Expectations for John Beck

[jr_uscg]

I say, let's give him shot! We went 6-10 with Mc Nothing. Look at Young and Farve, they sucked with their first tream. I know this much, he wants to be the starter and it's his for now. I know Shanny likes competition and nothing is free. In the past Snyder had his favorites that didn't even have to practice. So let the games begin and the best man gets the job!

[Chris Luva Luva]

I'm really really worried about his arm strength. I don't want a repeat of Mark Brunell....

Yall can talk trash about McNabb all you want but back here in reality with him at the helm, it was the most exciting Redskins offense that I can remember (I'm 27). You knew they were going to take shots.

If Beck really has a noodle arm, I hope that our WR's can get some good YAC. A bad result of a noodle armed QB is that the running lanes get clogged up as they dare the QB to toss it deep and stretch the D.

[KazooSkinsFan]

I'm really really worried about his arm strength. I don't want a repeat of Mark Brunell....

Yall can talk trash about McNabb all you want but back here in reality with him at the helm, it was the most exciting Redskins offense that I can remember (I'm 27). You knew they were going to take shots.

If Beck really has a noodle arm, I hope that our WR's can get some good YAC. A bad result of a noodle armed QB is that the running lanes get clogged up as they are the QB to toss it deep and stretch the D.

And we know from last year Rex has no arm.

[1niksder]

I'm really really worried about his arm strength. I don't want a repeat of Mark Brunell....

Yall can talk trash about McNabb all you want but back here in reality with him at the helm, it was the most exciting Redskins offense that I can remember (I'm 27). You knew they were going to take shots.

If Beck really has a noodle arm, I hope that our WR's can get some good YAC. A bad result of a noodle armed QB is that the running lanes get clogged up as they dare the QB to toss it deep and stretch the D.

He's overthrowing everybody in TC

So he does have a arm

[riggofan]

I expect Grossman will beat him out for the starting job.

[BigRedskinDaddy]

I have none. That is not to say I expect little or nothing from him -- just that I know so little about him that it's practically impossible to weigh in one way or the other. I know that Shanny has made stars out of journeymen in that past, and am leaning on that knowledge to fuel my yearly wish basket.

If THAT didn't confuse anybody, it sure did me; my head hurts...

[Red_One43]

I'm really really worried about his arm strength. I don't want a repeat of Mark Brunell....

Yall can talk trash about McNabb all you want but back here in reality with him at the helm, it was the most exciting Redskins offense that I can remember (I'm 27). You knew they were going to take shots.

If Beck really has a noodle arm, I hope that our WR's can get some good YAC. A bad result of a noodle armed QB is that the running lanes get clogged up as they dare the QB to toss it deep and stretch the D.

He's overthrowing everybody in TC

So he does have a arm

You already proved that awhile ago with this clip, but I know, some folks just don't get it the first time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHBy7uIV_iE

[HarleyHog]

Super Bowl MVP
46 touchdown 6 Interceptions
4800 passing yards

You heard it here first.
( man, this is some good stuff)

[Skinsfan55]

That's a clip of John Beck throwing an incomplete pass from 8 years ago with a different sized football than they use in the NFL.

Also, he got a huge running start (10 yards), let go of the ball at his own 36 and it landed at about the 3 or 4 yard line. So it's not quite 70 yards.

It's an impressive toss, but in training camp, which is occurring right now, there are huge arm strength questions.

[Chris Luva Luva]

He's overthrowing everybody in TC

So he does have a arm

But are they lame ducks like reports are saying?

[1niksder]

That's a clip of John Beck throwing an incomplete pass from 8 years ago with a different sized football than they use in the NFL.

Also, he got a huge running start (10 yards), let go of the ball at his own 36 and it landed at about the 3 or 4 yard line. So it's not quite 70 yards.

It's an impressive toss, but in training camp, which is occurring right now, there are huge arm strength questions.

This would be true if he wasn't getting the ball to the WR but he's consistently OVERTHROWING the ball on deep routes

[riggofan]

Consensus here seems to be low expectations for Beck. That strikes me as a good thing for a change. Think back on how many times over the past years we've all had high hopes for the starting QB and been massively disappointed.

Beck really has nowhere to go but up. He's not a guy we traded away a bunch of picks for. He's not a QB who had a lot of success with some other team like McNabb or Brunell. He's not a guy we drafted in the first round to be the franchise guy.

Its kind of a rare chance for a Redskins QB to come in here with no hype at all. Just go out there and be ADEQUATE, and he'll beat most expectations.

[1niksder]

Shanahan says Grossman reporting tonight, meaning he's signed.

[Chris Luva Luva]

That's a clip of John Beck throwing an incomplete pass from 8 years ago with a different sized football than they use in the NFL.

Also, he got a huge running start (10 yards), let go of the ball at his own 36 and it landed at about the 3 or 4 yard line. So it's not quite 70 yards.

It's an impressive toss, but in training camp, which is occurring right now, there are huge arm strength questions.

This would be true if he wasn't getting the ball to the WR but he's consistently OVERTHROWING the ball on deep routes

I've heard that even though he's overthrowing them, they're lame floundering ducks of a throw. LOL So doesn't that insinuate that he's over-exerting himself to get the ball out there and thus losing his form and causing the ball not to spiral as it should? Or.... LOL I don't know what else would cause the ball to go lame.

[Skinsfan55]

Not sure else where to put this but Beck officially changed his number from 3 to 12. He'd worn #12 all through his childhood and on to BYU but it was always taken once he got to the pros. Malcolm Kelly gave it up so Beck could don it again. Maybe it will be the source of new powers for him?

[langleyparkjoe]

Not sure else where to put this but Beck officially changed his number from 3 to 12. He'd worn #12 all through his childhood and on to BYU but it was always taken once he got to the pros. Malcolm Kelly gave it up so Beck could don it again. Maybe it will be the source of new powers for him?

..maybe Kelly will FINALLY get cut ???????

[Chris Luva Luva]

..maybe Kelly will FINALLY get cut ???????

Since when has a jersey # been an indication of someone getting cut?

[Skinsfan55]

..maybe Kelly will FINALLY get cut ???????

Since when has a jersey # been an indication of someone getting cut?

Ask Ifeanyi Ohalete.

[1niksder]

..maybe Kelly will FINALLY get cut ???????

Since when has a jersey # been an indication of someone getting cut?

It was Kelly's idea for the # change, he switched to #14 because he wore #4 in college

[cleg]

I liked it better when WR had number in the 80's - I dont like these teenager numbers these new wideouts use.

[1niksder]

I liked it better when WR had number in the 80's - I dont like these teenager numbers these new wideouts use.

+1

[DarthMonk]

I liked it better when WR had number in the 80's - I dont like these teenager numbers these new wideouts use.

+1

+1

Player Numbers by Position
(NFL Rule 5, Section 1, Article 4)

All players must wear numerals on their jerseys in accordance with Rule 5, Section 3, Article 3c (see NOTE 1), and such numerals must be by playing position as follows:

quarterbacks, punters, and placekickers, 1-19 (and 10-19 for wide receivers if 80-89 are all otherwise assigned);

running backs and defensive backs, 20-49;

centers, 50-59 (60-79 if 50-59 unavailable);

offensive guards and tackles, 60-79;

wide receivers and tight ends, 80-89;

defensive lineman, 60-79 (90-99 if 60-79 unavailable);

and linebackers 50-59 (90-99 if 50-59 unavailable).

If a player changes his position during his playing career in the NFL and such change moves him out of a category specified above, he must be issued an appropriate new jersey number.

Any request to wear a number for a special position not specified above (e.g., H-back) must be made to the Commissioner.

During the preseason period when rosters are larger, the League will allow duplication and other temporary deviations from the numbering scheme specified above, but the rule must be adhered to for all players during the regular season and postseason. Clubs must make numbers available to adhere to the rule, even if it requires putting back into circulation a number that has been retired or withheld for other reasons.

In summary:

Position(s), Primary #, Alternate #

QB, P, K 1-19

RB, DB 20-49

C 50-59 60-79

G, T 60-79

WR 80-89 10-19

TE 80-89

DL (NT/DT/DE) 60-79 90-99

LB 50-59 90-99

Did someone ask for (and even breifly wear) #9 a while back?

DarthMonk

[Cappster]

Expectations for Beck = 0. None. Zippo. Nada.

[yupchagee]

I liked it better when WR had number in the 80's - I dont like these teenager numbers these new wideouts use.

+1

Teams carry so many WR's & TE's that they run out of #'s in the 80's.

[Skinsfan55]

I liked it better when WR had number in the 80's - I dont like these teenager numbers these new wideouts use.

Yeah, I miss the days of Fred Biletnikoff and Lance Alworth.

What, what were we talking about?