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Accurate assessment

Another post of someone who is upset that people think Finley played better than Myles.

I'm good with either guy. But the opinions about Finley are not irrational. Anyone who has the tiniest ability to observe can see when a QB shows all the attributes. Presence, reads, accuracy, arm strength, decision making, calmness under pressure and ability to throw on the run.

It doesn't matter the sample size, when you see all of those things. I think Brennan gets his job back when healthy, simply out of respect, if nothing else. That doesn't mean that Finley isn't ready now.

You're expecting regression? Why? Don't players get better with more experience? Is it the opponent? Who has Myles faced that's any better? I say none of this to slander Brennan. He has played very well since that terrible first half against MSU. But all of this sanctimonious "get off my lawn with your one game observations" stuff is already worn out.

Let's all just agree to let the coaches make the decision, while not simultaneously poo-pooing Finley as a one hit wonder who had "awesome" protection. Not holding the ball forever had a lot to do with the perceived improvement in protection. Yes the running game was there. It was there against Vandy, too. So what does that prove?

Mizzou is a very good team on defense. Myles played hurt and put it on them. Do I think Myles is the answer? No. Why? Because, unless he hasn’t shown it due to injury, he is not a threat to keep and run or run draws ie plays designed for him to run, it limits the entire opening up of the offense we saw last season. Is Finley the answer? He has tools, but the sample size is small JUST LIKE FOR BRENNAN. For all practical purposes he is a rookie and has played 2 trash teams and one decent one. Had it not been for the defense he could/should be undefeated.

When I saw Johnson keep that ball and run - WOW. That guy showed something I’ve not seen from even Burrow. If Johnson can throw into windows, has touch and can do that, this team is loaded and may have an issue with one transferring.

Just crazy considering nobody knew if either of the would be able to handle the pressure. Boomer is not a bad DC as we all know.

The run game made that easier. The threat to run by the QB makes the LBs keep an eye on him and limits their dropping into coverage or always crashing on the back.

Let me simplify it for you. We want the kid out there who wins football games. MB lost to Missouri because he could t either through talent or inspiration of his team score from the one yard line.

Screw that.

I want the kid who can win games. Stats be damned

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Let me simplify it for you. We want the kid out there who wins football games

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Are you just going to completely ignore the discussion & the fact that the variable in the Ws vs Ls is rushing yards — not the QB? You’re certainly simplifying it. Scary there are this many ppl who are this... simple.

Good post; weird title.

I’m happy about Finley’s solid debut and excited about his future. He looks poised and is talented.

Myles is the better option for this season. The main reason is accuracy on deep throws. Finley only attempted a few but you can tell accuracy is not there yet. Myles has some of the better numbers in the country throwing deep.

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That’s actually what the post says. And nobody is poo-poo-ing Finley. You’re poo-poo-ing Brennan by promoting the idea that he doesn’t deserve his established role as the starting QB. Based on... ?

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Bullcrap. I clearly stated that I'm fine with either guy. No one is the "established" starter. You're the starter as long as the coaches say you are. Both QB's have proven they can start. My point is that this was the best outing by either QB, and so to act like it's a ridiculous idea to start Finley, because Brennan has all of two more starts in his career (whoopidy-do), is a bad take. And the second part of that sentence you wrote is also BS. I did NOT, in any way, say that Brennan "doesn't deserve" to start. It's your idea that he's the "established" starter that makes your entire argument flawed. Nothing is etched in stone, especially when you're talking about two guys who are separated by two starts.

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Finley played better than Myles


You just contradicted yourself.

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Contradicted myself? In what actual way did I do that? Are you insinuating that because I believe Finley played better than Myles, that I am somehow contradicting my statement "let's all just agree to let the coaches make the decision"? If so, you don't know what that word means. I'm not saying who deserves to start. I'm not telling the coaches who to start. I simply stated that Finley played better. I understand fully the position that Orgeron is in, trying to weigh the performances of two very good QB's, along with the optics of possibly sitting the guy who's waited his turn. For that reason, regardless of what I think of Finley, I fully expect that Brennan will start when he's healthy. And I'm fine with that.

It's not poo-pooing anyone to say that two guys are playing well, but one looked even better. What I have a problem with is everyone trying to downplay (while pretending that they aren't) Finley's performance by say the line was great, or the ground game was there, or no one had film on him, or the opponent wasn't any good. But, oh, "nobody is down playing anything, we think he was great, we're just sayin'...". Right, by giving the credit to anyone and anything else, and giving Finley a begrudging "nice job", people are just singing his praises.

The fact is that a bunch of people said he would suck, and it's easy to see that they aren't ready to eat crow. I'll be a man and say that I didn't have many expectations based on anything I had heard of him coming out of high school. But, I knew he had the tools, and I was just rooting for him to figure it out. And he appears to have done that.

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It wasn’t improved defense (sans Ojulari’s performance + a couple flashes of hope in the form of coverage sacks)... it was mostly just improved game management.

They really need to start moving guys around & experimenting with personnel changes because that situation with LB/S is abysmal.

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This x 1000000000000000000000000000000

Finley looked great throwing the ball and I'm excited about his future. However, pump the brakes on him as a runner.

I actually thought he looked horrible and awkward running the ball.

He's a big dude and can fall forward for a few yards, but he's not a runner and will get hurt quickly with his height and someone takes out his legs.

Very impressed with his poise in the pocket and his accuracy, which was supposed to be one of his drawbacks.