Paxton Lynch

[steelermania]

Sitting around during this pandemic, with not a lot happening, I've really started thinking a lot about this guy. Looking back, I'd say coming out of school, this guy was no worse than second round material. Very raw, but physically capable of doing things Mason Rudolph can't even do in his dreams. This guy has the tools that many of the modern qbs have. I know he failed in Denver, but Denver has become such a shitshow in recent years, that I'm starting to lean towards the opinion that we shouldn't put too much stock into what happened there. He went to Seattle, but Seattle didn't need a project qb behind Wilson, they needed a guy they felt could come in now if needed for a game or two. What I'm wondering, and what we don't know, is what has this guy shown in practice? I'm beginning to think he's shown quite a bit, and that the Steelers think they may have pulled a major coup in getting him. People ask why they didn't play him in Baltimore. If you really think he potentially has the right stuff, but needs patience, the worst thing you could have done was throw him out there before he was really ready. Time will tell, and I wouldn't bet my house on it, but I really wouldn't be shocked if this guy became a very solid qb. He's really in a great position here. He doesn't have to play right away, and the short term competition for a roster spot is very light. Obviously, I don't expect for him to become Steve Young, but Steve Young was one of those ath-a-lete qbs, and was a complete disaster in Tampa Bay. He ended up in a low pressure situation with the 49ers, and when the time came, he exploded.

 

[TDX27]

I agree but unfortunately for him, Barrett and Duck, there will be minimal offseason. I hope he has been working on his mechanics and watching film, etc. That seems to be where he has a lot of issues. None of them will have much chance to show anything or improve with probably a minimal camp and no preseason games.

 

[steelermania]

I agree but unfortunately for him, Barrett and Duck, there will be minimal offseason. I hope he has been working on his mechanics and watching film, etc. That seems to be where he has a lot of issues. None of them will have much chance to show anything or improve with probably a minimal camp and no preseason games.

It's going to be really tough for Barrett as #5. I will say this, if Lynch can't beat out Duck, even with just practice going on, then, as Chuck Noll liked to say, he needs to get on with his life's work. Duck's story added a lot of enjoyment to what we knew was a lost season in week 2, but his shortcomings are so apparent, that If Lynch is anything at all, I can't see him not taking that spot.

 

[BLITZ]

Sitting around during this pandemic, with not a lot happening, I've really started thinking a lot about this guy. Looking back, I'd say coming out of school, this guy was no worse than second round material. Very raw, but physically capable of doing things Mason Rudolph can't even do in his dreams. This guy has the tools that many of the modern qbs have. I know he failed in Denver, but Denver has become such a shitshow in recent years, that I'm starting to lean towards the opinion that we shouldn't put too much stock into what happened there. He went to Seattle, but Seattle didn't need a project qb behind Wilson, they needed a guy they felt could come in now if needed for a game or two. What I'm wondering, and what we don't know, is what has this guy shown in practice? I'm beginning to think he's shown quite a bit, and that the Steelers think they may have pulled a major coup in getting him. People ask why they didn't play him in Baltimore. If you really think he potentially has the right stuff, but needs patience, the worst thing you could have done was throw him out there before he was really ready. Time will tell, and I wouldn't bet my house on it, but I really wouldn't be shocked if this guy became a very solid qb. He's really in a great position here. He doesn't have to play right away, and the short term competition for a roster spot is very light. Obviously, I don't expect for him to become Steve Young, but Steve Young was one of those ath-a-lete qbs, and was a complete disaster in Tampa Bay. He ended up in a low pressure situation with the 49ers, and when the time came, he exploded.

I hope you are completely wrong about Mason.

 

[Hoot]

Unless Lynch was a total disaster last year with the scout team, I don't see Duck back. Great story...loved rooting for the guy, but he does not have an NFL arm. He might be able to add some strength and perhaps maximize some mechanics with a solid coach, but I doubt he can add that much velo in one offseason (especially this one). As an aside, my son is a pitcher. In HS, we used a top pitching coach who used a lot of computer analysis and film breakdown, regular benchmarking, workout regimes, etc. The guy was a trained physical therapist and pitcher himself. The point is, there is only so much change you can make in a 9 month period. Not saying he can't add velo - he can - but not sure he can add enough.

 

[steelermania]

I hope you are completely wrong about Mason.

I really didn't address how good Mason can be in my post. I just basically compared the physical talent of the two. Lynch is vastly more physically gifted than Mason. Doesn't mean he's a better qb, now or going forward, but physically, he can do things that Mason just can't. The question is whether he can harness that talent.

 

[steelermania]

Unless Lynch was a total disaster last year with the scout team, I don't see Duck back.

Yeah. I would guess that if Lynch had been a disaster last year, he'd already be gone. My guess is that he showed enough to leave them somewhat intrigued by his potential. One thing about it, it's a very low risk thing for the Steelers. If he flops, you've lost nothing. If he becomes a solid backup, fantastic. If he blossoms to the point that it becomes apparent that he's Ben's successor, they hit a grand slam home run at no cost, meaning that they won't need to make a one sided trade in the next year or two to move up in the draft to take a qb.

 

[Drink IRON City]

PAXTON in Duck out.

I wish I could give sound reasoning but I'm not privy to practices and don't know each player personaLLY so I can't give them a call to catch up on the good O'l days we actually haven't shared.



Salute the nation

 

[steelermania]

PAXTON in Duck out.

I wish I could give sound reasoning but I'm not privy to practices and don't know each player personaLLY so I can't give them a call to catch up on the good O'l days we actually haven't shared.



Salute the nation

I loved Duck's moxie, and I think he's one of those guys who has intangibles, but no matter how many intangibles, or how smart a guy is, you have to have a certain minimum of physical ability to play in the league, and I think he falls below the line.

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

If duck doesn't make the roster ,, neither does Paxton Lynch. Im willing to go full coach and bet Lynch doesn't beat out The Duck.

 

[Muddler]

Lynch is worth a shot in my book. Steelers had nothing to lose with the signing. He has the physical tools and the pedigree. I don't know what his story was/is. Maybe he never applied himself or worked hard enough. I hope he turns it around and gets enough work in to challenge for the backup QB spot.

 

[tapeANaspirin2it]

Duck’s ceiling is to be a backup like Bruce Gradkowski. He doesn’t have the arm talent to be more than that. Steelers are still looking for a QB of the future. Rudolph and Lynch are the guys they are looking at.

unfortunately Rudolph got injured last year so they couldn’t get a full assessment. Rudolph did play well and seemed to be improving until the injuries started. It didn’t help that JuJu and Conner were hurt too.

 

[steelermania]

Duck’s ceiling is to be a backup like Bruce Gradkowski. He doesn’t have the arm talent to be more than that. Steelers are still looking for a QB of the future. Rudolph and Lynch are the guys they are looking at.

This is it. The Steelers are looking at it as having Ben for 2 more years. They'll use this year to evaluate both Mason, and Paxton, and will make the call on both at the end of the year. If they decide that neither is the answer, they'll look at drafting a qb in round 1 (will all depend on what's out there, where we're drafting, and what the price to move up is if that's what it takes). Conversely, if there's no scenario that makes sense for first round qb, they may look second, or third round, and also attempt to sign a veteran as a solid backup, and potential stopgap. With Ben being near the end of the line, the Steelers will be a much more attractive option for a vet than they were during Ben's prime. Don't know who might be available next year. The market of veteran qbs was a deep as I can ever remember this year. Mariotta, and Winston as reclamation projects, Dalton, and Bridgewater as guys who have played decently as starters in the league, and Newton as a former star coming off injury. Much better than the usual collection of bum, and castoffs.

 

[Coach]

Sitting around during this pandemic, with not a lot happening, I've really started thinking a lot about this guy. Looking back, I'd say coming out of school, this guy was no worse than second round material. Very raw, but physically capable of doing things Mason Rudolph can't even do in his dreams. This guy has the tools that many of the modern qbs have. I know he failed in Denver, but Denver has become such a shitshow in recent years, that I'm starting to lean towards the opinion that we shouldn't put too much stock into what happened there. He went to Seattle, but Seattle didn't need a project qb behind Wilson, they needed a guy they felt could come in now if needed for a game or two. What I'm wondering, and what we don't know, is what has this guy shown in practice? I'm beginning to think he's shown quite a bit, and that the Steelers think they may have pulled a major coup in getting him. People ask why they didn't play him in Baltimore. If you really think he potentially has the right stuff, but needs patience, the worst thing you could have done was throw him out there before he was really ready. Time will tell, and I wouldn't bet my house on it, but I really wouldn't be shocked if this guy became a very solid qb. He's really in a great position here. He doesn't have to play right away, and the short term competition for a roster spot is very light. Obviously, I don't expect for him to become Steve Young, but Steve Young was one of those ath-a-lete qbs, and was a complete disaster in Tampa Bay. He ended up in a low pressure situation with the 49ers, and when the time came, he exploded.

If Lynch he was on his second team, I'd have hope. He's on his fourth team NFL team in a league that is staring for QB's. Even Tomlin didn't go to him

Lynch is 1-3 as starter and is about a mobile as Big bird. Lynch was sacked 18 times in 128 passes. He throws few TD passes. He might have a good arm, but he lacks what's needed to start in the NFL.

 

[Litos]

If duck doesn't make the roster ,, neither does Paxton Lynch. Im willing to go full coach and bet Lynch doesn't beat out The Duck.

You never go full coach

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[SteelerFan448]

If Lynch he was on his second team, I'd have hope. He's on his fourth team NFL team in a league that is staring for QB's. Even Tomlin didn't go to him

Lynch is 1-3 as starter and is about a mobile as Big bird. Lynch was sacked 18 times in 128 passes. He throws few TD passes. He might have a good arm, but he lacks what's needed to start in the NFL.

I agree that he hasn't given any indication that he'll amount to anything worthwhile at QB. The other factor is you don't often see the Steelers as a QB friendly offense.

 

[steelermania]

If Lynch he was on his second team, I'd have hope. He's on his fourth team NFL team in a league that is staring for QB's. Even Tomlin didn't go to him

Lynch is 1-3 as starter and is about a mobile as Big bird. Lynch was sacked 18 times in 128 passes. He throws few TD passes. He might have a good arm, but he lacks what's needed to start in the NFL.

Lynch is actually plenty mobile. Some of the most frequently sacked qbs are guys that can move. Ben, Russell Wilson, and Cam Newton are always among the league leaders. Being sacked doesn't mean you're a statue. Lynch wasn't close to being ready to play when they threw him in there out in the disaster that Denver has become. I'll give him a pass on the past, and judge him on what he does with this opportunity.

 

[SteelerFan448]

Lynch is actually plenty mobile. Some of the most frequently sacked qbs are guys that can move. Ben, Russell Wilson, and Cam Newton are always among the league leaders. Being sacked doesn't mean you're a statue. Lynch wasn't close to being ready to play when they threw him in there out in the disaster that Denver has become. I'll give him a pass on the past, and judge him on what he does with this opportunity.

Roethlisberger hasn't been in the top 10 in sacks since 2013.

 

[steelermania]

Roethlisberger hasn't been in the top 10 in sacks since 2013.

After the Steelers made it priority to keep him on his feet. The point is, there is more into qbs getting sacked than just lack of mobility. I didn't watch Lynch in Denver, so I don't know why he got sacked a lot. I know for many young qbs, a lack of decisiveness with the ball will get you put on your *** a lot.