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Posted a week ago before he had a chance to give it a go for any length of time in a real game this year. Much easier to say after last night, getting one last chance to show what he's got or doesn't have, that the chances of him starting next year have taken a big hit.
https://twitter.com/32beatwriters/status/1400936228615303172?s=21
Edit - Adding this link and asking @Anarchy99to weigh in:
There are multiple media guys saying that as of today Stidham is the best QB option NE has right now. Reports have come out that he was significantly better in practice then he was in live action last year.
Better than he was in live action last yr? When the hell did we see him? I think we both thought and expected Stidham would get a shot to show the team what if anything he had last yr, but it never happened. Instead they brought in Cam which was obviously a big mistake. I know u thought Stidham was worth a look and I agree; he couldn't have been worse than Cam and even if he was at least they would have a better idea about him than they do now and would have had a higher pick. I like the Jones pick but do not like what they did last yr.
Stidham came into 5 games in relief last year in garbage time in games that were long since decided. And other than one play looked ungood. In limited use in two season his numbers have been poor and he hasn’t done much. Granted, it wasn’t high pressure and he was playing with limited talent. That’s why people say he looked much better in practice.
That explains it, I wasn't watching garbage time at all last yr and was talking about giving the guy a couple of starts or at least some meaningful playing time. Again, I think both u and I expected them to give him a shot last yr and sadly they didn't.
At this point, Stidham, Harry, and a 6th for a 7th coming back would have been a decent outcome. Would have ended up with $2 million in cap space, which is worth more than either player (or the pick).
There was a stretch of like 4 months when Brady didn't return to NE and before Cam signed with the Pats that it looked like Stidham was going to be the heir apparent to TB12. Clearly that didn't happen, but he got a lot of buzz when it looked like he was going to be the Pats starter.
Sorry, no.
DeVonte Adams is a slight upgrade to Meyers/Bourne/Agholor.
Help me out A99. What needs to be done to fix both Mac and the Pats O as where do you even start? Have to think Air Patricia was a colossal mistake and you start there but next year is year 3 for Mac and I would imagine they bring it a vet to challenge him in camp.
Well if Mitchie says No than its definitely No
The steps are pretty clear . . . whether they act on the plan and how well it works out remains to be seen.
He was bad on the Pats never showing really any reason to think he could be a starter. One game, albeit against SF should not cause anyone to think he's all of a sudden a good QB. The examples of this happening are few and far between. Now that Geno Smith - who was pretty highly regarded coming out of college btw - resurrected his career seems like everyone thinks any QB can rise from the dead
Thanks for your thoughts, didn’t mean to derail thread. Stid looked poised and hope he gets a long look next year.
Could he? Sure. But, I do think that's unlikely. He was on the Patriots for multiple years - an obviously good organization who has had success with backups playing well (e.g. Jimmy G and to a lesser extent Brissett) and they saw so little in Stidham that they traded him and a 7th round pick for a 6th round pick. Certainly the Patriots are fallible and their roster moves the last few years have blemishes, but if they saw even anything in him to think he may be a starter no way they make that trade.
I mean anything is possible but when you consider that Belichick - who watched Stidham in practice for 3 years - traded Stidham for a swap of 6th and 7th round picks, it's hard to imagine he just needs an opportunity to show he's a good QB.
18 week season. Lost Tua, Jones likely sitting some or all, so that leaves me where I started off with Russell Cooks LOL. I just dropped Jones for Stidham and will start him in my lineup this week. Looks like a great opportunity. I'd rather root for Stidham vs. what Wilson has cooked up so far.
I think this is exactly what we should anticipate. I think Payton makes a point of not subjecting Stidham to pressure but rather in a situation to succeed. It's about restoring the HC's ability, that he knows how to win & direction for the team. For me, two weeks ago it was Bijan goose-egging. Last week it was Sutton, along with Hockenson. Yet, I managed to advance, primarily because my opponents had more problems than I did. The times I've won out, my team was always surging, you get a real sense of it. Not this $h!+. Doesn't look good, but I didn't come this far to not try.
