Interesting Speculation on QB Acquisition

[YardRat]

http://sports.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981837884

Chase Daniel has backed up Drew Brees in New Orleans for the last four seasons and has now become a free agent. Daniel has studied and learned the game from one of the top quarterbacks in the league and has played well when given the opportunity and Maiola has suggested the team look at bringing in the young signal caller instead of drafting a player like Tyler Wilson of Arkansas.


Another positive note in this acquisition is Daniel worked under new head coach Doug Marrone when he called plays for the Saints and his knowledge of the new offense is terrific. While Daniel does have limited NFL experience, his knowledge and learning curve is much less than that of a rookie and his price tag is likely much cheaper.

[OLDSRIP]

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Don't know much about him. But the coach knows him well.
whats the scouting report on him?

[EDS]

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Fine to bring him in for competition but he should by no means be the plan or even option a in the plan.

[Ed]

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Not that I put any real stock into physical attributes, but he's only listed at 6'-0".

[Mski]

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he cant really be any worse than what we've already had on the roster, certainly better than our back ups

[Joe Fo Sho]

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Another positive note in this acquisition is Daniel worked under new head coach Doug Marrone when he called plays for the Saints and his knowledge of the new offense is terrific. While Daniel does have limited NFL experience, his knowledge and learning curve is much less than that of a rookie and his price tag is likely much cheaper.

Doug Marrone was named Head Coach of Syracuse on December 11, 2008. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Marrone

Chase Daniel was signed by the Saints on September 6, 2009. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chase_D...ssional_career

Am I missing something?

[RedEyE]

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Not that I put any real stock into physical attributes, but he's only listed at 6'-0".

So is Drew Brees.

[YardRat]

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Doug Marrone was named Head Coach of Syracuse on December 11, 2008. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Marrone

Chase Daniel was signed by the Saints on September 6, 2009. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chase_D...ssional_career

Am I missing something?

Good catch...obviously the author of the article is mistaken.

[Night Train]

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Good read and using your noodle.

Alex Smith (probably cut soon) could be another consideration but not for the thinking previously discussed.

8 years ago, he ran a spread offense with many k-gun qualities for Urban Meyer at Utah. Was 22-1 under him. Since then, 6 coordinators, asked to play under center (not his game) and losing his job to a faster read/option type QB.

Shotgun, 2 reads max and out comes the ball quickly. That's what you saw Nassib doing at Syracuse this past season in those highlights. That was Smith at Utah. Your accuracy has to be in the 10-20 yard range while the receiver makes more yardage after. So an average to good arm isn't a negative if the completion percentage is good. Smith is very accurate. Not the worst idea while a younger guy develops.

[trapezeus]

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the bills need to put their QB program on steriods. which means they need to bring in a couple different options. they need to draft a qb and they may need to take two or bring in another high level option.

I'd be fine drafting wilson and taking this guy as a potential day one starter and ease wilson into the role.

I'm fine drafting wilson and taking nassib in round two.

what the bills can not do is make a token gesture at qb.

and it can't take fitz's durability as a sign that having one capable qb is enough.

[better days]

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So is Drew Brees.

And Russell Wilson is even shorter. I really wanted the Bills to draft Wilson & was pissed watching that game yesterday. To think the Bills could have easily had him. I have defended Nix since day one, but his failure to draft Wilson or Kaepernick was clearly a HUGE mistake.

[RedEyE]

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And Russell Wilson is even shorter. I really wanted the Bills to draft Wilson & was pissed watching that game yesterday. To think the Bills could have easily had him. I have defended Nix since day one, but his failure to draft Wilson or Kaepernick was clearly a HUGE mistake.

It's all about making the best of all of your talents using the best of your abilities, in my opinion. Size helps for sure, but it's not the end all. I personally like a guy that can throw in the pocket, but brings the extra intangible of escaping the collapsing pocket and quickly turns a negative into a positive. Speed helps, sure. But it's all about a burst and having that sixth spider sense that tingles at the right opportunity inevitably delivering him out of a negative play.

Wilson and Kap have all of that and then some. Brees, Rodgers, RGIII, Newton...hell, not to stir old pots, but Flutie had it (without going down that debate path again).

[Buddo]

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Doug Marrone was named Head Coach of Syracuse on December 11, 2008. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Marrone

Chase Daniel was signed by the Saints on September 6, 2009. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chase_D...ssional_career

Am I missing something?

Don't think so.
Doubt our new HC actually knows him, at all.
However, he may actually have a decent grasp of whatever offence said HC wants to install, as it is alleged that the Saints still use the large part of what Marrone created for them.

[RedEyE]

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Getting back to the original post, Chase Daniel was a 2007 Heisman Trophy finalist and a former Unitas Award candidate, broke all kinds of Mizzou records but went undrafted in 2009. '

Could be a hidden gem. It could never hurt to bring him in for a peak.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

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IMO he was better suited for Gailey's spread O than this one.