Blaine Gabbert

Originally posted by jonnydel:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by TheXFactor:

Gabbert played as well or better than Kap did in 2015.

Gabbert also made 6 times less than Kap. Think about that.

Kap needs to get traded as he refuses to change his mechanics and footwork.

One is battling some serious psychological demons and bruised ego and lacks maturity and the other is feeling a rebirth and can't wait to get started.

I think a lot of that, at least for me, is a big part of why I think, at minimum, he needs to restructure his contract to stay with us. I don't care how much cap room we have. I think the biggest value of a restructure is in the possibility that Gabbert wins out in a QB comp - or a rookie, it then gives us a much more realistic chance to off-load him via trade. We'd be hard pressed to find a trade suitor for Colin if he's coming off of 2 seasons of regression, is 28 and still looking like a long-term project, as well as a 16 mil salary. If he was more around a 4-5 mil salary I think we find a trade suitor no problem. That way, if Gabbert comes out on top this off-season, we're in a great position to gain value via trade.

Originally posted by captveg:

Originally posted by jedediahyork:

Context. Big Ben had 460+ attempts, Gabbert had 282.

In nearly twice as many attempts, Ben had 48 3rd and long (7-10 yards) attempts. Gabbert had 55. That means Ben had roughly HALF as many 3rd and long attempts as Gabbert.

Ben had twice as many 3rd/4th and short. On 3rd and medium (4-6 yards), Ben had nearly triple the attempts as Gabbert.

You convert more 3rd downs when they're short third downs, and it's easier to throw 2-5 yards past the sticks when you only need 3 yards for the first.

Roethlisberger


Gabbert

In case anyone was wondering what those % were:

Roethlisberger: 48/473 - 10.1% of the time BR faced a 3rd and 7+ passing situation

Gabbert: 55/282 - 19.5% of the time


On average, Gabbert was twice as likely to face a 3rd and 7" situation

It's even worse when you realize that of those attempts, 67% of Gabbert's 3rd and 7+ were actually 3rd and 10+ (37/55)

By comparison, BR's was 56% (27/48)

Originally posted by NCommand:
Great stuff you too.

The bold is what I have been posting about as THE major issue with our offensive schemes since forever. First down production has sucked here even during HaRoman and with all those weapons.

Originally posted by qnnhan7:

It seems to exacerbate with a bad oline in 2015.

3rd&7+ is too predictable for the defense. They know you have to pass the ball in that situation. Kinda snowballed.

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:
Blaine at his best we're looking at 8 wins
Kap at his best we're looking at a playoff run

Originally posted by 9moon:

SUNSHINE did superbly for the situation he landed... and it's just fair to say that he should be the QB to beat come HARD KNOCKS!!

he clearly outplayed Kaep and showed some flashes while at the same time also showed that he still a very very un-finished product. ..

Originally posted by 9moon:

the kinda year we had last year, Sunshine's plays had to fall under SUPERBLY considering how CRAPPY Kaep played ..

Originally posted by 9moon:
SUNSHINE did superbly for the situation he landed... and it's just fair to say that he should be the QB to beat come HARD KNOCKS!!

he clearly outplayed Kaep and showed some flashes while at the same time also showed that he still a very very un-finished product. ..

Originally posted by jedediahyork:
Facts and stats don't fit the narrative, so you can't use them.

Originally posted by 9moon:

the kinda year we had last year, Sunshine's plays had to fall under SUPERBLY considering how CRAPPY Kaep played ..