Fitz vs. Other Rookie QBs (Pretty Much What You'd Expect)

[AvengerRam]

Evaluating the performance of rookie QBs is difficult because, in most cases, rookie QBs who play, don't play very well. This year, four rookie QBs have at least 75 attempts. Here's how their stats break down:

Charlie Frye, Cleveland
88 attempts
56 completions
63.6 completion percentange
620 yards
3 TDs
4 Ints
76.9 passer rating

Kyle Orton, Chicago
354 attempts
184 completions
52.0 completion percentage
1,810 yards
9 TDs
13 Ints
59.9 passer rating

Ryan Fitzpatrick, St. Louis
135 attempts
76 completions
56.3 completion percentage
777 yards
4 TDs
8 Ints
58.2 passer rating

Alex Smith, San Francisco
120 attempts
56 completions
46.7 completion percentage
585 yards
0 TDs
10 Ints
26.6 passer rating


So, don't be so surprised that Fitz isn't setting the world on fire like he did in his first outing. The good news is that Fitz is getting valuable experience in games that essentially don't matter. I still look at him as the frontrunner to be the Rams #2 next year and for several years to come.

[txramsfan]

The game is so much faster in the Pros than it is in college. Shoot, Aikman's first year the Cowboys went 1-15. Your head is on a swivel, you have D lineman who can run a 4.7 40, and the only hit harder you have ever taken was in the heart by a woman. However, the good ones have a steep and quick learning curve.