Comments on: Success of other young QBs makes Locker look worse

By: burgandy2260

burgandy2260 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 06:01:47 +0000

Sarkisian will be coaching somewhere in the league next year so Locker has a home regardless. Maybe even this year. He’s the one who called the shots and got Locker ready for the NFL. You put Sarkisian is TENN and Locker will feel more comfortable. That means wins & that’s what’s needed next season!

By: mute617

mute617 — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:07:58 +0000

An awful line & injury prone bum receivers make Locker look bad

By: peytonsneck18

peytonsneck18 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:38:24 +0000

And Luck’s o-line is any better?

By: zn0rseman

zn0rseman — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:26:17 +0000

David Carr
Tim Couch
Jimmy Clausen
Alex Smith

What do they all have in common? Drafted onto hopeless teams little to know offense talent around them.

By: z0inks

z0inks — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:04:30 +0000

Locker’s play has deteriorated badly in recent weeks, and the past couple weeks have been particularly abysmal.
But then you look at his performances early this year, when he had a 90+ passer rating and only two sacks in his first 100+ dropbacks…..or his rookie season when he had 4 TDs, no turnovers, and a 99 passer rating….and you wonder what the hell happened. It’s like two completely different guys.

Maybe it was the shoulder injury that kept him sidelined for a month. Maybe it was the coaching change when the Titans fired OC Chris Palmer and promoted QB coach Dowell Loggains…..or the shift in offensive philosophy as the Titans switched from a spread-oriented offense to more of a power-running scheme. Maybe it was a combination of all three. Who knows?

All I know is, the Locker we’re seeing right now doesn’t look a thing like the guy who who started the season.

But considering the way this season has gone for the Titans, Locker’s precipitous decline is just par for the course.

By: rascalmanny

rascalmanny — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:57:03 +0000

Titans could have had Andy Dalton…..but with this team I doubt Dalton would be doing as good.

They need to clean house but they won’t/can’t.

More of the same with their big “playmakers”….CJ, Britt, and Griffin.

Exciting…..NOT.

By: matthewcarlson1

matthewcarlson1 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:41:19 +0000

Newton is a good QB but doesn’t win. Gabbert stinks, Locker stinks, Ponder stinks, Dalton is pretty good. I think overall the QB class was a bust.

By: thegreatgabbert

thegreatgabbert — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:27:54 +0000

Blah, blah, everyone cracking on Gabbert even in an article about Farmer Jake. Locker is two years older, has half as many career starts, worse passer rating and completion % this year,and EARNS MORE than Blaine does. Cost more in draft chart value. Same/same for Tannehill.

If Gabbert is a “bust”these two are worse for being older, drafted higher, and putting up poorer stats. On better teams.

By: DocHoliday

DocHoliday — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:51:40 +0000

Locker is basically still a rookie. He’s operating behind a crummy o-line, his would-be star tight end that is chronically inconsistent (J Cook) is on IR, his running back (CJ2k) is over hyped and has one 100+ rushing game in like six weeks, and Locker himself still isn’t 100%.

he has accurate issues and needs to get better inside the pocket. with that said, he’s a freak runner with a huge arm, and he has immense potential. he has shown glimpses of being a real gamer, and simply needs more time.

he literally has 10 starts in his career. him being in year two means jack diddly. he’s a rookie who needs to get a full off-season as THE MAN and then we can see what happens next year.

By: bucsfan5000

bucsfan5000 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:42:28 +0000

“The Titans really drafted him to be their QB of the future, so of course their will be some growing pains. He has made some good throws this season though, so his ceiling is still high.”
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Yeah, Luck, RGIII and Wilson are having growing pains too.

By: dartwick

dartwick — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:33:02 +0000

Hes no Blaine Gabbert.

By: niubears

niubears — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:28:52 +0000

Well there’s always Gabbert too. Horrible picks by both the Jags and Titans. Teams really need to stop drafting non-elite QBs so early.
This year the same thing will happen. Geno Smith and Barkley will go way too high on the draftboards. But it’s the nature of the NFL.

By: shelovesfootball

shelovesfootball — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:21:45 +0000

Locker > Ponder

By: dino2997

dino2997 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:18:45 +0000

Way too early to pass this kind of judgement. There has been a a lot of success by rookie QB’s this season but maintaining success isn’t that easy.

By: seabronco

seabronco — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:09:30 +0000

Every starting QB in the NFL not on the Jets or Cardinals > Locker.

They should call Brett Favre

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:08:05 +0000

All this instant success by young, inexperienced quarterbacks due to the NFL’s laxed rules to favor offenses has devalued the position, which should make GMs think twice about wasting a high draft pick on a quarterback.
Kirk Cousins is a good example.

By: fdugrad

fdugrad — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:06:34 +0000

I don’t his experience at UW helped his growth into an NFL QB. It appears his decision to stay for his senior year was not a good choice.

By: eddardofthehousestark

eddardofthehousestark — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:03:03 +0000

Wasn’t he taken ahead of Andy Dalton and Colin Kaepernick in that draft?

By: rascalmanny

rascalmanny — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:01:35 +0000

No well-run NFL organization would draft a QB with accuracy issues….among other things. Hell, they already had that with VY.

That being said, the Titans are turning Locker into the next David Carr.

Get ready for empty seats.

By: doublec42788

doublec42788 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:57:03 +0000

Ryan Tannehill > Jake Locker as well!

By: j0esixpack

j0esixpack — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:48:09 +0000

stoneegratz says: Guy had a seperated shoulder that hasnt healed(needs surgery), a depleted O-line, an emotionally drained team, and a head coach that has no business being head coach. Kid will be fine.

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Correct – and he’s mature enough not to blame anyone in public.

When healthy this guy has shown great command presence on the field, making some tough throws when needed.

Get a better team around him – especially the O Line – and you’ve got a keeper at QB

By: stoneegratz

stoneegratz — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:35:51 +0000

Guy had a seperated shoulder that hasnt healed(needs surgery), a depleted O-line, an emotionally drained team, and a head coach that has no business being head coach. Kid will be fine.

By: boyshole25

boyshole25 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:32:06 +0000

I remember being so upset that shanny didn’t grab him or gabbert last year Wow

By: blacknole08

blacknole08 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:27:08 +0000

In Locker’s defense, RG3, Luck and even Wilson didn’t have another QB that was better than them already on the roster. Titans haven’t had the best OL since he has been their either.

Some “experts” also thought that the Titans reached for Locker.

The Titans really drafted him to be their QB of the future, so of course their will be some growing pains. He has made some good throws this season though, so his ceiling is still high.

By: donegoneham

donegoneham — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:26:18 +0000

This article needs more Tebow.

By: DubZ480

DubZ480 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:25:01 +0000

Locker was very shaky coming out of college. This is no surprise. Honestly he is lucky Gabbert is a complete bust otherwise he would be branded as the biggest recent QB bust.