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Originally Posted by htismaqe
Herbert's floor is NOT Tyrod Taylor. Taylor may not have the flashy downfield stats but he owns a career TD-INT ratio of nearly THREE to 1.
Herbert's floor could easily be 1:3.
Turnovers are critically important in the NFL and Herbert already committed one that had a direct influence on a loss.
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Taylor spent four seasons in Baltimore. In four seasons he appeared in 14 games and threw 2 picks.
Then he had three really good seasons in Buffalo. Played in 44 out of 48 games, threw 51 touchdowns to only 16 picks, had QB ratings of 99, 89, and 89.
Then one year in Cleveland. 4 games, 2 TDs, 2 picks.
One year with the Chargers. 8 games. 1 TD.
This year. One game.
So was his great production in Buffalo him, or the team around him? Who knows. Maybe he's good. Maybe he's not. The three years with amazing stats in Buffalo, the team was still literally average (8-8, 7-9, 9-7). So clearly despite the numbers he's not a real difference-maker.
Is Herbert? Again, too soon to tell. Yes, he looked like a rookie. But facts are facts. He went 22/33 for 311 yards, 1 TD and 1 pick, and a 94 rating against the defending champs. Is DeShaun Watson a much better, highly touted QB? Against the Chiefs, he had 253 yards, 1/1, and an 84 rating. Is Lamar Jackson a much better, highly touted QB? Against the Chiefs, he had 267 yards and a 70 rating.