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With the Giants and Jets possibly primed to select quarterbacks next week, The Post examined some of the characteristics of the top 15 current NFL quarterbacks (based on average QBR over past three seasons) displayed coming out of college to see if anything could be gleaned from it and how the top four quarterbacks in this year’s draft compare. Here is what we found: |
this comparison is a bit over the top...I expected more comparison of style vs. hand size.
but there are serious questions with each of these prospects in terms of production and measurables -- each one of them is a crap shoot when viewed against the measurables of good NFL QBs - and especially as compared to some of the great ones who came into the NFL with real issues -- do they have the grit, work ethic, and desire to be great and do what it takes in the NFL -- that really is the question?
The truth is that each of them probably have enough skills to be NFL QBs -- but success in the NFL is hard to attain -- and your attitude, personality and approach to the NFL grind becomes a seriously real factor
Look at Eric Flowers -- he's a kid that has all the tools to be great at Tackle -- but has a piss poor attitude -- and has become a borderline average player -- the same with Ryan Leaf -- it was all between the ears with him -- he certainly have the tools
but there are serious questions with each of these prospects in terms of production and measurables -- each one of them is a crap shoot when viewed against the measurables of good NFL QBs - and especially as compared to some of the great ones who came into the NFL with real issues -- do they have the grit, work ethic, and desire to be great and do what it takes in the NFL -- that really is the question?
The truth is that each of them probably have enough skills to be NFL QBs -- but success in the NFL is hard to attain -- and your attitude, personality and approach to the NFL grind becomes a seriously real factor
Look at Eric Flowers -- he's a kid that has all the tools to be great at Tackle -- but has a piss poor attitude -- and has become a borderline average player -- the same with Ryan Leaf -- it was all between the ears with him -- he certainly have the tools
This is why I’m glad we have Shurmur. I think he’ll identify the right guy, and if he doesnt pck one, I’ll be ok with it because he knows what he wants.
Anyway.. vent over.. back to the topic at hand.
Anyway.. vent over.. back to the topic at hand.
This is spot on. Flowers' dedications dn effort are certainly questionable, but he is not a prototypical LT that just isn't panning out. His footwork was never elite enough to warrant where he was picked.
If you don’t consider the height limitation or the quality of play, Mayfield really dominates.
Somebody is going to end up with Napoleon and a very competitive QB.
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it shook my views up on the QBs in the draft a little -- It convinced me that Darnold is probably a better choice than Rosen --
but there are serious questions with each of these prospects in terms of production and measurables -- each one of them is a crap shoot when viewed against the measurables of good NFL QBs - and especially as compared to some of the great ones who came into the NFL with real issues -- do they have the grit, work ethic, and desire to be great and do what it takes in the NFL -- that really is the question?
The truth is that each of them probably have enough skills to be NFL QBs -- but success in the NFL is hard to attain -- and your attitude, personality and approach to the NFL grind becomes a seriously real factor
This is why I’m glad we have Shurmur. I think he’ll identify the right guy, and if he doesnt pck one, I’ll be ok with it because he knows what he wants.
In 2004, I sunk in my seat when Eli was picked by the Chargers. But when we picked Rivers, I knew a trade was coming. I was convinced for more than a week, the Giants liked Ben, more than Phil.
But this year, I have never been more mystified about what way are we leaning at 2!
They do not have Eli in the top 15
Tyrod Taylor is 28
Eli is 37
Yet the Browns need a QB like air and the Giants don't??
Not saying I agree with their opinion. Just point out the hypocrisy in the media.
They also listed Darnold's height wrong...he is shorter than Rosen...no big deal, but please be accurate if you are a professional writer.
And finally...I am not sure how this article convinced anybody of anything in regards to which QB to take. There are really no conclusions that can be drawn from the data here.
The article shows that we have a 37 year old QB who is not considered top 15 in the NFL.
A clearer case for QB cannot be made.
If you're wrong, you set the franchise back for years.
I'm coming to the conclusion a team with an older QB is better off spending a 3rd round pick every year or a 2nd round pick every other year than taking a 50/50 (at best) chance at a first round QB unless there is a clear, consensus number one pick (which there isn't in 2018).
If you don’t consider the height limitation or the quality of play, Mayfield really dominates.
Somebody is going to end up with Napoleon and a very competitive QB.
Big Mayfield fan but he has his warts and concerns. Height and seeing the middle of the field. The paucity of play under center and how he'll do if kept in the pocket for long stretches. The attitude and such. I like it. Brash and competitive but he can go off the rails.
He has a great arm though and has shown to able to put the ball in tight, rapidly closing windows. Though the sample size isn't huge because of the team he played on.