CAMP NOTES: Tyrod Taylor, a poor man's RG III?

**leachisabeast** · 08-08-2013, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by Mista T

Sounds logical, but:

Curious as to what other changes would be made in the offense if this experiment is to play out. Bryant McKinnie and Vonta Leach would be mis-fits. Taylor has thus far looked overwhelmed in trying to play with the big boys. He's not in a league with, or even on the same planet as RG3.

Wouldn't it make more sense to go out to get a qualified pro offense backup QB? There are plenty out there.

Like who?

Also SF use a lead blocker in their offense, I'm pretty sure Leach could play in the option. Hed be pretty good at blowing up holes in the run game.

**RavensNTerps** · 08-08-2013, 10:57 AM

There are almost no serviceable backups in the NFL and the ones who are serviceable tend to be behind starters who are barely serviceable which is why they're willing to be back ups there.

Marc Bulger wasn't even serviceable by the time he was a Raven. If your starting QB goes down, you will most likely stink.

**Tucker: M&T Sec 527** · 08-08-2013, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

Just like Pitt always survives when Ben goes out a few games, the Ravens could do the same.

True dat. Anybody got Choo Choo Charlie Batch's cellphone #?

(I still get the runny shits if I think about that game too much)

**Ravenswintitle** · 08-08-2013, 12:08 PM

Tyler Thigpen

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**wickedsolo** · 08-08-2013, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

Tyler Thigpen

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Is probably no better than Caleb Hanie.

**Ravenswintitle** · 08-08-2013, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

Is probably no better than Caleb Hanie.

I guess so.... he has looked good in flashes but he's still a FA for a reason. Outside of him there's not much else

**wickedsolo** · 08-08-2013, 12:59 PM

I hear Troy Smith is unemployed.

**Paintballguy** · 08-08-2013, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

Tyler Thigpen

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Best joke I've heard all day. Thigpen can run around, but he's a horrible passer.

**Ravenswintitle** · 08-08-2013, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

I hear Troy Smith is unemployed.

Poor man's Tyrod Taylor

**BigPlayReceiver** · 08-08-2013, 01:05 PM

I hope that there are at least two things happening during closed practice....
1) TT is indeed running the hell out of some RO, and
2) Juszczyk is heavily involved in the passing game

I think that once our defense comes together, we could get through a 2-3 game stretch under Taylor and the RO.

**wickedsolo** · 08-08-2013, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

Poor man's Tyrod Taylor

So he would be a poor poor man's RGIII. Right?

**Mista T** · 08-08-2013, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

Like who?

I don't know if this list is up-to-date, but here are NFL free agent QBs, many of whom I would take over Tyrod:

Byron Leftwich
Vince Young
Matt Leinart
Charlie Batch
Tyler Thigpen
Trent Edwards
JaMarcus Russell
A.J. Feeley
Troy Smith
Luke McCown
Chris Redman
John Beck
Jordan Palmer
J.P. Losman
Kevin O'Connell