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Rex Grossman (1 Viewer)
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millertyme1
Footballguy
I think he can be a decent backup. I don't know what goes into a team like Dallas choosing Kitna over Rex (maybe money?), but he should find a backup job sometime before TC rolls around. Perhaps teams are looking more into the game manager types for a backup (something Rex's never been -- he's really either won/lost games by himself for the most part)
whitem0nkey
Footballguy
As a Jets fan, rolling with Clemens/Sanchez, I would have loved if they grabbed Grossman for a 1-2 year buffer as they move forward with either Grossman or Sanchez (although the writing is pretty much on the wall that Sanchez will get the opportunity to start down the road over Clemens). We have Eric Ainge on the roster who we selected last year, but he seems to be the odd man out no matter what happens in the race between Clemens and Sanchez. Maybe I am conservative, but I don't like going into a season with 3 QBs under 27. Even if I had a young Manning and Brady on my roster, I still like that veteran presence.
Am I the only one who *loved* watching that guy?
mlball77
Footballguy
Most Packers and Vikings fans probably enjoyed watching him.Am I the only one who *loved* watching that guy?
money.never.sleeps
Footballguy
Has to be a matter of time before this guy gets a job. Just can't imagine that any team couldnt use him as insurance esp. since there are only dozen or so quality QB's in this league.
Have to think he's gotten interest but at same time maybe he thinks he's a starter and doesn't want to go into a team/situation playing 2nd fiddle.
Have to think he's gotten interest but at same time maybe he thinks he's a starter and doesn't want to go into a team/situation playing 2nd fiddle.
phillyphan07
Footballguy
Like, in the superbowl?Seriously though, I'd be interested to see him get a shot with a team other than Chicago. Maybe if he's in a different style of offense he could be more consistent. Of course at this point he'll probably only get to play for a bad team....Most Packers and Vikings fans probably enjoyed watching him.Am I the only one who *loved* watching that guy?
mlball77
Footballguy
No denying he had some success for CHI… and when he took over the starting job after being out with injury the year before the SB run, he vastly improved the offense with his ability to pass downfield. However, as we all know, he was extremely inconsistent. And he had some trouble hitting open players other than with the deep ball. And he had a mental block against throwing the ball away or taking the given small chunk of yardage, far too often throwing deep into double and triple coverage (forcing things). While that stretched the D, it caused way too many turnovers.Like, in the superbowl?Seriously though, I'd be interested to see him get a shot with a team other than Chicago. Maybe if he's in a different style of offense he could be more consistent. Of course at this point he'll probably only get to play for a bad team....Most Packers and Vikings fans probably enjoyed watching him.Am I the only one who *loved* watching that guy?
I too would like to see him get a shot elsewhere. But as a starter in CHI, the team had a better than average o-line and rushing attack… so it wasn’t as if he was asked to shoulder the entire offense (he just seemed to approach it that way with some of his decisions, haha).
AnonymousBob
Footballguy
I'd like to see him in Miami.
Kool-Aid Larry
Footballguy
I'd love to see him in Miami.
inzanitee
Footballguy
Maybe to see the reaction on Parcell's face every time Grossman goes deep.
Kool-Aid Larry
Footballguy
I don't know about Bob, but I'm a Pats fan.
Kool-Aid Larry
Footballguy
That's a good point --- Grossman does run pretty fast.
AnonymousBob
Footballguy
I think Grossman would be a better backup to Pennington than Lemon. With that studly offensive line, he can hand the ball off and they can run the wildcat all day with a few deep bombs to mix it up.
I'm usually entertained watching him play, one way or the other.
I'm usually entertained watching him play, one way or the other.
Lemon hasn't been with Miami since 2007. With Henne and Pat White on board it doesn't seem there is room for Rex in Miami.
Chase Stuart
Footballguy
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/blog/?p=352 -- yes, Grossman was one of the most fun QBs to watch in recent memory.As for Grossman's career prospects, I certainly wouldn't be surprised if he was a successful QB in a different offense. I think he showed some flashes but was inconsistent, not unlikely many good QBs when they're young. He also was not in the most QB-friendly system.
He'll probably ride off into the sunset never to be heard of again, but I would not be shocked to see him successful and playing in the NFL in 2012 or whatever.
AnonymousBob
Footballguy
I meant to say Henne, not sure why my brain hopped in the time machine on that one.
We'll see how White fares but I am skeptical.
Kool-Aid Larry
Footballguy
I remember a time when one owner in my league had both Grossman and Brady, and would ask us every week which he should start.
Until he lost one week on Grossman's negative points.
Until he lost one week on Grossman's negative points.
PewterFan
Footballguy
(Rotoworld) The Texans' website confirms that Rex Grossman is competing for the team's No. 3 quarterback job.
Analysis: The site confirms that Grossman is in a battle with Alex Brink just to make the team as a third-stringer behind Matt Schaub and Dan Orlovsky. There's reason to believe that Brink is the Texans' third most accurate quarterback.
Ouch.
Analysis: The site confirms that Grossman is in a battle with Alex Brink just to make the team as a third-stringer behind Matt Schaub and Dan Orlovsky. There's reason to believe that Brink is the Texans' third most accurate quarterback.
Ouch.
Biabreakable
Footballguy
Yeah if you cannot be more on target than a guy named Brink... ouch.
FreeBaGeL
Footballguy
It's funny how coaching decisions can so wildly change one's perspective of a player. If coaches had as short leashes back in the 70's as they do now Terry Bradshaw would probably be regarded as a poor man's Kordell Stewart and one of the worst of his era instead of one of the all-time greats.That said, I don't think any number of years would get Grossman beyond his wild inconsistency. When he started hot people compared him to a young Brett Favre. He ended up being more comparable to an old Brett Favre.
well, QB's that have the gunslinger attitude are either loved or hated. I think Rex was a poor fit in chicago. He does throw a very good deep ball, and if he is to be successful, he needs a good O-Line and he needs one of the best deep ball receivers in the game. Andre Johnson MAY be good enough to make a guy like him look good, but the reality is, Moss is the kind of receiver that he needs. (minus the mouth) That guy caught so many bad deep Culpepper passes that were essentially jump balls where he just outmuscled the defender(s) for the ball.No denying he had some success for CHI… and when he took over the starting job after being out with injury the year before the SB run, he vastly improved the offense with his ability to pass downfield. However, as we all know, he was extremely inconsistent. And he had some trouble hitting open players other than with the deep ball. And he had a mental block against throwing the ball away or taking the given small chunk of yardage, far too often throwing deep into double and triple coverage (forcing things). While that stretched the D, it caused way too many turnovers.Like, in the superbowl?Seriously though, I'd be interested to see him get a shot with a team other than Chicago. Maybe if he's in a different style of offense he could be more consistent. Of course at this point he'll probably only get to play for a bad team....Most Packers and Vikings fans probably enjoyed watching him.
I too would like to see him get a shot elsewhere. But as a starter in CHI, the team had a better than average o-line and rushing attack… so it wasn’t as if he was asked to shoulder the entire offense (he just seemed to approach it that way with some of his decisions, haha).
either way Rex isnt a starter on most teams, and there are only a handful of situations in the NFL today where a guy like him will do well. However, I think his reputation is his biggest enemy right now, and I cant see any teams taking a chance with him right now.
