Originally posted by ethan:The coaching staff likes Gabbert, it's just the media and fan board yappers crapping on him. Was the same thing in Jacksonville, to the point they had to trade him and try a new guy. Injuries have been his biggest problem, and a lot of those can be traced to the poor protection he got in Jax. Little things from getting hit all the time, broken toe, rib cartlidge damage, seperated shoulder, broken thumb, slashed hand, etc. Enough that he could never get a rythmn going. Plus having to learn a new offense and adapt to new receivers every year, including this year.
Yeah he has had issues and for whatever reason - the coaching staff is sticking with him. Every other position, I think we are stronger than last year except for QB, and possibly DB and LB. I'm giving the coaching staff the benefit of the doubt on the QB position. First of all - I think Josh is an upgrade over Colt and BJ Daniels. I think Josh can take the #2, but he keeps turning the ball over. So far I'm terribly disappointed in Blaine ' s play, but here I'm going to give the coaching staff the benefit of the doubt.
