Quote:I have no idea as to Gabbert's future, and no one on this board does either.

 

But these kinds of posts always amuse me. As if you have a clue regarding Gabbert's ability to battle adversity (whatever that means). And we're supposed to think you have some idea as to his leadership skills and his study habits? 

 

Perhaps your post speaks more to your mental makeup than his. Do you at least play as psychologist on television?

 

It seems to me that Gabbert has always given his best and acted as a professional. No whining or moaning and groaning. Something some in the fan base could learn from.

 

Leadership skills would come in the form of the team coming to life and playing hard when he's in not appearing to lose the will to live as we have seen. When gabbert plays the entire offense seems to sulk around and not care. I can only call what i see on the field true but what i see is receivers staring him down and throwing up their arms in frustration after he misses then or just doesnt even look their way (both shorts and Blackmon have done this to gabbert multiple times). I see offensive lineman that seem far from interested in anything he has to say and then blocking harder for Henne. He displays zero confidence standing in the pocket and at the first sign of trouble no matter how well he has played until that point he shuts down and bombs for the rest of the game. That ties directly into the ability to fight back (aka battle adversity). Some QBs can follow a sack with a 30 yard dart in the face of the very same pass rusher who sacked him moments beofre. Gabbert? Crumble and take the sack or roll out and then take a sack.

 

With his play style (jittery and craven) do you really think he's a good leader and that the other guys in the locker room are behind him?

 

Study habits would show on the field in the form of consistency and making the correct reads in defenses. 2 things he is atrocious at. He has been shown this year and last to not even see wide open receivers and somehow throw into bad coverages (St.Louis game for example). Yeah great study habits and film room work right there.

 

I can understand some of his mistakes but when he is consistently this bad and has to be held in check to avoid making horrid mistake after horrid mistake it speaks volumes. The kid just doesnt get it and we were fooled.

 

Sorry for the long post.

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