Who are you more comfortable with?

[wmoz11]

A lot of people were rooting for Brohm to be the starter this year. Still more were convinced he was going to be the #2 behind Trent as the offseason progressed. After 3 games, who would you be more comfortable with as a back-up: Fitz or Brohm?

I don't think that Brohm's potential warrants a roster spot because I feel that Fitz is a solid back-up that can obviously start if need be. Our developmental guy should be Brown instead of Brohm, IMO.

How do you guys feel?

[tampabay25690]

Re: Who are you more comfortable with?

Im fine with either of these guys to be honest...

[BidsJr]

Re: Who are you more comfortable with?

IF I knew Edwards was going to have 4000 yards and 30 Td's and be entrenched as the starter..... I would pick Fitz. If we are going to do the QB shuffle again this year, IU would rather watch the unknown in Brohm than Fitzpatrick. (Not to mention the better draft pick if he really sucked.)

[YardRat]

Re: Who are you more comfortable with?

I think Fitz nailed down #2 tonight. If we're keeping three, Brown should be kept over Brohm. If BB can't beat out Fitz for #2, he's just dead weight.

[wmoz11]

Re: Who are you more comfortable with?

Well said, YR.

To Bids' point - if Trent gets hurt or pulled and we're out of it, I want Brown to get snaps and get experience. Your mindset is fine with wanting Brohm in that spot if we know that Trent is getting hurt; I just think that Brown has more potential.

[BidsJr]

Re: Who are you more comfortable with?

Well said, YR.

To Bids' point - if Trent gets hurt or pulled and we're out of it, I want Brown to get snaps and get experience. Your mindset is fine with wanting Brohm in that spot if we know that Trent is getting hurt; I just think that Brown has more potential.

Maybe so. I just remember Brohm when he was lighting it up at Louisville being compared to Jim Kelly and touted as a #1 overall prospect. Just wish he could find that magic again.

[wmoz11]

Re: Who are you more comfortable with?

I hear you there. Unfortunately, it looks like he's not that guy, but there is still a part of my that thinks he could be.

[Novacane]

Re: Who are you more comfortable with?

Why is everyone convinced we keep must keep a 7th round pick as our 3rd QB?

[wmoz11]

Re: Who are you more comfortable with?

I think it's because the coaching staff had targeted him as one of 2 QBs worthy of development in late round (Skelton was the other). He's an unknown with good skills.

Brohm is an unknown to a point, but he's been pretty much released already and hasn't shown much improvement in his 3 years in the league.

[Novacane]

Re: Who are you more comfortable with?

Fitz is an interception machine. I'd rather keep Brohm.

[trapezeus]

Re: Who are you more comfortable with?

life is going to be awful without trent...especially later in the season. fitz's pennington like arm is a worry in the winter. but on the flip side, brohm having to learn during a season isn't an exciting idea.

[psubills62]

Re: Who are you more comfortable with?

After what we've seen this preseason, I'm a tad more comfortable with Fitzpatrick than I was before. That being said, Brohm looked very sharp running the offense and since he almost certainly has more upside, I'd prefer him as the #2. I just hope and pray that we don't ever need either of them to step up and start, especially if Edwards continues to look decent.

[Michael82]

If I thought this was a playoff team and believed Trent wouldn't miss a lot of games...I wouldn't mind Fitzpatrick as the backup. But I still feel he is another Holcomb and would rather keep the guy with potential. Hell...I would rather keep all 3 and stash Brown on the practice squad.

[Beebe's Kid]

Re: Who are you more comfortable with?

If I thought this was a playoff team and believed Trent wouldn't miss a lot of games...I wouldn't mind Fitzpatrick as the backup. But I still feel he is another Holcomb and would rather keep the guy with potential. Hell...I would rather keep all 3 and stash Brown on the practice squad.

Exactly.

[HHURRICANE]

Re: Who are you more comfortable with?

Brohm should be the starter!!

Or I was right all along!