Fitzmagic Thread

[Monkeydad]

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Taylor Heinicke thinks it’ll be “a fun battle” with Ryan Fitzpatrick

[MTK]

"He will come in as the No. 1 but there will be a competition"

-Ron on Ryan Fitzpatrick from his presser today

"Competition" coaches love that word, classic coach speak

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by MTK

"He will come in as the No. 1 but there will be a competition"

-Ron on Ryan Fitzpatrick from his presser today

"Competition" coaches love that word

Translation - "He's our guy"

[mooby]

Originally Posted by MTK

"He will come in as the No. 1 but there will be a competition"

-Ron on Ryan Fitzpatrick from his presser today

"Competition" coaches love that word, classic coach speak

"I gotta play it fair with Taylor Heinicke, he proved he deserves a shot to compete for the starter. But Fitzpatrick will be tough to beat out."

[skinsfaninok]

"There is no secret we were busy early on but Ryan was always in the conversation" -RR

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

"There is no secret we were busy early on but Ryan was always in the conversation" -RR

I can't remember who said this, probably heard it on Sheehan's podcast, but apparently after they lost out on Stafford the conversation immediately turned to let's go get Fitzpatrick. So even though they sniffed around a few other QB's Fitz was always at the forefront of their plan.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by MTK

I can't remember who said this, probably heard it on Sheehan's podcast, but apparently after they lost out on Stafford the conversation immediately turned to let's go get Fitzpatrick. So even though they sniffed around a few other QB's Fitz was always at the forefront of their plan.

He also just said "We may not add another QB this year"

Interesting

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

He also just said "We may not add another QB this year"

Interesting

Why bother? Unless it's a top prospect that will immediately start, any guy we take is going to be buried on the depth chart and running the practice squad at best. I know some like to think we can just draft a guy and have a 4 way competition, but that's just not reality.

With Fitz, Allen, and Heinicke I think the QB room shapes up well. And if you think Montez has anything at all, you keep him as the developmental/practice squad guy.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by MTK

Why bother? Unless it's a top prospect that will immediately start, any guy we take is going to be buried on the depth chart and running the practice squad at best. I know some like to think we can just draft a guy and have a 4 way competition, but that's just not reality.

With Fitz, Allen, and Heinicke I think the QB room shapes up well. And if you think Montez has anything at all, you keep him as the developmental/practice squad guy.

Yeah I agree, I could even see Fitz playing 2 years as QB1 if he balls out this season.

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

He also just said "We may not add another QB this year"

Interesting

Per @NickiJhabvala

Ron Rivera says it's not paramount they get their "QB of the future now. In Carolina, he got Cam and then built around him. "I've always thought if you could do it the other way, where you put all the other pieces around them and then go get your QB, that could be good."

I think it’s pretty clear that Ron is content to continue to build this team with a stop gap QB, and short of a top QB prospect falling into our laps at 19 (which is extremely unlikely), we will go with BPA at 19, and I’d love that. Ron has consistently said he is building things the right way with a long term focus. This comment once again reinforces his past comments.

Real football guys making real football moves. It’s a mindset shift for this fan base but I’m eating it up. LFG!!!

[irish]

Originally Posted by SkinzWin

Per @NickiJhabvala

Ron Rivera says it's not paramount they get their "QB of the future now. In Carolina, he got Cam and then built around him. "I've always thought if you could do it the other way, where you put all the other pieces around them and then go get your QB, that could be good."

I think it’s pretty clear that Ron is content to continue to build this team with a stop gap QB, and short of a top QB prospect falling into our laps at 19 (which is extremely unlikely), we will go with BPA at 19, and I’d love that. Ron has consistently said he is building things the right way with a long term focus. This comment once again reinforces his past comments.

Real football guys making real football moves. It’s a mindset shift for this fan base but I’m eating it up. LFG!!!

These days the future in the NFL is now. I doubt anyone in TB cares that they don't have their QB of the future and the #1 QB on their roster probably wont be there in 4 years. If by some miracle Fitz won the SB this year with WFT nobody would care who the QB will be in 4 years. More than ever its a win now league and Fitz give WFT the best chance to win now.

[sdskinsfan2001]

I think the draft board is wide open. If great value presents itself at QB, they'll take him. But it doesn't have to be forced if it's not there.

[Chief X_Phackter]

It's smoke and mirrors season so I don't take too much stock in what all the decision-makers are saying. Obviously Fitz is here to stay in 2021. Beyond that it's anybody's guess as to what that QB room will look like on September 9th.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

It's smoke and mirrors season so I don't take too much stock in what all the decision-makers are saying. Obviously Fitz is here to stay in 2021. Beyond that it's anybody's guess as to what that QB room will look like on September 9th.

Heineken is here to stay also and very well could be starting at any point this season including week one. Fitz could be an insurance policy on him getting injured. An extremely solid insurance policy. Lets face it Fitz has sat on the bench his entire career. I think if healthy and in a good situation either one of them can be very successful. Just wanted to throw my two cents in that it is a two horse race right now.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Heineken is here to stay also and very well could be starting at any point this season including week one. Fitz could be an insurance policy on him getting injured. An extremely solid insurance policy. Lets face it Fitz has sat on the bench his entire career. I think if healthy and in a good situation either one of them can be very successful. Just wanted to throw my two cents in that it is a two horse race right now.

You seem to be just blowing off what Ron said. It's not a race, it's RF's job to lose. And RF hasn't sat his whole career, he's started 146 games, that's a lot of experience. Meanwhile TH has started 1 regular season game.