joseephuss
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Nope Weeden took over in 2010 at OkieSt.
Every time I've watched him play he looked incompetent and lost.
You right. I forgot Dez was suspended for the 2009 season. I believe that is when Weeden took over.
I think you guys are going overboard with how bad Weeden is. There are plenty of QB's that have struggled and then flourished with a new team. I remember Drew Brees sucking his first couple of seasons in SD and Steve Young wasn't lighting the world on fire in Tampa either. Guess who's first year starting stats are these below:
A. 3284 yards, 17 TD's, 16 INT's, 60.8 compl %
B. 3385 yards, 14 TD's, 17 INT's, 57.4 compl %
C. 2282 yards, 8 TD's, 13 INT''s, 53.7 comple %
I'm not saying Weeden is going to become Drew Brees or Steve Young but don't count this guy out yet just yet. Remember, he was considered by many to be a 1st/2nd round QB when he came out.
So for a 2 year 1.23 mill deal with no guaranteed money we get a former first round pick who we liked out of the draft.
That people is a decent investment - maybe he develops. Maybe not. If not, we lose very little.
I think we gain very little even if the price is low.
I think we gain very little even if the price is low.
Just watched a few of Weeden's college games. Here just a quick snapshot:
Stands tall in the pocket and can really drive the ball. Makes some very nice touch passes when he has a pocket. Does a good job of looking off the safety and not staring down his receiver. Will just throw the ball up off his back foot when pressured up the middle. Not sure if Ok St. teaches how to read defenses. Some were simple mike blitzes and he should have known where to go with the ball. Has the physical skills but really needs to be coached up.
Summary: The Browns should have never started the guy as a rookie. He needed a good QB coach and a solid veteran to learn from and he had nothing close to that in Cleveland. The potential is there but I'm not sure if a 30 year old QB is worth a project...we'll see. I think his ceiling is Carson Palmer.
I often try to view a signing from a perspective of how I would feel if the Eagles, Giants or Skins signed the player. Lets face it, if one of those teams signed Weedon, we'd be laughing hysterically and not be concerned in the least if he started against us. Somehow, some people have talked themselves into finding something positive about this pick-up. I get that our season won't hinge on Weedon, as we'd be toast if Romo went down. But somehow signing a QB that isn't good enough to be a back-up for for the Browns has a certain stench to it that just doesn't sit well.
I think you are being harsh on Carson Palmer.....
Well right now he's the 3rd qb. Gotta compare him to those other teams 3rd qb.