Dude, if the team really didn't think Jake's arm was nearly 100%, they would have brought in another QB. With their arses on the line, Fox and Hurney wouldn't be foolish enough to go without another true veteran at QB if there was any serious uncertainty about Jake's arm.
Trust me, the arm is fine and if Jake flops, it won't be because of his arm. He's been throwing pain-free for weeks now. As far as his calibre of QB, that's up for debate and there are the haters and believers. I personally think that Jake is a good, not great, QB and will take the offense as far as his surrounding cast will allow. The past few seasons with a shakey OL, mediocre running game and no WR threat outside of Smitty (who saw double and triple coverage) Jake was very mediocre.
This year (good health intact *crossed fingers*) the offense is as potent or moreso than the 2003 squad. In thoery, Jake should have a very good, if not, Probowl year. Anything short will be a glaring implication of his shortcomings.
I'm looking for a 17+ touchdown, 8- pick season. I'll be humbled if I'm wrong on one account, but I'll eat some SERIOUS crow if I'm wrong on both elements of my prediction. (INJURY doesn't count--14 game minimum).
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