I’m so tired of this growing segment of the fanbase thinking that Bagent has a future as a starting QB, let alone as a GOOD starting QB or as a franchise savior for us. Look, it’s not impossible for him to eventually develop into that. But the odds of that happening are really really slim. Plus does anyone seriously trust this regime or the next one to be able to develop him into that sort of guy? I’m very happy that we were able to find a D2 UDFA who is capable of being a decent backup and a game manager who can win a game in specific situations. Frankly, that is amazing in and of itself. But we have to stop putting this guy on a pedestal and thinking that he’s something he’s not. He’s not Tom Brady, he’s not even Brock Purdy. Maybe in a few years he’ll be capable of being our starter if the next 1st round QB flames out too. But we seriously need to pump the brakes with our assessments and expectations of this guy.
I’m so tired of this growing segment of the fanbase thinking that Bagent has a future as a starting QB, let alone as a GOOD starting QB or as a franchise savior for us. Look, it’s not impossible for him to eventually develop into that. But the odds of that happening are really really slim. Plus does anyone seriously trust this regime or the next one to be able to develop him into that sort of guy? I’m very happy that we were able to find a D2 UDFA who is capable of being a decent backup and a game manager who can win a game in specific situations. Frankly, that is amazing in and of itself. But we have to stop putting this guy on a pedestal and thinking that he’s something he’s not. He’s not Tom Brady, he’s not even Brock Purdy. Maybe in a few years he’ll be capable of being our starter if the next 1st round QB flames out too. But we seriously need to pump the brakes with our assessments and expectations of this guy.