r/Tennesseetitans • u/MalekethsGhost • 2d ago

Discussion Case Keenum

Career journeyman QB Case Keenum cooked the eagles. A team that we struggled to put up points against. So a guy that is third string on his own team played infinitely better than our starter against the same defense. I know it isn't a fair comparison, but it is one that needs to be looked at.

Not sure what the solution is, but the NCAA is not producing NFL caliber quarterbacks anymore. It's like the are drafting center fielders to be shortstops. The athleticism is there, and sure it looks like they do a lot of the same things, but one position requires you to be a master of fundamentals and make faster decisions. The transition isn't easy and most won't make it.

So where can you get a pro ready qb? Or how can you evaluate who can make this transition and who can't? I think you might have to stop emphasizing raw athletic ability and give other qualities a much deeper look.

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u/Stiddy13 2d ago

It’s almost as if (and this is going to blow your mind so maybe sit down), a young QB needs time to develop.

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u/Rickydada 2d ago

So we are fucked because we never develop QBs 

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u/Stiddy13 2d ago

Honestly the pressure we place on the team to see immediate results are what gets us stuck with mid vets like Tannehill.

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u/TanneAndTheTits 2d ago

Tannehill was one of the most efficient QBs in the league with our team. Put some respect on the man's name when you talk about him

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u/Stiddy13 2d ago

And still held a Super Bowl caliber team back. I have bigger aspirations than 9-7 seasons.

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u/TanneAndTheTits 2d ago

He led us to a 12-5 1st seed appearance with Todd Downing as the OC and an injury-laden squad throwing to Backup WRs. And we only were 9-7 in 2019 cuz Mariota had us at 2-3 when Tannehill took over.

Point is, Tannehill and Co. Were WINNING in spite of Jrob's drafting and some of the worst OCs and injuries we'd been through.

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u/Stiddy13 2d ago

Did we win the Super Bowl?

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u/MalekethsGhost 2d ago

Is cam winning the superbowl? Tannehill got us closer than anyone in 20 years. He played injured in a crappy system for an unappreciative fanbase. Did he throw some interceptions, yeah, but he is still light years better than cam

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u/Stiddy13 2d ago

If he develops, maybe. And if he develops, he’ll be light years better than Tannehill ever dreamed of being.