John Beck

[CF DolFan]

I don't know if anyone is paying attention but John Beck certainly doesn't have that "deer in the headlights" look he was tagged with. He made some very nice plays last night against the Ravens. Never know with Shanahan but I bet He gets his second shot at starting this year.

[Sunstroke]

I still saw a little bit of that DiH in him last night as well.

If John Beck "wins" more than one game this season as a starting QB, I will be genuinely surprised. I actually think that Grossman will have the starting job for the Skins by week 3.

[Pappy13]

Yes, I have been following Beck since he left the Dolphins and wish him well. I was quite excited about him when we drafted him and was disappointed that he was never given a legitimate chance here. While it's taken longer than I expected, I think he'll make a decent QB for Washington.

[Brian Fein]

I always liked Beck.  I felt he was too raw and didn't get time to develop.

We'll see what he can do, I imagine he will make Dolphins fans wish he was still here.

[AZ Fins Fan 55]

Although I have followed him because I am interested in seeing how things pan out for him, I refuse to read too much into anything anyone does in the preseason. Vanilla offenses and defenses and so many player switches. I will be paying attention to the regular season and I wish him well.

[Sunstroke]

I always liked Beck.  I felt he was too raw and didn't get time to develop.

Too raw? The dude was a 26 year old rookie!

[Brian Fein]

^^ Rookie.

You can be a 40 year old rookie, you're still a rookie. 

[Sunstroke]

Yeah, but if you're a 40-year old rookie (or 26 for that matter) and "raw" is still used to describe you, then you are summarily boned.

[jtex316]

John Beck is a complete waste of a roster spot. He blows and so does Rex Grossman.

[CF DolFan]

Yeah, but if you're a 40-year old rookie (or 26 for that matter) and "raw" is still used to describe you, then you are summarily boned.

Rich Gannon's best years were his mid thirties.  He was pretty much a no one and then took off under Gruden even winning back to back MVP awards. 

I'm sure he's not the only one but the quickest one to jump out right now.

[Sunstroke]

^^^ But did you "ever" consider Rich Gannon to be a "raw" QB? No...he was just a career backup until he got the opportunity to start. He was never raw.

[Pappy13]

^^And Beck was thrust into the starting position on a 1-15 team as a rookie when he shouldn't have been because there was no one else on the team worthy of starting either. That shouldn't be held against Beck.

I'm sure that Gannon was very raw as a rookie, fortunately he just didn't have to play.

[shamrock]

I always liked Beck.  I felt he was too raw and didn't get time to develop.

We'll see what he can do, I imagine he will make Dolphins fans wish he was still here.

Gotta agree,Brian.I watched some of those games when the Dolphins had Beck,and with their line back then,I don't think Montana or Elway could have helped you much,lol.It was take the snap and run for your life,kinda hard to make plays like that.I don't see Beck being a star in this league,but I think he's better than what he got with the 'Phins.

[JVides]

I hope Beck wins the job and does well.  While I wouldn't hava called him "raw", I'd have called him rusty his rookie year.  We should remember the guy took a year or two off from football to complete a Mormon mission before entering the draft.

I always hoped he'd pan out for the Dolphins, and if he works out in Washington, it will be further evidence to the "get me a new quarterback, NOW!" Dolphins fans (you know who you are...) that you can't give up on a guy after a year or two.

[mecadonzilla]

While I wouldn't have called him "raw", I'd have called him rusty his rookie year.  We should remember the guy took a year or two off from football to complete a Mormon mission before entering the draft.

This is true, but Beck's relative success in Washington thus far may have more to do with his coach than anything else.  Beck didn't have much coaching help or a team to work with in Miami.