Lets Talk John Beck (1 Viewer)

[Red Apples]

Even in deep dynasty leagues there is a chance you can go out and grab John Beck.

Looks like he may be the next rookie in line to start this year.

so lets discuss dynasty value...

Beck sliding into No. 3 QB spot in NFL draft

John Beck is impressing NFL scouts and may become the third quarterback chosen in the NFL draft after JaMarcus Russell and Brady Quinn.

By Jim Corbett, USA TODAY

Brigham Young quarterback John Beck is among the players who raised his stock with an impressive showing at the Indianapolis scouting combine.

As much as he impressed with his arm, Beck proved to be a sharp decision-maker, too, perhaps best exemplified when confronted with one of those combine brain-teasers.

Beck, who is expecting his first child with wife Barbara in April, was asked, "What will be the bigger April event, becoming a father or getting drafted?"

Said Beck: "The correct answer is my baby being born. On draft day, I'll probably be holding my son in my arms while I'm watching on TV.

"I probably won't be getting a lot of sleep that month."

His answer proved as sharp as his arm.

Beck impressed with his vision, accuracy and velocity, soaring up the charts from middle of the pack to among those in the mix after the top two prospects at the quarterback position.

"There's JaMarcus Russell and Brady Quinn, and it's John Beck next," says Rob Rang, a senior draft analyst for NFLDraftScout.com. "He's very accurate. He really helped himself by throwing well at the combine."

Beck's ball speed of 61.1 mph was second best among quarterbacks and better than Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith's 58.5 mph, Michigan State's Drew Stanton's 55.7 or Stanford's Trent Edwards' 55.2. (Neither Russell nor Quinn threw at the combine.)

Beck threw 32 touchdown passes and eight interceptions during his senior season for the 15th-ranked Cougars. He also has that all-important touch that separates the best from the rest.

"You look at guys like Joe Montana and Tom Brady, and they don't have rocket arms," Beck says. "The biggest thing for a quarterback is decision-making, timing and accuracy. I think I surprised some people with the way I threw."

The Rams, Ravens and Panthers have set up personal workouts with Beck, and other teams will attend his March 21 pro day.

Entering the combine, as much a question as "Who's No. 1?" between Russell and Quinn is "Who's No. 3?"

"I took the combine as my shot to show how I compare with the other guys," Beck says. "The thing I wanted to go in and focus on was my throwing and my interviews because that's when teams get to know you."

Beck, who spent two years on a Mormon mission to Portugal, brings more life experience to the table than his peers.

"I turn 26 in August," Beck says. "At BYU, everyone goes on a mission, and I sat out 2½ years. I feel like that was something unique about me. I took a longer road than most. It's an experience that made me tougher. Teams want to see how you face adversity."

Beck to Start after Bye

By the time the Miami Dolphins return to action following their bye on Nov. 4, they could have a new starting quarterback.

Backup quarterback Cleo Lemon is expected to make his third start of the season Sunday against the New York Giants in London. However, rookie John Beck could be the starter on Nov. 11 when the 0-7 Dolphins play host to the Buffalo Bills, two sources said this week.

Quarterback Trent Green, who began the season as the starter, is on injured reserve for the rest of the season. Green's injury and the team's slow start have combined to convince top-level Dolphins officials it's time to play Beck, the team's second-round NFL draft pick in April.

At least one high-ranking member of the organization believes the team needs to find out if Beck is a good enough player to build around for the future.

"We need to know (about Beck) so we know if we have to take a quarterback with that pick (in next year's draft)," one of the sources said. Among the top quarterbacks expected to be available in the 2008 draft are Brian Brohm of Louisville, Matt Ryan of Boston College and Andre Woodson of Kentucky.

The Dolphins have been playing Lemon, 63-of-107 passing for 643 yards with two touchdowns and four interceptions, since Green suffered a concussion against Houston on Oct. 7. While the coaching staff has been impressed with Lemon, the Dolphins' scouting staff believed that Beck was one of the top prospects in the draft.

In fact, the Dolphins opted to take Beck in the second round rather than Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn with either the No. 9 overall pick or by moving down in the first round of the draft.

Five things (hopefully) to look forward to in the second half of the season:

LOOKING AT BECK

1. John Beck gets his first start at quarterback and begins to lay the foundation for being the starter in 2008.

CHATMAN RUNS WILD

2. Jesse Chatman picks up where Ronnie Brown left off.

O-LINE CONTINUES SURGE

3. The offensive line, a major question mark at the beginning of the season, is finally acknowledged as being one of the team's most consistent units.

CAMERON KEEPS AT IT

4. Cam Cameron grows out of his rookie head-coaching mistakes while continuing to mold the offense into a unit South Florida can be proud of.

ANSWERS ARE FOUND

5. The much-publicized self-analysis at midseason and after the season yields significant suggestions on how to improve the team and turn the Dolphins into a winner again.

Not Your Typical Bye Week

The first change seems obvious. The starting quarterback for the next game on the schedule, a home meeting with the 3-4 Buffalo Bills, is most certainly going to be rookie John Beck, who the Dolphins

 

[DA RAIDERS]

he was my last pick in a 4 round rookie draft & i'm excited to see what he can do...

 

[ooofffaaa]

My source for Dolphin news (finheaven.com) blew up when Ronnie Brown got hurt. Their message board is still down.

I fully expect John Beck to start Week 10 after the Dophins bye week.

Cleo Lemon is not the answer.

The Dolphins are 0-8.

They also need to find out if Beck is the future before they get the #1 pick in next years draft.

The had BETTER start Beck next week.

 

[Horses Mouth]

My source for Dolphin news (finheaven.com) blew up when Ronnie Brown got hurt. Their message board is still down.I fully expect John Beck to start Week 10 after the Dophins bye week.Cleo Lemon is not the answer.The Dolphins are 0-8.They also need to find out if Beck is the future before they get the #1 pick in next years draft.The had BETTER start Beck next week.

that's hilarious. I've been following the local blogs down here and if Cam doesn't put Beck in, there might be riots at the games.

 

[MiniBears]

From what I've seen of John Beck I really like him. He's accurate, has good feet, a decent arm, and most importantly seems to be a good guy with leadership intangibles. He's a bit older since he spent two years on a church mission in Portugal before going to BYU. The knocks on him are that he's shorter (ala Drew Brees) and took some injuries in college. The Dolphins though enough of him to pass on Brady Quinn, but take that for what it's worth considering their draft history.

From a fantasy perspective he's the anointed starter of the future in Miami and will be given plenty of chances to prove himself, so he's certainly worth a flier in keeper leagues.

ooofffaaa, that avatar is awesome.

 

[L-pipe]

Maybe they are getting the hint that character is getting to be just as important as talent. The fact that he was on a mission tells me he has less of a chance of getting in to trouble after midnight on Saturday and also might be able to play the game of football. What a concept!

 

[Horses Mouth]

Maybe they are getting the hint that character is getting to be just as important as talent. The fact that he was on a mission tells me he has less of a chance of getting in to trouble after midnight on Saturday and also might be able to play the game of football. What a concept!

especially with the endless South Beach nightlife down the street.

 

[Native]

My source for Dolphin news (finheaven.com) blew up when Ronnie Brown got hurt. Their message board is still down.I fully expect John Beck to start Week 10 after the Dophins bye week.Cleo Lemon is not the answer.The Dolphins are 0-8.They also need to find out if Beck is the future before they get the #1 pick in next years draft.The had BETTER start Beck next week.

What exactly happened to finheaven?

 

[ooofffaaa]

My source for Dolphin news (finheaven.com) blew up when Ronnie Brown got hurt. Their message board is still down.I fully expect John Beck to start Week 10 after the Dophins bye week.Cleo Lemon is not the answer.The Dolphins are 0-8.They also need to find out if Beck is the future before they get the #1 pick in next years draft.The had BETTER start Beck next week.

What exactly happened to finheaven?

The hamsters that powered the site escaped ???Here is the message I get when I try to log onto that site . . .We apologize for the inconvenience. Oct 26th update: The drive on which the database files were deleted was given to a data recovery company. We have asked them to recover as much data as they can so that we can restore the forums. Once the data is recovered, the drive and data will be backed up and the original drive will be given to the FBI. We will try to keep you informed as we get new details.Oct 27th update: Our host, The Planet, was unable to install a workable network card into the slave server until after the data recovery company closed for the weekend. We have installed software to start the recovery and have sucessfully recovered 1.5 GB of deleted files and are working to recover the remaining data. We believe that we should be able to recover the data and restore the databases. We will keep everyone informed as we get new information. Oct 30th update: Sorry for the delay in updating everyone. We had hoped to have good news by now but our host, The Planet is pushing incompentence to the a new level. They continue to prove why we decided to get our own servers and go solo...no more leased servers and being a slave to a company who has horrible customer service. The issue is getting a workable network card in the server so that the data recovery company can access the drives. They won't sell us the compromised drives so we can send them to the data recovery company so we will have to ask the FBI to seize the drives. We do have a good backup from August for the forums and are working to do a data recovery to get us up and restored to that point.

 

[Native]

My source for Dolphin news (finheaven.com) blew up when Ronnie Brown got hurt. Their message board is still down.I fully expect John Beck to start Week 10 after the Dophins bye week.Cleo Lemon is not the answer.The Dolphins are 0-8.They also need to find out if Beck is the future before they get the #1 pick in next years draft.The had BETTER start Beck next week.

What exactly happened to finheaven?

The hamsters that powered the site escaped ???Here is the message I get when I try to log onto that site . . .We apologize for the inconvenience. Oct 26th update: The drive on which the database files were deleted was given to a data recovery company. We have asked them to recover as much data as they can so that we can restore the forums. Once the data is recovered, the drive and data will be backed up and the original drive will be given to the FBI. We will try to keep you informed as we get new details.Oct 27th update: Our host, The Planet, was unable to install a workable network card into the slave server until after the data recovery company closed for the weekend. We have installed software to start the recovery and have sucessfully recovered 1.5 GB of deleted files and are working to recover the remaining data. We believe that we should be able to recover the data and restore the databases. We will keep everyone informed as we get new information. Oct 30th update: Sorry for the delay in updating everyone. We had hoped to have good news by now but our host, The Planet is pushing incompentence to the a new level. They continue to prove why we decided to get our own servers and go solo...no more leased servers and being a slave to a company who has horrible customer service. The issue is getting a workable network card in the server so that the data recovery company can access the drives. They won't sell us the compromised drives so we can send them to the data recovery company so we will have to ask the FBI to seize the drives. We do have a good backup from August for the forums and are working to do a data recovery to get us up and restored to that point.

Dolphin nation as a whole is having a pretty lousy year.

 

[Red Apples]

Another QB change for Dolphins?

By Steven Wine, AP Sports Writer

DAVIE, Fla. — Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback John Beck says he'll spend a good part of his four-day weekend with a laptop and a stack of videos.

He won't be watching "Evan Almighty" or "Knocked Up" or even "We Are Marshall," but rather game footage of the Buffalo Bills' defense.

Beck knows he might start against the Bills next week.

"I'm definitely going to try to study and prepare myself," he said.

With a bye this week, coach Cam Cameron gave his winless team Thursday through Sunday off. Cameron said he and his staff will evaluate the quarterbacks situation during the break before deciding whether it's time for Beck's first career start.

But on Wednesday, Cameron signaled the job is up for grabs by increasing Beck's share of the practice time to divide snaps about 50-50 with Cleo Lemon, who started the past three games.

"You're always looking for ways to get better," Cameron said. "The quarterback position is no different."

The Dolphins definitely need to get better. They're 0-8 for the first time in franchise history, and their 11-game losing streak is a team record.

Beck, a second-round draft pick from Brigham Young, would become the 12th quarterback to start for the Dolphins since Dan Marino retired following the 1999 season. He would be Miami's third starting quarterback this season.

Does he think he's ready?

"It's tough to say, because I am a rookie," the 26-year-old Beck said. "That's why I put it into the hands of people who have been doing this a lot longer than I have. Coach has been around this a lot."

Cameron was quarterbacks coach for the Washington Redskins in 1994, when first-round pick Heath Shuler started eight games as a rookie and struggled. By 1998, Shuler was out of the NFL.

Cameron was offensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers in 2002, when Drew Brees became a starter after spending his rookie 2001 season on the bench. Brees blossomed into a Pro Bowl quarterback.

Cameron also coached the Chargers' Philip Rivers, who waited until his third season to become a starter last year - and made the Pro Bowl.

It's unclear whether Cameron thinks Beck is ready to play.

"When you put a quarterback out there, he has to earn the right to start and lead the team," Cameron said. "We still have half a season to go. We're going to play the guy who gives us the best chance to win each week."

If Beck is going to play this season, next week would seem an ideal time for his debut. He would be at home with two weeks of preparation against a defense ranked third worst in the NFL.

The past three games suggest Lemon won't be a long-term solution. He has fumbled three times and has thrown four interceptions, and he realizes his job is in jeopardy.

"It's the nature of the business," he said. "You come to work and try to get it done. If you don't get it done, there might be other options out there available."

Beck began the season as Miami's third quarterback. Trent Green started the first five games, but went on injured reserve Oct. 20 following his second severe concussion in 13 months.

"The situation is definitely different than when I first got here," Beck said.

Beck is the first quarterback drafted in the first or second round by Miami since Marino in 1983. The Dolphins will likely have a high draft pick next April, and giving Beck a tryout now would help determine whether they need to acquire a quarterback in 2008.

Whenever his chance comes, Beck plans to be as prepared. For that reason he'll spend a lot of time on his laptop this weekend, and he'll continue to rely on playbook tutoring from his wife, Barbara.

"She has been great to help me out," he said. "I'll be standing in my house and she'll call out a play, and I'll go through all the things I know about that play. It's great to have somebody like her who is so supportive of me. She never complains. I can say, 'Hey, babe, we've got to spend the next hour getting me ready.' She says, 'OK, what do you need me to do?"'

Next week, Beck may get a chance to put his home-schooling to use.

 

[JamesTheScot]

My source for Dolphin news (finheaven.com) blew up when Ronnie Brown got hurt. Their message board is still down.I fully expect John Beck to start Week 10 after the Dophins bye week.Cleo Lemon is not the answer.The Dolphins are 0-8.They also need to find out if Beck is the future before they get the #1 pick in next years draft.The had BETTER start Beck next week.

I love it. We gotta give Beck at least 8 starts so we can see what he's got even though its just taken us 4 career starts (in 2006 and this year) to decide that Lemon doesn't have it? Why not give Beck as many as Lemon has gotten and cut him if he doesn't get any wins and then sign some random free agent for the last 4 and see if he has what it takes.I mean, the problem has to be at QB, right?I would suggest that judging a rookie QB against the backdrop of an 0-8 team may not be the best way to judge his potential.

 

[Da Guru]

Maybe they are getting the hint that character is getting to be just as important as talent. The fact that he was on a mission tells me he has less of a chance of getting in to trouble after midnight on Saturday and also might be able to play the game of football. What a concept!

Who knows? What happens in the Nigeria, stays in Nigeria.

 

[Football Jones]

I'm sure I'm in the minority, but I believe Miami could have a helluva offense in a couple years. Their OL looks to be a strength right now & how can you not like Ronnie Brown, Jesse Chatman, & Lorenzo Booker? I really like John Beck, as well. The WR corps could use another day-1 pick, but I love Ted Ginn's potential. Add a decent TE thru the draft or FA & you have the makings of a very good, young offense, IMO.

 

[JamesTheScot]

I'm sure I'm in the minority, but I believe Miami could have a helluva offense in a couple years. Their OL looks to be a strength right now & how can you not like Ronnie Brown, Jesse Chatman, & Lorenzo Booker? I really like John Beck, as well. The WR corps could use another day-1 pick, but I love Ted Ginn's potential. Add a decent TE thru the draft or FA & you have the makings of a very good, young offense, IMO.

I don't disagree with that. I just roll my eyes at all the people who are ready to pull the plug on Lemon already after 3 starts this season. He's had a few bad plays, but in 3 starts this season I can't exactly point my finger at him and lay the blame there.

 

[Fla\/\/ed]

If Beck does well will you finally change your sig? Gado hasn't been cool for two years and that lasted a few short weeks.

 

[Rooster]

I'm sure I'm in the minority, but I believe Miami could have a helluva offense in a couple years. Their OL looks to be a strength right now & how can you not like Ronnie Brown, Jesse Chatman, & Lorenzo Booker? I really like John Beck, as well. The WR corps could use another day-1 pick, but I love Ted Ginn's potential. Add a decent TE thru the draft or FA & you have the makings of a very good, young offense, IMO.

I don't disagree with that. I just roll my eyes at all the people who are ready to pull the plug on Lemon already after 3 starts this season. He's had a few bad plays, but in 3 starts this season I can't exactly point my finger at him and lay the blame there.

Cleo Lemon is an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, he's already turned down an offer to stay with the team (though the offer probably wasn't for a starter's salary). Dolphins fans don't want to see John Beck because they have given up on Cleo Lemon per se, we want to see John Beck because he's the only quarterback on the roster that has even an outside shot at being a long term answer.

 

[eom]

while lemon may be fairly worthless, he doesn't play d.

as for their record, they lost 4 games by a field goal, and got crushed in 2 more by new england and dallas.

kind of tough to win when you're a 2nd year guy who needs to put up 30+/game, they trade your primary wr, and your stud rb gets knocked out for the season.

 

[az_prof]

I finally picked Beck up in my dynasty. Have been watching him for a while and just waiting for the right moment. If he is named started next week I won't be able to get him off waivers for free, so... It seems like the right time to start him as the team isn't going anywhere at this point and you have to see what he can do.

 

[Dolphin34]

while lemon may be fairly worthless, he doesn't play d.as for their record, they lost 4 games by a field goal, and got crushed in 2 more by new england and dallas.kind of tough to win when you're a 2nd year guy who needs to put up 30+/game, they trade your primary wr, and your stud rb gets knocked out for the season.

Dolphin nation isn't looking for wins right now, it's looking for an identity and a future, Cleo provides neither. Everyone is hoping and praying that Beck gives us both, if not, there are a few potentially great qb's sitting at the top of the draft next year.Without a qb this team isn't going anywhere for a long time, i'd rather know now than later if Beck has what it takes.

 

[Red Apples]

If Beck does well will you finally change your sig? Gado hasn't been cool for two years and that lasted a few short weeks.

No.

 

[mcjc4]

I'm sorry, but I have reported this thread for having actual FF content that appears interesting.

Oh and you guys must have forgot Beck isn't a Patriot, it's blasphamoy to have a topic not refrencing the Pats, Indy game.

Good info here on beck!

Thanks

 

[Fallerjw]

I'm not close to the situation, but if Lemon is going to be gone, I don't see why you wouldn't give the kid a shot. Green is getting old, you're likely to have a top 2 draft pick. Now's the time to see if you need to draft a QB, or if you should fill one of the other many weak spots.

 

[ooofffaaa]

My source for Dolphin news (finheaven.com) blew up when Ronnie Brown got hurt. Their message board is still down.I fully expect John Beck to start Week 10 after the Dophins bye week.Cleo Lemon is not the answer.The Dolphins are 0-8.They also need to find out if Beck is the future before they get the #1 pick in next years draft.The had BETTER start Beck next week.

I love it. We gotta give Beck at least 8 starts so we can see what he's got even though its just taken us 4 career starts (in 2006 and this year) to decide that Lemon doesn't have it? Why not give Beck as many as Lemon has gotten and cut him if he doesn't get any wins and then sign some random free agent for the last 4 and see if he has what it takes.I mean, the problem has to be at QB, right?I would suggest that judging a rookie QB against the backdrop of an 0-8 team may not be the best way to judge his potential.

Are you related to Cleo Lemon?He's nothing more than a 3rd string journeyman QB who Cameron knows quite well from his days in SD. I have no problem with Lemon as a backup and I never said he's the reason this team is 0-8.NOW is the time to see what they have in Beck. 2 weeks to prepare for the Bills and he's currenmtly splitting 1st team reps with Lemon in practice now.Like it or not John Beck will get playing time in Week 10. As a lifelong Dolphin fan it's really the only thing I'm looking forward to seeing before the end of this miserable season.

 

[Kirby]

My source for Dolphin news (finheaven.com) blew up when Ronnie Brown got hurt. Their message board is still down.I fully expect John Beck to start Week 10 after the Dophins bye week.Cleo Lemon is not the answer.The Dolphins are 0-8.They also need to find out if Beck is the future before they get the #1 pick in next years draft.The had BETTER start Beck next week.

I love it. We gotta give Beck at least 8 starts so we can see what he's got even though its just taken us 4 career starts (in 2006 and this year) to decide that Lemon doesn't have it? Why not give Beck as many as Lemon has gotten and cut him if he doesn't get any wins and then sign some random free agent for the last 4 and see if he has what it takes.I mean, the problem has to be at QB, right?I would suggest that judging a rookie QB against the backdrop of an 0-8 team may not be the best way to judge his potential.

Are you related to Cleo Lemon?He's nothing more than a 3rd string journeyman QB who Cameron knows quite well from his days in SD. I have no problem with Lemon as a backup and I never said he's the reason this team is 0-8.NOW is the time to see what they have in Beck. 2 weeks to prepare for the Bills and he's currenmtly splitting 1st team reps with Lemon in practice now.Like it or not John Beck will get playing time in Week 10. As a lifelong Dolphin fan it's really the only thing I'm looking forward to seeing before the end of this miserable season.

Lemon isn't going to be great... let's see if Beck has "it". Find out now before we pass on a franchise QB with the number one pick next year.

 

[ooofffaaa]

My source for Dolphin news (finheaven.com) blew up when Ronnie Brown got hurt. Their message board is still down.

I fully expect John Beck to start Week 10 after the Dophins bye week.

Cleo Lemon is not the answer.

The Dolphins are 0-8.

They also need to find out if Beck is the future before they get the #1 pick in next years draft.

The had BETTER start Beck next week.

I love it. We gotta give Beck at least 8 starts so we can see what he's got even though its just taken us 4 career starts (in 2006 and this year) to decide that Lemon doesn't have it? Why not give Beck as many as Lemon has gotten and cut him if he doesn't get any wins and then sign some random free agent for the last 4 and see if he has what it takes.

I mean, the problem has to be at QB, right?

I would suggest that judging a rookie QB against the backdrop of an 0-8 team may not be the best way to judge his potential.

Are you related to Cleo Lemon?He's nothing more than a 3rd string journeyman QB who Cameron knows quite well from his days in SD. I have no problem with Lemon as a backup and I never said he's the reason this team is 0-8.

NOW is the time to see what they have in Beck. 2 weeks to prepare for the Bills and he's currenmtly splitting 1st team reps with Lemon in practice now.

Like it or not John Beck will get playing time in Week 10. As a lifelong Dolphin fan it's really the only thing I'm looking forward to seeing before the end of this miserable season.

Lemon isn't going to be great... let's see if Beck has "it". Find out now before we pass on a franchise QB with the number one pick next year.

Exactly

 

[Pied Piper]

If Beck turns out to be a bust, does that guarantee Cam gets fired?

 

[raven1911]

Not to change topics, but I am surprised that no one has brought up our terrible Defense this year. Everyone on D is old and we really need to put some younger guys in there. I am hearing rumors that Jason Taylor might be on the trading block after this season. A really good offense is not worth much when they are either not on the field or have to score 30+ points every game to win. We saw that with Indy for years before they revamped their defense and finally started winning. I think that is the case here. Miami offense needs help but our defense needs it as well. Our season is horrible due to injuries, bad defense, OK offense and a change of the guard at HC in learning a whole new offense.

I agree that we need to see what Beck has but there really isn't too many targets for him to throw to. M.Booker is old and washed up, Ginn is still learning and I haven't see anything from the TE position this year. I think we are still a few years out from being a good team.

 

[Assani Fisher]

John Beck is impressing NFL scouts and may become the third quarterback chosen in the NFL draft after JaMarcus Russell and Brady Quinn. By Jim Corbett, USA TODAYBrigham Young quarterback John Beck is among the players who raised his stock with an impressive showing at the Indianapolis scouting combine.As much as he impressed with his arm, Beck proved to be a sharp decision-maker, too, perhaps best exemplified when confronted with one of those combine brain-teasers.Beck, who is expecting his first child with wife Barbara in April, was asked, "What will be the bigger April event, becoming a father or getting drafted?"Said Beck: "The correct answer is my baby being born. On draft day, I'll probably be holding my son in my arms while I'm watching on TV."I probably won't be getting a lot of sleep that month."His answer proved as sharp as his arm.

Am I the only one that doesn't understand this story? How exactly is that question a "brain teaser" and wtf is the difference between "becoming a father" and "your baby being born"?

 

[Red Apples]

Rookie QB Beck to get chance to show his ability

According to sources in Miami, Cleo Lemon’s tenure as the Dolphins’ starting quarterback could be very short-lived. It is believed rookie John Beck will get the starting nod in next week’s home game against the suddenly hot Bills. By most accounts, Beck was the best quarterback in Dolphins training camp, impressing head coach Cam Cameron from both a physical and a mental standpoint. With the Dolphins’ season effectively in the toilet at 0-8, the team is using the final eight games as a barometer to evaluate its roster. At the top of its watch list is Beck, whose play could determine whether the team invests a first-round draft pick in a quarterback this April. While the Dolphins certainly hold Beck in high regard, he’s not immune to playing backup next year should he falter. However, one potential mitigating factor, should he struggle, is the lack of offensive weapons alongside him. With RB Ronnie Brown sidelined with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and WR Chris Chambers now corralling passes in San Diego, Beck could be given a lengthier leash in seeing what he can do.

 

[eom]

while lemon may be fairly worthless, he doesn't play d. kind of tough to win when you're a 2nd year guy who needs to put up 30+/game,

Not to change topics, but I am surprised that no one has brought up our terrible Defense this year. Everyone on D is old and we really need to put some younger guys in there. I am hearing rumors that Jason Taylor might be on the trading block after this season. A really good offense is not worth much when they are either not on the field or have to score 30+ points every game to win.

 

[Ron_Mexico]

What is the QB situation in Miami ging to look like in 2008 ?

Anyone care to guess ?

McCown

Beck

Henne

 

[-OZ-]

What is the QB situation in Miami ging to look like in 2008 ?Anyone care to guess ?McCownBeckHenne

IMO, worst case for them, McCown starts. Henne takes over mid year because they might as well give him experience. I think they want Beck to win it, see what he has, and maybe Henne takes over late in the year - or maybe he's 2008's Derek Anderson. The chance is there. I'm avoiding this situation in redrafts, although as a late round pick, I might grab Beck.

 

[Armor & Sword]

I see Beck winning the job...they really want him to win it.

I think he will. He has the best accuracy of the 3 and a great head for the game. Now he has some good pieces on the OL to protect his left side. I can see him doing pretty good this pre-season and taking the job.