This is a damning post. I will bookmark this. Dap and rep breh.
It's more than just that, it's the constant moving of the goalposts to justify these brothers not being given a shot at QB.
EJ Manuel's criticism is beyond justified, especially when you consider what happened with Terrelle Pryor.
The biggest knock against Pryor from critics was that his career completion percentage and QB rating was too low.
Terrelle Pryor switching to WR after Bengals release
By Chris Wesseling
Around the NFL Writer
Published: June 18, 2015 at 09:34 p.m. Updated: June 20, 2015 at 07:10 p.m.
Before latching on with the Bengals in early May, Pryor had said, "If I can't play quarterback, I can't play football."
The NFL has essentially informed him that he can't play quarterback.
Terrelle Pryor switching to WR after Bengals release
"Marc Sessler of NFL.com
Painted a grim picture regarding Pryor's future as a potential starting quarterback after the Chiefs released him: Pryor is no guarantee to find another job. Completing just 56.3 percent of his throws over 16 appearances in Oakland, the former Ohio State star is a backup project at best. After fizzling out with the Raiders, Seahawks and Chiefs, the shine is off this athletic specimen with questionable arm talent."
Kansas City Chiefs release QB Terrelle Pryor
Completing just 56.3 percent in over 16 appearances.
SMH.
This stat as presented is misleading. Pryor only started 10 games at QB for the Raiders, with 1 start in 2012, and 9 in 2013.
Terrelle Pryor Career Game Log | Pro-Football-Reference.com
And to continue to harp on his completion percentage as one of the reasons he shouldn't be a QB nor even play QB in the NFL, is dishonest and hypocritical of Sessler, especially when you consider the following players were on rosters at QB in 2015:
Jimmy Clausen (drafted in 2010) is still on an NFL roster despite having a career completion percentage of 52.7%.
Jimmy Clausen Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com
Charlie Whitehurst (drafted in 2006, played 6 years in the NFL) is on an NFL roster with a career completion percentage of 55.6%
Charlie Whitehurst Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com
Matt Simms is currently on the Jets, despite having a career completion percentage of 48.7%. He was also signed as an undrafted free agent out of college by the Jets, despite only having 8 touchdown passes for his career in 2 seasons.
Matt Simms Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com
Blaine Gabbert (drafted in 2011) currently the 49ers backup, has completed 53.2% of his passes for his career.
Blaine Gabbert Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com
Ryan Lindley (currently with the Cardinals) has completed 50.2% of his passes for his career.
Ryan Lindley Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com
Drew Stanton (7 year vet, currently with the Cardinals) has completed 55.3% of his passes for his career.
Drew Stanton Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com
Derek Anderson (9 year vet, currently with the Panthers) has completed 53.7% of his passes for his career.
Derek Anderson Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com
Bruce Gradkowski (9 year vet, currently with the Steelers) has completed 52.9% of his passes for his career.
Bruce Gradkowski Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com
There are many more scattered throughout the league, and this is just players currently on rosters. When you look at historically, it's even more alarming. For example, so far Rex Grossman (since he's currently a free agent, and he hasn't announced retirement) has carved out an 11 year career in the NFL at QB despite having a career completion percentage of 55.2%.
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GrosRe00.htm
So to say that Pryor "must" or "should" be tried at another position, when several players currently in the league have carved out a career at QB despite abysmal stats, I wonder what's their real problem with Pryor as a player?