Lunchbox Live: QuarterBeck controversy-10/19
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Wed, 19 Oct 2011|
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CSN Washington dot com. Hit -- -- in the lunch box live presented by The Washington Times I am John are joined by CSN Washington dot com's Kellie Cowan. And today is the day that we get to know -- the Redskins starting quarterback will be it is. John -- capitals are five and I'll NBA labor talks went sixty hours yesterday none of that matters. Because it's all John -- today that Kelly has been monitoring the CSN Washington dot com FaceBook page for fan reaction. It seems like it's pretty obvious when -- NC it's. Pretty pro back I'm angry today John -- there Ivan how we should be talking about the high flying. Cab won't -- Clemens with Shanahan. Okay because. This is such as the burden that you and suffer as a journalist you have to talk about. John back when He is thrust into your place in the -- capitals are pushed right off the screens -- And what do you see in about back. -- people if I had -- people are loving that people think it's the next coming people think it's finally there Redskins time. On -- drinking the cool laid out there having a lot of people before the season even started Thomas T He should've started the first game of the season Lotta people want to see back from the start. I don't know what it is that -- consuming out there but perhaps I'm just not getting any of it because I don't see with these people have been saying. I think everybody should have known coming into it said. They were starting with a backup quarterback at the at they're starting position who beat out John back for the starting position He had a fair shot and it's true so it's not. Like as as dreadful as Rex has been He was the guy who got the the fair shake against back in training camp and this is the guy that they determined it was better now. Here in the Shanahan defense there's no way you can viewers and Rex Grossman -- -- -- a lot this morning but Grossman. Leading the league in interceptions. A stat. Nerdy stat I'd like it's even more -- and under sanctions and an interception percentage is the ratio no exceptions to attempts and Grossman is by. Are the worst that'll put He -- He is of that and I are okay I'll give you got because He is about a hundred yards in the -- and Rex Grossman I might be able to get a good luck you're on your home. Knock yourself out all remain on this lonely island and you can go to back -- not -- I'm gonna be either I don't live either of those places I just let me see -- you're pulling -- -- that on this island. I think we're pulling the trigger a little too soon on back. I land on Grossman and on back. Grossman is you know league leader and a league leader and I and he's -- he's pretty good company the other ones on that list Cam Newton tied. -- the rookies -- pretty let me finish Michael all right fine now you can. Drew Brees is a good quarterback Tom Brady is a good quarterback both of those guys are among the best in football like that is a -- and I don't -- anything is still look like it don't winners. Cam Newton is still learning how to play football in the NFL Sosa and Cam Newton also has I think about seventy more pass attempts on the year than Rex so Rex has been just as bad as Cam Newton an interception department while playing less football because the Redskins have been running the ball so much. And this is a guy who's supposedly you're veteran studying presence who's playing like a rookie now to even forget about the slings and. About anything because I don't think they're jacked up and -- yeah I know when people try to make them out of 40 He turned back into a pumpkin guess what against the because He never was saying He was not pumpkin in anything really have to be a Groton -- in a group to come toward a bumpy. Ugly -- people -- I don't know being a little -- the thing I know what Gordon is gonna ruin it looks like now here's Grossman has grossed an is. Know that girl that -- a lot of fun with that the bar all night and was playing in just having a great time. But that's what. The lights just turned on the bar is no longer serving alcohol and the band stops playing and look we're just sitting next year. A lot of good times does that analogy I just never went -- libraries because it wasn't messing -- -- it with everything around at everything around the Redskins with going right. To make them three in one despite their. Rex Grossman is -- go toward what what sort of bizarre. Fruit or vegetable would you compare John back to. I don't know yet I wasn't pleased with what I thought I don't know I'm so upset okay -- Aside from the excited to -- I was flying -- I don't know if they're just because they're up to the best start in franchise history doesn't mean we get to write about them we're excited about two mediocre quarterbacks. That's what we do want yogurt it really nice way to put it John -- a really nice way to -- it when you have when -- solidly these younger managed that I put up on Saturday in my flag football leagues. No not proud of that but I make my hand tackle those type of person who should. She's not Mack Brown is the person who has the time to keep those stats that that should be the -- up front. We do know what John Beck is capable of eight of fifteen after coming in it for Rex Grossman He is thirty years old it's not like he's gone now if this guy is a veteran he's old. He would not six games. As an NFL quarterback He 56% completion percentage one touchdown two interceptions but. The most interest things that I've found five games in Miami his last start was in Miami back in 20075 games of Miami gets fumbled the ball seven times out so if you are sick -- Rex Grossman turning the ball over. Just wait -- you see John Beck turned it over it in a little bit of a different way now. -- all the more mobile. I'll give -- not be dancing around a little bit but this isn't -- -- -- pretty much as -- went on in Denver that article do not get confused He hasn't been hot since He not abundant life he's not firing up the team around him in fact. His head receiver lead receiver league option out there not pleased but listen to what Santana Moss had just that. The car -- plan and we know that he's changed give of course Michael there have been a lot of Rex is no question I mean that's not even some of us and yeah it's okay. He has to say that I mean that's -- that's all well and yes He does you know the starters this is this these are the guys who practice together on the first team. They kind of have each other's back now wants back comes in battle could change but yeah I think his first and foremost. -- for a lot of people were asking the same things out in Denver when they made that switch. And a lot of people it had positive things to say about and Santana Moss is a good receiver I think that people give him way too much. Flak when He doesn't deserve it but what does He know about what makes a great starting quarterback in the NFL he's not a talent scout he's he's not a number cruncher. And He sailed. It's going to be difficult for whoever is absolutely because they're getting chewed up on the offensive linemen out and Williams without -- elected -- Can be really tough and be a long day for back on Sunday. You have to admit though starting quarterbacks have come -- a strange places and then. Places like John Beck has crawled out of Tony Romo was so -- no one heard of what Bill Parcells decided to bench Drew Bledsoe. Trent Green. Rich Gannon I mean guys like that. We are running out of time don't want bucks on I didn't want to close with this one lovely gem of bomb of a fact that I found on CSN Washington dot com. Last ten starting quarterbacks for -- Washington Redskins now you've included John back. Rex Grossman of course Donovan McNabb Todd Collins Jason Campbell Mark Brunell Tim Hasselbeck. Patrick Ramsey -- were full and Shane Matthews that is an unbroken chain of ten. Pretty terrible. Quarterback anyway. -- that's a good Kelly cal and I'm John Herron thank you for watching this capitals last edition of lunch box live. CSN Washington dot com.
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Patted him it just doesn't quite look like what you expected the biggest thing is fastball command. You know he's not. Throwing strikes getting ahead in the count. The way it did it was so amazing about him as a rookie when he came back originally from the Tommy John surgery was the fact that. He could be a power pitcher while still having excellent coming that deadly combination. Just not quite there yet. Curve balls still excellent still excellent. I think you're seeing signs of improvement I think he's getting there but he still working on to think that it's mechanical mostly. And they they seem to determine and it's not physical it's mormons and you can see it on the on the field he's the body language that. He's impatient he gets frustrates easily and this just a matter of him being such a perfectionist. He's not used to not being great. He's used to being great not just good right exactly and I think that's that next step and take if he's really gonna become an ace of the World Series contender. It's about hey it doesn't matter what happens behind him Doesn't matter what run support I the umpire and I'm gonna go out I'm gonna beat no matter We're seeing there and do that right now I think it's time for Strasburg if he really wants to become an elite. Top. The line pitcher. That's what he needs you now quickly another guy who's had trouble as you can also I think might be a little bit more of a concern is his command has been quite there. I think it's curve ball isn't quite as sharp as it was last year this is something that might he might work out the kinks out. But he has been pride stuff yeah I mean an more erratic certainly had some fantastic start and that's really troubling ones I think his last start Pittsburgh may have been a turning point for them. Got a huge jam in the first inning lead off home runs very first pitch then he loads the bases. Nobody out. Battle back and get out six straight after that I can almost see a little something clicked inside and minutes that. Maybe this you Ozzie admitted afterwards and younger version him would have melted there. Let it spiral out control. That might be assigned an comes back next time that made it a big turning point mark let's talk about the catching situation we're moving through May and so far Davey has. Rotated kind of alternated and depending on the edge depending on the he said that at some he's gonna have to make a decision we saw over the weekend go back to back with Ramos. At some point. Maybe you and you think we're gonna see him go with the primary catcher I think so maybe not a true number one in the and a guy you know catching you know once or twice a week and I think he does. Number one wanna play the hot hand whoever it is. I think he hopes its problems he understands that everyone understands. That Wilson Ramos has higher ceilings and Kurt Suzuki put the whole package together offensively defensively he can do more so I think you're gonna start to see that. It Suzuki gets hot they'll play obviously. I think the preference be for to ultimately take over. I went into the numbers last week how the pitching staff has done with Suzuki and For some reason everybody but you done way better with over the past few seasons in their career ERA is. Are better with him in their career marks I don't I don't know I can't tell you why that is but that's the case yeah and I the pictures all insist they'll have both guys I don't know if there even where it. Yzerman tops they had success with Suzuki and it's amazing stats that would certainly something overtime that you have to look him. Now as we're getting close to the middle of may what we take stock with the division first the Braves came out really hot out of the gate. It was it was really at the point were you thinking all right who's gonna slow him down or what's gonna slow them down they didn't seem to have a weakness whatsoever. The nationals. Meanwhile your 500. But as they're starting to get things going they're not that far behind it could be much worse at this point oh absolutely mean if the nationals. Figure that April was their worst month but that's as bad against them they're going to be all right because they hover around 500. And the rays came back to earth and what's it was gonna happen next maybe not. To this extent you're surprised by that we're gonna play 900 ball. All right I think it was twelve and when you start here to me what's interesting is all of a sudden they're closer Craig Kimbrel. Most dominant closer in baseball last year and the first month this year he's blown three saves in days yeah giving up home runs. That's. Staggered problem right there I mean who knows just a blip. Or something long term about but also without Johnny Panthers won their top. Setup men and PG beaches and come back and just came back Heyward been out for a while there. BJ Upton knocked off to a good start the play and they got a lot of weapons are they're going to be good. Long term but they may not be quite easily as we and BJ Upton has been really bad and having having gas was really early on but. he's not looking like the next Mike Capps at this point about one thing I think it's interesting as the two best guys I think in their offense have to look at the numbers today. 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