Merril Hoge: Joe Flacco is the Best QB in the NFL. “Without a question.” [Video]
Merril Hoge was on Sportscenter sometime in the last 24 hours and made this proclamation: Joe Flacco is the best QB in the NFL. Hoge, who suffered many concussions in the NFL and is prone to making ridiculous statements, appeared very serious in this video. Hoge listed Aaron Rodgers 2nd, Tom Brady 3rd, Ben Roethlisberger 4th, and Matt Ryan 5th. It is unclear what metrics Hoge was using in his “rankings.”
So because the Ravens’ defense made a 4th down stop on the 49ers at the 5-yard line, and Baltimore won the Super Bowl, Flacco is “better” than Drew Brees and Eli Manning. Oh, and Peyton Manning, too. Reminder: Joe Flacco completed 59 percent of his passes in 2012, which was 19th in the NFL. He was 26th in completion percentage in 2011.
The “are you fucking serious?” look on the face of the Spotscenter host – mouth agape – is comical.
I won’t even get into Hoge’s clueless, uninformed point about how Flacco – who did have an amazing 3-game postseason run – “doesn’t have guys like Aaron Rodgers does.” Ray Rice, Torrey Smith and Anquan Boldin? Good luck finding many QBs with a better trio of options than that. [Video via Cork Gaines]
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February 5th, 2013 at 12:25 PM
I moved him into my Top 15.
/but I still don’t think he’s great.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:25 PM
Merril Hoge and his comically oversized tie knots really piss me off
February 5th, 2013 at 12:26 PM
What little credibility Hoge had is now all gone. If you are an ESPN exec this has to be a fireable offense, no?
February 5th, 2013 at 12:27 PM
You of all people should recognize the logically flawed and inane argument that QB wins is the ultimate measure of who is the best.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:27 PM
Should read Merril Hoge: I am desperate to be noticed in this unending sea of “analysts”
February 5th, 2013 at 12:27 PM
I’m more offended by Big Grey being #4.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:28 PM
Hoge is Queefer?
February 5th, 2013 at 12:28 PM
Two road playoff wins for Flacco? Seems like the best QB in the league to me.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:28 PM
I love that you’ve come full circle on this and finally see the ridiculousness of your previous Sanchez-based arguments. Your progress is applauded.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:28 PM
“Factor” is the only rankings Hoge needs.
Not sure what Fat Ben is doing in that top 5.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:29 PM
Guys he was just named the Super Bowl MVP, best player in all of professional football if you ask me
February 5th, 2013 at 12:29 PM
Hoge and Bart Hubbuch should get an apartment together.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:29 PM
The best thing Hoge could do would be to submit himself for CTE testing immediately.
Because he is a terrible analyst and his only two excuses for the stupid points he makes are either a need to be noticed or he’s a walking concussion case.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Probably just trolling Steelers fans.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:31 PM
I missed the Tom Brady shot the first time around. Nicely done, Jason.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:31 PM
This was my biggest takeaway, I mean sure it’s fun to rag on Drew Brees for being an asshole with a pointless record and throwing interceptions at a rate that hasn’t been considered good since the 70s but he’s gotta be considered better than that guy
February 5th, 2013 at 12:32 PM
Isn’t that what Seau did?
/CTE only diagnosed post-mortem
//or used to be
February 5th, 2013 at 12:32 PM
ESPN considers it a promotable action, so Hoge can look forward to hosting his own show soon.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:34 PM
Not sticking up for Flacco, but does anyone really think completion percentage is super relevant when ranking QB’s?
February 5th, 2013 at 12:34 PM
Ok, I guess I don’t want the guy dead.
Hoge is a great example of why every ex-joke with a penchant for buying suits shouldn’t be hired to provide commentary.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:35 PM
I believe he was just alluding to the QB’s that Hodge felt weren’t even top-5 worthy.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:35 PM
Considering Flacco just had one of (if not the best) postseasons in NFL history, this isn’t as outrageous a claim as everyone is treating it. I love the exclusion of Brees, though Peyton should have made the cut.
1. Rodgers
2. Brady
3. Peyton
4. Flacco
5. Roethlisberger
February 5th, 2013 at 12:37 PM
Rodgers was the best QB I saw this year. The most times I said ‘wow what a throw’ at least.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:37 PM
You realize they scored 34 pts anyway, right? Great game by Flacco win or lose
February 5th, 2013 at 12:37 PM
Was thinking the same thing.
I think Merril is trying to convince Ozzie to overpay Flacco by inflating his worth. Any other explanation seems unreasonable.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:38 PM
I like yards per attempt better, doesn’t reward dink and dumpers who are completing 65% of their throws but don’t get anywhere downfield…Flacco finished over 9 YPA in the postseason, that’s pretty absurd considering the level of defensive competition
February 5th, 2013 at 12:38 PM
Flacco threw the ball > 15 yards downfield 25.4% of the time this regular season whereas someone like Brees did it only 17%. A lot easier to have a high completion percentage when you’re dinkin’ and dunkin’.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:39 PM
While conveniently forgetting about the guy who had the great postseason run last year
February 5th, 2013 at 12:40 PM
Yes, it is. He was the best QB in that three-game period. It doesn’t make him the best in the league. There are many more who have accomplished much more over a much longer period of time.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:40 PM
Exactly, last year. This is a fluid list and Eli didn’t have a great season. First half of the year he was awesome, second half not so much
February 5th, 2013 at 12:41 PM
Agreed Flacco’s chuck and pray system of downfield throwing is superior.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:41 PM
Some recency bias up in this bitch.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:42 PM
How good they are now has nothing to do with what’s on the resume 5-10 years ago. Flacco has been an elite talent for a while, and he’s finally converted the talent to performance. This is what happens when qbs hit their primes
February 5th, 2013 at 12:42 PM
All I saw at the end of the video was Hoge looking like George W Bush stammering for a conscious thought.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:42 PM
I do think we can stop putting Peyton up there. Nice year, but he’s not close to what he used to be and never will be.
And Brees is a fraud. So I do agree with others, it’s not crazy to have Flacco up there somewhere.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:44 PM
You are ready to be certain of this? You think he plays the way he played in this single post-season from this point on?
February 5th, 2013 at 12:44 PM
Flacco was only responsible for 21 of them. 24 if you give him the field goal, too.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:44 PM
I’ve now read this statement a few times on here. Is it becoming an urban legend, or was there something justifiable that I missed?
February 5th, 2013 at 12:45 PM
What is the purpose of a fluid list? To kill time? Am I seriously on my own for taking Eli over Flacco? That’s a no brainer to me
February 5th, 2013 at 12:45 PM
Commenter narrative. Fuck Drew Brees!
/no idea why
February 5th, 2013 at 12:46 PM
Moleman claims he endorses a pyramid scheme and I’ve chosen to accept that as fact over investigating the claim for myself
February 5th, 2013 at 12:46 PM
22-33, 3tds, 287yds, sacked twice. He played a great game any way you want to cut it
February 5th, 2013 at 12:48 PM
Just went through the stats going back to 2006. Brees was never above 20.0% of throws >15 yards in any one of those seasons. 80%+ short stuff every year. I wish there was a better breakdown of stats based on distance…would love to see how different QB’s fared when throwing downfield, even if it was only their QB rating in those instances.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:48 PM
Yes it is. My opinion of Flacco has changed fairly dramatically this season and post-season, but the claim here is that he is the best QB in the league. That is absurd.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:48 PM
As always QB rankings goes in groups of 4′s. Trying to rank between the 4 in any group is too difficult. I would say Flaccos performance this year moved him from Tier 3 to Tier 2.
Tier 1 is – Brady, Brees, Rodgers, Peyton and you guys can figure you the other 7 tiers.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:48 PM
They are very similar in my opinion.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:49 PM
Dear God,
Please allow the Ravens to give Flacco 100-plus million dollars this offseason.
Regards,
Every Steelers fan alive
February 5th, 2013 at 12:49 PM
Well, if he’s only endorsing and not physically shaking grandmas down…
February 5th, 2013 at 12:49 PM
What’s the league average?
February 5th, 2013 at 12:49 PM
Well, to Hoge’s credit on QB rankings, it turns out we all owe him an apology on his Vince Young hatred
February 5th, 2013 at 12:49 PM
Ask ESPN. Oh, I just answered the question accidentally. Yes, to kill time
I’d have put Eli sixth. It’s really a toss up between him and Roethlisberger IMO. Not saying Flacco is much better than either. Splitting hairs
February 5th, 2013 at 12:49 PM
I would also love to see what the percentages were way back in the day. Did Bradshaw throw >15 yards downfield 30%? 40%? More? How do his numbers on those throws compare to Brees (despite the obvious rules advantages in place nowadays?)?
February 5th, 2013 at 12:50 PM
the alternative is overranking guys based on their reputation
/Peyton’d
//Roethlisberger’d
blowback from all the hype related to the Super Bowl win. he’s definitely better than a lot of folks here seem to think…that Saints team is absolute dogshit with almost any other QB in the league.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:50 PM
It’s nobody learned from crowning Eli as elite last year. 1 good post season run does not make an elite QB. If you believe that, then you probably endorsed the Sanchez contract extension.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:50 PM
No need to pray. It’s happening
February 5th, 2013 at 12:51 PM
He’s leaps and bounds above Hillbilly. Stronger, more accurate arm and better mobility etc.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:51 PM
He’s not the best QB in the league. Good lord. He’s the best possible QB for Baltimore but overall, nope. Top 5 or 6.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:51 PM
There’s no doubt about it. Just saying that crediting him with 34 pts of offense isn’t exactly accurate, since they had a KR TD.
This is all just total hyperbole. Maybe Flacco can get his Rodgers or Brady comparison someday. But not today. I like him, he’s talented. But he’s not those guys … yet.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:51 PM
There are teams that try to dink and dunk and can’t even manage to score doing that because the QB can’t make the throws.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:51 PM
unibrow-removing sellout fraud sunavabitch. Joe Flacco everyone.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:52 PM
you have seen Flacco throw the ball down field right?
February 5th, 2013 at 12:52 PM
I got those numbers here (sort by %deep)
It appears to be somewhere around 20%.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:52 PM
The true MVP of that team. Made so many absurd catches during their playoff run.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:52 PM
FWIW, Flacco in the playoffs the last three years: 18TDs, 2INTs, one sub 95-QB rating game. All against the best competition. Its not like this is a fluke.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:52 PM
Manning was a deserving MVP candidate. Roethlisberger has been making a competent offense out of that dogshit the Steelers call personnel
February 5th, 2013 at 12:52 PM
I moved him into my Top 15.
with this super bowl victory… Flacco moves into my best 32 Current NFL QB’s list.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:52 PM
Flacco gets paid a couple million to go to Disney World right?
February 5th, 2013 at 12:53 PM
love that argument. they dink and dunk…and have the third-highest yards per attempt in the league. also I’m pretty sure a lot of those short passes are to compensate for their running game being hot garbage.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:53 PM
Wasn’t he the first one in calling Mike Williams (USC WR) a bust too?
February 5th, 2013 at 12:53 PM
He was the best QB in that three-game period.
and this is where a clutch argument can be trotted out. shall we excel in a 3-game period in october, or in a one-and-done tournament for the title?
wherever you and hoge think flacco is in the rankings, what matters most is how he performed during a title chase. 11 TD, 0 INT and not with safe throws
/but you know all this
February 5th, 2013 at 12:53 PM
I would also love to see what the percentages were way back in the day. Did Bradshaw throw >15 yards downfield 30%? 40%? More?
Lisk signal lit. I would like to read that. Honestly, Lisk might have already written it. I would guess every QB up until the late 80s, save for West Coast offense guys in Cincinnati and San Francisco, was over 20% at least.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:54 PM
Ive said this before, too: there are only four elite guys: Brady, Rogers, Brees and Manning. Eli and Flacco are right below. Probably throw Roethlisberger in there too, I guess.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:54 PM
Ridiculous. Eli is a top qb (don’t know what “elite” means). Eli and Flacco carried their teams, Sanchez never did anything of the sort
February 5th, 2013 at 12:54 PM
shall we excel in a 3-game period in october, or in a one-and-done tournament for the title?
talking to myself….both are important bc you don;t get to the latter if you can;t do the former
February 5th, 2013 at 12:54 PM
The argument that I was using to support the same side of the argument you are? I was commenting on the stats that Htown threw out. Read a little before you get huffy and puffy.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:54 PM
Well to be fair all those games but one were against the AFC.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:55 PM
Yeah. A lot of “fling it out there” type stuff. Maybe I’m incorrect in my impression, but in games I’ve seen it sure seems like they get a lot of Pass Interference calls out of it, too, which aren’t reflected in the stats.
Don’t misread me: no way do I think Flacco is the top QB.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:56 PM
didn’t mean to come across that way. I quoted you because I agreed with you.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:56 PM
A lot of that is a function of his arm strength
February 5th, 2013 at 12:57 PM
He and Torrie Smith can go up and get the ball. Makes a huge difference.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:57 PM
Some recency bias up in this bitch.
Hoge is crazy yes, but … I have some recency bias. I think Peyton Manning has no business even sniffing this list. And Rothelesberger is always hurt.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:57 PM
Flacco is 25th ini QBR…what else needs to be said.
It accounts for clutchness, so you know it’s good.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:57 PM
Every Steelers fan alive
For the first time ever, steeler, brown, and Bengal fans agree. I need to go take a shower.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:57 PM
Sorry then. I read it differently. My bad.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:58 PM
Anquan Boldin is without a doubt, the toughest WR I’ve ever seen play.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:58 PM
Some other things to remember: he plays in a balanced offense outdoors against a defensive division (Pittsburgh for a while, Cincy and Cleveland of late). That factors into why he doesn’t have the gaudy stats of dome QBs like Stafford, Brees, and Ryan. Doesnt mean he can’t be that guy. He just doesn’t have to.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:58 PM
Cool thanks. This definitely validates the Bills fans’ bitching about Fitzpatrick.
A quick glance at Phil Rivers shows he was near the top of the league every year when he had Vincent Jackson. He’s way down this year at 20.1. Meanwhile, Josh Freeman is top 5. Hmmm… could it be that certain wideouts matter more than people think and maybe QBs aren’t the be-all end-all of the universe?
February 5th, 2013 at 12:58 PM
Misspelled Rahim Moore there.
/punches wall
February 5th, 2013 at 12:59 PM
He and Welker get the shit kicked out of them every single game but manage to catch everything. The only time you see them drop anything is when no one else is near them.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:00 PM
Flacco is essentially a slightly better Eli Manning, with a better arm. Both can be inconsistent, both can get streaky when it matters, both have the capabilities to be great.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:00 PM
This is true. He had his face broken and missed two games. He is crazy.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:00 PM
Didn’t Deadspin have a picture of the nine ESPN analysts for their pregame?
February 5th, 2013 at 1:01 PM
Glad you said that. Boldin drops a hell of a lot of balls. Its like he won’t make the catch unless its insanely difficult. Hit him in the chest from 20 yards and its hitting the turf.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:01 PM
i’ve said it many time…IMO toughest job in sports is consistently making catches over the middle
February 5th, 2013 at 1:01 PM
C’mon man.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:03 PM
Boldin’s consistent ability to catch it despite perfect coverage — he wasn’t even out-jumping anyone — was amazing. Hope the Ravens cut him and he aligns forces with Jimbo Harbaugh.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:03 PM
I find the anti-Flacco sentiments within the AFC North to be hilarious. In reality, signing Flacco is terrible for the division. The odds of Baltimore finding somebody as good are next to zero
February 5th, 2013 at 1:03 PM
I thought it was Austin Collie.
Seriously, that was insane.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:03 PM
Welker is tough, but he doesn’t catch everything.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:03 PM
nhl goalie second
hitting mlb pitching third
golfing seems difficult
February 5th, 2013 at 1:05 PM
Let’s see:
Ridley/Welker/Gronk
[Steelers RB]/Wallace/Brown
Foster/Andre/Daniels
McGahee/Thomas/Decker
Charles/Bowe/whoever
Murray/Dez/Witten
Bradshaw/Nicks/Cruz
McCoy/Maclin/DJax
Forte/Marshall/whoever
[Packers RB]/Nelson/Jennings/Cobb
Peterson/Harvin/whoever
Turner/Julio/Roddy
Stewart/Smith/Olsen
[Saints RB]/Colston/Graham
Gore/Crabtree/Davis
Flacco isn’t all that good but his “weapons” are actually dog shit.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:05 PM
I thought it was Austin Collie.
he is the dumbest
February 5th, 2013 at 1:06 PM
If he’s not getting destroyed by someone as he’s going for the ball, he’s not catching it
February 5th, 2013 at 1:06 PM
Including his blocking assignment of Corey Graham on third and short in the AFC Championship
February 5th, 2013 at 1:07 PM
Gronk doesn’t count, can’t stay on the damn field.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:07 PM
Look at the stats, styles and accomplishments. They’re almost identical.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:08 PM
Forget Rice. The combo of Pitta/Boldin/Smith/Jones can’t be beat by many teams
February 5th, 2013 at 1:10 PM
If it wasn’t for injuries and a retard. The Lions combo would be unbelievable.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:11 PM
could it be that certain wideouts matter more than people think and maybe QBs aren’t the be-all end-all of the universe?
WRs are for stat nerds. QBs get wins
February 5th, 2013 at 1:12 PM
Disagree about them being dog shit, Rice and Smith are legit talents. But I agree that the Flacco doesn’t have head and shoulders better skill players around him.
I wonder where he would rank for Hodge had Rahim Moore actually intercepted that wounded duck prayer to Jones.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:13 PM
this is the only thing written in the Bears’ playbook.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:13 PM
Of course we say this when Joe Flacco wins a Super Bowl, not after Montana, Young, Rodgers, Brees, Roethlisberger, or Mannings win.
Flacco makes those guys better. Those guys make tough catches at times. Its a symbiotic relationship.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:14 PM
GB’s leading rusher last year had 464 yards. might want to omit this.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:14 PM
Disagree about them being dog shit, Rice and Smith are legit talents
And Boldin. And Pitta. And Pierce.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:14 PM
/stares
February 5th, 2013 at 1:14 PM
GOD EVERY TIME IT IS LIKE A KNIFE
February 5th, 2013 at 1:15 PM
i say wow when i see some rodgers throws, but i also said it alot on some of kaepernick’s throws
all these guys have their moments, but rodgers, pmanning, brady obviously have consistent and longtime performance
February 5th, 2013 at 1:15 PM
Flacco makes those guys better.
Agreed that Vincent Jackson is where he is today because of Flacco.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:16 PM
JUST DON’T LET THE GUY GET BEHIND YOU. THAT IS ALL. THAT ONE THING.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:17 PM
I’ll take the 352 yards passing with 1 TD an 1 INT (total for 2 games) vs the Steelers over the next 6 years or so thank you very much. And the money they’ll pay him will make them less flexible at every other position.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:18 PM
As happy as I am about this SB win, the cold reality that Cam Cameron robbed Flacco of two prime years still smarts.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:18 PM
Great arm, but hasn’t figured how to throw guys open or fit it into spots with finesse yet. Relies too heavily on his awesome fastball. Sounds like a young Flacco
February 5th, 2013 at 1:18 PM
That should make a lot of commenters on this site happy.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:18 PM
also applies to prison.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:19 PM
Not necessarily.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:20 PM
Rahim Moore goes to prison. First day here’s your new cellmOH SHIT DANG IT
February 5th, 2013 at 1:20 PM
Will you take the 554 yards, 4 TDs and 0 INTs win two wins last year?
February 5th, 2013 at 1:21 PM
Flacco’s a good match for jump ball receivers. And so is Phil Rivers. Who was, you know, who I was actually talking about.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:22 PM
i feel like consent is the hinge keeping this hypothetical together.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:23 PM
best part about this!
February 5th, 2013 at 1:23 PM
This isn’t quite accurate. He can absolutely “throw people open.” He struggles mostly in the red zone which is a finesse thing that will likely improve over time. I don’t think it’s related to throwing people open, though.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:26 PM
Merril Hoge thinks Craig James would have made a great U.S. senator.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:26 PM
Disagree. You are right about the red zone struggles being tied to finesse throws. However, Kaep waits for a wr to open up and guns it in. If nobody is clearly open, he tucks and runs. I’ve seen very few instances of throwing people open so far. Of course he has the ability to do it, but he’s still raw as a passer
February 5th, 2013 at 1:28 PM
Excellent work. As a Vikings fan I admire your anger and bitterness
February 5th, 2013 at 1:29 PM
also applies to prison.
Not necessarily.
ok, i’ll go….
/dying
February 5th, 2013 at 1:34 PM
Based on his entire body of work vs. Pittsburgh, pay him the 100-plus million and I’ll take my chances. Not saying he’s a bad QB, I’m saying I want them to open up the Brinks truck for him. Let BAL try to squeeze under the cap every year like PIT does, which really limits your ability to go out and get a Jacoby Jones for instance. That guy is a killer.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:40 PM
I am verrrrrrrrry curious about Steelers DEF post-Lebeau.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:42 PM
Join the club. Scared to death.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:43 PM
The real post-SB QB debate should be, where will Alex Littlehands end up?
1. K.C.
2. Arizona
3. Jets
February 5th, 2013 at 1:44 PM
KC makes the most sense for Smith. Good fit for the WCO Reid prefers
February 5th, 2013 at 1:46 PM
Like Philly’s D post-Jim Johnson
February 5th, 2013 at 1:50 PM
Like Philly’s D post-Jim Johnson
Hopefully.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:54 PM
I am worried about the defense post Polamalu. When he is out, they have been a TD worse.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:59 PM
ESPN has way too many analysts. They should chop some wood, and Hoge should be the first to go. He has said way too many outlandish things to retain any credibility.
February 5th, 2013 at 2:22 PM
Eli carried a team with a mediocre running game to the Super Bowl last year. He carried one with even less of one this year as far as he could. He had to play lights out just for the Giants to beat Tampa Bay and Cleveland this year. He covered alot of ills, not the least being an elite QB with a not so elite play caller. I’d rather see him be his own play caller truth be told.
February 5th, 2013 at 2:38 PM
Second TD throw to Crabtree vs. GB
Two deep balls Sunday to Crab/VD that were dropped
Long completion to Crabtree vs. ATL right before his fumble at the 1
Numerous deep throws vs. NE
These are just off the top of my head. I don’t think this is necessarily something he can’t do. If he chooses to run vs. throw I don’t think that means “he can’t throw people open” especially because he generally is running is highly effective passing situations with good (getting first downs) results.
February 5th, 2013 at 3:24 PM
Yeah, Drew Brees is totes overrated. Can’t throw the deep worth shit. Might as well be renamed Admiral Checkdown. Yep…he’s just a worthless piece of—OH WHAT’S THIS?!?!?!
Fuckers.
/drops mic
February 5th, 2013 at 3:27 PM
For Christ’s sake. Link fail. Here you go.
February 5th, 2013 at 4:09 PM
This thread just serves as more proof that sctrojans is the village idiot.
February 26th, 2013 at 6:38 PM
This thread just serves as more proof that sctrojans is the village idiot.
I like to think his name is short for Scrotal Trojan.