Mazz22
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I disagree on the bolded. They are even or edge to Zappe.
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Flagg the Wanderer
Mourning Algernon
Based on what? The single-read, simplified offense we've seen Zappe run? The stellar red-zone production we saw from Zappe? The placement on the passes that prevented YAC by being overly conservative? For the first two I'd say at best we haven't seen anything to indicate that he's equal or better than Mac. For the last two there's pretty decent early evidence that Mac is better.
I'm not talking about vs expectations or vs level of experience, I'm talking about a direct comparison today.
Mac hasn't been wearing his knee brace or armband in practice after his injury until today.
He still can't pivot off his left ankle as the video shows towards the end of it. Notice he hops on his right foot to turn around.
View: https://twitter.com/_AndrewCallahan/status/1580602411202547714
He still can't pivot off his left ankle as the video shows towards the end of it. Notice he hops on his right foot to turn around.
View: https://twitter.com/_AndrewCallahan/status/1580602411202547714
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Embarrassing.
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Dugger is making this Big Nickel really work with these plays. I thought he'd be good, but so far he's surpassed expectations.
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Mazz22
A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies.
Maybe we watched different games. Zappe in his 2 games has looked better than Mac in the bolded areas I indicated. Short sample size for sure but he may get game 3 Sunday.
We may get Zappe simply to give Mac more rest not because BB is choosing him over Mac for the long haul.
aloyouis
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Who knows what you really believe?
You only post whatever you think is the most negative at the time.
Simple.
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Zappe is getting a very vanilla and simplified version of the playbook whereas Mac has the full playbook at his disposal. Even as a rookie Mac didn't get much of the simplified version. If we recall, he beat out a veteran because he was able to absorb the playbook better.
Zappe has impressed in that he's done well with what has been asked of him, but to say that he's better than Mac Jones when Mac has a way evolved version of the same playbook sounds shortsighted.
Is it a bad thing that If want to see how Zappe performs one more time? I know Mac is the man, but I would love to see our new toy play some more. Besides it may help trade stock. 
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spacecrime
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Other than putting the Steelers (1-4 and lucky to have won even 1) in the different world from the Browns and Chicago, I understand what you're saying, but this is Fan Think, comparing how the teams ended up, like winning/losing, TDs vs INTs, etc etc, all the things we fans agonize over, or at least care about.
What coaches look at is how players did in the situation in which they were put. Did they make the right reads, right decisions. For us fans, throwing 5 pics in a game is horrible, but coaches look at things like, did the QB make the right decision, throw the ball to the right spot on the field.
I think they will learn a LOT from watching both QBs play 3 games apiece.
That said, I don't thnk there's a chance in hell that they go with Zappe. Just as soon as Mac can play, he will. And that said, I believe Jones and Zappe are both competing for the same job, and BB & Co will watch both closely.
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aloyouis
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Not at all. Mac needs more time anyway.Is it a bad thing that If want to see how Zappe performs one more time? I know Mac is the man, but I would love to see our new toy play some more. Besides it may help trade stock.
Flagg the Wanderer
Mourning Algernon
No, I'm with you 100%. I don't want Mac to start unless he's fully ready and/or needed.Is it a bad thing that If want to see how Zappe performs one more time? I know Mac is the man, but I would love to see our new toy play some more. Besides it may help trade stock.