Black and Gold

[R1Letterman]

My biggest surprise in the game today is that Blaine Gabbert is still in the NFL

Imagine that, posters being wrong about QB choices, are pigs flying too?

[RaginDave]

My biggest surprise in the game today is that Blaine Gabbert is still in the NFL

Shows the true wealth gap between a starter and a backup in the NFL. There are about 20 quality starters in the NFL and that might be a stretch, after that it is a crapshoot, meaning that most every team in the NFL is lucky to have any quality depth at QB, so if you lose your starter you might be in major trouble. KC has arguably the best QB in the NFL, but their backup is a guy who is a journeyman in the NFL, but he has started before, so, their is that. The Saints have been lucky to have names like, Teddy Bridgewater and Jamies Winston and Andy Dalton as backups who can win games when called to do so, most teams don't have that. Look at the list of backups in the NFL right now, there is a mix of journeymen, no names and then really young quality college guys, who we have no idea what they will be or won't be.

[Louisiana84]

Saints 3rd string QB Jake Haener is the reason Ben Wooldridge is here at Louisiana.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Saints 3rd string QB Jake Haener is the reason Ben Wooldridge is here at Louisiana.

How close was the competition between them? They’re one year apart. Ben went directly to Fresno and Haener was a Washington transfer with a year waiting period. Both had about the same game experience, but Haemer had an extra year of overall college experience.

[Louisiana84]

Not sure how close it was, but apparently the coaching staff at Fresno went with Haener. I'm glad they did...

[Swamp]

Yea, during the Draft they were talking about Haener being very, very good. Fresno of course has a well known program and I'm looking forward to B Dub taking over the Swamp on the comeback, Revenge Tour.

So theres the connection b/t the Black and Gold and the Cajuns this year.

[NWLA Cajun]

I know you're not supposed to put too much stock in preseason games, but I liked what I saw offensively AND defensively. AK looked great (too bad we'll be w/o him a few games). Juwan Johnson is going to have a HUGE year! Now it's time for the Cajuns to get started. Let's do this!!!

[R1Letterman]

Shows the true wealth gap between a starter and a backup in the NFL. There are about 20 quality starters in the NFL and that might be a stretch, after that it is a crapshoot, meaning that most every team in the NFL is lucky to have any quality depth at QB, so if you lose your starter you might be in major trouble. KC has arguably the best QB in the NFL, but their backup is a guy who is a journeyman in the NFL, but he has started before, so, their is that. The Saints have been lucky to have names like, Teddy Bridgewater and Jamies Winston and Andy Dalton as backups who can win games when called to do so, most teams don't have that. Look at the list of backups in the NFL right now, there is a mix of journeymen, no names and then really young quality college guys, who we have no idea what they will be or won't be.

I think there in lies the strategy. Do you want a top 15 qb and a back up not in the top 50, then you live with a lot of risk. Whereas if both your 1 and 2 are in the 25 to 40 range, you don't drop off that much if a switch is needed. And you can put that cap money to many other resources. Even better if league were to implement a rule that the starter had to rest for a certain amount of series or quarters you would be golden and the team spending the big bucks on the top flight guy struggles.

[Swamp]

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[Swamp]

6pm v Bolts @ Sofi on NFL Network