Back Up Qb

[pmalcolm1983]

I was just wondering if anyone would be on board with bringing in Troy Smith? Obviously the staff loves Big 10 players, so why no love for Smith? Any other thoughts for a possible back up?

[Phil J]

the club seems to like what they see in Painter, unfortunately. :thdown:

[Gunsdontkill_Bullitdoes]

We should try for either Pryor or get and rebuild Brady Quinn. Pryor is just trying to get into the NFL, so we know if he gets a shot he'll work hard, and he'll take being a back-up opposed to nothing. Quinn used to be a great QB but the Browns murdered him and the Broncos will never give him a shot. If Quinn gets to spend time to learn from Manning, he could be a solid back-up.

[Adam]

I like the Brady Quinn idea, although I think Painter will once again stay....but I still think Sorgi would be better to add...Smith honestly isn't that good regardless of what any stats say

[Gunsdontkill_Bullitdoes]

Agreed, Quinn was better than Smith in college... Furthermore, Quinn played for Notre Dame. The hype about having another local back (Same hype Davis got for being from Ball State) is a great thing to have in a back-up QB. It puts a lot of support into them when they play. While I might be a bias ND Fan, I think Quinn would do great in our system and we could get him for cheap

[John Waylon]

Another backup QB thread?

What are we up to now? 4? 5?

[21isSuperman]

I've liked Quinn from the start, but he just doesn't seem to have what it takes to succeed in the NFL. If he was as good as he was hyped up to be, he should be Cleveland's starter. I also wouldn't want Pryor or Smith on the Colts. I would have liked if we kept Brandstater, but he is gone now and they really seem to like Painter, so he will probably be Manning's backup

[Benz Owner 280C]

I always liked Ryan Mallet and I wish we could of picked him up but he isn't one of the best team players. You cant always have a backup like Earl Morrall but its nice to have a DECENT one. Instead of looking for a backup this organization needs to look for our next franchise QB. Ideally they are going to draft him one or 2 years before Manning retires so he can learn from the best.

[wercolts]

Old man Garcia, and really good running game, is the only guy with the experience and brains to give the Colts any shot of salvaging a season without Peyton.

[Coffeedrinker]

Painter is a Big 10 player.

[GoColts8818]

Another backup QB thread?

What are we up to now? 4? 5?

Exactly you know how thrilled I'll be if our biggest problem on the roster is Curtis Painter?

[John Waylon]

Exactly you know how thrilled I'll be if our biggest problem on the roster is Curtis Painter?

Still not enough to have half a dozen threads on the subject with two other threads on page 1, and two or three more on page 2. lol

[Mouthfire]

Still not enough to have half a dozen threads on the subject with two other threads on page 1, and two or three more on page 2. lol

Yeah, I'll never get this fascination on a player that will never get meaningful playing time....

[Smitto]

I was just wondering if anyone would be on board with bringing in Troy Smith? Obviously the staff loves Big 10 players, so why no love for Smith? Any other thoughts for a possible back up?

I didnt even know troy smith was a free agent, i think the colts shouldve brung him in, give the preseason a lil excitment... obviously they wont but it would have been cool, strong arm.

[Steakman765]

Yeah, Quinn would be awesome. He couldn't cut it with the BROWNS. You people are ridiculous.

[joshuajosh88]

Yeah, I'll never get this fascination on a player that will never get meaningful playing time....

Well we are still in the Pre season, there are limited things to talk about. Its as good as another "will Mike Hart be back" thread, or "were has Roy Hall been" thread.