chris98251":18sce6sj said:
SantaClaraHawk":18sce6sj said:
chris98251":18sce6sj said:
You don't know what a back up really does do you?
Stepping into a game as needed is just one of their jobs.
Well yes, but you'd expect with Hawks that they'd have one vet guy at backup and then maybe a PS-type QB.
In any case they signed Smith to about a 1.2M deal, vet minimum for him. What are they offering this other guy?
They carry 4 or 5 in pre season for drills, they added this guy as a chance but also as a guy that knows the offense, can be in film study and point out calls based on defenses and audibles available given personnel and set on the field, can work with Geno, Wilson, and Alex to drill on play calls and verbiage, lots of stuff to get the team and the QB's staying ahead of the curve.
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Right man, but at the same time you gotta think there's an expectation of cheddar on Mannion's part. I mean, especially now with what's going on with the Vikes' quarterback room. It seems like this guy would have options elsewhere. And if the option here is to get someone who's gonna be like a coach-teacher of Waldron's offense, why wouldn't we put that guy in the No. 2 position to execute when/if Russ gets hurt, whether that be for a snap or longer?
Has Geno shown anything? I'm seriously asking. Have they ever trotted him out in garbage time?