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NGT: Taylor Heinecke and "Pixie Dust,"

clatterbuck : 12/19/2022 12:39 pm
Re Collinsworth"s pixie dust" comment about Heinecke and his propensity for making the off-schedule, improvised big plays, it's what he does and doesn't do for the rest of the snaps that makes me think Washington will still be looking for its next franchise QB. Apparently, his teammates love him as does the staff. He just makes too many mistakes and is too innaccurate in between his OMG throws. With their running game and trio of excellent receivers, they should be scoring more points and imo, it's on the QB.
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broadbandz : 12/19/2022 12:41 pm : link
I think it just shows how bad Wentz is that he cant beat this guy out for playing time.
The pixie dust was amazing...  
Chris in Philly : 12/19/2022 12:42 pm : link
when he threw what should have been a game-ending end zone INT and fumbling twice...
Collingsworth has to be the most annoying announcer  
Jay on the Island : 12/19/2022 12:46 pm : link
in football.
The difference between Washington...  
bw in dc : 12/19/2022 12:47 pm : link
being a playoff team or watching the playoffs at home is going to be Heinicke.

And they will be home watching.
The pixie  
pjcas18 : 12/19/2022 12:48 pm : link
dust commentary was annoying, but I took it as a backhanded compliment. By that I mean Collinsworth was saying Heinecke had no real stand out (or even average) skills as a QB and prior to the Washington job was in the XFL, but he has achieved a modicum of success the past couple seasons with Washington so the only way to explain how he did it was with luck. Or of course magic pixie dust.

Can't stand Heineke  
PatersonPlank : 12/19/2022 12:50 pm : link
so much hype
He's a gutsy kid, tough, and willing to play all out every play.  
Tom in NY : 12/19/2022 12:51 pm : link
That said, he's a back-up NFL QB.
Nothing wrong with that. He can move the team and keep them competitive should a starter go down (just like he is doing this year when Wentz went down).
I really hope Washington over estimates his ability and keeps him as the starter, because if they ever got an Aaron Rodgers or drafted a CJ Stroud with their skill players, they would be very dangerous.
RE: He's a gutsy kid, tough, and willing to play all out every play.  
Jay on the Island : 12/19/2022 12:51 pm : link
In comment 15955105 Tom in NY said:
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That said, he's a back-up NFL QB.
Nothing wrong with that. He can move the team and keep them competitive should a starter go down (just like he is doing this year when Wentz went down).
I really hope Washington over estimates his ability and keeps him as the starter, because if they ever got an Aaron Rodgers or drafted a CJ Stroud with their skill players, they would be very dangerous.

Agreed, Heinecke is a great backup QB but not someone you want as your long term answer.
He's a great story because hes a likeable guy and an underdog...  
lax counsel : 12/19/2022 12:58 pm : link
Which the media consumes in great doses. Like others have said, hes not the long term guy for this team. If they have a legit QB, they are competing for the NFC #1 seed with the talent on that roster. I am thankful they passed over Herbert.
Every time some short ass scrambles around  
j_rud : 12/19/2022 12:59 pm : link
and connects on a few ill-advised heaves everyone wants to start throwing lazy comparisons to Favre
Aw fuck it I'm going long  
DC Gmen Fan : 12/19/2022 1:01 pm : link
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RE: He's a great story because hes a likeable guy and an underdog...  
bw in dc : 12/19/2022 1:04 pm : link
In comment 15955129 lax counsel said:
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Which the media consumes in great doses. Like others have said, hes not the long term guy for this team. If they have a legit QB, they are competing for the NFC #1 seed with the talent on that roster. I am thankful they passed over Herbert.


The best thing that ever happened to the rest of the NFC East is Snyder literally made Jay Gruden draft Haskins. And I'm not kidding when I say this - that decision was based largely on the fact Haskins played with Snyder's son in high school (The Bullis School in Potomac, MD) and Snyder really liked his parents.
RE: He's a great story because hes a likeable guy and an underdog...  
PatersonPlank : 12/19/2022 1:05 pm : link
In comment 15955129 lax counsel said:
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Which the media consumes in great doses. Like others have said, hes not the long term guy for this team. If they have a legit QB, they are competing for the NFC #1 seed with the talent on that roster. I am thankful they passed over Herbert.


Likeable? Do people really think the punk is likeable?
RE: Collingsworth has to be the most annoying announcer  
81_Great_Dane : 12/19/2022 1:10 pm : link
In comment 15955090 Jay on the Island said:
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in football.
He talks way, way too much with way, way too little substance.

If I were Heneke, I would be, like, “Take your pixie dust and shove it.”
RE: The difference between Washington...  
jvm52106 : 12/19/2022 1:18 pm : link
In comment 15955093 bw in dc said:
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being a playoff team or watching the playoffs at home is going to be Heinicke.

And they will be home watching.


True but he is also the reason they are even in the conversation, Wentz was going nowhere.
Heinecke looked like he was hurt  
anova : 12/19/2022 2:07 pm : link
when he was pancaked by Sexy Dexy on the fumble play.
he came down hard on him with him ~340 lbs
RE: RE: The difference between Washington...  
bw in dc : 12/19/2022 2:15 pm : link
In comment 15955182 jvm52106 said:
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being a playoff team or watching the playoffs at home is going to be Heinicke.

And they will be home watching.



True but he is also the reason they are even in the conversation, Wentz was going nowhere.


Wentz is very similar to Heinicke in that they both help their teams with good plays, and help the other team with idiotic, inexplicable plays.

Let's face it. Washington is in the deep into QB Hell.
RE: Collingsworth has to be the most annoying announcer  
M.S. : 12/19/2022 2:34 pm : link
In comment 15955090 Jay on the Island said:
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in football.

THAT is certain!
Washington and Carolina  
BlackLight : 12/19/2022 2:35 pm : link
are absolutely potential landing spots for Jones if the Giants let him walk. Would be an upgrade at the position for both teams.

According to Spotrac, Washington can release Wentz next offseason and save $26 million and have $0 dead cap. And they are already projected to have $19 million in cap space to begin with.
RE: RE: Collingsworth has to be the most annoying announcer  
dlauster : 12/19/2022 2:53 pm : link
In comment 15955366 M.S. said:
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in football.


THAT is certain!


It would be nice if during the three hours Collinsworth removed his lips from Tom Brady’s butt crack to provide commentary on Sunday night football that he would refrain from his erroneous opinions, the airing of old grudges and vocalizing nostalgia from his underwhelming ringless Superbowl fumbling career.
They ought to gather some of it and put it on Jalen Hurts.  
St. Jimmy : 12/19/2022 3:04 pm : link
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RE: RE: RE: Collingsworth has to be the most annoying announcer  
Blue21 : 12/19/2022 3:44 pm : link
In comment 15955399 dlauster said:
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in football.


THAT is certain!



It would be nice if during the three hours Collinsworth removed his lips from Tom Brady’s butt crack to provide commentary on Sunday night football that he would refrain from his erroneous opinions, the airing of old grudges and vocalizing nostalgia from his underwhelming ringless Superbowl fumbling career.
Yep and Collingsworth made an ass out of himself when he got into the debate ion the pick play call with the TV go to official. I forget who it was but even after the official explained it he argued with him "from a WR point of view". Like that's how the rules are called. Then at the end going off on a tangent about the no PI call on the last play and totally ignoring the no call eye poke hands to the face on Thib.
RE: RE: The difference between Washington...  
FStubbs : 12/19/2022 4:24 pm : link
In comment 15955182 jvm52106 said:
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being a playoff team or watching the playoffs at home is going to be Heinicke.

And they will be home watching.



True but he is also the reason they are even in the conversation, Wentz was going nowhere.


Yup, IIRC they're something like 5-2-1 with Heinecke in the lineup.
Blame Heinecke  
Daniel in MI : 12/20/2022 12:17 am : link
But imo they lost last night because they couldn’t protect him and some coaching malpractice. They should have run the ball until we stopped it. Their run O was working. (Credit Kafka for doing that when it’s there, btw.) They had 3 weeks of prep vs our depleted D and terrible WRs and were out coached by our staff who went to more zone, and the quick passing game. And Riverboat Ron got conservative. Why not go on 4th more, afraid of our scary O?
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