Why Did Ramsey Really Go to the Jets?

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

Ramsey could model Vinny Testaverde's career. Or he could model Gus Frerotte's. He could model Rich Gannon's career. Then again he could be more like Ty Detmer.

If Ramsey gets the right situation, if Ramsey gets a decent surrounding cast, if Ramsey can deal with the NY media scrutiny, if Ramsey can mesh with a new coaching staff...

IF A FROG HAD WINGS HE WOULDN'T BUMP HIS ASS WHEN HE HOPS. Please don't come at me with all the possibilities that Ramsey may be destined to fulfill. He could turn out good, he could turn out bad. So while you're in fantasy land dreaming of him modeling Trent Dilfer's career, back in the here and now I'm noticing that he is a four year veteran who can't throw accurately when throwing more than 20 yards downfield, I'm noticing that he still holds the ball too long and takes sacks too much, and I'm noticing that he still throws just as many interceptions as he does touchdowns. Getting rid of him was the right move, I mean how long should we give the guy to find out if he's going to become the next Vinny Testaverde? Eight years? Ten years? How much patience should we have?

He could be good someday, true. That means a hill of beans to me. He's mediocre (at best) right now, and that's all we should care about as we're gearing up for a run deep into the 2006 playoffs.

Patience with a QB should not be infinite. The greatest QBs in the league never took as long to develop as guys like Vinny Testaverde. By their 4th year, you knew what you had in Tom Brady, in John Elway, in Dan Marino, and in Joe Montana. Who knows where Ramsey's going from here, but all I know is he's not where a "franchise QB" should be by his 4th year in the league.

The biggest reason for that? He's NOT a "franchise QB."

I agree 100%. Well said Schneed10.