dll2000 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 (edited) Good idea to avoid injury or milque toast move? (It's milque toast) My bad. Familiar with term, just never seen it spelled out. I guess it comes from an old cartoon character named milquetoast. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milquetoast Is it ever okay for a QB to pass on a tackle? I would say yes. Is this situation one of them? I would say no. Edited November 16, 2021 by dll2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 10 minutes ago, dll2000 said: Good idea to avoid injury or milk toast move? Is it ever okay for a QB to pass on a tackle? I would say yes. Is this situation one of them? I would say no. Given his history with non-contact injuries, I don't blame him. Yeah, it was a poor attempt, but protect yourself... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson_Neat Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 As I get older, I understand it better. Take care of yourself first. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Rider Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 As long as the playoffs are not on the line this is fine imo. Rather not see my QB injured trying to make a tackle. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Pay him beyond the year with guarantees, or at least have kept Von so you could argue a wildcard run. What does a guy that's suffered a brutal injury have to gain by attempting the tackle? Maybe 7 points? Denver hasn't committed to him beyond this year, and this year is medium-low end back up salary. He gets hurt and his reputation and future earnings plummet much more than his reputation and future earnings by making no effort. That said if he threw a pick and did this I feel like he has a little more responsibility as it was his turn over, this case MGIII fumbled deep. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dll2000 Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 1 minute ago, ET80 said: Given his history with non-contact injuries, I don't blame him. Yeah, it was a poor attempt, but protect yourself... I saw someone said if Teddy believed in this team and season he goes for it. I would agree with that sentiment. You could argue that if he believed in this season he wouldn’t risk himself on one play. I don’t buy it. He made a business decision for himself and his career. Which will likely be as a back up after this season. Unless someone wants to try to go .500 or .600 with a serviceable vet for the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dll2000 Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 Bronco fans seem upset about it. I would be. I think situation matters. It’s a close game at time. The runner is a CB. He is right next to you. Easy tackle. Sprinting across field threw traffic and blockers to tackle a big guy with full head steam may be a bad plan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr A W Niloc Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Winning teams don't worry about their QB's tackling ability. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dll2000 Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 Through not threw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, dll2000 said: He made a business decision for himself and his career. Which will likely be as a back up after this season. Unless someone wants to try to go .500 or .600 with a serviceable vet for the year There's a market out there for this sort of serviceable vet. I'd imagine whoever drafts Malik Willis or Desmond Ridder will probably want a guy like Teddy to hold it down until Willis/Ridder is ready. Ryan Fitzpatrick isn't going to play forever, despite the jokes. Someone has to take on the mantle of "best journeyman QB" and Bridgewater is really set up nicely for such a role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 21 minutes ago, dll2000 said: I saw someone said if Teddy believed in this team and season he goes for it. Denver just traded away their best pass rusher for a 2/3 - why should Teddy believe in this team/season if the FO doesn't believe in this team/season? 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsoxsuck05 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 11 minutes ago, Dr A W Niloc said: Winning teams don't worry about their QB's tackling ability. Tbf, the 17-1 Panthers were pretty good when Cam didn't go for that fumble lol. These situations can happen to good teams in important games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 It looked bad, but you really don't want your starting QB running into someone at full speed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dome Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 I think he could've had a better hustle to get out ahead of him and try to slow him down, but yeah I don't see the point in him laying out for the tackle. We've seen many a QB make minimal contact on a pick-6, usually it's a business decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawgX Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Ask us Browns fans if we're happy that Baker tore his shoulder up trying to make a tackle on an INT return. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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