John Beck Era Begins

[Bushead]

Originally Posted by 44ever

It does matter because continuing with Rex would cause the team as a whole to decline. If Beck plays better then we at least keep the team intact (continuity) until we get the "future QB" on the field.

Everyone here knows what we had with Rex going in and we also recognize that Beck may fall flat. But, Beck may also emerge. Altho rare, it would not be the first time a guy like Beck surprises.

HTTR!

To the guy who Rex BEAT OUT to win the job against? I remember that last preseason game with Beck where he threw into traffic and made some very bad decisions.

[44ever]

Originally Posted by Bushead

To the guy who Rex BEAT OUT to win the job against? I remember that last preseason game with Beck where he threw into traffic and made some very bad decisions.

Ummm. Yes, and according to Shanahan, it seems Beck is beating out Grossman these days...

Grossman beat out Beck for the starting job at the conclusion of training camp, which means Beck has been getting scout team reps the last six weeks. But despite that, Shananan seems to feel as though Beck has come along in the last month and a half to warrant a change.

...when Shanahan was asked if he believes the 30 year old Beck could be the answer at the position for the present and the future, his answer was pretty simple.

"I don't think there's any question about it."

Mike Shanahan Talks About His Decision To Name John Beck Washington Redskins Starting Quarterback - SB Nation DC

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by 44ever

Ummm. Yes, and according to Shanahan, it seems Beck is beating out Grossman these days...

Grossman beat out Beck for the starting job at the conclusion of training camp, which means Beck has been getting scout team reps the last six weeks. But despite that, Shananan seems to feel as though Beck has come along in the last month and a half to warrant a change.

...when Shanahan was asked if he believes the 30 year old Beck could be the answer at the position for the present and the future, his answer was pretty simple.

"I don't think there's any question about it."

Mike Shanahan Talks About His Decision To Name John Beck Washington Redskins Starting Quarterback - SB Nation DC

Now come on. What is Shanny going to say?

"I have no faith in Beck. But Grossman has sucked donkey so we thought that we were forced to change."

?

[44ever]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Now come on. What is Shanny going to say?

"I have no faith in Beck. But Grossman has sucked donkey so we thought that we were forced to change."

?

He's in the position to say the same thing he said of Grossman. He (Beck) will be evaluated by wins and losses. He stands to lose zero credibility if he says that but, he stated that he feels Beck can lead this team now and in the future. That tells me that he sees something in Beck.

I think he was hoping Grossman would somehow just play more good Rex than Bad Rex. I think he honestly had faith in Rex but it was obvious that Rex was quickly falling back into his funk.

The fact that he is pulling Rex so soon in the season tells me he recognised his mistake sooner than later. He has also said from the start that he feels both Rex and Beck could lead the Redskins so I don't see him having to say he has no faith in Beck. He has stood behind Beck from the beginning and still does.

Now what it really comes down to is, do we have faith in Shanahan...