Comments on: Patrick Ramsey vs Brad Johnson

By: Jonathan Douglas

Jonathan Douglas — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:59:49 +0000

I personally agree with you all on Hackney’s height. I tend to value Heart, Spirit and Desire above physical stats. I mentioned that purely because the Denver media keeps bringing it up and the Bronco’s front office seems to lack the desire to really give him a serious shot at being the full-time back up.

I guess my main point was that I believe Shanahan will be watching Brad closely this week and I also think he would pursue Johnson if he’s released.

From your responses, I gather that option is in no way going to make the backup QB position any less an issue for most fans. :)

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:47:59 +0000

I do like Hackney though. Not Simms please, I don’t think I could stomach the son of the ‘other’ QB I would rather not remember. It’s bad enough I have to listen to his ignorant drivel during games.

By: E. Halsey Miles

E. Halsey Miles — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:46:16 +0000

Hey if Cutler goes down early in the season I think Culpepper is still available. =)

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:43:14 +0000

Josh McCown will most likely be released soon in light of the Pennington pick up. We should pick him up. I’ve liked this kid since I saw him with the Cardinals.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:19:03 +0000

If Cutler goes down early in the season, it’s pretty much over any way. Naturally, we’ve yet to see Hackney in any real game action – but based on practice and preseason, I’d rather him lead the team than either Ramsey or Johnson.

By: LorDog

LorDog — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:03:30 +0000

We got Dewayne Robertson from the Jets…maybe we can get Brett Favre, too?
Just kidding…I’m a conservative so if I have to choose between the two I stay with Ramsey and pray like crazy JC doesn’t go down. I’m with the others in fearing that one hit would put the aged Brad Johnson out anyway.

By: AKscott

AKscott — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:46:08 +0000

To me, it depends.. Either way Ramsey sucks and should be shown the door. If we are talking just a roster spot, give it to Hackney since he already knows the system, and has by all accounts outplayed his competition.
If jay were to go down for the sesaon tomorrow, I cant say I would feel too comfortable giving Hackney the reigns for an entire season, but I would feel better about Johnson taking over being smart and managing the game, and still giving us a shot to win.

By: andy b.

andy b. — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:06:29 +0000

To echo everyone else’s sentiments re: Hackney– I’m so friggin’ tired of NFL scouts et al. placing TOO much emphasis on a player’s physical size, or even worse, stupid stats like how one guy is .04 seconds faster on a 40 yard dash than the next guy. WHO CARES? That was why I was thrilled the Broncos took Dumervil. Admittedly, he hasn’t been a huge star or anything, but wasn’t the guy kind of a steal that far down the draft? I mean, the guy lead the NCAA in sacks, whatever size he happens to be. Hackney, in the admittedly limited amount of I’ve seen of him, appeared to be able to do some decent things for us. That’s all I care about. Height be damned!

By: Truman

Truman — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:06:27 +0000

BJ would be an upgrade. What about Chris Simms? Could probably get him cheap.

By: Person

Person — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:38:19 +0000

I’m down with giving Hackney a shot as well. Like I said before, I grew up in Virginia (and still live there) and I remember when Patrick Ramsey was the Redskin’s starter. He was so god awful they brought in the an old man named Mark Brunnel to take his spot. Even though Ramsey sucks I dont see the point with signing a guy who could retire/die at any second. We need to make a move on a back up QB during FA next season and NOT in the draft.