Who do you want to start at QB?

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1. One thing I learned about John Beck: he really does like throwing deep. Of his 10 passes three were downfield. He completed one, missed on another and was picked off on the third. But Beck said afterward he wouldn’t hesitate to make the same throw again. It didn’t come across like someone who was just blowing smoke, either. He was resolute in that and added, “I love the deep ball.” He just knew that vs. Indianapolis it wasn’t available, but against the Ravens you have to take your shots because of how aggressive they play defensively.

2. Apparently ESPN’s Jon Gruden was raving about Beck on TV and proclaimed him his day one starter. He also apparently raved about Beck’s interview. Here’s the thing; Gruden doesn’t do that if he’s not hearing something elsewhere. Like from the head coach. I’ve talked to a few people who have said that Mike Shanahan has told them he thinks Beck is better than Rex Grossman. And Gruden would have been in a production meeting with Shanahan the other day. Wonder if the QB topic came up. What do you think?

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