John Beck in case you didn't know was drafted into the league by the Miami Dolphins in 2007. The Dolphins went 1-15 that year and while it wasn't entirely John Beck's fault (Trent Green started the season and Cleo Lemon finished it) it was evident from the get go that Beck didn't have what it takes to be a QB in the NFL.
Now the 800 year-old journeyman (he was 27 as a rookie) is getting a chance to start again in D.C. As expected, things have not gone smoothly. Seemingly the only one blissfully unaware how bad John Beck actually is, is John Beck himself.
The guy has a way of talking that just shows how much he believes in himself. Maybe believe isn't the right choice of words. Let's put it this way, when it's obvious that John Beck is just flat out missing reads (presumably because he doesn't look more than 5 yards down the field) this was his response,
"That could be the case,” Beck said. “When I am out there on the field, I’m making the decisions as best I can. You’re making split-second decisions, so I’m trying to do the best I can with the ball. But that’s why tape is so important."
Uh...John it's not that the tape is so important, it's the fact that you seemingly refuse to look more than 6 yards down the field. Need more proof that John Beck is Mr. Checkdown. Roy Helu, the Redskins rookie running back just broke Art Monk's single game catch record with 14 catches this past Sunday against the 49ers. That's right a RB broke the Redskins' greatest pass catching record that has stood for time immemorial. Beck targeted Helu an astounding 17 times against San Francisco.
So the question, isn't if, but when John Beck will get his Showtime at the Apollo moment and yanked off stage. The fact that he is even starting games shows a continued lack of foresight by the Washington Redskins that should disconcert even the most die-hard of die-hard fans. Good luck John Beck because you're gonna need it.
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