Slingin Sammy 33's Rams Game Review

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Cam Cameron thought highly of Beck and was planning on starting him in 2008. He thought enough of him to bring him to the Ravens to compete as a back up to Flacco. MS had Beck rated #1 in the 2007 draft. Beck is a 30 year old rookie with only 4 NFL starts. I believe Beck was pressing in pre-season, and based on his college performance and age (maturity) he has room for improvement and can be expected to protect the ball. At worst, I believe he will perform at the same level as Rex, with better mobility. Beck is still very much an unknown.

When I call for Crompton, then I'm there....right Lotus .

We agree 100% here. And I can accept where we are at QB with all the other improvements to the Skins. The QB spot is the hardest to fill. Hopefully with the QB potential available we find ours.

Heck yes!

Being serious, Sammy, you produced another outstanding and insightful review. But I must agree with GTripp on a couple of points. As much as Grossman hurts us, it is not true that we couldn't do any worse. Grossman has been problematic but not pathetic.

Put differently, this team can go far with a Qb who is a decent game manager. While Grossman has not been that decent game manager because of his bungles, what I've seen from Beck leads me to think that he would be no better, and likely worse, as a game manager.

Perhaps you are right, Sammy, to say that Beck struggled before because he was pressing. But if he was pressing in the preseason, what will he do against the Giants with the division on the line - not press?

You, Tripp, and I all agree that we need new blood at QB on the roster.

[GTripp0012]

I thought Grossman played fine in this game. I thought he sucked against Dallas. But in this game, we played a lot of our down-depth chart receivers against maybe the worst secondary in football, and guys like Donte Stallworth and Niles Paul were incredibly unproductive given the opportunity of a lifetime.

Grossman could have had a great numbers day if AA was healthy, but he wasn't.

[mlmpetert]

Great write up!

I started out thinking Grossman was going to do well in our system but im at the point now where i would be indifferent if he was benched for Beck. But i dont think its gonna happen.

I put a lot of Grossmans struggles on KS and the play calling. It was definitely better this week but still bad and not nearly enough running, especially when you consider your playing one of the wrost run defenses; you have the lead for most of the game; and Rex is your QB and keeps getting lucky with near interceptions.

GT, i think we should look into adding a qb....... in 2012. I dont think anyone available can come in and be a upgrade over Beck or Grossman. Matt Flynn is a FA next year not worth trading for. GB needs a solid back up right now anways as their on pace to go back to back, no way they are going to trade a player that could be essential to that run for anything cheap. If anything maybe get a young guy like my all time favorite Ryan Perrilloux for the PS..... he just became avialable. Good point on Stallworth and Paul, they blew big oppertunities.

[fanarchist]

Awesome breakdown of the situational game in every phase. I agree wholeheartedly.

[That Guy]

beck is better for the short and long term? he's a twice passed over rookie by teams that needed QBs and he's 30.

I though tossing campbell was a mistake, not that he's great, but he was good enough.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by That Guy

beck is better for the short and long term? he's a twice passed over rookie by teams that needed QBs and he's 30.

I though tossing campbell was a mistake, not that he's great, but he was good enough.

It could have saved us a 2nd rounder last year at the least.