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Re: Jimmy G, most fragile QB ever?
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2023 12:41 pm
by JohnH19
Reaser wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 1:11 pm
Buck Pierce, who to be fair played through a ton of injuries, which made it to where he had both the missed games because he was frequently injured but also was seemingly always injured even when he was actually playing. Lot of CFL QBs like that in the 21st century, but he always stood out to me in that regard. Which I've had that thought of Jimmy G, that he follows the path of a CFL QB in terms of injuries.
Good call, Matt! Buck was rarely healthy but he was effective and exciting when he was. I don’t know if he’s head coaching material but he’s doing a fine job as Winnipeg’s OC.
Re: Jimmy G, most fragile QB ever?
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:11 pm
by Brian wolf
Despite a good career, Craig Morton was hurt alot as well. Steve Bartkowski too. Namath was hurt alot after taking that preseason shot from Naumoff with Detroit in 1971 ... Dante Pastorini was brittle as well, though he played with the flak jacket in the 1978 postseason that popularized the device and helped players immeasurably ...
Re: Jimmy G, most fragile QB ever?
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2023 1:48 am
by Reaser
JohnH19 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 12:41 pmI don’t know if he’s
head coaching material but he’s doing a fine job as Winnipeg’s OC.
Seems to be the trajectory he's on.
Re: Jimmy G, most fragile QB ever?
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:53 am
by Ronfitch
Jay Z wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 3:59 pmLynn Dickey.
Either of Dickey’s ‘72 hip injury (fractured and dislocated) or the ‘77 broken leg (both tibia and fibula) would’ve been enough for many players to hang it up, I would guess. Came back to be one of the best QBs in the league from ‘80-‘85 with no mobility but his medium and long passes were incredible.
Re: Jimmy G, most fragile QB ever?
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:47 pm
by JameisBrownston
Of those mentioned, I think McMahon, Chandler, and Grossman were equal or maybe even stronger examples of this trope than Jimmy... at least he completed one season, and came close in another one. "Crystal Chandelier" is indeed one of the all-time nicknames. For McMahon though, his playstyle definitely put him in harm's way.
Re: Jimmy G, most fragile QB ever?
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:32 am
by racepug
sheajets wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 1:29 am
One guy I remember
who was always always hurt seemingly was Chris Chandler. He was pretty good when he could get on the field. Never had a single season where he made more than 14 regular season starts
"Christal Chandelier" -
Re: Jimmy G, most fragile QB ever?
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2023 12:18 pm
by sheajets
racepug wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:32 am
sheajets wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 1:29 am
One guy I remember
who was always always hurt seemingly was Chris Chandler. He was pretty good when he could get on the field. Never had a single season where he made more than 14 regular season starts
"Christal Chandelier" -
ha. Yep I remember that nickname becoming a thing back in the day (think it was even uttered a few times on NFL Primetime)
Re: Jimmy G, most fragile QB ever?
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:04 pm
by Brian wolf
Will Jimmy G get his job back for the Raiders? Once again after getting rid of a popular QB, Josh McDaniels gets fired in his second season with a team. Will he go back to NE? Would BB fire O'Brien this season?
Still, Mark Davis will be paying out alot of money ...
Re: Jimmy G, most fragile QB ever?
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2023 3:57 pm
by racepug
Brian wolf wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:04 pm
Will Jimmy G get his job back for the Raiders? Once again after getting rid of a popular QB, Josh McDaniels gets fired in his second season with a team. Will he go back to NE? Would BB fire O'Brien this season?
Still, Mark Davis will be paying out alot of money ...
Mark Davis has absolutely NO idea what he's doing (at least not as far as running his football team goes). But don't take MY word for it:
https://sports.yahoo.com/ms-silver_oakl ... 11112.html
Re: Jimmy G, most fragile QB ever?
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:30 pm
by JohnR
Brian wolf wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:04 pm
Will Jimmy G get his job back for the Raiders? Once again after getting rid of a popular QB, Josh McDaniels gets fired in his second season with a team. Will he go back to NE? Would BB fire O'Brien this season?
Still, Mark Davis will be paying out alot of money ...
Sounds like they are going forward without Jimmy.