Thread: Training camp practice / press conference notes

Originally Posted by Freyaka

Which is kind of what I've seen too. What is nice about TS is when he screws up, he bounces right back. I'd rather he just not screw up, but bouncing back and not letting it get to him the next drive is key.

When Paxton screws up, it seems to take several plays or even more than one drive to shake it off. That can lead to more mistakes. He can grow through it, but that's for sure something that needs addressed for him to take it to the next level as a player.

Unfortunately the only way to grow through it is to GO through it and screw up... If he shows that we have a better chance of winning with him under center I'm all about it... If not, cest la vie

Originally Posted by Freyaka

Which is kind of what I've seen too. What is nice about TS is when he screws up, he bounces right back. I'd rather he just not screw up, but bouncing back and not letting it get to him the next drive is key.

When Paxton screws up, it seems to take several plays or even more than one drive to shake it off. That can lead to more mistakes. He can grow through it, but that's for sure something that needs addressed for him to take it to the next level as a player.

I think it was lammey who said on a tweet a few weeks back that Paxton threw and int....and then started yo hesitate and ended up making bad throws. Looked like he was 2nd guessing self.

Originally Posted by slim

So I guess PL was 12-12 today...no incompletions.

Man, I hope he is everything Elway thinks he is...

I have a soft spot for Trevor, but he's not a world class QB.

Originally Posted by NightTerror218

Lynch went 12 for 12 today with 3 or 4 wow throws.

Hopefully it's starting to click. Very curious to see how he plays in game Saturday.

Originally Posted by Tned

Hopefully it's starting to click. Very curious to see how he plays in game Saturday.

I think the starter being named is hinging on this game. Like elways comments. Neither has come in and took the position reins and ran away with position.

Originally Posted by Tned

Hopefully it's starting to click. Very curious to see how he plays in game Saturday.

Of course, all I had to go by were a few minutes' worth of highlights on the official site, but
on a couple passes Lynch threw, he held the ball it seemed a good 3 or 4 seconds. We'll see
how he does Saturday when 1,200 pounds of monsters are barreling in on him for real . . .

I still don't think he has earned it. He needs to rip the job out of Siemens hands. No coddling.

Originally Posted by BeefStew25

I still don't think he has earned it. He needs to rip the job out of Siemens hands. No coddling.

Right now, the prevailing wisdom from the media (I know, that's a softball) is that most of the players and many in the organization know that Siemian has been the player and based on just performance has won the job, but that Elway and company think Lynch's upside is enough that they are giving him every chance to show them just enough to be comfortable naming him the starter. That comfort includes him showing enough that they don't lose the locker room by naming the loser of the "open QB competition" the starter week 1.

P.S. I should add that this includes Mike Klis saying that he's been surprised how much extra time Lynch is getting with the ones, which seems to make it clear they are giving Lynch every opportunity to win it, rather than giving both QBs equal time with the first team and seeing who performs best.

He also feels that for all intents and purpose, whoever is named the week 3 starter will be the starter, even if it's not officially announced until after game three. I guess, that gives them some flexibility if the week 3 starter really stinks it up, and potentially keeps the "open competition" theme open.

Originally Posted by BeefStew25

I still don't think he has earned it. He needs to rip the job out of Siemens hands. No coddling.

I don't like that neither has done that yet. I wanted to see one or the other decisively win. Instead we're kind of going to end up with TS by default.

Originally Posted by Freyaka

I don't like that neither has done that yet. I wanted to see one or the other decisively win. Instead we're kind of going to end up with TS by default.

He's the safer pick. That's my hot take.

Originally Posted by BeefStew25

He's the safer pick. That's my hot take.

You don't have to sell me on him obviously, I just wish this battle was more of a battle

Originally Posted by Freyaka

I don't like that neither has done that yet. I wanted to see one or the other decisively win. Instead we're kind of going to end up with TS by default.

I think that is the problem elway and vj are having. Siemian is consistent but he has not blow the competition out of water yo say the job is his. He has been better but not separating himself from lynch enough. Lynch seems to be showing enough to still be hanging in there.....example is makes some wow throws every practice but has a rough period each practice too.

As far as the offense goes we do not know how much of the playbook each QB has grasped. Is the playbook fully open to each one. Does lynch have less? Can both make all the throws for new offense or is play calling catered to each?

Have I mentioned I hate QB competition. As important as this position is I think it needs to have its starter named and let that QB learn offence with the first string and get into rhythm with offense.

Originally Posted by NightTerror218

I think that is the problem elway and vj are having. Siemian is consistent but he has not blow the competition out of water yo say the job is his. He has been better but not separating himself from lynch enough. Lynch seems to be showing enough to still be hanging in there.....example is makes some wow throws every practice but has a rough period each practice too.

As far as the offense goes we do not know how much of the playbook each QB has grasped. Is the playbook fully open to each one. Does lynch have less? Can both make all the throws for new offense or is play calling catered to each?

Have I mentioned I hate QB competition. As important as this position is I think it needs to have its starter named and let that QB learn offence with the first string and get into rhythm with offense.

My take on all the reports is that he's great when it's 7 on 7, but typically he loses any and all consistency once it goes to 11 on 11 If something happens to shake his confidence, it's gone for awhile and he plays inconsistent.

He's young, he may need another year or two to mature, but the question becomes, if Stafford or one of the other FA QB's that's out there fall in our laps, do we keep waiting for Paxton or do we cut bait and run.

Originally Posted by Freyaka

You don't have to sell me on him obviously, I just wish this battle was more of a battle

Yeah you'd hope one would take it by the balls.

You see Bortles have a meltdown? He backed himself into a QB competition.

Stink mentioned they were in shells. Like not in full pads or a serious threat of being hit.

This preseason game might be the first I give I shit about.