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Do you think that Trevone Boykin will be the backup QB for the Seahawks this year? (and by that I'm meaning for the entire 2016-2017 season)
Explain your reasons why, why not, or why you're unsure.
Here are my overall thoughts ...
After watching the tape from the Chiefs Game in its entirety, I don't think there is any question in my mind that the answer is emphatically -- YES. Jake Heaps did some nice things in this game (moving around/stepping up in the pocket, making some throws on the run, etc.) ... but Boykin to me just looked like he belongs in that role. From a 1000 foot view standpoint, you have to love a young QB who in many ways is a carbon copy of Russell Wilson. He has an excellent arm, has great mobility and scrambling ability, throws well on the run, and just flat out has poise.
That poise showed up in Game 1, as he did a lot of good things with the football. Coming from TCU and their fast paced offense, he looked like a natural not only on the final drive of the game ... but also in the 2 minute drill at the end of the 1st Half that ultimately stalled as well. He made some great throws. A lot of people have obviously talked about that last game winning throw to McEvoy ... but to me, the play that really stood out was the 32 yard sideline throw that he made to McEvoy earlier in that drive. That was a heck of a throw. On the previous possession, he made another really nice long throw to Nwachukwu and had that great long scramble that nearly resulted in a 1st Down.
Now, does he still have things to work on? Absolutely. That intentional grounding play -- blatant rookie mistake there. BUT, we saw similar mistakes from Russell Wilson early on in his career.
I know that (ideally) most of us would love to see this team go out and somehow pick up a veteran QB to be this team's back-up. In a perfect world, that would be nice. However, as you look throughout the league, who exactly would potentially be that guy? There are honestly so few competent back-up QB's out there. Sports Illustrated did a piece on the top back-up QB's last September and the situation out there in terms of back-ups throughout the NFL isn't pretty. Here was their ranking of the top back-up QB's out there ...
Kellen Clemens
Jimmy Garoppolo, Patriots
Brock Osweiler, Broncos
Luke McCown, Saints
Scott Tolzien, Packers
Ryan Nassib, Giants
Tarvaris Jackson, Seahawks
Sean Renfree, Falcons
I don't see much to get me excited there and frankly outside of Tavaris, I can't think of another potential back-up anywhere who would fit what the Seahawks do. Unless Schneider decides Tavaris deserves another shot ... or suffers some sort of complete mental breakdown, momentary loss of reason, etc. and decides to make a trade for Mark Sanchez ... I don't see another viable veteran option out there.
To me, I believe the Seahawks coaching staff and front office really like Trevone Boykin. Given his skillset, overall experience, and how he's looked thus far ... I don't see any way at this point how he's not this team's back-up QB this year. Comments? Thoughts?
Explain your reasons why, why not, or why you're unsure.
Here are my overall thoughts ...
After watching the tape from the Chiefs Game in its entirety, I don't think there is any question in my mind that the answer is emphatically -- YES. Jake Heaps did some nice things in this game (moving around/stepping up in the pocket, making some throws on the run, etc.) ... but Boykin to me just looked like he belongs in that role. From a 1000 foot view standpoint, you have to love a young QB who in many ways is a carbon copy of Russell Wilson. He has an excellent arm, has great mobility and scrambling ability, throws well on the run, and just flat out has poise.
That poise showed up in Game 1, as he did a lot of good things with the football. Coming from TCU and their fast paced offense, he looked like a natural not only on the final drive of the game ... but also in the 2 minute drill at the end of the 1st Half that ultimately stalled as well. He made some great throws. A lot of people have obviously talked about that last game winning throw to McEvoy ... but to me, the play that really stood out was the 32 yard sideline throw that he made to McEvoy earlier in that drive. That was a heck of a throw. On the previous possession, he made another really nice long throw to Nwachukwu and had that great long scramble that nearly resulted in a 1st Down.
Now, does he still have things to work on? Absolutely. That intentional grounding play -- blatant rookie mistake there. BUT, we saw similar mistakes from Russell Wilson early on in his career.
I know that (ideally) most of us would love to see this team go out and somehow pick up a veteran QB to be this team's back-up. In a perfect world, that would be nice. However, as you look throughout the league, who exactly would potentially be that guy? There are honestly so few competent back-up QB's out there. Sports Illustrated did a piece on the top back-up QB's last September and the situation out there in terms of back-ups throughout the NFL isn't pretty. Here was their ranking of the top back-up QB's out there ...
Kellen Clemens
Jimmy Garoppolo, Patriots
Brock Osweiler, Broncos
Luke McCown, Saints
Scott Tolzien, Packers
Ryan Nassib, Giants
Tarvaris Jackson, Seahawks
Sean Renfree, Falcons
I don't see much to get me excited there and frankly outside of Tavaris, I can't think of another potential back-up anywhere who would fit what the Seahawks do. Unless Schneider decides Tavaris deserves another shot ... or suffers some sort of complete mental breakdown, momentary loss of reason, etc. and decides to make a trade for Mark Sanchez ... I don't see another viable veteran option out there.
To me, I believe the Seahawks coaching staff and front office really like Trevone Boykin. Given his skillset, overall experience, and how he's looked thus far ... I don't see any way at this point how he's not this team's back-up QB this year. Comments? Thoughts?