Pat White is back in the league

I guess the success of triple option QBs make him think he can make a comeback.

Too be fair not many football players can last long if they take hits like that. That was an illegal play where almost all of the force went directly into his head. Any player regardless of size or build would be out, because unless I missed something in gym class there aren't weights that you can lift to make your skull stronger.

Ironic, since he was taken by Miami with the pick we got in the JT to Redskins deal IIRC. One of the worst draft picks ever IMHO. I know many may argue, but I recall being enraged when the selection was announced. What a waste of a second rounder. And, based on everything I've heard or read over the last couple of years, it was all BP. Thanks Bill!

I think people thought, at the time, that the Wildcat was something that would bring the Dolphins to the promise land and a QB selected specifically for the Wildcat was genius. Of course this dude was way to small to actually try and run through a line unlike Ronnie Brown.

Remember that season agains the Bills, after Ronnie Brown got injuries, they tried to make Ricky a Wildcat back? They were in the red-zone and Tony Suckrono had him pass the ball and it got picked off. Had they won that game they could have been in a race for a playoff spot even after an 0-3 start.

He should have been a Brad Smith/WR type weapon.

"bakedmatt wrote:

He should have been a Brad Smith/WR type weapon.

Yeah, maybe. But, the bigger issue with me was he was grossly over drafted. 2nd round was a HUGE reach. Mayock (whom I have a great deal of respect for) and other analysts had him going no earlier than the 4th. And, more likely in the 5th or 6th.

Ahhh...Paul Kruger. What could've been.

Good luck to him. May he complete a pass.

Odds are he doesn't make it out of camp.

Sounds like he is just going to fill in as "RGIII" for OTA's and camp fluff until RGIII can get back out there. This way they have someone with the same skill set running the plays in camps.

He's a #3 QB, so it doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things of whether he plays or not. If the Redskins lose RGIII again (which they will) and Cousins is out and they are depending on Pat White or Rex Grossman, they are screwed, as are most teams down to their #3.

"CANEPHINS wrote:

Odds are he doesn't make it out of camp.

Sounds like he is just going to fill in as "RGIII" for OTA's and camp fluff until RGIII can get back out there. This way they have someone with the same skill set running the plays in camps.

This

He ran the play that he was told to run, without fear or hesitation. He got clobbered. It's football.

I respect him a lot more than I respected Teddy Ginn, who ran away from contact.

It's a smart signing for the Redskins, and I think he'll make it out of camp. If you're down to your #3 QB, you're going to be running overwhelmingly anyway. If you already use option-style plays pretty extensively, getting an out and out option quarterback makes sense.

The Dolphins did a **** job on getting White going as a rusher. 1-2 rushes a game with a rookie player isn't going to allow them to get acclimated to game speed.

"cdz12250 wrote:

He ran the play that he was told to run, without fear or hesitation. He got clobbered. It's football.

I respect him a lot more than I respected Teddy Ginn, who ran away from contact.

Marvin harrison would take a dive in the middle of the field whenever a defender got near 5 yards. Ginn was no Harrison, but I don't fault skinny guys for avoiding contact. They are there for speed. The defender wants to come up and hurt them. Why let the defender have what they want?

As for Pat White

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOq4b4zydtI

Its a bit like saying Lance Armstrong is back using his lungs. pointless.

Does anyone want to guess the amount of ****s I give?

More than all the other people who didn't post in this thread.

"Frumundah Finnatic wrote:

Does anyone want to guess the amount of ****s I give?

Did you post this in an effort to start some sort of cycle of things people don't give a **** about?

"finsincebirth wrote:

Too be fair not many football players can last long if they take hits like that. That was an illegal play where almost all of the force went directly into his head. Any player regardless of size or build would be out, because unless I missed something in gym class there aren't weights that you can lift to make your skull stronger.

You are right. But having a "Football Head" and learning your position tells you to slide or take a step less and get out of bounds. Cant diss him on his courage but.....as i see it.....he hasnt shown anything to me regarding his Phins time. That clip is showing me what you should NOT do when you are the Quarterback.Kid has guts but i dont want them spilled. Pat White regardless of his passion and skills wont cut it. And anyway we are talking of the Redskins here. They have what they want at QB.

"FanMarino wrote:

You are right. But having a "Football Head" and learning your position tells you to slide or take a step less and get out of bounds. Cant diss him on his courage but.....as i see it.....he hasnt shown anything to me regarding his Phins time. That clip is showing me what you should NOT do when you are the Quarterback.Kid has guts but i dont want them spilled. Pat White regardless of his passion and skills wont cut it. And anyway we are talking of the Redskins here. They have what they want at QB.

He pretty clearly gets tripped up into the hit.

Yeah it's as if the defender from behind doesn't swipe his leg or anything.

He dropped out of the concussion lawsuit against the nfl....I think he's an idiot.

no animosity towards the guy. wish him well. He didn't draft himself in the 2nd, we did. hope he makes the team.

Same. Best wishes.

"CANEPHINS wrote:

Odds are he doesn't make it out of camp.

Sounds like he is just going to fill in as "RGIII" for OTA's and camp fluff until RGIII can get back out there. This way they have someone with the same skill set running the plays in camps.

This is exactly what will happen. He's not there for long unless he's exceptional. He's mostly there because Cousins & Grossman can't run the RGIII offense in practice.