Ratliff: We have our future QB

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  1. david1023

    david1023 Member

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    This guy looks so slick back there I'm very surprised. If we don't keep him, someone will pick him up immediately.
     
    #1 david1023, Aug 16, 2008
  2. NDmick

    NDmick Revis Christ

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    He'll be the #3 as of right now. #2 is next if Clemens has the outing he did tonight again. The kid looks a lot more comfortable the Clemens does.
     
    #2 NDmick, Aug 16, 2008
  3. steviep

    steviep Active Member

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    relax.
    cant recall who the running back was a few years ago who ran wild in the 3rd and 4th q in pre season -- never made it
     
    #3 steviep, Aug 16, 2008
  4. Twombles

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    Danny Wade?
     
    #4 Twombles, Aug 16, 2008
  5. Murrell2878

    Murrell2878 Lets go JETS!
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    He definitely looks like he will be okay
     
    #5 Murrell2878, Aug 16, 2008
  6. NDmick

    NDmick Revis Christ

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    Wade made mistakes, Ratliff has been shown amazing awareness this entire preseason and in practice.
     
    #6 NDmick, Aug 16, 2008
  7. Beamen

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    These is absolutely a {2nd string} QB competition, and Clemens is losing it....
     
    #7 Beamen, Aug 16, 2008
  8. NDmick

    NDmick Revis Christ

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    Ratliff won the game with 1:04 left in the game, but Raymond dropped it. I think he's not overhyped.
     
    #8 NDmick, Aug 16, 2008
  9. JeTsInTexas

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    Mangini's an idiot for not letting Ratliff try to win the game. Oh well, preseason
     
    #9 JeTsInTexas, Aug 16, 2008
  10. Jets102812

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    you hit it right on the head
     
    #10 Jets102812, Aug 16, 2008
  11. HCoftheNYJ

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    no coach is ever an idiot for a tactical decision in a preseason game.
     
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  12. Petrozza

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    It's way too early to say that he's the future. Looking impressive among players who won't be in the league in a couple of weeks means really nothing. One thing I noticed on at least a couple of plays is that he telegraphs his throws and locks up on one receiver. As soon as he took the snap, I saw who his primary target was on those two plays.
     
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  13. HCoftheNYJ

    HCoftheNYJ New Member

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    this is a really good point.

    I'd like to see Ainge get a ton of playing time in another preseason game. If we're gonna cut someone we used a fifth round pick on, lets make sure he really is worthless.
     
    #13 HCoftheNYJ, Aug 16, 2008
  14. teamgreen

    teamgreen Well-Known Member

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    Good points Petro but what I liked was his decisiveness and ability to thread the needle. Looking off the secondary can be coached, confidence and ability to make tough throws under pressure can't.
     
    #14 teamgreen, Aug 16, 2008
  15. Poeman

    Poeman Well-Known Member

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    I posted this at the game day thread...my assessment on ratliff..

    Amazingly strong arm
    Big
    A vocal leader

    and most importantly hes showing...

    Smart decision making and poise

    that right there has the "it" factor
     
    #15 Poeman, Aug 16, 2008
  16. NDmick

    NDmick Revis Christ

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    I think Mel Kiper would say Ratliff has the "wow" and "it" factor.
     
    #16 NDmick, Aug 16, 2008
  17. RobA

    RobA 2005-2007 TGG.com Most Optimistic Award Winner

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    He's our #2 now for sure after the way clemens played tonight. And I'm confident he can be the starter next year or the year after (whenever favre retires).
     
    #17 RobA, Aug 16, 2008
  18. ScotsJet

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    Ah, but does he have the X factor?
     
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    If Mangini has half a fucking brain, Ratliff is the #2 tomorrow. Seriously he's already way better than KC.
     
    #19 Bizprof, Aug 16, 2008
  20. WhiteShoeWillis

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    Not so much "wow" yet, but definitely more "it" than Clemens. I wouldn't exactly crown him the QB of the future yet, but he should be the #2 of now.
     
    #20 WhiteShoeWillis, Aug 16, 2008
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