Thread: Dwayne Haskins demoted to practice squad.

Originally Posted by FanInAZ

I know this thread is about Haskins, but the post I was responding to was about Rypien. As someone whose most likely to be a career backup, he doesn't have to be Elway, he just needs to be good enough to keep the boat afloat when called upon during emergencies.

I think my point, in general, is that Elway’s first season should never be used to say anyone can get better. Anyone just isn’t Elway. I completely understand why Broncos fans reach for that season, but it’s just so not comparable to just about any prospect, except maybe Manning’s rookie year when he threw all the INTs. He was also an otherworldly prospect.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

I think my point, in general, is that Elway’s first season should never be used to say anyone can get better. Anyone just isn’t Elway. I completely understand why Broncos fans reach for that season, but it’s just so not comparable to just about any prospect, except maybe Manning’s rookie year when he threw all the INTs. He was also an otherworldly prospect.

I agree that only a rare few can be Elway or Manning, but that's not what we're asking of Rypien, we're only asking him to be Kubiak when he was Elway backup.

Originally Posted by Northman

Jaded disagrees with you.

Do I?

Originally Posted by FanInAZ

Jaded disagrees with almost everyone on almost everything

Do I?

Originally Posted by Jaded

Do I?

Yes

FTR I didn't 'turn' on Lock. He can't play if he's hurt. He needs to really showout if he's to be the long-term answer at QB. He needs to make better decisions, this will happen the more exp he gets. I love his ability and his leadership, but he has to be on the Field.

Like any other player he isn't above criticism. I was pressing for Lock way before the Draft when Case was playing in November.

And I never said Rypien was some Godly QB. A really cheap backup insurance policy is priceless. That's what he is. He's done about as well as anyone could expect.

Originally Posted by FanInAZ

Yes

I disagree.