Franchise Quarterback is the stupidest moniker in sports
The bar for what equates to a "franchise QB" is different for everyone.
Some guys believe only guys who are Franchise QB's are no doubt sure-fire Hall of Fame guys
I can't get on that bus, sure it would be fantastic to have another Hall of Fame QB, but I hate to break to people, but they don't exactly grow on trees.
Tyrod has done enough to warrant keeping around as the starting QB, he's not out there making bonehead plays costing the team victories.
He is still progressing and getting better. If people want to admit it or not, the growth is right in front of us. More throws over the middle, less fleeing the pocket early, more hitting guys in stride. All these things are clear every week.
Is he perfect? heck no...but no QB is. I see Tom Brady overthrow receivers, lead guys too far, not hit them in stride each and every pass. No QB does it every throw.
Tyrod makes enough throws to see the ability is there, the more he has played, the more consistent is has gotten. Just open the eyes and watch.
This is just his 3rd year starting, don't give me the 7yr vet crap...what did he do his first 4 years except get rusty sitting behind Flacco. Flacco didn't get hurt or miss games or practices. This wasn't the Brett Favre, Rodgers case, where Rodgers pretty much took the majority of practice reps every week because Brett was banged up and hurt and couldn't practice. You can learn only learn so much on a clipboard. Timing, anticipation aren't those things, those take game reps, full speed game reps. He's been getting better at these constantly.