Tarvaris Jackson

Ketchup · Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:33 am Post subject:

He is familiar with our offense. Or as familiar one can be without having ever played for us. He would be a good back up for us. I wouldn't mind it.
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PossibleCabbage · Joined: 25 Apr 2011 Posts: 2450

If Graham Harrell has to start a game for the Packers, we probably lose that game.

If TJack has to start a game for the Packers, we probably lose that game.

If Colt McCoy has to start a game for the Packers, we probably lose that game.

If Kevin Kolb has to start a game for the Packers, we probably lose that game.

For better or worse, the Packers are going to live or die on the back of Aaron Rodgers. This team is predicated on excellent quarterback play in order to win games, and no backup QB that you can get at this stage in the game is going to provide anything close to that level of play.

So I'm not sure why you spend anything on upgrading the position. If Rodgers goes down for the season like Cutler did last year, the season is over and you're probably better off with the better draft pick anyway. If the Packers are going to have another quality home-grown backup like Flynn, it will probably be in molding Coleman over the next few years.

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spilltray · Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 8656 Location: Green Bay, WI

C'mon really?

Why?

Harrell hasn't looked THAT bad. Yes he isn't going to win games by himself, but we haven't seen him play with hardly anyone who will actually see the field other than Cobb. He at least looks comfortable with the offense and I don't think he'd singlehandedly lose a game. Jackson on the other hand isn't even in the discussion for the spot with Flynn and Russel Wilson. That says loads right there.

Just keep Tavaris Jackson out of Green Bay. There is no good reason to even consider him as an upgrade at backup QB.
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GBPACKMAN4LIFE · Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 16378 Location: Spokane, WA

If Graham Harrell were on the Seahawks last year, do you think he would have put up 3000+ yards, a comp% over 60, a positive TD/INT ratio, and a passer rating approaching 80?

Well, that's what T-Jack did. Huge upgrade over Graham Harrell.
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I'd rather take Russell Wilson from them. Laughing

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ECPackers · Joined: 24 Oct 2010 Posts: 652

i'd take anyone at this point. thing is, we're not keeping 3 qb's on the roster. of we lose rodgers, we'd have a snowballs chance in hell of winning any games anyways... so they may just stick with harrell.
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RashaanSalaami · Joined: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 29102 Location: Jersey

You know who I really want as our backup? The guy on Cleveland. Not "that" guy, but Seneca Wallace. He's been one one of the better backup quarterbacks in this league for a couple years now and will continue to be. He's the perfect guy you want to come in with few reps. He can move around and make the defense's job difficult. Also think he's a solid decision maker and a nice passer.

I would LOVE to be able to get him because that also means we don't have to worry about developing a new guy every couple years if they continue to pan out (and if they don't pan out then they probably aren't great backups to begin with). Wallace is a player who the league knows. They know what he is and what he isn't. He could be a great "what he is" for our team.
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I don't think I'm there just yet with Harrell. Man needs to get it going though. Man's cheap and has enough arm talent for the fit if it ever slows down for him. Career backup type RS was just talking about if he ever gets it. Showed a little promise against SD even though the hands on the field were less than ideal as was the pass pro. No reason for a step back against Cleveland though. Smart kid, and looked lost at times!
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TedThompson · Joined: 01 Aug 2011 Posts: 802

Matt Flynn played the whole first half last night, with his first stringers, and he had about 40 yards in passing.
Sure TO did drop a 50-yard TD right in his hands.

But Harrell has had more than one drop every game too, playing with scrubs.

Harrell will look find-good-great once he gets to play with our starting OL, WR, and TE.
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