Cardinals' Bruce Arians: Blaine Gabbert has the long-term potential to be a starter

[Southpaw]

Damn it.

Cardinals' Bruce Arians: Blaine Gabbert has the long-term potential to be a starter

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...-has-the-long-term-potential-to-be-a-starter/

 

[TheCardFan]

Read the article...not sure I see where Arians says he is offering him up for trade. The writer is saying it/interpreting BA's comments about Gabbert being a starter.

 

[AZCrazy]

I think it's just Arians' uptalking. Boosting confidence. What's he gonna say? "Nah, this guy's a tool."

 

[Mainstreet]

I knew it. The Cardinals have their QBOTF.

"I've been very pleased," Arians said, per the team's website. "Short-term, I'd be very comfortable if he had to play for us. Long-term, if he continues at this rate, he could be a starter."

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...-has-the-long-term-potential-to-be-a-starter/

 

[football karma]

all BA statements have a half-life

i always take them as directional, not definitive

 

[Proximo]

The writer of this article is just like some posters on this board. They believe a player can never get better in a new system, and with time to learn apparently.

This is not a ploy to trade Gabbert. Arians, Palmer and Peterson are being truthful, they have been impressed.

I am surprised he has looked as good as he has myself, but I believe my own eyes over his past stats. Maybe he is just having a brief surge of improvement in his play like Bortles did 2 years ago, nobody knows for sure.

But when all of his issues in his past performance are mental and not physical I do not understand why people cannot believe he has legitimately improved. Well whatever, time will tell.

 

[Southpaw]

Read the article...not sure I see where Arians says he is offering him up for trade. The writer is saying it/interpreting BA's comments about Gabbert being a starter.

The teaser on CBS Sports home page actually read

"Arians offering backup QB Gabbert for potential trade"

Classic tease to grab hits.


Same sight different take;

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Cardinals LB Jarvis Jones
This could be all about the quarterbacks, except Bruce Arians came out and quashed any idea of Blaine Gabbert beating out Drew Stanton (cutting Stanton would save $2 million in cap space). Gabbert is a good bet to stick around on the roster to give Arizona plenty of Carson Palmer insurance, so instead let's focus on another former first-round pick, in this case Jones. The former Steeler has not played well in the preseason and could be released to save over $1 million in cap space.

 

[kerouac9]

LOL. This is a great analysis with no reporting (Just aggregated what is on AZCardinals.com):

Gabbert's numbers in situations that matter aren't great. In 43 regular-season appearances with the Jaguars and 49ers, Gabbert's completed 56 percent of his passes, averaged 6.0 yards per attempt, and posted a touchdown percentage of 3.1 and an interception percentage of 3.0. Even Blake Bortles has better numbers.

This is peak Blaineghazi until next spring. Never forget that Blaine Gabbert is really, really bad at football when things start to matter.

 

[long_season]

Is it not possible to look at his preseason stats vs season stats in the past to see if this preseason is truly a sing of growth - or just playing well when there is no pressure?

I lean to it as an improvement because being a former 1st round pick (top 10) and now playing as a third stringer that could be unsigned this year - to me that is pressure.

 

[Mainstreet]

LOL. This is a great analysis with no reporting (Just aggregated what is on AZCardinals.com):

This is peak Blaineghazi until next spring. Never forget that Blaine Gabbert is really, really bad at football when things start to matter.

I think at this time of the season fans need hope more than truth. The truth will be forthcoming soon enough.

I want to believe in Gabbert because there is nothing better on the horizon. Maybe, just maybe, there is a chance.

 

[kerouac9]

Is it not possible to look at his preseason stats vs season stats in the past to see if this preseason is truly a sing of growth - or just playing well when there is no pressure?

I lean to it as an improvement because being a former 1st round pick (top 10) and now playing as a third stringer that could be unsigned this year - to me that is pressure.

The last time he was a backup in the preseason (2014 with San Fran) he was 23 of 28 for 203 yards and a TD.

 

[Solar7]

I hold out some hope that Gabbert is this generation's Rich Gannon, but not much.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Stranger things have happened. Like was mentioned in the article, his arm and physical talent have never been in question. I need to see him do it when the bullets are real though.

 

[stewdog1]

This is why I said in a previous thread that Stanton is #2 for short term situations. But if Palmer was injured and out for an extended period of time that Gabbert would be the starter.

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[TJ]

This is why I said in a previous thread that Stanton is #2 for short term situations. But if Palmer was injured and out for an extended period of time that Gabbert would be the starter.

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That is 100% false. If Palmer ever went on IR, Stanton would be the starter until he showed that he couldn't will the team to victory, and even then, there's no guarantee that Stanton would be benched.

I'm stunned that so many people are falling for the okie doke. Gabbert sucks. Show me more than segments of four games against real estate agents that refutes that notion and I'll reconsider (hint: it doesn't exist).

 

[stewdog1]

That is 100% false. If Palmer ever went on IR, Stanton would be the starter until he showed that he couldn't will the team to victory, and even then, there's no guarantee that Stanton would be benched.

I'm stunned that so many people are falling for the okie doke. Gabbert sucks. Show me more than segments of four games against real estate agents that refutes that notion and I'll reconsider (hint: it doesn't exist).

You do realize that none of us have any say in anything about the team, and everything is pure conjecture. Lighten up.

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[TheCardFan]

That is 100% false. If Palmer ever went on IR, Stanton would be the starter until he showed that he couldn't will the team to victory, and even then, there's no guarantee that Stanton would be benched.

I'm stunned that so many people are falling for the okie doke. Gabbert sucks. Show me more than segments of four games against real estate agents that refutes that notion and I'll reconsider (hint: it doesn't exist).

It would only take 1 QTR for it to be obvious Stanton sucks but can't argue with you regarding getting benched...BA is stubborn.

I don't think anyone is saying Gabbert is the next Tom Brady but if you can't see that he is better/more talented than Stanton...you aren't really paying attention. Stanton over the past 2 years has been putrid.

2014 - I will give it to you...he was a good #2.
2015-2016 - show me one game that gives you confidence. 40% completion rate in those 2 years! After a good game 1 of his preseason, you saw the Stanton we all know in his 2nd game.

Gabbert > Stanton 10 times out of 10

 

[DeAnna]

Oh, I think BA is definitely angling for a trade. He's already stated Stanton is the #2, and I doubt Gabbert wants to be the #3 guy. Ergo, ipso, facto, colombo, oreo... trade

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Mike Sando ESPN Senior Writer

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians recently said he thought Blaine Gabbert had the potential to be a starter in the future. Big surprise?

Well, here is what a coach said several weeks ago when we were talking about traits that help QBs succeed -- specifically, the ability to weather pressure and hits: "Really, honestly, right now, people in Arizona are falling in love with Blaine Gabbert, I'll bet. Because he throws a beautiful ball. He is pretty to look at. He looks like, 'Oh, my god, you want a quarterback and there he is.' He can run, he is big, he is pretty, he throws a beautiful ball and he will light it up right now because nobody is touching him. But when he starts getting hit, he will look around and his feet will go wide and [his play will deteriorate]."

 

[schutd]

LOL. This is a great analysis with no reporting (Just aggregated what is on AZCardinals.com):



This is peak Blaineghazi until next spring. Never forget that Blaine Gabbert is really, really bad at football when things start to matter.

"In 43 regular-season appearances with the Jaguars and 49ers, "

Doesn't that make anyone else even remotely think there may be some extenuating circumstances to his suckatastic career thus far? Im not truly expecting him to turn it around, but why the hell not give it a run? His career is rife with enough outside noise that makes me wonder a bit what a guy, who lots of folks were incredibly high on coming out of college, might be able to do in a stable situation, surrounded by NFL level talent and coaching.

 

[TJ]

It would only take 1 QTR for it to be obvious Stanton sucks but can't argue with you regarding getting benched...BA is stubborn.

I don't think anyone is saying Gabbert is the next Tom Brady but if you can't see that he is better/more talented than Stanton...you aren't really paying attention. Stanton over the past 2 years has been putrid.

2014 - I will give it to you...he was a good #2.
2015-2016 - show me one game that gives you confidence. 40% completion rate in those 2 years! After a good game 1 of his preseason, you saw the Stanton we all know in his 2nd game.

Gabbert > Stanton 10 times out of 10

Gabbert over the past six years has been putrid.

What's funny is those who're pointing out that I'm "not paying attention" are either discounting the merits of, or choosing to ignore, real-life regular season action, which means substantially more than four games of action against players playing their last down of football ever. I get it's exciting to have another Logan Thomas, Timmy Chang, or Phillip Sims who's playing lights out in the preseason, but let's remember that it's only preseason.

Gabbert is no better than Stanton skill wise, and with Stanton, BA can keep the playbook open. Gabbert, not so much.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Mike Sando ESPN Senior Writer

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians recently said he thought Blaine Gabbert had the potential to be a starter in the future. Big surprise?

Well, here is what a coach said several weeks ago when we were talking about traits that help QBs succeed -- specifically, the ability to weather pressure and hits: "Really, honestly, right now, people in Arizona are falling in love with Blaine Gabbert, I'll bet. Because he throws a beautiful ball. He is pretty to look at. He looks like, 'Oh, my god, you want a quarterback and there he is.' He can run, he is big, he is pretty, he throws a beautiful ball and he will light it up right now because nobody is touching him. But when he starts getting hit, he will look around and his feet will go wide and [his play will deteriorate]."

Ever seen how Brady plays when he gets hit? Rewatch the first half of that last Super Bowl.

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[WisconsinCard]

I really think If BASKwas actively trying to trade him, they would have tried to showcase him tonight. Not saying that they wouldn't listen to offers, but I think you do that no matter Who the player is.

 

[SissyBoyFloyd]

I predict that Gabbert will be our opening day starter for the 2019 season, if not the 2018 season.

 

[Buckybird]

I predict that Gabbert will be our opening day starter for the 2019 season, if not the 2018 season.

Until he plays well for multiple games against starters in the regular season that's a hugggggge mistake!!! He's been pedestrian at best & im tired of hearing how bad his supporting cast was in Jax & SF.

Pump the brakes fellas please! The goal is to win the World Championship, is Gabbert a guy who can do that or compete for it? I don't see it but that's my two cents.