You could be right.

;)

Agreed. For several reasons. Anderson actually had pretty decent protection two seasons ago. Many think that a big reason he slipped last year was that he got rung up on one play and never seemed to be the same after that.

But it should also be noted that Anderson is also a gunslinger. Even though he had a supposedly great season in 2007, he also made a lot of really dumb mistakes. Even though he had a pro bowl season in 2007, he also threw 19 INTs.

Any rookie is a risk because the college game is so different from the pros, and QB is the riskiest of the positions, and hardest to evaluate. The odds are good that Sanchez or Stafford will flame out, they both could. That's why everyone points back the 1983 QB class as such an amazing story, because of how rare it is to get 3 great QB's in one class. In 1999 there were 5 QB's taken in the first round only one has turned out to be really good, while another is just hanging on in the league.

I think you have less than a 50/50 shot that a first round QB will be a reliable starter in the NFL.

I'm not afraid of risk but after I weigh all the factors I think Sanchez at #3 is "too" risky. And then there's my gut that's telling me that Sanchez is a mirage. Time will prove my gut to be right or wrong. And FWIW I see Stafford as a very risky too. Because of his arm strength and over 30 starts I like him more then Sanchez.


PhilFree:arrow:

Oh, and happy Easter everybody!

Why is he likely not???

I find it humorus that most people always think the grass in greener on the other side.

You are assuming a QB who has actually started in the NFL, lead his team to a 11-5 winning record and had back to back 400 yard passing games is lesser a player than a college QB who hasn't played a down yet in the NFL and was critisized for coming out of college after only a handful of starts is better.

Some people just want something to B*tch about I swear.....Just another example of how people are never happy with what they got.

Why not support our team/decisions and wait till they have actually played a few games before we make these assumptions? Jeez :rolleyes:

Consider me in the minority, but I think when all's said and done, Sanchez will be a better NFL QB. I just think Sanchez has the leadership and fire that I don't see as much of in Stafford. Underrated qualities in a QB.

The same can be said about Cassel....I don't know how anyone could think Matt is more of a 1 year wonder risk in the NFL than Sanchez in College.

Yeah, I agree on the upside argument. I don't know what Cassel lacks that leads people to believe he won't be a very good quarterback. He has great fundamentals, a strong arm, great athleticism, and best of all, he has a work ethic that rivals Tom Brady--arguably the hardest working player in the NFL.

I don't know if I want to get into an "I'd rather" sort of thing. But I really like Cassel and think he's a much better option than people give him credit for. Apart from maybe not throwing a pretty deep ball, is there anything in his game that people are really concerned about?

NO! Because he was a starter on an NFL team LAST season as a QB!

Good grief.

Well you know what? If we drafted Sanchez he wouldn't have Welker or Mosss either!

If true, of course there is no chance that he will ever improve :rolleyes:

Afterall, We all know a QB never improves his game after starting just 1 year in the NFL. :D

Well, Finally! Another Chiefs fan supporter :clap:

Why is that scary? To me that says he's a good enough athlete that they found away to get him on the field. It also says he'll do what ever is asked of him for the team. Also says he's pretty tough. I just can't see that as a negative.


PhilFree:arrow:

Somewhat tangentially related to the current discussion, but I witnessed more evidence to the fact that the media is leading the charge on fostering ignorance and fear concerning the draft, and QB's in particular.

ESPN ran a segment on the QB's in this draft class: NFL Draft 101: Quarterbacks, and Suzy Kolber fired off the following gem:

"Missing on a QB early in the draft can affect a franchise for decades..."

****ing decades! Amazing ignorance. And I'm sure such comments have NO impact on the view of many fans...

Later, Dilfer and Schlereth went on to slobber all over Sanchez. Amazing feet and hip action. Possesses great vision, etc, etc.