We need a QB.

SunTzu_vs_Camus wrote:

I think Bradford would do very well in this offense next year.
I’d like an open competition between Bradford/Davis/rookie QB pick.

I think Bradford would continue the push down-field passing game by all 3 QBs this pre-season.
Bradford’s health is a concern…but not with Davis/Hill on the bench. Our offense doesn’t ask much from it’s QB other than make the throws and don’t throw INTs. Bradford is very safe with the ball, but was starting to push the ball downfield this PS
– AND WAS GOOD AT IT!!!! Bradford doesn’t have the mobility that Davis has but man, Bradford has better arm & accuracy for mid-deeper throws and I think is a better passer than Davis. We’ll see. Either way, I’m for building a DEEP QB group – like what they did for the DL and RBs. I sure hope and would feel more relaxed having Bradford signed to a “prove it” contract next year w/incentives. I also will be interested how Bradford handles the challenge. Will he sign for less and want to stay and prove he’s the guy in StLouis? Or will he bolt for the money? Remember, he has 50mil already….
I’m curious if pride and/or competitiveness will rise up in Bradford and he’ll take the challenge!

Austin Davis: There are some who would like to replace Davis with Hill right now. But I see no reason to believe that a young quarterback with a half season of experience cannot improve. Nor do I have any reason to think that Hill will give the Rams a better chance of winning at this point in the season. I think the coaches should keep Davis as the starter, work with him in the film room to help him get better and see how far he can go during the season and during this coming off-season.

Sam Bradford There has been nobody (except maybe Fisher) who has been a greater supporter of Fisher than I have been. If Bradford could have stayed healthy I really believe he would be at least a top 10 and maybe even a top five quarterback at this time. But he has not been able to stay on the field. If the Rams cut him as soon as this season is over his market value will be quite low. If the Rams keep him (probably at a much reduced salary) he would still be a risk. He would compete with Davis, maybe Hill, and maybe a high draft choice for the Rams starting position. And if he stays healthy through the preseason he will likely win the job. But the risk is that sometime during the season he would go down and the backup would once again be forced to play.

A high pick at quarterback. That would be many fans choice to be the Rams 2015 starter. But he would make rookie mistakes and may not be the immediate answer that many would want. He might also not make the start because he would be beaten out by Bradford, if he stays, or by Davis. And the latter would really get some fans upset. I am not saying not to draft a qb high. But I am saying not to push him until he is really ready.

Nothing wrong with Austin Davis. He’s a young QB and every player has down games. Hell, if the defense had been any fucking good early in the season they’d be 5-2 or 5-3 right now at least.

The only mistakes that Davis made yesterday in the 49er game was he locked onto the receiver with his eyes on the first INT and then on the 2nd INT the ball was under thrown because he didn’t set his feet and then throw. Just remember this, AD is the first Rams QB to win in San Francisco since 2007 and he was perfect with no INTS versus the Hawks two weeks ago who have a better defense than the 49ers.

Grits

GreatRamNTheSky wrote:

Bradford has done nothing to show he’s superior to Davis. You guys have short fucking memories and anybody who thinks Hill give them a better chance doesn’t know much about QBs.

Grits

It’s all different opinions Grits, and ain’t nobody with a monopoly on the truth. Given that, tone it down a bit, okay?

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