Chalich is the type of QB this offense was made for.

[Ursus1]

Stitt's best dream and worst nightmare occurs ......dream: backup QB plays great and uses legs and wins......nightmare: backup QB plays great (many fans calling for him all year) and uses legs to help win (what many fans have said is missing all year).

 

[sdk.catfish]

It seems to me that assessments of quarterbacks over time are based on more ephemeral qualities than just statistics. Not to be unfair to any player but a QB who wins is always held in more esteem than one who has great statistics. For example over time Joe Montana and Tom Brady, with 4 SB wins each, will always poll out ahead of Payton Manning, Dan Marino and John Elway. This should date me but any one remember Bart Starr, Earl Morrall, Bob Griese? Not the greatest stats but winners. It's that whole leading the team, come from behind thing as well. I don't mean to imply this type of comparison between our two quarterbacks. But yards per game passing don't mean squat if you don't win.

Another small point. It isn't totally about being able to gain a lot of yards running from a "mobile" quarterback. Look at Tom Brady, Payton Manning and many others. It is "pocket sense" and being able to move incrementally to avoid a rush and bye time for receivers to come open. I think an honest assessment is that this quality isn't present right now. Don't mean to be a bad fan.

 

[UMcheer2000]

It seems to me that assessments of quarterbacks over time are based on more ephemeral qualities than just statistics. Not to be unfair to any player but a QB who wins is always held in more esteem than one who has great statistics. For example over time Joe Montana and Tom Brady, with 4 SB wins each, will always poll out ahead of Payton Manning, Dan Marino and John Elway. This should date me but any one remember Bart Starr, Earl Morrall, Bob Griese? Not the greatest stats but winners. It's that whole leading the team, come from behind thing as well. I don't mean to imply this type of comparison between our two quarterbacks. But yards per game passing don't mean squat if you don't win.

Another small point. It isn't totally about being able to gain a lot of yards running from a "mobile" quarterback. Look at Tom Brady, Payton Manning and many others. It is "pocket sense" and being able to move incrementally to avoid a rush and bye time for receivers to come open. I think an honest assessment is that this quality isn't present right now. Don't mean to be a bad fan.

One of the sincere nominees for POTY

 

[SoldierGriz]

It seems to me that assessments of quarterbacks over time are based on more ephemeral qualities than just statistics. Not to be unfair to any player but a QB who wins is always held in more esteem than one who has great statistics. For example over time Joe Montana and Tom Brady, with 4 SB wins each, will always poll out ahead of Payton Manning, Dan Marino and John Elway. This should date me but any one remember Bart Starr, Earl Morrall, Bob Griese? Not the greatest stats but winners. It's that whole leading the team, come from behind thing as well. I don't mean to imply this type of comparison between our two quarterbacks. But yards per game passing don't mean squat if you don't win.

Another small point. It isn't totally about being able to gain a lot of yards running from a "mobile" quarterback. Look at Tom Brady, Payton Manning and many others. It is "pocket sense" and being able to move incrementally to avoid a rush and bye time for receivers to come open. I think an honest assessment is that this quality isn't present right now. Don't mean to be a bad fan.

Good post!

 

[Ursa Major]

It seems to me that assessments of quarterbacks over time are based on more ephemeral qualities than just statistics. Not to be unfair to any player but a QB who wins is always held in more esteem than one who has great statistics. For example over time Joe Montana and Tom Brady, with 4 SB wins each, will always poll out ahead of Payton Manning, Dan Marino and John Elway. This should date me but any one remember Bart Starr, Earl Morrall, Bob Griese? Not the greatest stats but winners. It's that whole leading the team, come from behind thing as well. I don't mean to imply this type of comparison between our two quarterbacks. But yards per game passing don't mean squat if you don't win.

Another small point. It isn't totally about being able to gain a lot of yards running from a "mobile" quarterback. Look at Tom Brady, Payton Manning and many others. It is "pocket sense" and being able to move incrementally to avoid a rush and bye time for receivers to come open. I think an honest assessment is that this quality isn't present right now. Don't mean to be a bad fan.

Good post!

I'm with soldier!

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

Does a mobile QB take a little pressure off of the O line ?

No matter what PR says, the answer is yes.

 

[OlPonyQB]

In this comparison, how is "stronger arm" defined? And then measured?

 

[BillingsMafia]

Chalich looks so much more comfortable and confident. No way Stitt doesn't start him. Its not close. Anyone who watched the last game can see that. If Chalich doesn't start we have big problems.