Swoopes' score total is not indicative of improvement, unless you consider William "The Fridge" Perry to be an equal improvement. Same concept, Swoopes is just lighter. Unfortunately, our offense has to be able to function before it gets to the red zone. That is where Swoopes has not improved.
Strangest spin I've read, but underscores my contention that you won't cut him an iota of slack. He was not the starting QB this year, but if you can't see how he has improved over last year it's because you don't want to see it. Especially with his running. Swoopes contribution to the team has been fantastic. That, my friend, is improvement.
I equate it with Blake Bell. Probably could have been a very good offensive guard.
Blake Bell wasn't never even close to achieving Swoopes accomplishments this year.
I am in no way convinced we have an answer at QB. I like Heard, have pimped him my fair share in the past. But I'm concerned with his style vs injury and ability to minimize that.
Yet, you were among those that clamored for him to start last year. Not withstanding that, do you deny that Heard has outstanding athletic ability? If you think he does, why write the youngster off by doubting him now? You think he has hit a ceiling and cannot improve? I know you are smarter than that.
All this being said I agree with your concern of him lasting through a season. I have my doubts on that as well. Last year, playing behind that turnstile line, he would have been killed. That's why I said he should have hugged Swoopes every game that Tyrone survived to play again.
I don't disagree with your other assessments. But it all stars and ends with the QB.
Technically it starts and ends with the center, but that's just nit picking. But, in reality, it starts and ends with the QB - assuming he has adequate blocking and good receivers. Without that he is just a guy standing there with the ball in his hands, hoping he doesn't get killed.
