Thread: Why Case Keenum May Turn Out To Be The Steal Of The Century......

Case Keenum did not know he was going to start for the Vikings last year. He started off slowly.

Case Keenums progression under the circumstances of changing teams 6......yes 6......times out of 7 years is amazing considering what we understand of todays complex offenses.

Im not going to do the all the hard work for you but I'll share a very encouraging bit of news about Keenum.....but check out the career stats of some great NFL passers in this league on your own below and their progression as NFL quarterbacks as compared to Case.

Interesting: Minnesota's bye week was week 9...same as the Patriots. There were 8 games left in the season starting week 10 for both.

Over the last 8 games of the season, Keenum outplayed every quarterback in the league and against better competition. Brees and Brady were almost in step.

But best in the league was Keenum. You know where they ranked him after the season?

Look for yourself.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...ers-across-nfl

Even if you put up his entire season, the man had a great year. Over the last 8 games? No one better.

Anyway lets compare.

Over the last 8 games:


1. Keenum-----71.7% Completion percentage 15 touchdowns 4 Interceptions

3. Brady--------66.4% Completion percentage 16 touchdowns 6 Interceptions

4. Brees--------72.4% Completion percentage 10 touchdowns 4 Interceptions


Of course, Im not saying anything about the post season as both Brees and Brady and their teams/coaching staffs have WAY more playoff experience. But ask Brees about his game in Minnesota......lol.


Some say he's on a one year contract and ready for the door.......that may be true. But the Broncos may have just helped him get the biggest contract he could ever have hoped for. If Keenum shows up and blows the socks off of everyone.....this two year contract will have been his greatest decision......Especially with a new collective bargaining agreement due in 3 years.

Why shouldn't we hope that he turns out to be a Brees type? He displayed some great quarterbacking last season.

Why shouldn't we give him some damn help in this draft?

John the damn duke Elway may have done it again.



http://www.nfl.com/player/casekeenum...88/careerstats

http://www.nfl.com/player/drewbrees/2504775/careerstats

http://www.nfl.com/player/tombrady/2504211/careerstats

http://www.nfl.com/player/joemontana...66/careerstats

http://www.nfl.com/player/steveyoung...43/careerstats

http://www.nfl.com/player/danmarino/2501869/careerstats

That’s an awful lot of stats and stuff, War. I went back and watched every game he played and every pass Keenum made last year after we signed him. He’s... okay. He’s Jake Plummer with a little more accuracy/decision making ability but less arm strength and real ability to run (not just scramble). He was a small ball QB who played small ball and did well. Lots (and I mean lots!) of screens and <5 yard dump offs. When he did throw downfield he often got lucky and/or bailed out by Thielen and Diggs. The big difference between Keenum last year and other QBs of his talent level is that his gambles worked. He should’ve thrown 3x the Ints that he did. We’ll get to see him first hand this season and I’d be willing to bet he’s gonna be more 2016 Keenum than 2017.

Originally Posted by HORSEPOWER 56

That’s an awful lot of stats and stuff, War. I went back and watched every game he played and every pass Keenum made last year after we signed him. He’s... okay. He’s Jake Plummer with a little more accuracy/decision making ability but less arm strength and real ability to run (not just scramble). He was a small ball QB who played small ball and did well. Lots (and I mean lots!) of screens and <5 yard dump offs. When he did throw downfield he often got lucky and/or bailed out by Thielen and Diggs. The big difference between Keenum last year and other QBs of his talent level is that his gambles worked. He should’ve thrown 3x the Ints that he did. We’ll get to see him first hand this season and I’d be willing to bet he’s gonna be more 2016 Keenum than 2017.

I gotta say I havent watched every Viking game and one thing a player has to do is pass the eye test. No reason to distrust your viewpoint....with all thats been said, its a year to year deal in the NFL.


Lets see what happens.

Originally Posted by HORSEPOWER 56

That’s an awful lot of stats and stuff, War. I went back and watched every game he played and every pass Keenum made last year after we signed him. He’s... okay. He’s Jake Plummer with a little more accuracy/decision making ability but less arm strength and real ability to run (not just scramble). He was a small ball QB who played small ball and did well. Lots (and I mean lots!) of screens and <5 yard dump offs. When he did throw downfield he often got lucky and/or bailed out by Thielen and Diggs. The big difference between Keenum last year and other QBs of his talent level is that his gambles worked. He should’ve thrown 3x the Ints that he did. We’ll get to see him first hand this season and I’d be willing to bet he’s gonna be more 2016 Keenum than 2017.

Yes, that's a lot of stats. When you have a lot off stats, all good, that says something. I have
seen a lot of Keenum, too. As I have mentioned elsewhere, the Vikings are my sister's favorite
team, so I saw a few of their games by default.

I've seen the "dink and dunk" argument. What is forgotten -- or never fully realized -- is that
this is how Peyton Manning made his living. And every QB who plays gets "bailed out" by his
receivers. When you talk about that, you're talking about every one of them. The thing is, by
nearly every statistic, Keenum was one of the best QBs in the league last year.

Here is an interesting take on him:

Originally Posted by topscribe

Yes, that's a lot of stats. When you have a lot off stats, all good, that says something. I have
seen a lot of Keenum, too. As I have mentioned elsewhere, the Vikings are my sister's favorite
team, so I saw a few of their games by default.

I've seen the "dink and dunk" argument. What is forgotten -- or never fully realized -- is that
this is how Peyton Manning made his living. And every QB who plays gets "bailed out" by his
receivers. When you talk about that, you're talking about every one of them. The thing is, by
nearly every statistic, Keenum was one of the best QBs in the league last year.

Here is an interesting take on him:

Who is that dude? Looks like he's broadcasting from his parents' basement.

Originally Posted by Cugel

Who is that dude? Looks like he's broadcasting from his parents' basement.

Who cares? Did you listen to the message, or are you just judging from his appearance? I wrote
some pretty good articles and a book in my parents' basement . . .

Originally Posted by HORSEPOWER 56

That’s an awful lot of stats and stuff, War. I went back and watched every game he played and every pass Keenum made last year after we signed him. He’s... okay. He’s Jake Plummer with a little more accuracy/decision making ability but less arm strength and real ability to run (not just scramble). He was a small ball QB who played small ball and did well. Lots (and I mean lots!) of screens and <5 yard dump offs. When he did throw downfield he often got lucky and/or bailed out by Thielen and Diggs. The big difference between Keenum last year and other QBs of his talent level is that his gambles worked. He should’ve thrown 3x the Ints that he did. We’ll get to see him first hand this season and I’d be willing to bet he’s gonna be more 2016 Keenum than 2017.

According to War, Keenum only threw 4 INTs in 8 games. Jake Plummer threw 4 INTs in 4 different games throughout his career: https://www.pro-football-reference.c...mJa00/gamelog/

Everybody is saying Keenum is a "bridge QB" but bridge to what? I say it's a one-year audition to become the Broncos long term franchise QB.

If he doesn't work out, they can cut him next year and take a $10m cap hit. I doubt they want to do that, but they could conceivably trade him somewhere for something.

This is regardless of whether the Broncos have drafted a QB or not. If they don't take a QB in the first round, then it's likely Keenum's the guy for the next 2 seasons.

The Broncos could draft a QB in 2019 as well as now. The rest of the team is going to need serious work anyway - like they are 8-10 starters away from a SB parade.

Is he better than Trevor Siemien? Without a doubt.

Originally Posted by Shazam!

Is he better than Trevor Siemien? .

Nope!

This is America, we don’t do blah. We don’t drive across the Country to see the Meh Canyon.

Originally Posted by Jaded

This is America, we don’t do blah. We don’t drive across the Country to see the Meh Canyon.

Your best post here. Good work.

Originally Posted by Jaded

Nope!

Jaded, really Trevor S???? WTF.....I just puked, damn you ....On the real though who knows what Case will do, but I do not and will not miss TS ever, and I mean like ever, did I mention like ever ever.....Don't make me so sad again jaded...its not nice lol

I sure hope for the best but i will always point to guys like this as to why you cant just crown someone THE guy after one season. It just doesnt work like that.

https://www.pro-football-reference.c...A/AndeDe00.htm

https://www.pro-football-reference.c...s/det/1995.htm

The Jury is still out on guys like Keenum and Foles.

Originally Posted by Northman

I sure hope for the best but i will always point to guys like this as to why you cant just crown someone THE guy after one season. It just doesnt work like that.

https://www.pro-football-reference.c...A/AndeDe00.htm

https://www.pro-football-reference.c...s/det/1995.htm

The Jury is still out on guys like Keenum and Foles.

True.

Lets wait and see.