dboyz said:
Here's how I see it:
If the OL gives good to very good protection for both, I would prefer Bledsoe to Brunell.
If both get average to below average protection, I would say it is a toss up.
If both get poor protection, I would take Brunell.
I have to say that I never really wanted Bledsoe here as I thought he just didn't have the ability to feel the rush and his mechanics didn't look that good, but I was pleasantly suprised with how he did last year.
The big thing that Bledsoe needs is protection (and a good running game wouldn't help). With TO and Glenn and Witten, we have plenty of weapons. I am just concerned about protecting him. If he gets good protection, I think we can play at a very high level.
You know, one can argue till cows come home about how protection will enable Bledsoe to be a top QB. What people will never consider is, while trying to throw stats to support their argument is, how much pressure Bledsoe puts the OL and rest of the Offense when he holds onto the ball instead of dumping it off quickly.
Which means a D has more of chance to get to Bledsoe if they blitz more. Which in turns makes it harder to run the ball too. So its a snowball effect, especially once D Co-ordinators figure out Bledsoe and the Offense.
What makes me optimistic about Bledsoe this year is, TO. I don't like TO, but there is no denying, that he can take to the house with even a short pass. I am hoping that will encourage Bledsoe a lot in dumping off the ball quickly instead of trying to look for big play and coming to dump offs too late.
Plus if Fasano proves to be good enough, its further one more option to dump it off, and it also releaves OL of pressure of being perfect on their blocking. Which in turns makes D blitz less etc. Its again, I am hoping a snowball effect on the opposite side this time.
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