(08-16-2017, 03:02 PM)realtorpat Wrote:

(08-16-2017, 01:12 AM)The_Franchise_QB Wrote: Qbs who might be good enough to lead their team to a superbowl win... Brady, Tyrod Taylor, Flacco, Dalton, Roethlisberger, Luck, Mariota, Smith, Rivers, Carr, Prescott, Manning, Wentz, Cousins, Stafford, Bradford, Ryan, Newton, Brees, Winston, Palmer, and Wilson... again these are QBs who are considered QB title contenders.. ofcourse you need the right mix of team and coaching to make it happen... but these are the guys. Bortles... man you aint winning a chip with him (and believe me I would love to eat crow... I love my Jags!!)

I was with you until Taylor and Wentz

I'll buy that I probably went to far with Wentz, it's too early with him. Now here is why I mention Tyrod. You look at the type of team the Jags want to be, which all indications show they want to be run first. Top three running teams last season by total rushing yards were the Bills (2630 yds), Cowboys (2396), and Titans (2187). I am guessing Marrone wants to attempt to run the team into the top 3 this season. You take the Qbs from those teams- Prescott, Taylor, and Mariota. 

Mariota- 276/451 , 61.2%, 3426 yds, 7.6 yd avg, 26td/9int 
Prescott- 311/459, 67.8%, 3667 yds, 8.0 avg, 23td/4 int
Taylor- 269/436, 61.7%, 3023 yds, 6.9 avg (8.0 in 2015), 17td/6int 

Pretty darn similar, and Taylor also ran for 580 yds himself. From what is asked of Tyrod, he does it well. He would fit the mold perfect for what the Jags want to do this upcoming season. This blueprint proved successful for the Cowboys as they went 13-3. Didn't work out too bad for the tacks who went 9-7 with terrible defense, and Bills were 7-9 with bad defense and coaching issues. The key is the QB needs to be smart when he throws and limit his turnovers. I expect they will attempt to use Blake in similar fashion this season. Will it work out? Time will tell. I am optimistic, but I don't think Blake is accurate enough and too turnover prone for it to work with him.

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