Will Marcus Mariota be our new backup QB?

[chargeroo]

Marcus has pretty much been a failure in the league as a #1 QB, but he's been decent when he filled in for the starter. Two years ago he had a very good game against our Bolts. He'd be an improvement over what we have now. Plus, he's friends with Herbert.

[CivilBolt]

Marcus has pretty much been a failure in the league as a #1 QB, but he's been decent when he filled in for the starter. Two years ago he had a very good game against our Bolts. He'd be an improvement over what we have now. Plus, he's friends with Herbert.

I agree. It was really painful watching Daniel out there even during garbage time.

[Lefty2SLO]

I agree. It was really painful watching Daniel out there even during garbage time.

If he can be had for a reasonable contract I'd be all for it. As mentioned above the drop off after JH is like the Grand Canyon . . . . no wait - more like the Marianas trench.

[northerner]

Mariota's legs can provide a quick spark in an emergency. I think his tools are better suited to a backup / changeup role than a starter. if a team can prepare all week for him, they can figure him out. if you go from Herbert to Mariota within a game, that is a different story.

agree with CivilBolt that Daniel was painful to watch last year - we can't have a backup QB who is incapable of getting a first down.

[Bolt4Knob]

Mariota's legs can provide a quick spark in an emergency. I think his tools are better suited to a backup / changeup role than a starter. if a team can prepare all week for him, they can figure him out. if you go from Herbert to Mariota within a game, that is a different story.

agree with CivilBolt that Daniel was painful to watch last year - we can't have a backup QB who is incapable of getting a first down.

Agree that the Chargers need a better back up QB than Daniels and even Stick. Stick was a totally wasted draft pick. He couldn't even beat out Chase Daniels. I am not sure what options will be out there that are pretty cheap - but maybe a guy like Trevor Simien would be better than Daniels. And than have a UDFA or 7th rounder as the third QB - somebody smart and accurate. Might not be athletic or big arm but might be a better third string QB than Stick.

[Heatmiser]

I wanted teh Chargers to sign Rush this past season. Cowboys had to cut him initially and then resign him as part of all the salary stuff. He is far better than Stick.

TG

[gzubeck]

I wanted teh Chargers to sign Rush this past season. Cowboys had to cut him initially and then resign him as part of all the salary stuff. He is far better than Stick.

TG

Phuck me...we had two QBs on our staff who could not beat out the production of a seriously injured player. To say our offensive staff was retarded is beyond the pale here. This was bordering on professional negligence.

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

I'm curious about where Stick will end up signing, and for how much. I'm less concerned with his being a "wasted draft pick"-- a 7th rounder, right?-- than I am with his having occupied a roster spot that could have gone to a player who'd have actually, you know... HELPED the team.

Supposedly, a major factor in Chase Daniel being chosen as Herb's back up was Chase's ability to help Herb adapt to the new system being brought in.

If that same logic holds true now, then Cooper Rush *should* be the guy Telesco targets to back up Herb in 2023.

[chargeroo]

Phuck me...we had two QBs on our staff who could not beat out the production of a seriously injured player. To say our offensive staff was retarded is beyond the pale here. This was bordering on professional negligence.

C'mon man,
How many teams do you figure have a backup that could have stepped in and done better than Herbert did?

[gzubeck]

C'mon man,
How many teams do you figure have a backup that could have stepped in and done better than Herbert did?

The 49ers had their 3rd string QB make our backup QBs look like chopped liver. Total negligence on their part and a check mark for Chargering in general.

[chargeroo]

The 49ers had their 3rd string QB make our backup QBs look like chopped liver. Total negligence on their part and a check mark for Chargering in general.

So, you think he'd be better than Herbert?

[dmac_bolt]

The 49ers had their 3rd string QB make our backup QBs look like chopped liver. Total negligence on their part and a check mark for Chargering in general.

You wouldn’t put him in the game instead of Herbie. Roo is right …