It's cute how concerned you are that I offer an opposing opinion (using stats, multi-player and team comp, analysis from sports reporters, etc.) And how concerned you are I disagree with the description that Bennetts arm has been terrible.
What stats did you exactly bring up? That he was 40 percent yesterday? Okay, what did that prove, that his passing was mediocre? Yeah you really showed me there. And never once did I say his arm was terrible. Please show me in this thread where I said his arm was terrible.
I know he has good fundamentals/mechanics(except when he's on the run) and arm strength. Show me the results on the field is all I'm asking because so far he hasn't. The facts are, through the air, he has not been impressive. He has plenty of tools to show me wrong(and I would love nothing more than for him to do so) but I have just not seen it.
Chip has praised Bennetts play. Team mates have praised his play. The media has praised his play -- all making comments about his arm too. You're the only one I know saying his arm has been terrible, so don't be so sensitive if other fans call you on it. You say you don't care about practice reports and spring games, then you reference them. It's cute.
I would hope they do praise him in front of the media, there'd be nothing worse than to tear down your number two quarterback's confidence in the news. As a Redskin fan, I hear that kind of garbage all the time. "Grossman and Beck look great in practice," the media and coaches say, but the results on the field say differently. Like I said before, the results he's shown and the passes he's made in game, have been terrible and I will not change my stance on that.
I only referenced the spring game because of your false memory about how well Bennett played in the spring game, the other report about Mariota pushing Bennett for the number two spot I could care less about.
The results you demand were in a FR QB coming into his first significant game and leading his team from behind.
You are again extremely good at pointing out the obvious. What point are you trying to make that isn't well known? Yes, he's a freshman, and inexperience plays a part in how good or bad he played. Should I also point out though that when Thomas came into his first game against a tough opponent, as a freshman, he threw three TD passes and they almost won the game. I was skeptical back then, but I was happy that Thomas proved me wrong. Just waiting for Bennett to do the same. Of course I'm going to want Bennett to exceed expectations when he might have to lead this team if Thomas is out. Are you saying that I should just be happy he really didn't screw things up out there? At least he didn't do that, that I am grateful for.
Watch the game and you'll see ASU adjust more to a run stop defense, then adjust back when Bennett actually did throw.
Ummm, you go back and watch the game. Arizona State stacked the box the whole time and played man coverage on the edges. They dared him to throw. Even when he completed a pass they still kept 8 men in the box. Go back and watch it again, trust me I have.
Bennett really didn't have to throw in that game as ASU just couldn't stop the run. He's fast, faster than Thomas I believe and it's good to have a fast QB in this offense. Bottom line, he did well running the read option, but that's something that is already needed to run this offense in the first place. You know who was great at running the zone read option? Masoli, but his lack of a passing game really hurt this team, and moving forward I hope we recruit quarterbacks that can both pass and run. We know Bennett can run as evidenced by the game in ASU but being a good passer is really what makes this offense so dynamic. I only worry because Thomas has proven that he can make us a great team, so I have logical and reasonable concerns in Bennett and his passing ability.
Sorry that some people don't share the same sentiment, but hey what can you do. Alright enough of that diatribe let's go party.
