Random Thought
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There are a number of similarities between the Vikings and the BESFs (good running game, stout defense led by the front four, no WRs to speak of, mustachioed head coaches…). Yet, the common refrain when discussing the Vikings is “the running game is awesome, the defense is really good…if ONLY they had a QB, I’d pick them to go all the way!”
Well, consider:
T. Jackson—DYAR 105 (26th out of 41 QBs), DVOA -5.8% (28th/41), 9 TD, 12 INT
V. Young—-DYAR 74 (28th/41), DVOA -8.4 (31st/41), 9 TD, 17 INT
[Note: This will be the last dig based on last year's stats that I will probably get in on VY before the season starts. Thankfully, I have no concerns that he will supply me with more ammo as 2008 progresses.]
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September 4th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
I’m going to need Tavaris’ Wonderlic score before I can make a true, fair and accurate comparison.
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September 4th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
But VY won the Rose Bowl! What did Tavaris Jackson ever do?!
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September 4th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
@grungedave: He scored a 19, actually.
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September 4th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
That’s great - but still, nothing is better than your comparison of he and Rex Grossman. That was one of those stats that I had NO idea was out there. You need to post that over at your buddy August and Jimmy’s blog. LOL
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September 4th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
19? Wow. He’s no Ryan Fitzpatrick, but that’s better than Dan Marino and a bunch of other big-name QBs.
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September 4th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
In my research I couldn’t find historical results, but this was rather interesting:
http://www.realclearsports.com/lists/charts_graphs_archive/wonderlic_scores.html
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September 4th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
@DiehardChris: Rex Grossman has better numbers than a lot of other quarterbacks, though. When he’s playing well, he plays very good. But then when he sucks, man does he suck.
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September 4th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
I can actually see a QB rotation benefitting Chicago this year. Orton doesn’t do anything special, but he’s a good enough placekeeper. If the defense can win the game, they stick with Orton and try to pull it out. If they fall behind, switch to Grossman - if he’s on, they might pull it off and if he’s sucking well, they were gonna lose anyway.
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September 4th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
METH ADDICTION UPDATE: The Titans are now up to 10-2 in the MSMiracles schedule rundown. Seriously. Also, VY just threw his 59th touchdown of the season.
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September 4th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
@grungedave: Dan Marino is a dumbass. That is all.
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September 4th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
@DiehardChris: They must have TD confused with INT. It’s the only explanation.