The thing I'm worried about is you usually only get emotion of the QB change once. Can the team play at the high level now knowing it happened already? That's the main thing for me. What happends when the adrenaline of a QB switch wears off and there is no crowd going crazy behind you?
It's really a question of if the players have any real confidence in Sanchez or not. I know in hearing from a number of former players speaking publicly that they felt Sanchez was coddled and never really challenged and that he either isn't that good or he doesn't apply himself due to not being challenged properly. could be either or, but the question is does the Offense and defense believe enough in Sanchez, despite what current team mates say publicly.
Well, if they don't have confidence in Sanchez, we'll know soon enough. I honestly don't think the kick in the butt was hard enough, but you never know. Maybe it was enough to get him to play better. I'd bet an interception, a fumble or even a couple of 3-and-outs and he's out of there.
After the latest Sanchez meltdown last week against the Cards, McElroy was finally sent in to get his first NFL appearance, which later translated into his first (4th quarter comeback and) win. This whole event made some of us raise an eyebrow or two (unless you think turnovers gives us the best chance to win, or are in favour of our holy saviour Tebow Time), and certainly made me take a closer look at this kid. I've picked up that the vast majority thinks arm strength is virtually a pre-req for any successful NFL quarterback, but being Swedish (read: not knowing better due to all the hot blondes roaming the streets) I just can't think it really would be more highly ranked than say accuracy, decision making, ball security...? Sanchez has major issues with ball security and at times accuracy, but can every now and then make elite throws / plays. Tebow has major issues with accuracy, but is very physically talented and hard to stop on the ground / to take down. McElroy allegedly has major issues with arm strength, but known for being accurate and an intelligent game manager along with high ball security. To me, it's not even a close call who I'd be playing. I do understand it's politics, pride, trust, etc all factored in who gets to play... only that it -really- shouldn't if you obide to "whoever gives us the best chance to win will play". Now, having looked at this McElroy kid, I'm trying to get your valid insights as to why people aren't more excited about the prospect of McElroy and why he wasn't drafted higher / in eg. the first round? The big downsides I've heard is again poor arm strength (although I just can't believe it would factor all that much considering his other qualities) and that he played on a massively talented 'Bama team. Is that it? If so, I'm clueless. And regarding his (allegedly lack of) arm strength, I just couldn't see it in this article's highlight reel: http://www.mockdraftclub.com/player-profiles/greg-mcelroy-profile http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jQPVv4pafN8 I'm NOT saying McElroy is, but he LOOKS and moves in similar fashion to Brady to me. Very differently poised composure compared to Sanchez / Tebow.
Well, from the analysts standpoint on NFL Network, they were making jokes about McElroy pump faking to unmanned targets. They replayed the lone TD from the Cards game and seemed to imply he played very nervous, but didn't play enough in the game for them to get a good idea of his skill-set.
