Redskins Acquire QB John Beck (for CB Doug Dutch)

[BYUClark]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

BYUClark, care to start a Beck Bandwagon? The recently disbanded Cult of Colt left a void in Redskins land..

I hope Beck develops into a nice #2 for us. I was in Miami his rookie year and that was such an awful team around him there was no way he'd succeed. I wish he was 3 years younger but I guess it doesn't really matter. I like his pedigree and his promise coming out of college so hopefully he grows under Kyle and Mike.

HAHA. I've always been on the Beck Bandwagon. I've followed him everywhere he went (even met him at BYU while he was training for the combine). He's a great character guy, an under-rated talent, and I've always wished for the RIGHT place for him.

Yeah, he's older, which a mission will do (averaging in a +2 difference), but that brings a certain maturity as well.

I just read an article where his dad was interviewed. Usually they talk almost every day, but he hasn't heard from John since he got to DC. There's no doubt that John takes this very seriously, and aims to give everything he has to the Skins. He's going to study like crazy (something his very high football-IQ will aid him in), and get started.

I'd be worried what exactly the Beck Bandwagon ring-leader would mean here. heh. I've always had a healthy respect for the Redskins, and a number of other teams. I've never been so much of a fan of any specific team (being raised in Oregon where there is no Professional football team to speak of). But I am a tremendous fan of the game, and have been forever (including playing as a youth for 7 years).

First, I just want to see what Beck does here. Can he jump to the #2 spot? Based on what I'm hearing (limited as it is), he very well could. Once his head stops spinning from the transition to the Skins, he'll settle down and take care of business.

I appreciate the welcome here, even as a non-long-time-historical Skins fan.

But as a lover of the game, thanks!