The Case to Start Kizer Day 1

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  • #9087
    DawgPoundDude
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    Now, I just want to state up front that I’m all for Kizer staying on the bench for a while. I don’t want to see this kid ruined (especially when he takes off running and nearly gets himself killed…after looking right at an open Seth DeValve).

    However, these are hard facts to argue. As are these numbers…

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    Edit: pre-edit, I couldn’t get this image to show up. Added a link to the photo.

    #9089
    Dawg E. Dawg
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    i agree with all of Soups post, completely. As far as ruining him, I don’t see where keeping him on the bench will teach him to slide. I agree he can’t take as many hits as he did last night, but that’s something that can only be learned on the field.

    #9090
    soup
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    Now, I just want to state up front that I’m all for Kizer staying on the bench for a while. I don’t want to see this kid ruined (especially when he takes off running and nearly gets himself killed…after looking right at an open Seth DeValve).
    However, these are hard facts to argue. As are these numbers…
    https://ibb.co/fZZGnQ

    Edit: pre-edit, I couldn’t get this image to show up. Added a link to the photo.

    What would run him? Obviously stupid hits. But he’s going to take hits next year then. What’s it matter if it’s now or later?

    Freedom!!!

    #9092
    DawgPoundDude
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    Let’s just say we have a history for ruining quarterbacks. As to how, we always find a way. I just don’t want to see the kid get killed.

    And so you know, the case is there for him to play, and play now. Call it a hunch or a lesson from history, but I get the feeling that playing him game one would be a mistake…and yet, he seems to be our best option. I dunno.

    This is in no way disagreeing with your post. Maybe he’ll be great. But…well, I’m a skeptical/optimistic Browns fan. You know how it is.

    #9094
    Ice
    Keymaster

    That’s a big post Soup. Honestly it reminds me a bit of Tree’s “Enviable Cockpit” rant.

    The number one reason that Kizer should sit is that he’s not ready. Had he stayed in school he’d be a college junior right now and they’d start really giving him the reigns and start opening up the offense into maybe 30-40 plays. Instead he’s in the NFL trying to learn an offense with hundreds of plays. He’s also trying to read defenses that he’s never seen before with defenders licking their chops at tricking him into bad decisions. It takes time to learn all that. He’s got a lot less experience than the guys you listed, he’s basically only had 1 1/2 years experience in college.

    We saw it when he took the field against the Giants. He is way more athletic and a better passer than Osweiler but the offense was a shitshow when he was out there. I commented during the game that everyone looked confused on offense. He made some awesome plays thanks to his innate natural abilities but he isn’t ready to run an NFL offense yet.

    Personally I’d start Osweiler and have a few packages for Kizer to come in and run during the game. He’d know those packages inside and out and be confident running them. As he gets confident with more packages, I’d let him run them during the game.

    #9096
    DawgSoldier
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    Kizer is starting the 3rd preseason game. Just announced

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    #9097
    the dude
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    Well looks like the decision to start Kizer in game 3 has been made. I think a browns coach has finally made the correct decision. Let the best player play. Too many times it’s always the same thing put the guy on a bench for a year and let them learn. Well that is garbage. Play the best player at this point.

    Hue Jackson is a loser.

    #9099
    mike barnes
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    Kizer will like most rookies have his ups and downs this year, I”m willing to put up with this as i’m sure most Browns fans are if he grows from both his mistakes as well as his successes. hope fully he’ll make drafting another QB early next draft Unlikely and allow us to use all those picks on other things like Haden’s replacement, joe Thomas’s replacement maybe a true #1 wideout. heck this team will be on the cusp.

    #9100
    soup
    Participant

    Kizer is starting the 3rd preseason game. Just announced

    Which means he’s starting game 1.

    Freedom!!!

    #9101
    soup
    Participant

    That’s a big post Soup. Honestly it reminds me a bit of Tree’s “Enviable Cockpit” rant.
    The number one reason that Kizer should sit is that he’s not ready. Had he stayed in school he’d be a college junior right now and they’d start really giving him the reigns and start opening up the offense into maybe 30-40 plays. Instead he’s in the NFL trying to learn an offense with hundreds of plays. He’s also trying to read defenses that he’s never seen before with defenders licking their chops at tricking him into bad decisions. It takes time to learn all that. He’s got a lot less experience than the guys you listed, he’s basically only had 1 1/2 years experience in college.
    We saw it when he took the field against the Giants. He is way more athletic and a better passer than Osweiler but the offense was a shitshow when he was out there. I commented during the game that everyone looked confused on offense. He made some awesome plays thanks to his innate natural abilities but he isn’t ready to run an NFL offense yet.
    Personally I’d start Osweiler and have a few packages for Kizer to come in and run during the game. He’d know those packages inside and out and be confident running them. As he gets confident with more packages, I’d let him run them during the game.

    You say the offense was a shitshow with Kizer on the field. Overall in 2 games he lead the team to 24 points.

    Brock Osweiler? 0 points and a 3 YPA average. That’s a shitshow if I ever saw one. Defenses are hoping for a big lurpy guy that can’t hit the broad side of a barn.

    The defense licks their chops with all rookies. The point is for the coaching staff to be smart with what they ask him to do. Have a set amount of plays for game 1 and add a few more each week. It’s EXACTLY what the Steelers did with a MAC QB in Big Ben.

    You said it yourself, he’s been better than Osweiler. You haven’t given any evidence towards what he’s done to show he’s not ready.

    Look at Wentz last year – all they did was turn and throw screens all year knowing he was a rookie from a terrible conference.

    Freedom!!!

    #9102
    soup
    Participant

    Let’s just say we have a history for ruining quarterbacks. As to how, we always find a way. I just don’t

    So in sales my job is to find a clients pain point. I just found yours, history of ruining QBs.

    Cleveland Browns 1st round QBs:

    1. Tim Couch – on an expansion team. 4 yearslater lead us to our lone playoff appearance since 1999. Benched the following year by a moron who said Ladanian Tomlinson was too small for the NFL and that Gerard Warren was better than Richard Seymour.

    2.Brady Quinn – Played in 1 game as a rookie. December 30 2007. Went 3-8. AKA he sat for a year like you want Kizer to do. How’d that work out?

    3. Brandon Weeden – He was NOT 1st round material and was 854 years old and a finished product.

    4. Johnny Manziel – at best he was 7th round material with no skills whatsoever for the NFL. He started only 2 games as a rookie. AKA he essentially sat for a year. (he threw 34 passes total)

    2nd round QBs:

    1. Deshone Kizer – N/A

    5 QB’s taken combined in rounds 1 and 2 sine 1999. 2 guys essentially sat an entire year. The other 2 started – one leading us to the playoffs in year 4. Final guy is a rookie yet to play in a real game

    People claiming we ruin QB’s is a myth.

    Freedom!!!

    #9103
    the dude
    Participant

    I dont know how anyone can argue osweiller should start…. I mean he is not even close on most of his passes. Like he is really bad. Joe Thomas needs to stick to what he is good at and not picking bad qbs.

    Hue Jackson is a loser.

    #9110
    DawgPoundDude
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    Let’s just say we have a history for ruining quarterbacks. As to how, we always find a way. I just don’t

    So in sales my job is to find a clients pain point. I just found yours, history of ruining QBs.
    Cleveland Browns 1st round QBs:
    1. Tim Couch – on an expansion team. 4 yearslater lead us to our lone playoff appearance since 1999. Benched the following year by a moron who said Ladanian Tomlinson was too small for the NFL and that Gerard Warren was better than Richard Seymour.
    2.Brady Quinn – Played in 1 game as a rookie. December 30 2007. Went 3-8. AKA he sat for a year like you want Kizer to do. How’d that work out?
    3. Brandon Weeden – He was NOT 1st round material and was 854 years old and a finished product.
    4. Johnny Manziel – at best he was 7th round material with no skills whatsoever for the NFL. He started only 2 games as a rookie. AKA he essentially sat for a year. (he threw 34 passes total)
    2nd round QBs:
    1. Deshone Kizer – N/A
    5 QB’s taken combined in rounds 1 and 2 sine 1999. 2 guys essentially sat an entire year. The other 2 started – one leading us to the playoffs in year 4. Final guy is a rookie yet to play in a real game
    People claiming we ruin QB’s is a myth.

    Well, most QBs. It’s basically the graveyard for those that throw passes…not just rookies.

    Look, he’s starting, and I hope that he does light years better than those that came before. I hope he does as well as Big Ben (minus the rape). I hope we finally build a contender and start getting into the playoffs.

    Your reasoning is sound. If we can lean on our running game, and if we can bring him along as you say, then it definitely has exciting implications.

    Just don’t expect me to get my hopes up. I know better.

    #9111
    Ice
    Keymaster

    You say the offense was a shitshow with Kizer on the field. Overall in 2 games he lead the team to 24 points.

    It was a shitshow. Again you only look at the stats and not the actual game. I know you watched at least part of the game because you were in the chat with us, did that look like an offense firing on all cylinders to you?

    Brock Osweiler? 0 points and a 3 YPA average. That’s a shitshow if I ever saw one. Defenses are hoping for a big lurpy guy that can’t hit the broad side of a barn.[\quote] I’m not saying the offense was good with Osweiler in. He’s a backup at best.
    [quote]You said it yourself, he’s been better than Osweiler. You haven’t given any evidence towards what he’s done to show he’s not ready.

    I said he’s way more talented than Os. I don’t have to prove that a guy is not ready to play QB in the NFL, because that is the default state. The burden of proof is on you who think he is ready. What have you seen that makes you think he can run an NFL offense? He’s a good passer but he’s got training wheels on. In preseason the defense has training wheels on too so it evens out a bit. You think the Steelers won’t be prepared to defend the 20 plays that Kizer can run efficiently? As we’ve seen with Manziel this isn’t college. It takes a lot more than talent to win in the NFL. Kizer has talent but he needs time, especially since his college experience is so slim.

    Hue seems to be saying he’s a fast learner and he’s picking stuff up quickly. I guess we’ll see come week 1 how fast he learned. He’s getting thrown to the wolves and if we march out there running some stupid read and react offense we’ll get destroyed.

    #9113
    soup
    Participant

    What I’m saying is this.

    Kizer has, unquestionably, outplayed Osweiler. I wouldn’t say the offense was a shit show under Kizer. I’d say it was typical rookie mistakes/learning.

    Under Osweiler? That was a shitshow. He’s now on his 3rd team in a row proving he’s not starter quality.

    What I’m saying is Kizer has outplayed Osweiler and Kessler. therefore he’s the best on the roster and starting him won’t ruin him.

    Being smart with offensive playcalls is what’s needed. Rely on the run game and defense and don’t ask him to do to much.

    Can you ask Osweiler to do more? Obviously. Is he going to execute it? Obvioulsy not. So why go through it?

    Freedom!!!

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