I knew Delhomme was a bust the moment he was signed

[Crow]

Originally Posted by OconRecon

Someone needs to start an "I knew Delhomme was a bust the moment he was signed" thread. I'll pile on.

ok

[Solon16]

I was vociferous about it! "The worst QB in football" was my quote:v omit:

[Brown Warrior]

I don't think I have to say it... but I was clearly in that group.

[Sez.EJ]

He was a great coach for Colt. On the field...not so much.

[Brown Warrior]

Man, I don't know about coaching, Sez. I think he was great emotional support because he's a really nice and likable guy, old enough to be a big brother... but he's always had the framework of a wild-eyed rookie on the field.

McCoy already reads things faster.

[nickers]

I thought it was a horriific signing...Holmgren and Delhomme just did not make any sense to Me,..ridiculouse!

[YtownBacker]

Originally Posted by Brown Warrior

Man, I don't know about coaching, Sez. I think he was great emotional support because he's a really nice and likable guy, old enough to be a big brother... but he's always had the framework of a wild-eyed rookie on the field.

McCoy already reads things faster.

Some say he taught Colt how to prepare to be an NFL QB. Remember, Colt wasn't suppose to play at all this year. Delhomme was a stop gap to McCoy and Wallace was insurance.

That said, While Mangini and Daboll were working with Delhomme and Wallace during camp Colt was being taught by Haskell. He was the one who was in Colt's ear all through camp, at practices, and worked with his mechanics especially his footwork.

Colt says Delhomme helped him during film study to recognize defensive schemes and how to use his checkdowns. Delhomme and colt worked breaking down film every Monday and Tuesday after Delhomme got injured.

The bottom line is that Delhomme , as bad as his tenure turned out, was better then DA and Quinn. He was worth a roll of the dice and was doing an adequate job prior to getting hurt. Mangini mismanaged the situation and fucked him up by putting him in the game when he was injured and couldn't move.

As much as it turned out to be a failed experiment, a bridge to McCoy, Delhomme wasn't a complete failure. I remember people gushing during preseason games because he was moving the offense. Most forget he got injured at the start of the season. He really never got a prolonged chance after because he never got back to full health and it was McCoy's turn to audition.

Through it all the man was a true professional and team player. He never moped and was at Colt's side up until the end. Hell, he did more preparing Colt for the games then Daboll ever did.

[Tobalaz]

Considering Jake was the best option we had at the time of the signing, I can't get too mad about it.
It's like the other teams were waiting for us to sign someone before they got rid of their qbs, like McNabb going so cheap to Washington and Bulger getting cut by the Rams, both happened after we signed Jake.
I as thinking that maybe with him going back to a short passing game offense Dabs was supposed to run he might be able to pull himself back together, but it was like he just never could get the footsteps out of his head.

[Sez.EJ]

Originally Posted by Brown Warrior

Man, I don't know about coaching, Sez. I think he was great emotional support because he's a really nice and likable guy, old enough to be a big brother... but he's always had the framework of a wild-eyed rookie on the field.

McCoy already reads things faster.

That was not what McCoy said.. He praised Delhomme especially regarding helping him break down film.. I know you don't like Delhomme much..but give credit where it's due. Just because Delhommes on field skills have slipped has nothing to do with the knowledge he has aquired and can help a young kid with. It's clear Colt has skills..but it's also clear he still needs a lot of coaching to get him where we need him to be.

[Brown Warrior]

Originally Posted by Sez.EJ

That was not what McCoy said.. He praised Delhomme especially regarding helping him break down film.. I know you don't like Delhomme much..but give credit where it's due. Just because Delhommes on field skills have slipped has nothing to do with the knowledge he has aquired and can help a young kid with. It's clear Colt has skills..but it's also clear he still needs a lot of coaching to get him where we need him to be.

Hey, maybe Delhomme can give advice he can't take. I have no idea. But I've never regarded him as the quarterback I'd want giving advice. He can't handle pressure and he's always turned the ball over way too much.

He's been just dreadful for a while now.

[TheBestPlayersPlay]

Holmgren must go!

[Crow]

trade holmgren