Originally posted by Furlow:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by genus49:
Yes hyperbole. You expect more from a $250M QB? So why are you bringing up last year when he was a 7th round rookie salary? And as I said above his cap hit this year is $9 million. Where is your expectation about that?
The whole "Is he $240 million" better thing is a lame argument and I'm sure you know it. Brock earned a new deal, he got it and now he has to play regardless of his salary. Like ANY QB he can't play by himself. The first two turnovers were not on Brock. Either or both of those get wiped off the board and we don't know how the rest of the game looks but odds are we're at least discussing Brock's play after a win.
You may have different expectations but considering the job of the QB and WR are vastly different...you should be able to hold a guy accountable for 3 drops including a huge game shifting play. Farrell as we all know btw got a pretty good contract for basically being a blocking TE2. Expecting him to secure the ball isn't a big ask.
Look at Mahomes - no Rice, no Worthy and he's not looking like his usual self. Worthy gets back into the lineup and he plays his best game of the season. That's an actual elite QB in this sport and he's still feeling it when his top guys are out of the lineup.
Why are we shocked when Brock does as well?
Now I do agree Brock has to make better decisions on first/second down. There is a risk factor on some of those throws he goes for and he has to keep that gunslinger mentality in check but at the same time it's that mentality that gave us a lot of huge plays in 2023 when we had consistency at the skill positions and had an outside threat that kept defenses honest. Do we want him to turn into Alex Smith? I don't think so. How about the team just rallies around him and we protect the football?
I mean we had people yesterday talking how this was the worst QB performance they've seen...and you're telling me it's not hyperbole? Or did we get some fans who weren't around for Kap's 4 pick game vs the Cards? Cuz I'd say that game was FAR away worse than what Brock put on tape yesterday.
That avg play last yr was easier to stomach paying at a 7th rd salary, that's doesn't mean you throw all that film and stats in the trash. Go back to college, Brock has always tried playing hero ball which leads to TOs. He's been doing the same thing here.
Giving him the largest contract in franchise history and not expecting him to actually play at that level, lifting up a team that CAN'T afford to toss every all-star around him isn't lame…it's expectations. Anyone who makes more money has higher expectations. That's life bro.
I just saw Mahomes go for 270 and 4TDs vs the Ravens. I see Mahomes run around make plays every week.
I never said Brock sucks and I'm not "shocked" when he plays well. I'm saying hold some damn accountably on the guy who's making a f**k ton of cash and suppose to be the next great SF FQB. He's not playing great football and honestly he hasn't been for a little bit. His superpower is processing and being smart. Has he looked like that lately?
Yes when you watch the highlights on Sportscenter lol. The overall stats just don't back this up. Mahomes is dink and dunk and relies on his defense. Efficient and boring.
Pretty smart. He had to adjust to his weapons and lack of weapons and it looks like he did a pretty good job.