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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
I've stated my position on notable distinctions between Ford and Speaks, but a couple points warrant mentioning here.
1) Very few people gave Ford a pass after his rookie season. "He sucks" was the common refrain pretty much across the board.
2) People don't say Speaks sucks because he didn't see the field - that's why they say K-Pass sucks. People say Speaks sucks because he DID see the field. And sucked.
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1. I was one of the few who gave Ford a pass
2. Speaks did some things well that you'd like to see from a 1st year starter, making the transition that he did. He didn't flash speed or pass rush ability, but at least he wasn't getting his shit pushed in at the snap like a lot of rooks do.