Collins locks up the #2 job, Colt and Chase fighting for the #3

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I would be really surprised, and frankly a little disappointed, if Colt isn't the #3 and Chase isn't on the practice squad.

But wait a minute SmootSmack, I thought you've been clamoring for Chase all summer? What gives?

Well, it's like this. Chase was a very, very good college quarterback. And even though he would tower over Eddie LeBaron, the fact is that he does have certain physical limitations (which is why he has to basically work his tail off and be a student of the game). That's not to say he doesn't have basic, physical gifts. He's quick, though not fast, and can throw on the run. And he's smart, a hard worker, and a pretty high character guy.

At the same time though, he can be pretty inconsistent, and struggles with the deep pass. He actually reminds me in many ways of Mark Brunell (I'm not talking 2004 Redskins Brunell, I'm talking 1990's Jaguars Brunell).

I don't think Chase Daniel is ready to contribute at the NFL level. But give him a year on the practice squad, let him develop some and next year could be a different story. I think Chase is a lot of of fun to watch, and can be a pretty solid back-up (not positive yet about being a starter) in the NFL, but not yet.

Not sure that Colt is ready to contribute yet either, which is disappointing quite honestly. Still, I think in many ways he is better than last year and i think it's more likely he'd get picked up if released than Chase. So I'd prefer that we keep Colt at #3 and Chase on the PS and just keep developing both of them. Ironically though, practice squad players can often get more playing time during the week than #3 QBs.

Anyway, if we had to make the decision today that's what I'd do

Good comparison. Both are (or were) short, scrappy, smart, run well when necessary, and struggle with the deep ball.