Backup qb's

We are doomed.

 

I dunno have to wait for a few preseason games but if Hodges shows out in the preseason either Dobbs or Rudolph have to go. Coaches have a lot of positive things to say about Hodges .
So far. Steelers had a first round grade on mason but this day and age these QBs are coming out and showing something year one and mason doesn’t look like he’s that guy based on preseason last year and training camp this year so far. And Dobbs seems decent but maybe he’s at his ceiling already. Mason was in a QB friendly no defense playing big 12 conference so maybe it masked his true game.

 

hodges has more potential than both dobbs and mason RIGHT NOW unfortunately, not really a good thing lol.

 

If Hodges plays well in what I'm sure will be limited snaps, has the team ever kept 4? Dobbs and Rudolph on the 53 and Hodges on the PS.

 

While I fully expect Hodges to get cut, should it turn out that he makes a big impression and they decide he must be kept, there's no way I keep 4 QBs. Especially if 3 are development projects. Teams barely have time to develop one young QB these days , let alone 2, and forget 3.

If you had Ben, and aging veteran backup and wanted to keep two young QBs prospects to hedge your bets for the future, I could see it. But 3 QB projects is a waste of time. It's very very doubtful that all 3 are NFL starter material. So decide which one or two are your best options and let the 3rd guy go somewhere else to take his shot. Use the roster or PS spot on another position of need.

 

Dobb's plays better under the lights .. I expect him to have a good game tonight .. Dobb's needs the Offense to be more mobile style QB oriented .. I expect we will see more of that tonight ... With all the locker room crap that has went on with AB and Bell I expect Tomlin to be in a silence the haters mode ..Esp against BA as he will want to stick it to the Steelers as well..

As stated I expect a Dobb's friendly style of Attack....

 

It very hard to evaluate them playing with only 2's and 3's, if that. But Dobbs had a good throw on the 3rd and 21. The opening shot to Washington was good but should have been deeper and two good runs. MR looked sharper, much improved release and the every pass was right where it was supposed to be. But, game 1 with and against scrubs makes it hard to be a fair analysis...

 

Should be interesting, when I was at camp last week Mason looked better
to me. Threw a nicer ball. But I am not at camp everyday seeing what the coaching staff sees.

 

Mason has a swagger about him that I like. He is playing with confidence right now, which was not the case last year. I liked what I saw last night. Dobbs not so much. Dobbs seems to have a nice deep ball, and struggles mightily with the intermediate stuff. He uses his legs to try and make up for that. I think he is in a battle for a spot on this team at this point.

 

That kid had some it.

Mason looked good.

Dobbs needed his legs.

 

College Football Passing Yards Career Leaders

 

Yep

 

FCS

 

That list seems to say that having high career yardage in college is not a good predictor for NFL success

 

players box score stats for last nights game:

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1...CAo#sie=m;/g/11h112pyk3;6;/m/059yj;tb2;fp;1;;

 

Right, Hodges is the FCS all time leading passer. Those are football programs like the Ivy League schools, Georgetown, Grambling etc.

 

He also had some good games against d1 schools.

 

Dobbs flashed his running ability but looked uncomfortable in the pocket and making his reads. MR and Hodges both look more comfortable and went through their progressions but since that is their game that's to be expected. Hodges had some ugly spirals but they were catch-able balls.

 

You have to look at it like this if Ben goes down for a game or two who do you think can squeak out a win? Dobbs gives them the best chance. Yeah, Hodges looked alright against 3rd and 4th stringers. Only way they trade Dobbs is if Rudolph shows he can be the clear back-up. Then you trade Dobbs for a pick and because his contract will be up after 2020 and you work with Hodges as 3rd string.

 

The problem being that they can win with Dobbs but not using Ben's playbook. They found that out against the Raiders last season. Trying to force Dobbs into a pocket passer just doesn't work. They need to craft the script around his abilities ala Lamar Jackson last season. Unfortunately Tomlin doesn't like to reinvent the wheel if 7 isn't available

 

I still think Dobbs is a better pocket passer than L Jackson. Jackson gives up on plays so quick. Another year under his belt, maybe Dobbs can do it. It's just one game.

 

Oh definitely way better than Jackson as a passer but they need to gameplan to use his legs, his arm and his ability instead of saying just go out there and run the offense.

 

Invest time into Mason and Hodges and let real QB talent come to the top.
Time for Dobbs to get on with his life's work and that's cool too.

 

Dobbs has to use his legs, just like his college years, decent runner but not very good in the passing game. Jackson also not very good in the passing game, but everyone fears his running ability which is very good and better then Dobbs. If you had to pick one it would be Jackson.

 

I'm not sure what you are watching. Dobbs has proven to be a superior pocket passer to Jackson. Jackson has better wheels but Dobbs can run if he has to. I'd take Dobbs over Jackson any day.