Thread: Drew Lock is the starter

Originally Posted by chazoe60

I really hope we don't draft a QB anytime before the 5th round this year. Let's just give Lock the entire season next year and spend our draft on OL, CB, and find a legit lil' white boy who can play slot receiver.

I’m not worried about a rookie. I’m worried about Elway getting goggly eyes at some mediocre vet.

Best thing to do is trade down (with Jagoffs) in this draft and see what you got in Lock/prepare for the loaded QB of 2021.

Originally Posted by G_Money

Emanuel Hall dropped all kinds of passes at Missou, and Lock still trusted him to make the play next time. Hopefully they can all find their niches and Lock can get em the ball, Fant included. They have a #1 receiver, a possession slot receiver (minus key drops like that) and a TE weapon if he ever learns a route tree or how to block a paper bag - as well as two RBs who can catch. That's quite a start. Also, somebody get Fant working with Sharpe, please.

And then fire Scang. Sorry everyone - you'll have to learn a new offense but you'll thank me later.

Hamilton is JAG, needs to be replaced in their plans.

Originally Posted by Northman

I dont know about anyone else but this clip sums up what i was thinking last night after the game. When McManus hit the game winner a player was jumping and celebrating with Lock. It all could be because it was his first game and it was a win but to me it leaves the impression that the team really believes in him. Granted, i never saw much of when Allen was in there but the team seems to really respond to Drew and seem to really have faith in him, something we didnt see with Joe. Is anyone else getting this kind of vibe right now about how the team is responding and interacting with Drew?

He’s Tim Tebow with 1st round talent?

Originally Posted by Jaded

He’s Tim Tebow with 1st round talent?

You know, I'd be ok with that. If Tebow could actually play QB he would've been a monster.

The kid passes the eye test for sure from a talent standpoint and leadership standpoint. Been a fan even before we drafted him. He was quiet when he needed to be then showed the leadership we need from the position when he became the guy. He was composed before during and after the game, and the moment wasn't to big for him, its a good first step, and hopefully we open the playbook a bit and give him all the reps this week....good things are headed our way I think.

I def want OT, CB or DL in rd. 1 now.....I think we are fine at QB going into next year with Lock....

We are the Lock Flock!

Originally Posted by King87

We are the Lock Flock!

We're Locked in, going on Lockdown, have the QB job Locked up.

Too early to tell. Lynch looked ok in his first start, so did our backup. Liked what I saw, but the real test is when defenses have enough tape to gameplan against his strengths/weaknesses.

Originally Posted by Mike

Too early to tell. Lynch looked ok in his first start, so did our backup. Liked what I saw, but the real test is when defenses have enough tape to gameplan against his strengths/weaknesses.

Agree but also disagree. Some of the passes and decision making i have seen from Lock vastly outweighs anything that lynch or Allen did, especially on the run. Still a lot of time left and you are right about game film but even just based off the one start Lock looks worlds beyond Paxton who always seemed confused, indecisive, and looking to run. IMO

Originally Posted by Northman

Agree but also disagree. Some of the passes and decision making i have seen from Lock vastly outweighs anything that lynch or Allen did, especially on the run. Still a lot of time left and you are right about game film but even just based off the one start Lock looks worlds beyond Paxton who always seemed confused, indecisive, and looking to run. IMO

I echo these sentiments. I never saw Lynch make some of the throws that Lock hit on Sunday. I agree with Mike insofar as his comments on gameplanning. Allen certainly never hit those throws, or reacted to the pressure as well as Lock did, either.

I gotta pump the brakes a little guys. He looked good for a first ever start, especially after missing a bunch of practice due to the IR/injury issue.

But he averaged 4.79 yards per attempt. . ..

Flacco averaged 7.0 yards/attempt ranking him somewhere around #22 in the league. Below average.

Brandon Allen averaged 6.13 in his three starts. . . Worse than Flacco.



Less than 5 yards per attempt isn't going to get us anywhere. He's going to have to do a lot better than that, and has a lot of room for improvement. I'm not saying he can't do it, but he's got a lot of work to do.

Im just asking because I do not know.


How did drew compare to flacco for points? Obviously we have like 7 flacco games and 1 drew so that needs to be considered but I am curious as to where he stands.

Originally Posted by underrated29

Im just asking because I do not know.


How did drew compare to flacco for points? Obviously we have like 7 flacco games and 1 drew so that needs to be considered but I am curious as to where he stands.

Well, in 8 starts Joe had 6 TD's, Drew has 2 already so thats a plus.

Originally Posted by NightTrainLayne

I gotta pump the brakes a little guys. He looked good for a first ever start, especially after missing a bunch of practice due to the IR/injury issue.

But he averaged 4.79 yards per attempt. . ..

Flacco averaged 7.0 yards/attempt ranking him somewhere around #22 in the league. Below average.

Brandon Allen averaged 6.13 in his three starts. . . Worse than Flacco.



Less than 5 yards per attempt isn't going to get us anywhere. He's going to have to do a lot better than that, and has a lot of room for improvement. I'm not saying he can't do it, but he's got a lot of work to do.

All that matters is that he flashed ability and talent. That's all you can ask out of most rookie QB's. What would his average had been if Hamilton doesn't drop that ball and goes down the field, probably for a 20 yard TD? It's speculative, I get it. What would his YPA have been had there not been PI against Sutton on that last throw? Sutton probably catches that ball. Speculative again, but I'm just saying.