Skylar Thompson… American hero and soon to be NFL Quarterback

[CHONGS]

I'm glad his dad got to see him play.  Sky will always have being the starting QB in a playoff game.  He didn't give up.

I hope he gets a spot somewhere next year

You don't think someone who played a whole playoff game will fall out of the top 96 quarterbacks in the league without another game being played? He's not a starting quarterback right now, but I think you're judging him on a harsh, I've seen that guy for 6 years curve, if you think he's in danger of falling out of the league.

I think the NFL is a pretty harsh league.  If I was running a team I'd take him. Being a backup QB is a tough gig and you only get a limited chance to show off you can get the job done. Unfortunately I think Miami saw him not get it done.

[DreamWeaver69]

As a Chiefs fan, I’d rather play the Jags vs the Dolphins, so this was a win-win! First K-State QB to start a playoff game since 1982!

[kim carnes]

I think sky will likely be in miami next year

[DreamWeaver69]

I think sky will likely be in miami next year

Yeah, it’s pretty goddamn obvious!

[wetwillie]

When is the last time a former KSU qb started an NFL playoff game?  Can’t be Lynn Dickey can it?!

[DreamWeaver69]

I'm glad his dad got to see him play.  Sky will always have being the starting QB in a playoff game.  He didn't give up.

I hope he gets a spot somewhere next year

You don't think someone who played a whole playoff game will fall out of the top 96 quarterbacks in the league without another game being played? He's not a starting quarterback right now, but I think you're judging him on a harsh, I've seen that guy for 6 years curve, if you think he's in danger of falling out of the league.

I think the NFL is a pretty harsh league.  If I was running a team I'd take him. Being a backup QB is a tough gig and you only get a limited chance to show off you can get the job done. Unfortunately I think Miami saw him not get it done.

Yeah, pay Teddy another 10 mill to be a back up and hurt most of the season vs someone who is 1/10th of the cost and gives the same production will be a really tough offseason decision for the dolphins!

[Houstoncat93]

I'm glad his dad got to see him play.  Sky will always have being the starting QB in a playoff game.  He didn't give up.

I hope he gets a spot somewhere next year

Yea me too, but even if he doesn’t our guy made about 10 years worth of going pro other than sports salary this year.

Not really

He made a million this year

He made slightly less than a million and he has to break off his agent. At least he's in Florida, so he's got that going for him.

Looks like he made $787k this year, NFL agents are capped at 3% so just under 24k. So let's say Sky made $750k. Median starting salary for a Business major (his degree) is about 55k.

Think it is pretty safe to say even with raises he probably made 10 years of salary this year.

[DreamWeaver69]

https://twitter.com/nfl_memes/status/1614743947196129282?s=46&t=jRNvuLb80FkAM3ucrmZgLQ

[Houstoncat93]

When is the last time a former KSU qb started an NFL playoff game?  Can’t be Lynn Dickey can it?!

During the game they said he was the 3rd KSU QB to start a playoff game. Dickey and Grogan being the other 2.

[BIG APPLE CAT]

Was hoping he’d have his one skyning moment. Hopefully next year

[star seed 7]

Big red could get at least 10 wins in a season with sky filling in

[DreamWeaver69]

https://twitter.com/kc__today/status/1614687041895436288?s=46&t=jRNvuLb80FkAM3ucrmZgLQ

[catastrophe]

Trevor Lawrence looked like complete crap last season. Some missed opportunities for sure, but I don't think future coaches are going to put that much stock in the result of the games Sky filled in for. If he's healthy and practices well, he'll stick around in the league. He might not be a Justin Herbert type but could definitely be a Geno Smith or Jimmy G.

[BIG APPLE CAT]

Trevor Lawrence looked like complete crap last season. Some missed opportunities for sure, but I don't think future coaches are going to put that much stock in the result of the games Sky filled in for. If he's healthy and practices well, he'll stick around in the league. He might not be a Justin Herbert type but could definitely be a Geno Smith or Jimmy G.

He could be a Jimmy G. in terms of being a total hunk

[DreamWeaver69]

Shane Buechele Made $660,000 dollars this year, sitting on the IR, on a 53 man roster for the Chiefs. Just an FYI for those that think the Sky market closed today!

[Cartierfor3]

Even a mediocre performance at qb gets a win there. He was terrible in the second half

Clown post

Dude he was 18-45. 4 sacks, 2 ints, that’s not going to win a playoff game on the road. There were drops, sure, but Skylar had plenty of chances and didn’t make the plays. I think he has a future in the league as a backup and maybe part time starter, but he’s not an nfl starting qb right now.

[Cartierfor3]

As a Chiefs fan, I’d rather play the Jags vs the Dolphins, so this was a win-win! First K-State QB to start a playoff game since 1982!

I would rather play the Dolphins. Trevor Lawrence can come into Arrowhead and put up points. Skylar was not going to keep up with the Chiefs.

Not scared of Jags either tho

[DreamWeaver69]

As a Chiefs fan, I’d rather play the Jags vs the Dolphins, so this was a win-win! First K-State QB to start a playoff game since 1982!

I would rather play the Dolphins. Trevor Lawrence can come into Arrowhead and put up points. Skylar was not going to keep up with the Chiefs.

Not scared of Jags either tho

Trevor had 4 picks in one half last night!

[Cartierfor3]

And then led one of the greatest comebacks in NFL history.

[DreamWeaver69]

Even a mediocre performance at qb gets a win there. He was terrible in the second half

Clown post

Dude he was 18-45. 4 sacks, 2 ints, that’s not going to win a playoff game on the road. There were drops, sure, but Skylar had plenty of chances and didn’t make the plays. I think he has a future in the league as a backup and maybe part time starter, but he’s not an nfl starting qb right now.

There was a playoff record of 10 drops by their receivers today. I never called him a starter, but between that and the shitty oline, most of the football community was impressed with what he did today on the road, at a heavily favored Bills squad. Other than 2 shitty passes (forces because of drops), not sure what else he was supposed to do today.

[DreamWeaver69]

And then led one of the greatest comebacks in NFL history.

Chiefs aren’t letting that happen. I look forward to his many turnovers next weekend.

[Cartierfor3]

And then led one of the greatest comebacks in NFL history.

Chiefs aren’t letting that happen. I look forward to his many turnovers next weekend.

 

[schreds21]

Skylar had more starts as a rookie than Mahomes

[MakeItRain]

Josh Allen was a starter as a rookie and he had three games his rookie season with a worse QB rating than what Sky had today. Allen had 6 starts as a rookie with a QB rating under 70. The third game of his second season he had a game with 100 yards passing, 3 INTs, 0 TDs, and 4 sacks.

Hell Allen had a game this season, against the same jets that Skylar beat, in which he had 200 yards, 2 INTs, 0 TDs, and 5 sacks.

[EMAWzifried]

I'm amazed at how bad NFL coaching is even on the playoff level. Thank god for Andy.