Jeff Rutledge

[doctor]

Is anyone as concerned as I am regarding Rutledge as our new quarterbacks coach. Surely there were better choices to help our franchise quarterback. This guys has no NFL coaching experience. I realize he played but still there had to be better choices.

 

[JeffGollin]

Is anyone as concerned as I am regarding Rutledge as our new quarterbacks coach. Surely there were better choices to help our franchise quarterback. This guys has no NFL coaching experience. I realize he played but still there had to be better choices.

You express a reasonable concern. To allay your fears somewhat:

- QB coaches usually fall into two categories: (a) crusty old Sid Gillman or Norman Chow gurus or (b) bright young guys who use QB Coach as an entry position to move up to OC and possibly HC.

- There was a time not so long ago when the Cardinals didn't have a QB coach (and many of us fans thought this was a serious sin of omission). Our reasoning was that both young and old QB's need special attention - from someone who can pick up a flaw in footwork or inconsistency in mechanics. There was also a school of thought that maintains that the tender egos of QB's needed a buffer to protect them from abrasive OC's and HC's (i.e. give the QB a shoulder to lean on).

- If you can accept this, you might buy the case in favor a young coach who (a) knows how to play the game, (b) the QB can relate to (c) is good at analyzing the mechanics of the position and (d) demands perfection and consistency of execution.

- You don't necessarily need a Norm Chow to do this (Matt probably learned a great deal from Norm already). Rutledge was highly regarded as a draft prospect, played in the NFL for a decade and a half and had a sensational W & L record as a high school HC. What I see in him is a young up & comer who's had enough playing and head coaching experience (albeit at a lower level) to be ready to move up and pursue an NFL career.

- As such, he needn't be a guru. (Matt's already pretty advanced for a young QB in his knowledge of the position).The important thing is that Rutledge stays close to our QB's to make sure they execute at a high level on a consistent basis.

To put it in a different light - Nearly every OC was once a QB Coach. Most successful HC's were once either an OC or a DC. You gotta start somewhere.

 

[Mulli]

I am not really concerned. I would be more concerned if the Cards had hired Wade Phillips as head coach. Or if Rutledge had to coach Jeff Blake, Josh McNown or Mike Buck.

 

[seesred]

Between Rutledge and Warner our Matt will have all the attention he needs. Ditto to the rest Jeff!

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[Metcalf Rules]

I am not really concerned. I would be more concerned if the Cards had hired Wade Phillips as head coach. Or if Rutledge had to coach Jeff Blake, Josh McNown or Mike Buck.

or Stoney Case, or Preston Parsons, or Tom Tupa, or Tony Sacca.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

or Stoney Case, or Preston Parsons, or Tom Tupa, or Tony Sacca.

or Shaun "Rodney" King ....

 

[football karma]

or Stan Gelbaugh

 

[Mulli]

or Stan Gelbaugh

I love threads that mention Gelbaugh and Mike Buck.

 

[football karma]

I'll take "Bad QBs the Cardinals thought were the answer" for $500, Alec.

 

[Mulli]

Who is Jay Schroeder?

 

[Cardinals.Ken]

Who is Jay Schroeder?

Ooooh, sorry Mulli.

The question is "Who is Dave Krieg".

 

[Mulli]

Ooooh, sorry Mulli.

The question is "Who is Dave Krieg".

At the commericial break, the judges have informed me we will have to deduct $500 from Cardinals Ken, the correct answer was:

Who is John Navarre?

 

[Skkorpion]

I am not really concerned. I would be more concerned if the Cards had hired Wade Phillips as head coach. Or if Rutledge had to coach Jeff Blake, Josh McNown or Mike Buck.

I am shocked and thrilled that Jackass Jones is hiring Wade Phillips as head coach. Wade is a decent defensive coordinator but has failed already as a head coach.

 

[Mulli]

I am shocked and thrilled that Jackass Jones is hiring Wade Phillips as head coach. Wade is a decent defensive coordinator but has failed already as a head coach.

Failed twice. Right on.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Where's Rusty Lisch when you need him ? Or Kelly Stouffer and the local legend Steve Pizarkiewics(sp.).

 

[TruColor]

Tim Van Gelder.

 

[Mulli]

No sorry, you did not form your answers in the form of a question.

Who is Cliff Stoudt?

 

[lobo]

nice funny posts...BUT for the win....name or give the number of starting qb's the bears have had since 1990....i'll give you guys a hint and head start...peter tom willis. ready....go

to quote a local sports guy here he said that the bears qb's reminded him of the circus cars the clowns get out of. here is another hint...the number is north of 16.

 

[Mulli]

nice funny posts...BUT for the win....name or give the number of starting qb's the bears have had since 1990....i'll give you guys a hint and head start...peter tom willis. ready....go

to quote a local sports guy here he said that the bears qb's reminded him of the circus cars the clowns get out of.

erik kramer, mathews, miller, bum, bum, orton, bum, kordell. bum

 

[football karma]

Its the Video Daily Double! --

this former Cardinal QB made a recent appearance on reality TV

 

[TruColor]

Its the Video Daily Double! --

this former Cardinal QB made a recent appearance on reality TV

Who is...

HOGEBOOM! HOGEBOOM!

 

[JeffGollin]

I love threads that mention Gelbaugh and Mike Buck.

Don't forget Rusty Lisch and the dude from Penn State, Sacco

 

[Mulli]

Don't forget Rusty Lisch and the dude from Penn State, Sacco

how could i forget them?

 

[TruColor]

I look for any excuse to mention...

Gary Cuozzo.

 

[Mulli]

Chuck Levy as the two point conversion specialist. Brilliant!!