It’s not that my man. It’s "fairness" my guy. I was generous in saying he played average AT BEST. In fact, a stronger argument can be made that he played poorly.
Any way you slice it, those are poor numbers. And yet, he is being celebrated and hyped. As for his story, his father is a famous arm wrestling champ. I am sure he makes over 6 figures a year (check google)... probably much more than that during the height of his career. Bagent is not some poor kid from the sticks. Now juxtapose that with an African American kid from the inner city/father making less than 35 grand a year... would you be going on about his story? About how he deserves a chance to raise his families' economic station up? And would that African American kid be celebrated like this? Would his story be getting this much hype? Of course not. Be real. This fan base has always had a certain race related bias... just like this country. To believe or extol otherwise is foolish.
It is what it is. But I will always be the one to call it out.... no matter how unpopular that may be.
Again, this is nothing against Bagent.
I have always said keep him, and develop him. Don't conflate my desire to keep him with this irrational push to make him QB2 and face of the franchise (due to incessant hype) or with a desire to cut him. I have been quite clear that I think he should be kept. Just excuse me if I will not jump on the hype train when all I see is a very average looking quarterback (with potential) that needs lots of work and seasoning to me.
And by the way, everyone very callously disrespects PJ and could care less if he is sent packing.... while many don't seem to care that PJ has a family to support too.
That's all. My beer is wearing off and I have tons to do/have already spent too much time on this. Peace my brothers?