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Steelers QB Joshua Dobbs' Development is Progressing

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by SteelerEmpire, Jun 20, 2017.

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  1. AskQuestionsLater

    AskQuestionsLater Writing Team

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    :hmm:



    Really now Blast? Allow me to truly blow your mind.



    People want Ross Cockrell traded because "Blame Tomlin!"



    :facepalm::lolol:
     
    AskQuestionsLater, Aug 21, 2017
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  2. BigBensBigBong

    BigBensBigBong Well-Known Member

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    Reflecting on his second game, it seems to me Dobbs was working on trying not to throw a dumb looking pick, but then had that shovel pass LOL. Bottom line is after two starts, L.J.`s job is looking very safe.
     
    BigBensBigBong, Aug 21, 2017
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  3. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Paul Zeise of one of the local papers says that the Steelers need to bring in Kaepernick now.
     
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  4. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    You know, I'm surprised I haven't seen a thread about signing Kaepernick on here...
    :lolol:
     
    Thigpen82, Aug 21, 2017
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  5. JAD

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    And anybody that suggests that is as dumb as Paul Zeise
     
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  6. SteelCity_NB

    SteelCity_NB Staff Member Mod Team

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    What is the expectation of a 4th round QB? Are you trying to get a solid career QB? Or are you trying to find that diamond in the rough who is actually a starter but just didn't get the recognition to go early?

    Statisticall speaking most QBs taken in the 4th round or later do not last in the NFL long. For this reason I hate the notion of even spending a mid to late pick on a QB.

    I also am not a big fan of spending a draft pick in the hopes of acquiring a career backup. There's plenty of journeymen and veterans kicking around to do this.

    So if you take a QB in the mid or late rounds, You are hoping for a Russell Wilson or Dak Prescott type guy. I realize this is rare, but is the desired outcome.

    When it comes to the NFL, I am a big believer that a QB has it or he doesn't. Few QBs who look terrible early in their career are able to turn it around. Not impossible to do, but improbable.

    Dak's rookie preseason: 39/50, 454 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INTs

    Wilson's rookie preseason: 40/63, 536 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INTs

    These are the bench marks for mid round QBs who will develop into quality starters.

    EDIT:

    I should have added that Dak rushed for over 50 yards and 2 TDs, while Wilson rushed for 150 yards and 1 TD.

    Also,

    Kirk Cousins rookie preseason: 42/73 for 560 yards, 3 TDs and 2 INTs.
     
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    SteelCity_NB, Aug 21, 2017
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  7. KnoxVegasSteel

    KnoxVegasSteel Well-Known Member

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    Dobbs never should have even been drafted. He would have been there to sign as an undrafted FA if they wanted him.

    My prediction for Dobbs career is 3 & 3. Meaning 3 years as #3 and then out of the league to pursue his life's work.

    He is who we thought he was.
     
    KnoxVegasSteel, Aug 21, 2017
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  8. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    I think you are on to something KVS.
     
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  9. Blast Furnace

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    And after the poor showing this week, they need to call up Revis asap.
     
    Blast Furnace, Aug 22, 2017
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  10. Aerosteel

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    Excellent post! Couldn't have said it any better and the stats on Dak and Wilson are eye opening.
     
    Aerosteel, Aug 22, 2017
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  11. KnoxVegasSteel

    KnoxVegasSteel Well-Known Member

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    Agree. Dobbs isn't even on the same planet as Dak and Wilson.

    Those believing that Dobbs is an NFL caliber QB are probably the same folks who thought that Ladarius Green was going to put up big numbers and that paying him $20M was a good investment. We know how that worked out...
     
    KnoxVegasSteel, Aug 22, 2017
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  12. Steel_Elvis

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    You mean those same folks who have built one of the best teams in the NFL over the past decade and a half? Every team swings and misses a lot. Acquiring and developing personnel is far from an exact science.

    I don't like much of what I'm seeing from Dobbs this preseason either. However it's a bit early to write him off completely.
     
    Steel_Elvis, Aug 23, 2017
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  13. JackAttack 5958

    JackAttack 5958 Well-Known Member

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    I'm willing to give Dobbs a fair shot and I realize he's a rookie and has a lot to learn. But at this point I don't think he's anything special and all we can hope for out of him is that he develops into a Charlie Batch quality backup at some point. Again, it's extremely early but if a quarterback has that "it" factor you can usually tell pretty early on even though they're making typical rookie mistakes. Based on what I've seen, read and heard up to this point, I don't think Dobbs has that "it" factor.
     
    JackAttack 5958, Aug 23, 2017
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  14. Blast Furnace

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    Not a good comparison anyway. Not sure who knew Green would have a head as fragile as an egg but when he was on the field, he produced. Without a doubt, would have been a huge offensive weapon if not for the concussions.
     
    Blast Furnace, Aug 23, 2017
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