From Gary Kubiak's Monday press conference
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Kubiak said he’s seen no evidence Schaub has lost confidence and the coach continued to stand behind the 10-year QB.
“I believe in him. He’s a strong kid,” Kubiak said. “He’s been doing this a long time. He’s played good games and been told he’s very, very good. He’s probably been told it wasn’t so good. It’s a tough week we’ve got to work through and be ready to go again.”
As for Schaub’s game-changing pick-six Sunday, Kubiak said the veteran QB didn’t have the option of calling another play once the pass was sent in.
“Once we called it, started the motion, it was game on,” Kubiak said. “So we just had a very, very poor play.”
I find that very disturbing to think Matt Schaub couldn't have called for an audible in that situation. At least call a timeout if you know something looks bad. A Super Bowl caliber quarterback like Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees or Tom Brady would have instantly changed the play based on the look of the defensive formation. Or maybe Gary Kubiak is trying to take all of the blame to protect his player.
But regardless, the fact it was a pass play called in the first place really is frustrating and hard to fathom. And to throw it on the side of the field where the best defensive back in the league plays. People call it Sherman Island for a reason. That pick six was Schaub's fault but the one who put him in that situation is Kubiak. Knowing his quarterback's limitations and the situation of the game he shouldn't have put the team in that predicament.
Under three minutes left in the game. 3rd and 4 at the Seahawks 40 yard line. All we had to do was run the ball one time. Make the Seahawks call a timeout or milk the clock closer to the two-minute warning before punting the ball with Shane Lechler, a future hall of fame punter. We could have pinned them deep in their own territory with a 20-13 lead and allowed our defense to preserve the win with the crowd going wild. We could have also tried a long field goal but I doubt it since Randy Bullock is inconsistent and that would have ranged from 53 to 57 yards. But even that is still better than a pick six interception.
Oh gosh, I don't even want to think about Sunday Night's game at San Francisco. Nationally televised game on NBC.
Everybody in the country will probably have a nice laugh watching the Texans get their asses handed to them on a silver platter.
We really need this win too. At 2-2 we're desperate for a big road win. The only problem is the 49ers are a better team than us.