Matt Flynn agrees to a deal with Seattle

[Golden Taters]

But yeah, i'm sure the idea here is for Flynn to start, obviously.

But to say he will definitely be much better than Jackson is nothing more than guessing based on almost zero body of work, and not understanding that Jaskson wasn't nearly as bad last year as people are making him out to be.

I don't get the Jackson hate either. He won't take us to the next level, but we could do a lot worse at QB.

 

[Hasselbeck]

I don't get the Jackson hate either. He won't take us to the next level, but we could do a lot worse at QB.

Like Nick Foles.

Anyway.. I'm on the wagon. I see a lot of parallels between Flynn that were there when we acquired Matt Hasselbeck.

And Tarvaris Jackson is fucking awful. Don't look at stats.. watch the games. The man couldn't read a blitz even if he magically had the ability to "R2" a defense.

 

[Hasselbeck]

You don't pay a potential backup almost 9M a year. Its his job.

Agreed. Although the "competing" thing is Pete Carroll verbiage. He would say Drew Brees was "competing" for the job too.

Barring Flynn looking completely awful in the preseason and Tarvaris Jackson looking unbelievable.. Flynn is starting Week 1.

Now to feverishly pray the 49ers don't land Peyton Manning.

 

[Golden Taters]

Like Nick Foles.

Anyway.. I'm on the wagon. I see a lot of parallels between Flynn that were there when we acquired Matt Hasselbeck.

And Tarvaris Jackson is fucking awful. Don't look at stats.. watch the games. The man couldn't read a blitz even if he magically had the ability to "R2" a defense.

I disagree with you on both Foles and Jackson, but I am happy we got Flynn without giving up a shit ton of money for him.

 

[Hasselbeck]

I disagree with you on both Foles and Jackson, but I am happy we got Flynn without giving up a shit ton of money for him.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2012/QB

You'd take Foles in Round 2.. he's projected as a 5th rounder, and could go lower for a myriad of reasons.

And apparently the organization doesn't feel very good about Jackson.. otherwise they wouldn't have given a 3 year deal to a guy with 2 career starts.

In summary.. agree to disagree.

 

[Rayman]

Jeff Ireland really has to stop asking prospective Dolphins if their momma was a ho.




:smug:

 

[f16harm]

I am trying to rationalize things like this: nobody knows flynn better than philbin, if philbin couldn.t agree with going all in on flynn, then that means there are considerable
doubts whether he can be a franchise QB.

 

[Aso]

Sounds like Rob Johnson, minus trading Fred Taylor for him and all.

Horrible comparison. Rob Johnson would rather surf than play NFL football. That is why he ultimately flamed out. Matt Flynn is very passionate for the game of football unlike Johnson. Get that shit out of here.

 

[Aso]

I am trying to rationalize things like this: nobody knows flynn better than philbin, if philbin couldn.t agree with going all in on flynn, then that means there are considerable
doubts whether he can be a franchise QB.

It has nothing to do with coach Philbin and everything to do with Stephen Ross possibly being the worst in the league at what he does.

 

[Aso]

I don't get the Jackson hate either. He won't take us to the next level, but we could do a lot worse at QB.

This isn't a compliment to Tarvaris. Of course you can do much worse. I'll agree with that 100%.

 

[Rylo]

Dolphins management literally makes me sick.

 

[shag773]

Dolphins management literally makes me sick.

Could be worse, you could be going into next year with Mike Vick and Trent Edwards at QB...

 

[Rylo]

I am all for Matt Moore.

I'm saying Ross can't land anyone. Missed out on numerous coaches, numerous possible FAs. Its just disgusting.

 

[Maynard]

:jonesy:
I fucking give up, really, I have no idea what the fuck to do/think anymore. I am considering just cowhering in a corner on sunday's and just crying.

i been doing this since 1994

go browns

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Im not convinced Matt Flynn will be considerably better that Matt Moore either, to be fair.

People are killing the Dolphins here, but is it really that horrible of a decision to pass on giving $26MM to a guy with two starts?

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Horrible comparison. Rob Johnson would rather surf than play NFL football. That is why he ultimately flamed out. Matt Flynn is very passionate for the game of football unlike Johnson. Get that shit out of here.

So the Kolb comparison is no good, the Johnson comparison is no good, the Mitchell comparison is no good...apparently only the Schaub comparison is valid, because it fits your narrative (after it took him half of his contract to live up to it).

 

[Maynard]

Im not convinced Matt Flynn will be considerably better that Matt Moore either, to be fair.

People are killing the Dolphins here, but is it really that horrible of a decision to pass on giving $26MM to a guy with two starts?

agreed. what had flynn ever done other than play in a no pressure game with a super stud lineup around him. sure he did well, but that doesnt mean he is worth being courted like he is peyton manning.

just like the world having a hard on for RG3. it cracks me up at how people just jump on the bandwagon for these guys. everyone is so caught up in rg3 that they forgot the names of every other blue chip prospect coming out in the draft

 

[shag773]

The Dolphin fans are pissed because when they hired Philiben they assumed it would be a package deal with Matt Flynn, who played so well within their system, albeit in 8 quarters, with 4 only really meaning anything.

I'm not really on the Flynn train. My take is, if this coach can get that much out of Matt Flynn, lets see what can he do with a QB like Brandon Weeden, or Case Keenan....

 

[Aso]

So the Kolb comparison is no good, the Johnson comparison is no good, the Mitchell comparison is no good...apparently only the Schaub comparison is valid, because it fits your narrative (after it took him half of his contract to live up to it).

To be fair every situation is different. I'm sure I could find a bad situation that matches up if I search hard enough.

And I'm not saying there is a 100% chance he succeeds either if thats what you took away from that.

At least it's not like the Seahawks trade for Charlie Whitehurst with 0 career pass attempts.

 

[Aso]

Im not convinced Matt Flynn will be considerably better that Matt Moore either, to be fair.

People are killing the Dolphins here, but is it really that horrible of a decision to pass on giving $26MM to a guy with two starts?

Matt Moore played a lot better than Tarvaris Jackson did. I'm not sure in his first year as a full time starter he would be better than Moore but I don't believe Moore has the same potential to become a franchise QB which of course is the trade-off.

I don't think this is terrible for the Dolphins either. They could always ride with Moore this season and try again for a potential franchise QB next off-season. This would be a much better plan than trying for Garrard or Smith.