I really like this young man, he's got "it" imo. Sure was the bright spot of the game.
I really like this young man, he's got "it" imo. Sure was the bright spot of the game.
He does to seem to have that leadership quality that Ben doesn't have. I'm looking forward to seeing him play more
Looks like he might be the real deal.
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Too early to tell but I like what I see to start
And here comes the talk...
So far this season he has looked better than Ben.
1. Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia 2. Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia 3. Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan 3. Renardo Green, CB, FSU 4. Mo Kamara, OLB, Colorado State 6. Logan Lee, DT, Iowa 6.Khristian Boyd, NT, Northern Iowa
Finally a backup QB that doesn't look scared and tentative. He looks comfortable in the pocket unlike Flannel Shirt XFL dude.
1. Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia 2. Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia 3. Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan 3. Renardo Green, CB, FSU 4. Mo Kamara, OLB, Colorado State 6. Logan Lee, DT, Iowa 6.Khristian Boyd, NT, Northern Iowa
we are 0-2. the odds of making the playoffs when you start 0-2 is like 10% or something. i think we should roll with rudolph and find out if he's our guy or not even if ben is not injured.
Rudolph got a one game advantage. The Seahawks prepared for one game plan and set of keys/reads from the Steelers offense. Rudolph comes in and all that goes out the window. If Ben R misses another game or 3, it will be interesting to see what defenses put in front of Rudolph and how well he digests it.
Most popular guy in town for a losing football team is the back-up QB.
I can't wait to chant RUDY RUDY RUDY in the future.
Elsewhere, Bridgwater is in for Brees. His hand is wrapped.
Looked like Bradshaw on that second touchdown pass to Mcdonald
I had the impression that when Rudolph went in the game plan was actually better than with Big Ben, especially in the running game. At this point I'd consider starting Rudolph regardless of whether Ben is healthy or not, at least until Rudolph struggles. But not because I think Ben is worse than Rudolph, but because the coaches' game plan for Ben is worse than the one for Rudolph.
This is basically the first time in a loooong time we had a good backup QB. I remember guys like Batch, Leftwich, Vick, Landry Jones, it was just a nightmare when Ben was injured...
Except when the back up guy plays better than the starter, he is more popular. Landry Jones wasn't exactly a fan favorite even when Ben wasn't at his best.
It's funny you say "wait until more film" when Ben's own career took off just coming off the bench in Baltimore in a losing effort and playing very well in relief. As the OP said. You can either play in the NFL, or you can't. Rudolph comes in, throws a pick on his first pass that bounces right off of the stone receivers' hands, comes back and gets the Steelers back in the game. The Defense makes one stop in the 4th and we're likely talking a comeback win.
Joshua Dobbs came in against the Raiders last season and did nothing. Game advantage or no, Reindeer should be given his due. He made the throws he needed to make. He played very well.
Ben takes over again next week against San Fran.
Yes, kind of amusing the hate for Dobbs when he folded against Oakland last season, but Rudolph comes in and goes 12-19 for 2 TD and 1 Moncriefception and the narrative is..."the Defense didn't prepare for him". I am willing to bet that Rudolph didn't get any starter reps this week either.
Kid looks good, looked calm in the pocket in the face of some rush. Again, I thought he could be a Kirk Cousins type guy with decent arm and good decisions. Here is hoping he is that and maybe more.
I by no means am trying to take anything away from Rudolph. I'm just not going to get too excited about 2 quarters of decent football. Does he immediately look better than Landry Jones? Yes. Am I willing to draw any conclusions about his ability to be a start in the NFL at this point? No.
IMO,
Rudolph showed football IQ. I still fear his arm strength and a couple of our receivers were lit up because they had to wait for the ball to get there. But, for the most part, he makes decisions and anticipates the throw, which covered for the strength today.
I do not think he should be judged for this game as a typical NFL starter because this was his first game. So, keeping that in mind, the other thing that I noticed is something I give him a pass on today, which is that he put the ball too far out of bound to to give the receiver a chance to make a play on it a few times (had he hit those passes, I'd give him an A-). Still, better safe than sorry. And, that will come with experience.
Two of his receptions were his receivers making great plays. Washington sticks out as one of them. I think the other was JuJu (which, if he hit the passes noted above and these were more on target, I'd give him an A [no such thing as an A+]). His INT is completely Moncrief's fault. Although he had a string of receptions (eight or something in a row), most of those were very short as well, so it's not quite as great as it sounds. But, again, first NFL game and no bearing on grading him for this game.
So, all said in done, he had a solid day today. Once more, I'm not convinced on his arm strength. I am convinced, however, that he realizes the same (he's even said so as I've posted in other places) and makes up for it in other ways. Only time will tell if he continually do that.
I'd give him a B+ for today. The hospital passes and throws too far OB and his receivers helping him a little (outside of Moncrief) keep it from an A. But a B+ for a QB's first NFL game experience is much higher than I'd expect.
Good job by Rudolph today. Today. He looked like he was ready when he was called. He looked ready to run this offense with at least most of the playbook open to him if not all of it. HE executed well.
Rudolph’s TD pass to McDonald was beautifully executed.
edit: Dagnabbit!!! B2S just used the word executed. I wanted to use that verb!!!
With an 0-2 start, youve basically got to go 10-4 just to make the playoffs.
Does this team look like it's going 10-4? Not anytime soon. I know it's just a couple of games, but unless these were especially misleading, we did not just lose them because of bad luck.
One touchdown by Ben in 6 quarters, and a short-field dink job that might as well have been a defensive TD at that. Regardless of whatever Rudolph does, it really seems like there's something off with Ben. I wonder if he didn't have some problem already, and today's injury was just what put it over the edge.
See you Space Cowboy ...