Best pro QB prospect?
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Which college QB has the most potential to be the next superstar NFL QB? Your choices are (in no particular order):
1. Tebow
2. Bradford
3. McCoy
4. Clausen
Personally, I like Clausen. Perhaps having WRs like Floyd and Tate skewed his performance, but I also think injuries dragged him down a bit. Plus, playing for a NFL coach in a pro-style offense will help.
Admittedly, I don't watch as much college football as I used to, so if there is someone else, I'd like to hear the case for him too....
1. Tebow
2. Bradford
3. McCoy
4. Clausen
Personally, I like Clausen. Perhaps having WRs like Floyd and Tate skewed his performance, but I also think injuries dragged him down a bit. Plus, playing for a NFL coach in a pro-style offense will help.
Admittedly, I don't watch as much college football as I used to, so if there is someone else, I'd like to hear the case for him too....
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But to answer your question, none of them have a great chance. Tebow has the best physical attributes, but his
throwing motion and footwork need help.
impressive numbers this past season and looked great in the GMAC bowl.
Because he plays in the MAC he didn't get much attention but you can be sure that the NFL scouts
know about him. He will probably be a third round or lower pick for some team but I think he could
be good in the NFL.
"As a coach, I always like winners," Dungy said. "Tim Tebow doesn't have the classic throwing motion, he doesn't have the accuracy, maybe, right now that some people are looking for, but I think when he gets into a pro system that really stresses throwing the ball accurately, the big thing is he makes the people around him better. And he's won. ... I think he's going to be a great player in the NFL."
Dungy said that if he were running a team with a Top 10 pick, he'd take Tebow. Patrick then asked Dungy who he'd pick for his team if he could have any of the top college quarterbacks, including Washington's Jake Locker, Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen, Oklahoma's Sam Bradford and Texas's Colt McCoy. Dungy didn't hesitate and said, "I'm taking Tebow."
<< <i>Funny, Ryan Mallet was my first thought as well. Dude is big! Of the 4 chocies given by the OP, I'd pick Tebow. Know who else would? Tony Dungy:
"As a coach, I always like winners," Dungy said. "Tim Tebow doesn't have the classic throwing motion, he doesn't have the accuracy, maybe, right now that some people are looking for, but I think when he gets into a pro system that really stresses throwing the ball accurately, the big thing is he makes the people around him better. And he's won. ... I think he's going to be a great player in the NFL."
Dungy said that if he were running a team with a Top 10 pick, he'd take Tebow. Patrick then asked Dungy who he'd pick for his team if he could have any of the top college quarterbacks, including Washington's Jake Locker, Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen, Oklahoma's Sam Bradford and Texas's Colt McCoy. Dungy didn't hesitate and said, "I'm taking Tebow." >>
This is kind of interesting, if only because it shows that people who are widely regarded as 'smart' football men (like Tony Dungy) can and do still make very fundamental mistakes when assessing talent, and when formulating a draft strategy.
If someone asks you 'who you would take with a top 10 pick', the correct answer is almost always 'I would trade down'. It's been demonstrated by people who have studied this issue that the best value in the NFL amateur draft (i.e., the players who offer a talent/salary ratio that most favors the drafting team) are late first round, early second round picks. Top 10 picks are generally bad for the team, because they do not perform at a level commensurate with their salary. As such, if Tebow WAS your pick for the current NCAA quarterback most likely to succeed in the pros, you should never dream of picking him in the top 10. You should trade down, and if he's still available when it's your turn to draft you should take him.
As for Tebow, I am really hoping someone drafts him and moves him to TE. He has the size, strength and speed to be a perennial Pro Bowler at TE. Plus, would be awesome to see a team let a TE take the snap in the wildcat formation.
<< <i>Clausen is best suited from the foursome listed and stands the best chance of success in the NFL. >>
Clausen doesn't have a good head on his shoulders. He's very high on himself, and will have a 90 percent
chance of total implosion in the NFL, or a 10 percent chance at greatness. I wouldn't waste my draft pick on him.
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Bradford is the only one of the four I'd pin any hopes of being a serviceable QB in the pros.
Jake Locker out of UW is one to look out for...going back for his senior season after an already very impressive junior year, he will likely be the number one pick next year, especially after another year of being able to hone his craft.
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<< <i>None of those guys are going to be quality, let alone franchise QBs, the least of which will be Baby Jesus Tebow, who has never played in a pro-style offense, never played under center, and has terrible mechanics (all things widely known). He's already going to be allowed to slip to Jacksonville to try to save that franchise, but he's going to be booed out of the stadium.
Bradford is the only one of the four I'd pin any hopes of being a serviceable QB in the pros.
Jake Locker out of UW is one to look out for...going back for his senior season after an already very impressive junior year, he will likely be the number one pick next year, especially after another year of being able to hone his craft. >>
If Tebow does slip to Jacksonville,will he even be able to hear the boo's?As a 4yr.season ticket holder,not the ceap seats
either,There's no crowd unless steelers come or this year indy.I give them 2 yrs top,then off tho L.A.,hope like
hell it dont happen,but whats weaver supposed todo?They draft tebow,he don't work out well,he will be held responsible for moving the city
to la after only a few yrs trying and a few people watching,tough situation either way.I do not see any of the other 3 on the list playing 16 games in 2 yrs combined.
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Jake Locker out of UW is one to look out for...going back for his senior season after an already very impressive junior year, he will likely be the number one pick next year, especially after another year of being able to hone his craft. >>
Jake Locker throws against some of the softest coverages in the universe. The pathetic 10 is horrible at defending the pass.
How's Matt Leinert doing BTW ???
Anyone who drafts Locker is wasting their pick.
<< <i> I think Locker will be better than them all though. One more year under that system should do him some good. I think he is even better than Mallett. >>
I like Jake Locker, and watching any game at Husky stadium is a treat because of the fan excitement. However, drafting
a pac-10 qb is very risky. I don't know the answer, but try to find the last pac-10 qb who won a super bowl. I can
think of Plunkett, and I'm sure there's a few more, but the media can really hype these Reggie Bush/Ryan Leaf guys up, when
they play against the softest defenses in the nation.
IF Bradford can stay healthy and fully recovers from his shoulder injury, he should be a decent QB in the NFL.
Clausen appears to have the qualities of a good to decent QB but the QBs from ND don't have the best track record in the NFL (except for Montana and maybe 1 or 2 more).
McCoy has a chance to be something special but don't think many teams will give him much of a chance due to his size. If he doesn't get an opportunity, he's set for life at UT.
Everyone knows the issues with Tebow... If JAX takes him and installs a shotgun type FL offense, don't think Tebow's body will be able to take the constant punishment over the course of a NFL season (ie Bush).
<< <i>Tim Tebow will be the next great QB IMO... >>
You know, some may laugh at what you said, but how can you not take a chance on Tebow.
I think he's got a shot at being a Steve Young like QB, if a pro team allows him to sit and learn the
first three or four years. The problem is that unlike Young, Tebow will probably get thrown to the wolves way too early.
While it's unlikely to happen, if anyone could do it, Tebow is your guy.
<< <i>
Everyone knows the issues with Tebow... If JAX takes him and installs a shotgun type FL offense, don't think Tebow's body will be able to take the constant punishment over the course of a NFL season (ie Bush). >>
Barry Im not sure if you meant anything by it or not but either way I spit my drink out laughing about the - "(ie Bush)"