Blaine Gabbert (1 Viewer)

[49er fan]

Anyone thinking about picking up Blaine Gabbert?

Last year he was HORRIBLE, but he was a rookie coming into a bad situation and had an abbreviated offseason.....

He seems like a different guy this year...more comfortable. Gabbert had a pretty nice preseason and followed it up with a solid Week 1 performance on the road in Minny. 23-39 for 260 and 2 TDs...not too shabby, eh?

MJD is back and he has two new targets in Robinson and Blackmon...

He was a laughing stock last year, but we might need to take him seriously this season...I'd say he's definitely worth an add

 

[madhatter]

He easily could've had bigger stats. He missed Blackmon on a wide open TD from the 4, and Jacksonville had six drops. He played a really solid game today.

 

[Goat Herders]

He played much better, but 39 passes to get to 260 leaves a lot to be desired. A big improvement for sure, but a long way to go.

 

[49er fan]

He played much better, but 39 passes to get to 260 leaves a lot to be desired. A big improvement for sure, but a long way to go.

Good point, but 39 passes with no turnovers may be just as significantEdit: he did fumble though...but no picks

 

[Time Kibitzer]

He played much better, but 39 passes to get to 260 leaves a lot to be desired. A big improvement for sure, but a long way to go.

Good point, but 39 passes with no turnovers may be just as significantEdit: he did fumble though...but no picks

Well throwing INTs was far from his biggest problem last season. He threw 1 INT every 38 pass attempts last season to put things in perspective, so today's lack of INTs isn't all that out of the ordinary for him.

 

[Goat Herders]

Exactly, not to say "anyone can do it" but the list is long of players that can complete less than 6 yards per attempt. To win these days takes a guy closer to 8. Superstars have games over 10. He was awful last year and looked a lot better today. But that's a relative statement. He has a long way to go.

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

He was calm and controlled in this game. It was far different from what we saw last year. His miss with the throw to Blackmon was big, but that was his biggest mistake. The dropped passes certainly didn't help him. The fumble accredited to him was on Brad Meester, though.

However, the Jaguars have significant line issues right now. Three of their lineman are in walking boots. That can't help his development. I don't think he's rosterable at this point, but from a non-fantasy point, his arrow is pointing significantly more north than it was last year.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I thought he still showed a lot of stink, missing a wide open Blackmon in the end zone is not a sign of improvement. I watched a lot of that game, went back and watched more of it this evening, I'm not impressed and the box score stats are clouding judgement IMO.

 

[Donnybrook]

I was surprised on how accurate he was and his pocket presense is much improved. I think the Jags have a problem at right tackle. Robison was getting in to the backfield way too often.

 

[Shawn]

This is definitely not a name i expected to see after the first week, but he has made his way onto my dynasty watch-list.

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

I thought he still showed a lot of stink, missing a wide open Blackmon in the end zone is not a sign of improvement. I watched a lot of that game, went back and watched more of it this evening, I'm not impressed and the box score stats are clouding judgement IMO.

What box score stats are you referring to? His less than 7 YPA? That's the offense they set up for a raw, developing QB. The box score doesn't exactly say "pro bowler", but he's vastly improved from last year. Hell, he couldn't even stand in the pocket last year without falling down. The strides he's made in just one year are significant. He had so many things going against him last year; thus far he's made a giant leap from where he was last year.

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

I was surprised on how accurate he was and his pocket presense is much improved. I think the Jags have a problem at right tackle. Robison was getting in to the backfield way too often.

I don't know where Robison lined up every snap, but that dude was a terror all day.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I don't think he's rosterable at this point

I thought he still showed a lot of stink, missing a wide open Blackmon in the end zone is not a sign of improvement. I watched a lot of that game, went back and watched more of it this evening, I'm not impressed and the box score stats are clouding judgement IMO.

What box score stats are you referring to? His less than 7 YPA? That's the offense they set up for a raw, developing QB. The box score doesn't exactly say "pro bowler", but he's vastly improved from last year. Hell, he couldn't even stand in the pocket last year without falling down. The strides he's made in just one year are significant. He had so many things going against him last year; thus far he's made a giant leap from where he was last year.

Nothing to argue over really.

 

[JaxBill]

I was surprised on how accurate he was and his pocket presense is much improved. I think the Jags have a problem at right tackle. Robison was getting in to the backfield way too often.

Well, most teams have a problem when the RT and both guards are injured in the same game.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

He played much better, but 39 passes to get to 260 leaves a lot to be desired. A big improvement for sure, but a long way to go.

Two sacks and no picks on 41 dropbacks is fantastic improvement over anything he did last year. Probably still not relevant in redraft but if you've got him in dynasty you feel a lot better than you did a year ago.

 

[Donnybrook]

I was surprised on how accurate he was and his pocket presense is much improved. I think the Jags have a problem at right tackle. Robison was getting in to the backfield way too often.

Well, most teams have a problem when the RT and both guards are injured in the same game.

Well that explains it.

 

[Papa Georgio]

Since I had some serious bye week issues I traded low end back for low end back up thus getting Gabbert. I haven't watched too much of him so I went to the DTV quick play or whatever it is to watch him in action.

I didn't think he looked bad at all. He does shy away from contact and throw falling away. A stiff breeze will make him fumble too. People putting down the YPA I just don't see where most of it was his fault. The defense was on him so quick it was the only option and looked to be the game plan to get rid of it quickly. Also on the missed TD pass to Blackmon it looked like the defensive end got to him as he was releasing the ball. The ball comes out so clean that it doesn't give that impression. I was watching it on my crappy TV in my bedroom and it was late at night and my eyes were a bit fuzzy so maybe not.

So I guess I'm saying I was surprised he wasn't nearly as terrible as I had thought he'd be. If he ever got to where he would stand tall and step into his throws he might be a mid-range QB.

 

[Sweet Love]

Personally, I take my hat off to the kid. I can't remember any 1-2 year QB getting scrutinized to this degree since I started playing FF in 1997, and he took it all in stride. I am not saying he will be a world beater, or even that good, but many other guys have gotten passes on poor play, while this kid was roasted. I think part of it has to do with the success of Newton and Dalton and even the "fine" job by Ponder and Locker, but just 3 years ago, he would have been right on schedule.

 

[vesihiisi]

Also on the missed TD pass to Blackmon it looked like the defensive end got to him as he was releasing the ball. The ball comes out so clean that it doesn't give that impression. I was watching it on my crappy TV in my bedroom and it was late at night and my eyes were a bit fuzzy so maybe not.

Blackmon's route may not have factored in the position of the back judge. He ran slightly out of his way and if it was a timing route it could have put him slightly behind schedule. It certainly wasn't a pinpoint pass, but there are a number of receivers I think could have made that catch.I watched a lot of 2011 Gabbert and he was not the trainwreck he's made out to be. He was a wreck, but maybe only a Buick vs a large deer or something. He was rushed (went from #3 on the depth chart to #1 within weeks) and did not play confidently, but he didn't get any help from his receivers whatsoever. Jason Hill looked like his best receiver in a few games and he wasn't even on the team by the end of the year. Marcedes Lewis put several easy touchdowns on the turf. Mike Thomas was the leading receiver and he had 415 yards on the year. My notebook is full of bad receiver comments and, occasionally, "Blaine didn't look that bad" notes. A quarterback being "not that bad" won't win you your championship, but I do think people went way overboard destroying a guy who had the deck stacked against him.

I have him in my superflex league and I don't feel bad about using a roster spot on the guy as my 4th qb. I'm too patient to have dealt him for peanuts (there were suitors) and I think his value is past its floor. I'm not expecting him to be a stud, for sure, but he has a much better chance to do something positive this year with the new weapons, a summer of preparation time and, hopefully now, a little confidence. It isn't remarkable to put 260/2 on Minnesota's pass D, but I thought he made some great throws on Sunday.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

New Jaguars GM David Caldwell made it clear that he's not ready to give up on QB Blaine Gabbert. Analysis: "He is still young," Caldwell said. "He's had two different offensive coordinators in his first two years. Get a coach in here and get some sustainability for him. I think it's important to see what he can do. ... I always thought Blaine was going to be a long-term project when he came out anyway." Caldwell plans to enter camp with four quarterbacks after adding two more in the draft or free agency.

IMO this is exactly right.