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Originally Posted by HPF Bob
It was a great to get a win, particularly in O'Brien's debut. But we beat a dysfunctional team that was barely better than us last year.
Fitzpatrick is like the Scott Feldman of NFL quarterbacks. He's a .500 pitcher that is largely a game manager not a game winner. But we knew that. He's good enough to beat the teams in the NFC East and the AFC South (excluding Indianapolis) and a couple others but he'll be overmatched when we play good teams.
For right now, that's okay. When the surrounding cast gets better, we're going to want a better QB. Mallett? Savage? Not sure about either one but Fitz will at least keep 2014 manageable.
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Actually, Fitzpatrick is the opposite of a game manager. He is a high turnover risk taker. He makes plays with his legs and he'll try to put the ball in places his arm can't make happen. He is a homeless man's Brett Favre more than he is a game manager. He has never managed games for anyone.
But I agree 100% with your 2nd paragraph.