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You do realize that our defense has given up 15 or more points once this season right? McNair is 4-1 in those games. Last year Boller and Wright were 5-2.
Explain to me why 2/3 or 66% of the series McNair has started have ended after 1 or fewer first downs.
If McNair is so much better than Kyle, why is McNair the lowest rated QB in the league? With these same receivers Kyle at least had a rating of +70. McNair has failed to hit the low bar of mediocrity we have come to expect from our QBs.
Why is McNair constantly over/under throwing wide open receivers? Watch a game and get back to me on that one.
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Quite an ongoing debate. As we can all agree, stats don't win ballgames. What makes a successful QB, rather, is his ability to stay cool during 'crunch' time; make right decisions; and have the absolute confidence of his teammates. Even though I like Bollers work ethic and dedication to being the best he can be, a great QB either has it, or he doesn't! McNair may not be putting up the numbers (just yet); but, he is definitely the man to lead this team forward, IMO! Of course, only time will tell, and we should know better as the season progresses.
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Do you really want to see the stats again?
McNair has completed 56% of his passes with these receivers this year.
Last year, with the same receivers, Boller completed 58% of his passes.
And Boller has a 6 YPA while McNair has a 5.
WOW!! What a huge margin!!
Not to mention that Boller was in his third year with the team last season, and McNair has played in a total of 6 regular season games here.
Boller has slightly better numbers than McNair has with alot less time here, I'm impressed :eyes:
FYI, for those who keep bringing up how great Brees and Kitna are in there first years with there new teams, Take a look at there Offensive Lines, Case Closed!!
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WOW!! What a huge margin!!
That difference is about the same CAREER advantage McNair has over Boller. LOL, accuracy and more completions were all the rage a few months ago.
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Not to mention that Boller was in his third year with the team last season, and McNair has played in a total of 6 regular season games here.
With THESE WRs, Boller has little more time.
For all of the machinations and spinning done to excuse McNair (time with the team) the REAL adjustment isn't the system, all that is is terminology. The REAL DIFFERENCE is in the personnel, and McNair is MORE familiar with Mason, Clayton and Heap as a group than Boller is.
Now the big thing is COOL under fire. How did Boller do that last few times he had the ball when the team needed a score last week? If the defense could have stopped the Panthers at all, we have a shot to at least tie and maybe win that game.
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FYI, for those who keep bringing up how great Brees and Kitna are in there first years with there new teams, Take a look at there Offensive Lines, Case Closed!!
Too funny!! Now the Oline matters when you bring up other QBs and McNair. Kyle was supoosed to succeed despite the same crappy Oline? :rolling:
I'd love it if the Haters would stick to one set of criteria rather than switch back forth depending on what suits their needs. I've never seen a group of people so determined to defame someone to the point where they feel the need to judge everyone else by a lower standard to make their (lack of) point.
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Too funny!! Now the Oline matters when you bring up other QBs and McNair. Kyle was supoosed to succeed despite the same crappy Oline?
Of course! Remember the rules and you'll be able to play along. Boller gets no such excuses. Steve McNair gets OL, receivers dropping passes, and bad playcalling.
Fh, it doesn't work if you don't use the double standard.
I just think it's funny as Greg pointed out the utter stumbling over themselves to excuse an 11 year former MVP and Super Bowl QB from absolutely falling flat here in Baltimore thus far. But I predicted this before he was even signed.
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Let's evaluate whether or not McNair "falls on his face" based on how the Ravens end-up. To do so now, quite honestly, is a bit premature!!
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I predicted this before he was even signed.
I had thought he was on the downside of his career, but honestly did not see him performing this badly. I truly hope that he either can turn it around to start earning the big bucks and help get the Ravens into the playoffs, or, if not: that he does the honorable thing by admitting to himself that he has lost it, and retires at the end of the season.
btw: If he does retire, do we get any cap relief from his $11 million bonus?
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