ELI5 why did McElroy get a shot before Simms

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  1. thirtyoddfreestyle

    thirtyoddfreestyle Well-Known Member

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    forgive my lack of football knowledge. But Simms seemed to be a much more promising prospect... Why did the previous administrstion give scrawny McElroy a shot in the regular season and not Simms?
     
    #1 thirtyoddfreestyle, Jun 29, 2015
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    Zach Well-Known Member

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  3. The 1985er

    The 1985er Well-Known Member

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    McElroy was better, Simms was raw and was nowhere ready to see the field. But all this means nothing now.
     
    #3 The 1985er, Jun 29, 2015
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    DoubleDecker87 Well-Known Member

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    You already answered your own question.
     
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    DaBallhawk Well-Known Member

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    Because he was established here earlier as the backup. He started in the preseason, he was higher on the depth chart, he was the next man up. There really was no reason to go with Simms instead.
     
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  6. Walt White

    Walt White Well-Known Member

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    McElroy had a good college career. Simms did not. At the time McElroy was way ahead of Simms in experience. McElroy was also very bright. It was time to see what he had. Simms was a true developmental prospect
    McElroy was hardly scrawny either. There's millions of posers that look the part and don't have a clue. See Vernon Gholston
     
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    TNJet Well-Known Member

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    Because Rex was an idiot who had no clue how an offense works. He was a one trick pony who let O and ST go to to pot. That is why he got exiled to Buffalo.
     
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    Dierking Well-Known Member

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    Buncha savages in this town.
     
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    BroadwayAaron Well-Known Member

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    Because Simms stunk in college and probably stunk in practice. McElroy didn't. I cannot believe the fascination with a terrible QB like Simms still exists.
     
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    LongIslandBlitz Well-Known Member

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    Omfg really?I'll be back in august
     
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  11. JStokes

    JStokes Well-Known Member

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    Forgive my lack of knowledge about street slang, but who or what is ELI5?

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  12. Charlie Kelly

    Charlie Kelly Well-Known Member

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    Sir, please explain this to me like I am a 5 year old child
     
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    FJF 2018 MVP Joe Namath Award Winner

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    101GangGreen101 2018 Thread of the Year Award Winner

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    because Brett Ratliff wasn't available
     
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  15. Jay Bizniss

    Jay Bizniss Well-Known Member

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    Explain like I'm five.
     
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  16. TurkJetFan

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    I suppose for the same reason Tyrod Taylor is being considered to start ahead of Simms in Buffalo at the moment.

    BC Simms sucks?
     
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  17. TurkJetFan

    TurkJetFan Well-Known Member

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    Jets fans are generally fascinated by all things terrible.
     
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    JStokes Well-Known Member

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    Ahhh thanks.

    I weepz for the children.

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  19. FJF

    FJF 2018 MVP Joe Namath Award Winner

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    holy shit, we refuse to spell out anything nowadays.
    or should i say: h s w r t s o a n
     
    #19 FJF, Jun 30, 2015
  20. Jay Bizniss

    Jay Bizniss Well-Known Member

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    i a i c a w y b i i u w t s h c t

    I am in complete agreement with you buddy, it is unreal what this shit has come to.
     
    #20 Jay Bizniss, Jun 30, 2015
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