Though he takes great pains to stress he’s not advocating making Jay Cutler the Broncos’ starting QB, the Denver Post’s Mark Kizla argues that Jake Plummer “can never beat the inevitability of losing his job.”
Plummer was at his happy-feet, lazy-arm, scatter-brained worst in St. Louis, as if he forgot all the lessons self-discipline taught him a year ago, when the snake in Jake was exterminated and the only thing wild about him was his hair. The formula for the way the NFL quantifies a quarterback’s efficiency is a bigger secret than that white-haired Kentucky colonel’s recipe for chicken. But you do not have to be a math genius to understand when Plummer produces a QB rating (26.3) lower than his team’s punting average (42.5), Denver is going nowhere on offense.
After the Broncos fell in love with a younger quarterback, Plummer never once freaked out. Not once. Until now. He buzzed his locks. Plummer left work Sunday dressed more like Tony Blair than Tony Hawk.
Until Cutler is named the starter, whenever something goes wrong for the Broncos, he will be a locker room and statewide distraction rather than the people’s choice as solution.
No disrespect or discredit to Plummer, but there is no argument which quarterback on the Denver roster possesses the most talent.
I’m no fan of the Snake but I think for this year he’s the best shot they’ve got. I just don’t think a rookie QB can win you a superbowl. Doubtful Plummer can but at least he got close last year.
You have to give him at least a few more games. They sucked in week 1 last year and then ran off a ton in a row.
Plummer is and has always been a very mediocre QB. He came to Denver with a reputation for 4th quarter come backs. My question was and is, when was the last time this guy brought his team back to win (in any quarter). It seems when Denver falls behind at any time. They lose.
In addition, I just heard on the Dan Patrick radio show that they (Shanahan) wouldn’t let Cutler play the last five minutes because of a possibility of creating a QB controversy. NEWS FLASH. Cutler is the better QB right now. It doesn’t take an expert to see who has the most talent.
Lastly, and kind of unrelated; Why did the genius coach decide to put a punt block on in the last five when it was almost certain they would have great field position down only five with 5 minutes to go. UNBELIEVABLE.
Josh, you might want to check your fan status…Did you watch the pre season at all…Cutler is a more talented player than “The Snake”. I am a season ticket holder that would gladly fly to Mile High to watch Cutler pass the ball, than watch “The Snake” throw a bunch of pics!!!! Jake sucks never should have picked him up, ever!!! Cutler might not win a superbowl this year but maybe next year…Plummer will NEVER win a Superbowl EVER!!! Kill “The Snake”
Go Broncos!!!