Stanton A REAL Back Up QB

[King Colt]

With all the hoopla about #12 yesterday let's not forget Stanton looked able to move the team unlike a certain back up last year that no one wants to recall. With Luck being a rookie Stanton is critical in trying to keep the ship afloat this year. It was nice to see the third stringer from Northern Illinois (my alamater) in there looking good as well. Games are won by teams and there are more thant 22 players on a team.

[FightLikeSin]

I was more impressed with Harnish to be honest.

[BNS]

Both back-up QB's played well yesterday. Heaven forbid anything happens to Luck, but if it does, I feel better about our QB situation this year.

[Fatboyslim11]

Both backups played well. I feel both are huge upgrades over last year. However let's keep in mind it is only the first week of preseason -after all the great Curtis Painter (with Jim "blank stares" Caldwell as the QB coach) lit up Atlanta for 3 TDs in the Ravens-Falcons preseason opener.

[21isSuperman]

Every single Colts QB who played yesterday led a drive for a TD. I think we have some decent backups in camp.

[Kyle]

Stanton did good but it was REALLY cool seeing Harnish do well since he is a real hoosier. In case someone didnt know, he went to Norwell High School in north east Indiana.

[IndyD4U]

Like it was mentioned before in another thread, I was thrilled to see our 2nd and 3rd units actually produce. We haven't seen that in a while, if at all

[funktacious2]

Yeah. It's nice to know we have a bit of insurance.

[Andy]

He's getting better and better as the years go on.

He impressed me a lot in some of his games in Detroit. I thought he would be a solid backup. He's still young, maybe he can go to a team and compete for the starting spot in a couple of years.

[NewColtsFan]

I've got no dog in this fight.....

But there are several posters on this website who think Dan Orlovsky would have been a perfectly good back-up to Luck.

I suspect they're right. Seems decent enough. But, for whatever reason, it was decided to clean house at the QB position from last year. Perhaps it's the right call for everyone. Give both sides a clean break.

But, I like Stanton. I don't see him ever as a starting QB in the NFL. But, he can have a nice long career as a solid back-up. He showed well yesterday (as did Harnish) and I expect Stanton do be a good back-up to Luck. Maybe he'll be hear a few years.

Hope so. Might be a good fit for both the team and the player....

[Coltswarriors]

Both backup QBs (Stanton, Harnish) would have started over what we had last year.

Finally nice to see backups that can actually play!

[krunk]

I was more impressed with Harnish to be honest.

I liked both of them, but Harnish was playing against lesser talent than Stanton to me.

[FightLikeSin]

I liked both of them, but Harnish was playing against lesser talent than Stanton to me.

I don't really pay attention as to who they are playing against. Harnish showed great poise in the pocket and delivered a perfect pass to Jeremy Ross for a TD. it was impressive.