2020 Our Year For Sure

Is Henderson one of the 64 best OTs in pro football? Debatable, with his streaky pass pro, poor run blocking and shortness on physicality. I would've hedged my bet. edit- and let's be wary of that decisions in a vacuum thing. Roman's success came with the best O-line in football and perhaps the best RT in football, we have questions at quarterback and will run the ball about as much as anyone in the league even though this is Hendy's weakness, and our roster is built to win now. And our 3rd OT is a giant question mark, and we have no 4th OT. In my opinion all these things made it a good idea to stengthen RT, one of the two worst starting positions on the team.

Uh huh. Better than that I mean, a real option to start.

I'm listening, does that take Seantrel out of the running? On the first play of the Cleveland game he tries to get to the second level and falls down, allowing his LB to help make the tackle. Later on the drive around midfield he has help from Miller in pass pro, with Miller also keeping an eye on Wood, and Henderson lets his man beat him inside too quickly for Miller to keep the DL out of the backfield. Henderson tries to stop him with his hands but can't be bothered to move his feet. [Off topic, this play is also a learning point for Taylor, because Miller comes with late help and gives Taylor the option of sidestepping left and buying time for days in the pocket, but takes off too quick to the right sideline for 2-3 yards. Subtle movements in the pocket that easily buy a ton of time are something Manning and Brady* do without thinking, and I expect will come with experience for Taylor because he has the pocket awareness. He senses the rush without breaking focus on the receivers, and is training himself to buy pocket time rather than scrambling.] On Henderson, I have only anecdotes from watching him the first couple drives of that game but something I don't like in an athlete is a lack of fire and hunger, and I've seen that going back to his rookie year. At this level you gotta play like your ass is on fire because it always is. I think of Rex as a strong motivator and still see what I see in Henderson. It's more important to appear as if he's doing his job than it is to finish plays. I love our offseason and graded it an A but I think Whaley should've at very least added a backup that could push Henderson.

Seconded

Dude... Had me laughin

And maybe we're not quite at that point with Wood yet, but he does seem to get quite a bit of chatter and I saw a poster in the last couple days talk about drafting a center next year and I don't think that got much pushback. Whereas Wood seems to get a lot of the flack that's due to him, Henderson and his lazy, fake-hustle approach seems to fly under the radar. To me, the pair of them are easily the worst starters we have.

My thought was that there doesn't seem to be many left who think he's good. If everyone knows he's overrated then he's not anymore.

Under: Boobie Dixon Over: Seantrel Henderson

Yessir! Beat me to it. What a play from Mr. Watkins on a ball thrown way behind him to win us a ball game.

Rich Gannon

I like a lot of what you're saying, I'm a Taylor vote but agree this team would have a chance to win with Cassel or EJ too. I'm curious what you've seen of Taylor that makes it clear he's an unpolished QB. From the glimpse we've gotten so far, to me he has surprisingly good pocket awareness and looks confident and accurate. I would agree we just don't know with him one way or the other.

Yes! Competent coaching makes a BIG difference.

I'm pretty sure they actually come from storks.

All good sir you may be right about that. In the case of a disappointing 2015 it's gonna be difficult to become an entrenched franchise guy in 2016 with a handpicked 1st rounder waiting in the wings.

Fair enough that all seems accurate, I just thought it seemed redundant with EJ not looking like the starter.

Well you asked if he's gonna become a franchise quarterback this year, at a time when he was clearly third in the competition. I kinda thought to myself 'Is this really necessary Kirby? Obviously he's not becoming a franchise QB if he's not playing.' What I love is that through 2 games all 6 QB shifts have been pretty good. That speaks well of Roman and his staff. I can't wait to see the system Roman has cooked up for Tyrod.

Atta boy EJ

"It's beyond me."

Yeah very well said.

The ball to the endzone for Thompson was underthrown, it being nearly caught was only a result of the DB failing to turn around and trying to defend blind. If it's thrown to the back of the endzone it's 6 points. Taylor's throw to the endzone for Thompson last week though was a good ball in a tight window. I think Tyrod has shown enough efficiency to be named the starter and get the reps going forward. If he's comparable to Cassel and EJ as a passer, tie should go to Taylor for the added mobility element he gives Roman. That stuff opens things up for everyone else and helps the team win, especially with a coach who uses it so well. This offense has a chance to be dangerous!

I see you Tyrod! Excellent sideline ball on an out to Deonte Thompson for 22 on 3rd & 6, so far so good.

I think I just saw Cordy Glenn at right tackle and Kouandjio at tight end.

With no WRs gotta be Clay Day no?

NFL Network 3 am Friday morning

Yes they all do.