People throwing Smith under the bus are morons. You gotta remember West Virginias talent level is equal to a Big East schools. They are clearly out matched at every position besides WR and QB. Without Smith they aren't even a bowl team.

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Of course there's a small gamble. There's a small gamble to picking EVERY QB.

Good God. Sure. I'll acknowledge you were right. I'll also acknowledge you were right about humans needing to breathe air in order to survive.

There's something that kind of bothers me about it too. From the guys I've seen him play... I don't know, I think you have a good QB, but when you're talking about a pocket passer, he doesn't strike me as the guy with an elite physical and mental skill set. Good. But not great.

Not a bad guy to gamble on. But Barkley is much safer and Geno has a ton more upside.

TOO RISKY!!!!! Rather hit on the safe pick in that monster FB or TE.

SNR, this is a commentary against the people who talked him up like he's the next RGIII or that he's a can't miss #1 prospect. Clear-cut #1 pick.

I got called out because I wasn't washing his balls in that way.

Geno Smith is a terrific QB prospect. But I hate when people try to exaggerate how good a player is just because we want to draft him. And again, I'd draft him in a heartbeat and would even trade up.

IF Geno turns out to be average at best...SNR will be eating crow on a nightly basis with all the blowing he has been doing.

If you question Geno at all...SNR will go Bobbit on you.

Don't think so. I'll be too busy eating out your mom.

I don't get why this is such a fat deal to everybody. Guys like chiefzilla are continually saying Geno Smith is the best QB to draft this April. SO LET'S GO ****ING DRAFT HIM.

That's what this thread is for.

And Tyler Wilson still sucks.

ROFL

In the end, we are going to be deciding on whether we want Geno Smith or Matt Barkley as our franchise QB [Captain Obvious].

When it boils down to it, I will take Geno Smith all day. I am not near as high on him as most of the Geno jerk-offs are here...but I want no part of Barkley.

I feel Geno Smith is that tall, big-armed QB that KC has been salivating for now the past few decades. If we draft him and whiff...well this franchise probably wont draft another 1st rnd QB for another 30 years and we move on to the next guy. Fine.

Matt Barkley is going to be the "safer" pick IMO. But he is just going to be another check-down, game managing type of QB. We will still have to rely heavily on a strong run-game and get some game breaking receivers as Matt won't be able to put a team on his back in the 4th qtr to win a game. If we go this route...I fear we are stuck with him for 10 years and stuck in mediocracy still. MAYBE he squeaks a playoff win out in that 10 years, but that would be it.

So that is my thoughts on two QBs we will be deciding between in a few months. Geno, the high risk high rewards type of guy. Barkely, the safer game managing type of QB.

Give me Geno...

When I read your threads...I hear Jays voice in my head for some reason.
http://www.hollywoodmemorabilia.com/...30c56a0efd.jpg

Nobody should eat crow for taking a gamble on a QB. Barkley is safe. Wilson is somewhat safe, with maybe slightly more upside. Geno Smith is the type of gamble you make on a QB with potential to be elite.

Never saw that movie.

Don't watch it.

You may scare yourself.

Interesting write up and I'm not really interested in doing the whole Geno vs Barkley argument but I will ask if you've ever watched a whole USC because your argument against Barkley would indicate that you haven't. The assertion that Barkley is a dink and donk QB is false. He can't put a team on his back in the 4th QTR? What about against #8 OSU as a freshmen? Stanford? Oregon? Hello?

Did you read the part about the necessity of having game-breaking receivers? Hello?