amyinsparta Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I'm not putting together anything else because I don't see value in comparing Locker to Rodgers or Brees when he doesn't even have a full season of starts under his belt yet and his numbers to date don't even match up to those of rookies... but anyone legitimately interested in something else can put this together with ease. SI.com player profiles have all of these numbers/splits and more. I don't see the value in comparing him to any starting qb because he has played all of nine games and in some of those he was injured. The whole idea of comparisons based on these parameters are silly anyhow because the qb is only as good as the entire team. And since Locker has been in Nashville, the team has been sorely lacking in all areas of endeavor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big2033 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Ugh. Nice work but I hate articles about dropped passes. It's very subjective. And some of the best QBs can take WRs from the street and have them miraculously catch everything thrown their way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamalisms Posted May 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I don't see the value in comparing him to any starting qb because he has played all of nine games and in some of those he was injured. The whole idea of comparisons based on these parameters are silly anyhow because the qb is only as good as the entire team. And since Locker has been in Nashville, the team has been sorely lacking in all areas of endeavor. Fair enough, though (for me at least) that would mean not discussing any stats or production because absent expectations (set by comparisons) stats lose relevance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) I don't see the value in comparing him to any starting qb because he has played all of nine games and in some of those he was injured. The whole idea of comparisons based on these parameters are silly anyhow because the qb is only as good as the entire team. And since Locker has been in Nashville, the team has been sorely lacking in all areas of endeavor. You are so far off it's not even remotely funny. Organizations do not pay a king's ransom or mortgage their futures to find a QB because they are only as good as the team around them. A good QB can elevate a roster and mask team deficiencies like no other position in sports. That is why they are coveted to the degree they are. Edited May 21, 2013 by oldschool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragidealist Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 You are so far off it's not even remotely funny. Organizations do not pay a king's ransom or mortgage their futures to find a QB becuase they are only as good as the team around them. A good QB can elevate a roster and mask team deficiencies like no other position in sports. That is way they are coveted to the degree they are. Not in their first year- they don't Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Not in their first year- they don't Like Wilson, RGIII and Luck you mean? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragidealist Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Like Wilson, RGIII and Luck you mean? Luck didn't and Jamal's stats showed it was more the run game than the qbs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Luck didn't and Jamal's stats showed it was more the run game than the qbs I didn't read it but....LOL @ that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragidealist Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 I didn't read it but....LOL @ that That's okay you're not very good at stats discussions anyway... Jamalisms 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
code Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Jamal. Amazing. Thanks. That said, it was a a season of two Jakes. The Jake we saw prior to the injury, and then the Jake we saw after the injury. The guy we saw the last 8 weeks of the season scared the ship out of me. That said, this may not be the make or break season, but it definitively will tell us whether he is worth continuing on with ... or whether we should start looking for the alternative. I don't expect a 70% passing percentage if we push the ball down field. But if we are transitioning to a good amount of 'safe' throws mixed in with the occasional deep route, then yeah he has to throw a 62%+ clip and as importantly he really needs to avoid the turnover. I'm neither sold on or off the guy. I don't think its fair to call him brittle. And I certainly don't think he is a bum. But, he is the single biggest question mark on this team ... and has he goes ...we goes. JCBRAVE, and Jonboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragidealist Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 http://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2013/5/18/4342458/quick-shot-are-we-all-underestimating-jake-locker TitanJoe 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamalisms Posted May 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 http://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2013/5/18/4342458/quick-shot-are-we-all-underestimating-jake-locker I struggle with that for a number of reasons but I'll leave it alone. Interesting contrast, good find. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanruss Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 I struggle with that for a number of reasons but I'll leave it alone. Interesting contrast, good find. c'mon... let's hear it. that is the point of the thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiscotitansfan Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 I didn't read it but....LOL @ that You don't think the D or the Run game masked Wilson or RGIII more than the opposite? Obviously the QB is vital to the teams success but I would be willing to bet Wilson, RG3 and Kaep were very thankful they had a supporting cast and didn't have to do literally everything themselves. I'm not remotely saying they are bad quarterbacks but they wouldn't be anywhere near what they were on let's say the Packers,Saints or any truly bad team who have shit around the QB position (aka the whole team). In the first year you can't expect a QB to completely mask every shortcoming a team has that you claimed Wilson Luck and RG3 did. Yes, Luck played good. Yes, they went to the playoffs a year after being the worst team in the league. No, Luck did not mask every team deficiency to carry the team himself to the playoffs like someone who prag was referencing would have. Not going to bother looking up stats but just by watching the game you can tell he wasn't near the level that prag was referring to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenTitan Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 I bet anyone Locker throws for more than 3500. 22 tds and 11 pics. 62 completion percentage. 559 rushing and 4 tds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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