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JagFan81 · 02-11-2021, 02:23 PM

(02-11-2021, 12:44 PM)Bullseye Wrote:
(02-11-2021, 12:29 PM)JagFan81 Wrote: I'm sorry but right now I still think we sit him for the first 5-6 games or until we think hes genuinely ready to start. Theres no right way, Mahomes sat for a year, Rodgers sat for 3 nearly 4 years, Herbert played from the start, its what's right for your guy.

I don't have any numbers I expect him to hit, just want to see him looking better and things slowing down for him by the end of the season. Seeing which guys work with his playing style and what players dont or we need to add.

First year of a new HC is often seeing what you have that fits your system and style and then moving forwards. It's not all on Lawrence to turn us around and he isnt a vet QB we are bringing in to take us over the top, hes our guy for the next 15 years.

I am not opposed to this strategy. I agree completely with you.

Plenty of great QBs, including those recently, have sat for at least part of their rookie years and have been great. Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers are among many others who have sat in their first years.

I think that would be most beneficial to Lawrence in our situation, Cam Robinson is a free agent. He was our starting LT last year and hasn't been overly dominant in pass protection.He can be upgraded. If we get a veteran like Trent Williams to protect his blindside, hopefully the OL gels early on and TL can play earlier. But if we end up with a rookie LT, I think sitting him early until the OL gels would be beneficial. Under those circumstances, let a vet backup take all of the abuse early on until the OL gets it together, then bring in Lawrence.

My concern is not so much whether Lawrence is ready, but more that the OL is ready.

Hey Bullseye. Hope your doing well bud.
I get Lawrence will be our shiny new QB but after seeing what happened with Foles and Burrow, and like you say, our O line has problems and LT needs to be addressed this off season, I just dont want to see Lawrence lose a year to an injury that could be avoided. Let him learn the new O and there will be a time for him to become the starter.

The O is learning a new system yet again and it takes time. No idea what the off season will go so he may need those extra weeks.

(02-11-2021, 01:37 PM)D6 Wrote:
(02-11-2021, 12:29 PM)JagFan81 Wrote: I'm sorry but right now I still think we sit him for the first 5-6 games or until we think hes genuinely ready to start. Theres no right way, Mahomes sat for a year, Rodgers sat for 3 nearly 4 years, Herbert played from the start, its what's right for your guy.

I don't have any numbers I expect him to hit, just want to see him looking better and things slowing down for him by the end of the season. Seeing which guys work with his playing style and what players dont or we need to add.

First year of a new HC is often seeing what you have that fits your system and style and then moving forwards. It's not all on Lawrence to turn us around and he isnt a vet QB we are bringing in to take us over the top, hes our guy for the next 15 years.

Interestingly, former LA Chargers HC / new Lions OC Anthony Lynn discussed the rookie QB topic yesterday ( when speaking to the media covering the Lions ). Including, what transpired with veteran Tyrod Taylor and rookie Justin Herbert in Los Angeles, as well as mentioning Patrick Mahomes with Kansas City.

Lions OC Lynn's philosophy on rookie QBs all but locks in Goff as 2021 starter (detroitnews.com)

Regarding Trevor Lawrence's situation, the overall COVID-19 situation in the late spring and summer, as well as when he's cleared to participate in practice, probably will be a huge part of the decision making process of Urban Meyer, Darrell Bevell, Brian Schottenheimer, and Co.

Thanks. Good read and I agree with his points. I've no idea if teams will have training camps and OTA's yet this year but it's a great point and another reason I think we may need to be patient. You can only do so much over zoom and seeing Lynn's comments about confidence, I fear throwing Lawrence in as hes the #1 pick before he or the team is ready. Next year will be another rebuilding year for us Jags so no need to rush in my opinion