This is true, no dead quails. Honestly it's going to take a bit for him and the WR core to get on the same page. The guy frigging launches the ball in a way Fitz couldn't do on even his best days. One thing they need to do is learn that they need to go flat out to catch his passes rather than running 3/4 speed and hoping to bread basket popups.
Lets see what we know about Petty: Cannon arm, best on a Jet QB since Favre. Tough and strong 6'3 230, can take the hits and make plays with his feet. 2pt conversion. While he throws hard, also showed nice touch on the sideline throw to Marshall (20 yard gain) As the game went on, showed some ability to move in the pocket to avoid the sack and throw long downfield to Anderson in OT. First in the building in the am, liked by all his teammates. Doesn't let early mistakes get him down. Has heart. Shows better chemistry with the guys like Anderson he has practiced most with. Will that translate with Enunwa and Marshall? So all in, a step in the right direction.
gruden could have put his name into the running when bowles was hired, but he did not ! so, i don't care what he thinks. those who can do, those who can't join bristol clown community college.
maybe it's just me, but after the sanchise and pickpatrick, i would much rather have a qb like petty who takes a sack rather than guys who fumble and throw killer picks. petty started out the 49ers game witha mistake , but came back fighting both in the air and on the ground. passing was much better than noodle arm fitz, and the run for the 2 point conversion was eye-opening. b ben way too long since we saw a guy who could do both those things. even favre threw an occasional pick. but he kept on firing.
I think it was important to see him not only overcome the early turnover, but taking a beating in the first half via sacks and hits and making adjustments himself to get his feet moving earlier. The 3-pick Geno Buffalo game comes to mind in a player that just absolutely folded and tossed a couple balls up for grabs after the first turnover. I wouldn't say it was not caring, but he honestly just said fuck it to reading the defense and just tossed up a couple prayers instead of battling back from early mistakes. Petty kept fighting. He didn't care that it was 3-9 vs. 1-11. The kid wanted to win. He held on to the ball a bit longer than we'd hope but it did show that he's taking the time to scan the field. I think this is something that gets better with time as he gets a better command of the offense and a feel for where certain players are going to be and how fast it takes them to get there. Luckily, we left him very few games to figure this all out. Great plan.
Of those who are saying Petty doesn't have what it takes, did you ever see Elway the first few years? Or what about Brees? In fact, MOST great QBs started off struggling if they were with weak teams. I'm not ready to nominate Petty for Canton, but from what I've seen he's got the right equipment and more importantly, heart. Maybe he flames out, but he's still waaaay better than Fitz or Geno.
There's a reason Chucky is in the booth and no longer on the sideline. And he makes some strange calls from up there.
Chucky was also very lucky that Barrett Robbins went on a bender just before the Superbowl. It essentially kneecapped the Raiders before the game began.
