Vikings @ Browns

[MaroonBells]

I'm not typically one to start screaming for the backup, but I really think what hurt us most against Pittsburgh was Wentz's unfamiliarity with the offense. If Wentz struggles again, I wonder if KOC might consider putting in Brosmer. 

This is obviously not the ideal situation to debut your undrafted free agent QB, but there is one big difference between him and Wentz. He's been in this offense since May.

[purplefaithful]

I dont know how ready Brosmer is to start or not? You cant teach experience, but you can teach a playbook I guess.

Essentially we started a new qb and discombobulated OL vs Steelers...Thats a bad combo.

[JimmyinSD]

I'm not typically one to start screaming for the backup, but I really think what hurt us most against Pittsburgh was Wentz's unfamiliarity with the offense. If Wentz struggles again, I wonder if KOC might consider putting in Brosmer. 

This is obviously not the ideal situation to debut your undrafted free agent QB, but there is one big difference between him and Wentz. He's been in this offense since May.

I am not advocating to put him in,  but Brosmer seems to be processing a much higher rate and comfort level than what we've seen from JJM or Wentz,  might be a fluke thing,  but its hard to argue with the release times,  granted much smaller sample size for Brosmer.

[pattersaur]

If I was coaching the Vikings, I would not add the variable of Brosmer into our QB situation if I could avoid it. Especially since McCarthy is seemingly not far off from coming back. Were that not the case I'd be more open to seeing Brosmer out there.

[Montana Tom]

Brosmer's quick release time is the speed of light compared to either Wentz's or JJM's.
I'm not advocating him to replace Wentz right now, coming off a 350 yard game, but the stupid mistakes have to be cleaned up before anything should be contemplated.

[MAD GAINZ]

Brosmer looked promising in preseason... but there is a BIG difference between that and the speed and players you'll face in the regular season.

No way Brosmer sees the field if JJ McCarthy or Wentz are healthy.

[ncvike]

I'm not typically one to start screaming for the backup, but I really think what hurt us most against Pittsburgh was Wentz's unfamiliarity with the offense. If Wentz struggles again, I wonder if KOC might consider putting in Brosmer. 

This is obviously not the ideal situation to debut your undrafted free agent QB, but there is one big difference between him and Wentz. He's been in this offense since May.

Browns planning to start Dillon Gabriel

[MaroonBells]

Brosmer looked promising in preseason... but there is a BIG difference between that and the speed and players you'll face in the regular season.

No way Brosmer sees the field if JJ McCarthy or Wentz are healthy.

I'm well aware of the difference between preseason and regular season. But I disagree. We didn't lose in Dublin because Carson Wentz is a bad QB. We lost because this is a complex offense scaled down for a new QB, who is missing a lot of reads. 

So yes, I think if Wentz comes out again and is misreading defenses, missing the line calls, missing layup touchdowns, and the Vikings fall behind by a few touchdowns, it would not at all surprise me if KOC takes a half-time, half-court shot on Brosmer—the guy who's been running the offense for 5 months over the veteran who's been running it for 5 weeks. At the end of the day, winning this game is what's important. 

This has nothing to do with JJ McCarthy.

[FLVike]

Browns planning to start Dillon Gabriel

This puts extreme pressure on KOC. You lose to a 3rd round pick rookie and crap will fly.

[purplefaithful]

This puts extreme pressure on KOC. You lose to a 3rd round pick rookie and crap will fly.

I think the pressure KOC feels is:

Not falling to 2/3 
Not losing 2 in a row
Digesting a loss b4 a bye week
Having to play that Cleveland Dawg D with his OL a mess and a QB who's been in the offense for 28 days.  

World would sure be a lot rosier heading into the Eagles game with a healthier OL, JJM back and at 3/2. Ive also learned not to expect nice things, so there's that.