BuffaloRush Posted August 10, 2018 Posted August 10, 2018 I don’t watch much Carolina Panthers football, so I was surprised to learn that their QB2 Jauron Gilbert was the son of former Bills QB Gale Gilbert. As a kid, I remember Gilbert at the 3rd strong QB. Someone who was on the roster but never was really taken seriously as a good QB. If you were down to Gilbert as your QB, it was not a good spot to be in. In fact, Gilbert hardly ever saw the field during the regular season after the season finale in Washington during the 1990 season. Yet Steve Tasker who was on color went on about what a good QB Gale was and how he had a cannon for an arm. He said that Bruce Smith and Cornelius Bennet hated playing against him in practice because he was so good. So so what was the story on Gilbert? I never thought he was a very good QB, but apparently Tasker disagrees
hondo in seattle Posted August 10, 2018 Posted August 10, 2018 Was Gilbert on our roster so long ago that his son is now in the NFL? Wow, time flies. I'm getting old fast.
Haplo848 Posted August 10, 2018 Posted August 10, 2018 I think you misunderstood. My understanding of what Tasker was saying wasn't that they hated playing against him because he was so good, but because he had such a strong arm. If you're coming away with bruises every time you knocked a ball down, you'd probably not enjoy having to knock those balls down, either. At least, that's what I got out of it. 1
BuffaloRush Posted August 10, 2018 Author Posted August 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, Haplo848 said: I think you misunderstood. My understanding of what Tasker was saying wasn't that they hated playing against him because he was so good, but because he had such a strong arm. If you're coming away with bruises every time you knocked a ball down, you'd probably not enjoy having to knock those balls down, either. At least, that's what I got out of it. Ok.... I was thinking they hated playing him because he was so good. Still it makes me wonder about GG as a QB
Ned Flanders Posted August 10, 2018 Posted August 10, 2018 I think he's still the only QB to be on 5 straight Super Bowl rosters, last one with San Diego. 1
transient Posted August 10, 2018 Posted August 10, 2018 38 minutes ago, Haplo848 said: I think you misunderstood. My understanding of what Tasker was saying wasn't that they hated playing against him because he was so good, but because he had such a strong arm. If you're coming away with bruises every time you knocked a ball down, you'd probably not enjoy having to knock those balls down, either. At least, that's what I got out of it. I thought they hated playing with him because they got teased about having a sissy teammate named Gale...
RyanC883 Posted August 10, 2018 Posted August 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Ned Flanders said: I think he's still the only QB to be on 5 straight Super Bowl rosters, last one with San Diego. wow, 5 SB losses in a row. That totally sucks. On the other hand, 5 straight SB's. Was he the backup with SD? Surprised he never bolted for a backup job/starting job elsewhere.
uticaclub Posted August 10, 2018 Posted August 10, 2018 He had a rocket arm, but couldn't do other things that a QB needs to be successful in the league.
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 10, 2018 Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) Flipping through the am dial yesterday I heard Tasker speaking of Gilbert throwing footballs from the 50 yard line to the goal line with great strength and accuracy - and doing it while kneeling. Edited August 10, 2018 by Ridgewaycynic2013
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted August 10, 2018 Posted August 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Ned Flanders said: I think he's still the only QB player in NFL history to be on 5 straight Super Bowl rosters, last one with San Diego. Fixed it. 1
jr1 Posted August 10, 2018 Posted August 10, 2018 probably accuracy issues. He had 16 more interceptions than TD in college https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/gale-gilbert-1.html
JMF2006 Posted August 10, 2018 Posted August 10, 2018 3rd string QB's ran the scout team at practice to mimic the next weeks opponent.
BuffaloRush Posted August 10, 2018 Author Posted August 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Ned Flanders said: I think he's still the only QB to be on 5 straight Super Bowl rosters, last one with San Diego. Maybe.... Lodish went to 6 straight
Ned Flanders Posted August 10, 2018 Posted August 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, BuffaloRush said: Maybe.... Lodish went to 6 straight No, just 4 straight, went to Denver after Buffalo. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LodiMi20.htm
BuffaloRush Posted August 10, 2018 Author Posted August 10, 2018 16 minutes ago, Ned Flanders said: No, just 4 straight, went to Denver after Buffalo. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LodiMi20.htm Ok 6 total appearances. Didn’t realize they weren’t consecutive 1 hour ago, uticaclub said: He had a rocket arm, but couldn't do other things that a QB needs to be successful in the league. I was very surprised to hear about his disturbing arrest that basically cost almost 2 years of his NFL career. In its 2018, with the ways news and information travels I don’t think he’d get the second chance the Bills gave him.
The Process Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 23 hours ago, transient said: I thought they hated playing with him because they got teased about having a sissy teammate named Gale... Did Sayers have to deal with that too?
Buffalo716 Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 Just have to be that guy....... who is Jauron Gilbert?? Dick Jaurons love child with Gale Gilbert? Lol I know a garrett gilbert who is an NFL QB ?
Fadingpain Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 On August 10, 2018 at 9:47 AM, Haplo848 said: I think you misunderstood. My understanding of what Tasker was saying wasn't that they hated playing against him because he was so good, but because he had such a strong arm. If you're coming away with bruises every time you knocked a ball down, you'd probably not enjoy having to knock those balls down, either. At least, that's what I got out of it. Yes. I have heard others (I think Mark Kelso) comment on the fact that Gale Gilbert had the strongest arm of anyone they had ever seen. He used to perform some type of trick which now I can't quite remember. I think he got on his knees (or sat in a chair or something like that) at the 50 yard line and could throw the ball through the uprights, using nothing but arm strength, obviously.
Tipster19 Posted August 12, 2018 Posted August 12, 2018 Wow, great topic! I loved Gale Gilbert and thought that he would be a great QB but it never materialized. Strictly by memory now but if I’m not mistaken we got him from Seattle,I think in a trade. He was on the rise over there but couldn’t turn the corner for whatever reason. His days came to an end over there in some kind of sex scandal. I think he had a girlfriend or something along those lines, maybe she got pregnant or something. I don’t think that it was anything hoffific though but it was enough to get him shipped out of Seattle.
Trogdor Posted August 12, 2018 Posted August 12, 2018 10 minutes ago, Tipster19 said: Wow, great topic! I loved Gale Gilbert and thought that he would be a great QB but it never materialized. Strictly by memory now but if I’m not mistaken we got him from Seattle,I think in a trade. He was on the rise over there but couldn’t turn the corner for whatever reason. His days came to an end over there in some kind of sex scandal. I think he had a girlfriend or something along those lines, maybe she got pregnant or something. I don’t think that it was anything hoffific though but it was enough to get him shipped out of Seattle. Straight from the google machine. "He cheated on his wife. He was arrested and charged with rape. A jury acquitted him of rape and indecent liberties charges. He plead guilty to attempted second-degree assault and was sentenced to 200 hours of community service." http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19910123&slug=1262084
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