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ORIGINAL: TheGonz

Congratulations to former Packers' backup quarterback Matt Flynn for moving on to greener pastures. . .as the backup quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks.

Didn't really think that one through, eh?

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: TheGonz

Congratulations to former Packers' backup quarterback Matt Flynn for moving on to greener pastures. . .as the backup quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks.

Didn't really think that one through, eh?

Seattle certainly didn't. Just one of many Seattle gaffs Chuckles Whitehurst, TJack, Sid Rice, Flynn.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: TheGonz

Congratulations to former Packers' backup quarterback Matt Flynn for moving on to greener pastures. . .as the backup quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks.

Didn't really think that one through, eh?

Seattle certainly didn't. Just one of many Seattle gaffs Chuckles Whitehurst, TJack, Sid Rice, Flynn.

One thing I'll give Seattle credit for is for trying to find their guy.

They've effed up alot but they are dumping them and moving on despite the money they are throwing at guys like Whitehurst.

You need to cut bait with guys who don't get it despite what their paid or where they were drafted. Holds the team back.

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

Alright.  Let's not go overboard on Flynn not winning the starting job.  When they acquired him and signed him to the big quarterback, there is no way they could have expected the third round rookie to play this well.  But all through OTAs minicamp and preseason, he's shown poise, a strong arm, accurate arm, and mobility.  He works hard.

Flynn probably expected to be handed the job. 

And give the kid a few games against top defenses and they start figuring him out and he probably wont play that well and Flynn will be there ready to take the reins.

It should be noted that most scouts state the only reason Wilson fell to the third round was his height.  A shade under 5'11".  If he were 6'1" or so he probably would have been drafted top ten. 

Seattle didn't make a mistake in signing Flynn. and he didn't make a mistake signing there.  Seattle may have just gotten lucky and plucked up the steal of the draft.  But it's really too early to tell that yet.

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

Alright.  Let's not go overboard on Flynn not winning the starting job.  When they acquired him and signed him to the big quarterback, there is no way they could have expected the third round rookie to play this well.  But all through OTAs minicamp and preseason, he's shown poise, a strong arm, accurate arm, and mobility.  He works hard.

Flynn probably expected to be handed the job. 

And give the kid a few games against top defenses and they start figuring him out and he probably wont play that well and Flynn will be there ready to take the reins.

It should be noted that most scouts state the only reason Wilson fell to the third round was his height.  A shade under 5'11".  If he were 6'1" or so he probably would have been drafted top ten. 

Seattle didn't make a mistake in signing Flynn. and he didn't make a mistake signing there.  Seattle may have just gotten lucky and plucked up the steal of the draft.  But it's really too early to tell that yet.

Considering the amount of game time that Flynn has, you could probably say the same thing about him.

It's also possible that Flynn has underwhelmed, and was just another one of those overvalued backups without a lot of game time that signed for big $, but then when it comes time to be the man, fades.

I agree HE didn't make a mistake signing there, he got his $. As much or more than he would have gotten anywhere else.

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ORIGINAL: drviking

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

Alright.  Let's not go overboard on Flynn not winning the starting job.  When they acquired him and signed him to the big quarterback, there is no way they could have expected the third round rookie to play this well.  But all through OTAs minicamp and preseason, he's shown poise, a strong arm, accurate arm, and mobility.  He works hard.

Flynn probably expected to be handed the job. 

And give the kid a few games against top defenses and they start figuring him out and he probably wont play that well and Flynn will be there ready to take the reins.

It should be noted that most scouts state the only reason Wilson fell to the third round was his height.  A shade under 5'11".  If he were 6'1" or so he probably would have been drafted top ten. 

Seattle didn't make a mistake in signing Flynn. and he didn't make a mistake signing there.  Seattle may have just gotten lucky and plucked up the steal of the draft.  But it's really too early to tell that yet.

Considering the amount of game time that Flynn has, you could probably say the same thing about him.

It's also possible that Flynn has underwhelmed, and was just another one of those overvalued backups without a lot of game time that signed for big $, but then when it comes time to be the man, fades.

I agree HE didn't make a mistake signing there, he got his $. As much or more than he would have gotten anywhere else.

when philbin didn'tsign him...the red flags really went up....IMO

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

Alright.  Let's not go overboard on Flynn not winning the starting job.  When they acquired him and signed him to the big quarterback, there is no way they could have expected the third round rookie to play this well.  But all through OTAs minicamp and preseason, he's shown poise, a strong arm, accurate arm, and mobility.  He works hard.

Flynn probably expected to be handed the job. 

And give the kid a few games against top defenses and they start figuring him out and he probably wont play that well and Flynn will be there ready to take the reins.

It should be noted that most scouts state the only reason Wilson fell to the third round was his height.  A shade under 5'11".  If he were 6'1" or so he probably would have been drafted top ten. 

Seattle didn't make a mistake in signing Flynn. and he didn't make a mistake signing there.  Seattle may have just gotten lucky and plucked up the steal of the draft.  But it's really too early to tell that yet.

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ORIGINAL: JT2

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

Alright.  Let's not go overboard on Flynn not winning the starting job.  When they acquired him and signed him to the big quarterback, there is no way they could have expected the third round rookie to play this well.  But all through OTAs minicamp and preseason, he's shown poise, a strong arm, accurate arm, and mobility.  He works hard.

Flynn probably expected to be handed the job. 

And give the kid a few games against top defenses and they start figuring him out and he probably wont play that well and Flynn will be there ready to take the reins.

It should be noted that most scouts state the only reason Wilson fell to the third round was his height.  A shade under 5'11".  If he were 6'1" or so he probably would have been drafted top ten. 

Seattle didn't make a mistake in signing Flynn. and he didn't make a mistake signing there.  Seattle may have just gotten lucky and plucked up the steal of the draft.  But it's really too early to tell that yet.

Objectivity rarely is a good thing in here. It's okay to judge Flynn with 130+ career pass attempts. It's not okay to judge Ponder with 290+ career pass attempts.

Patience for Ponder. How dare you judge him now. Flynn? He sucks. I get it, but it reminds me of Fox News. Truth, objectivity, honest analysis isn't always welcome.

I can't hate on Seattle too much in terms of QB choices. After all, they gave up on TJack after one year. We worked that project for six.

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ORIGINAL: JT2

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

Alright.  Let's not go overboard on Flynn not winning the starting job.  When they acquired him and signed him to the big quarterback, there is no way they could have expected the third round rookie to play this well.  But all through OTAs minicamp and preseason, he's shown poise, a strong arm, accurate arm, and mobility.  He works hard.

Flynn probably expected to be handed the job. 

And give the kid a few games against top defenses and they start figuring him out and he probably wont play that well and Flynn will be there ready to take the reins.

It should be noted that most scouts state the only reason Wilson fell to the third round was his height.  A shade under 5'11".  If he were 6'1" or so he probably would have been drafted top ten. 

Seattle didn't make a mistake in signing Flynn. and he didn't make a mistake signing there.  Seattle may have just gotten lucky and plucked up the steal of the draft.  But it's really too early to tell that yet.

Objectivity rarely is a good thing in here. It's okay to judge Flynn with 130+ career pass attempts. It's not okay to judge Ponder with 290+ career pass attempts.

Patience for Ponder. How dare you judge him now. Flynn? He sucks. I get it, but it reminds me of Fox News. Truth, objectivity, honest analysis isn't always welcome.

I can't hate on Seattle too much in terms of QB choices. After all, they gave up on TJack after one year. We worked that project for six.

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: JT2

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

Alright.  Let's not go overboard on Flynn not winning the starting job.  When they acquired him and signed him to the big quarterback, there is no way they could have expected the third round rookie to play this well.  But all through OTAs minicamp and preseason, he's shown poise, a strong arm, accurate arm, and mobility.  He works hard.

Flynn probably expected to be handed the job. 

And give the kid a few games against top defenses and they start figuring him out and he probably wont play that well and Flynn will be there ready to take the reins.

It should be noted that most scouts state the only reason Wilson fell to the third round was his height.  A shade under 5'11".  If he were 6'1" or so he probably would have been drafted top ten. 

Seattle didn't make a mistake in signing Flynn. and he didn't make a mistake signing there.  Seattle may have just gotten lucky and plucked up the steal of the draft.  But it's really too early to tell that yet.

Objectivity rarely is a good thing in here. It's okay to judge Flynn with 130+ career pass attempts. It's not okay to judge Ponder with 290+ career pass attempts.

Patience for Ponder. How dare you judge him now. Flynn? He sucks. I get it, but it reminds me of Fox News. Truth, objectivity, honest analysis isn't always welcome.

I can't hate on Seattle too much in terms of QB choices. After all, they gave up on TJack after one year. We worked that project for six.

Flynn has been in the league for 4 years, Ponder one abbreviated season. Truth? Honesty? Flynn was the much ballyhooed backup QB from Green Bay. Ponder is "our" QB. What's weird is how the subjectivity among many hereabouts trends so strongly against the home team.

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ORIGINAL: JT2

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: JT2

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

Alright.  Let's not go overboard on Flynn not winning the starting job.  When they acquired him and signed him to the big quarterback, there is no way they could have expected the third round rookie to play this well.  But all through OTAs minicamp and preseason, he's shown poise, a strong arm, accurate arm, and mobility.  He works hard.

Flynn probably expected to be handed the job. 

And give the kid a few games against top defenses and they start figuring him out and he probably wont play that well and Flynn will be there ready to take the reins.

It should be noted that most scouts state the only reason Wilson fell to the third round was his height.  A shade under 5'11".  If he were 6'1" or so he probably would have been drafted top ten. 

Seattle didn't make a mistake in signing Flynn. and he didn't make a mistake signing there.  Seattle may have just gotten lucky and plucked up the steal of the draft.  But it's really too early to tell that yet.

Objectivity rarely is a good thing in here. It's okay to judge Flynn with 130+ career pass attempts. It's not okay to judge Ponder with 290+ career pass attempts.

Patience for Ponder. How dare you judge him now. Flynn? He sucks. I get it, but it reminds me of Fox News. Truth, objectivity, honest analysis isn't always welcome.

I can't hate on Seattle too much in terms of QB choices. After all, they gave up on TJack after one year. We worked that project for six.

Flynn has been in the league for 4 years, Ponder one abbreviated season. Truth? Honesty? Flynn was the much ballyhooed backup QB from Green Bay. Ponder is "our" QB. What's weird is how the subjectivity among many hereabouts trends so strongly against the home team.

Would you prefer a forum that refuses to be critical of any Viking?