Originally posted by NYniner85:
The QB is the architect of the offense…if he plays poorly it reflects on everyone on offense. It's why they get paid so much.
scheme plays a part for sure. JonnyD goes into the X's and O's of all of it….its not like Kyle all of a sudden forgot how to call plays or no one is ever open.
The team has the second highest cap hit of players on IR this yr (only Dallas has more). That absolutely plays a part in everything being where it's at.
I think people believe Brock is something more than what he actually is….we legit had the best rosters in football last yr and probably one of the best in a while in the league. Brock benefited from that. It's not hate, it's a fact.
all QBs need talent, some can put a team on their back and make up for the losses. Some can't. Brock falls into the latter…it's fine, we know he can play awesome when the talent is all there. His contract SHOULD reflect that though.
While Brendel stinks and needs to go…he was the center last yr and did the same s**t, yet Brock didn't play this poorly.
once again I think the truth is somewhere in the middle. He needs a better roster around him, he also needs to play better himself and has limitations that will always be there.
You are completely wrong on two points, which does not support your opinion whatsoever. You said that Kyle didn't all of a sudden forget how to call plays or no one is ever open? You do realize that Kyle's play calling was a lot worse this year than last year correct? Very very questionable (less play action, screens and so on). You also do realize and this is proven that our receivers got way less separation than they did in the past.
Another point you are completely wrong on, you said that our center did the same s**t last year. That is incorrect. He was bad last year. He was way worse this year. He's 35th rated out of all centers and he single-handedly cost us multiple games this year which he did not do last year. Not even close. I understand those two points support your argument that Brock isn't as good as everyone thinks and you've always tried to push this and that's fine. But you are wrong.
Brock does has his limitations but so does every single quarterback. Also saying that Brock should get paid more than Mayfield for "whatever reason" is comical. Here's a reason, because Brock is better, Brock's worst year has never even come close to Mayfield's. I'm glad Mayfield got better this year and he plays a little bit like Brock, but Brock extends plays and is a great runner. Last year in the playoffs, Brock was so damn clutch against the Lions and the Packers, so I will give him the benefit of the doubt when it comes to his regression this year. I am also giving the benefit of the doubt to quarterbacks like Stroud
