Rex is the man. He wins the starting job over Becks. Funny because as critical as I was of Rex while he was with the Pears, I was pulling for him here in D.C. It's not so much that I love Rexy but more that I don't really care for Becks.
I do believe Rexy gives us the better chance to win as he seems more capable, he has been a starter in the league and has experience, he has been in the system longer, and very importantly he is backed by his teammates. I'm actually very interested in watching the guy play. There is no question he has talent. I have maintained that position even when he was with the Pears. The real question is can he be consistent. It's not that he makes mistakes. It's that his mistakes are very bad (throwing an INT into double or triple coverage, fumbling and bumbling snaps, etc.). He also needs to have better pocket awareness. A guy like him needs to be able to feel when the pocket is collapsing and either take the sack or throw the ball away. This is where he gets into trouble. Hopefully he has learned from his mistakes and has grown into a better QB.
I liked what I saw of him in preseason and I am really looking forward to the game and his play on Sunday. It's a great game for him to show what he has. It's a divisional game at home and a marquee match at 4 pm. It's also the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and it's NY vs. Washington. It's going to be fun and like I always said before when Rexy played, whether he is good or bad, he is going to make for a great story. He really has a chance to win or lose this crowd and hopefully for him and the Skins, he does well.
The other interesting part of his selection as starter is this is pretty much the last opportunity he will get to be a starter. We brought him back this season on a one year, lower salaried contract. The guy is 30 years old. If he proves himself, he will be the starter for the next couple of years and he will get a multi year/multi million dollar contract. He understands that. If he struggles, he will pretty much relegate himself to a journeyman, career backup. Again, he makes for a great story.
HAIL SKINS!!!!
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