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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins
I don't doubt any of that. Kornheiser said on PTI that Gabbert is "The best QB in the history of the world that no one has ever seen throw."
That's true for most. But a lot of people here HAVE seen him play, and that's why some of the objections tossed out, like claiming his arm isn't that good, are completely specious. And I know aturnis has seen him play because he's an Iowa fan.
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Hey man, I don't doubt that Gabbert is the best guy in this draft, but if it weren't for Mallett's questions, it'd be a close race.
Also, the only knocks I have on him are that he played in the spread which is obviously a QB friendly system, and that's really it. He's accurate enough, just think there are many others who are just as accurate who, for one reason or another, don't get the credit. Whether that be previous seasons, the program they played in, or idiot mistakes they made on or off the field. I just don't think the talent from #1 to say #8-10 is that great in this draft.
I'm also VERY sick of seeing guys like Newton and Locker get the top billing. Especially Locker when he's never completed 60% of his passes. Never really thrown 2/1 TD/INT ratio('08 was 1/0 if you want to count it). Never had a Rating of over 130. Potential is usually just that. Potential. Most don't become what they have the potential to be.
Other than that, I only really knock him on the fact that his clear cut #1 status is mostly b/c of other guys character flaws. That and his choice not to throw. Be real, it's not b/c "this agents guys never run". It's b/c this agent reps #1 QB types and encourages them not to throw at the combine so they don't hurt their stock, and let other guys hurt theirs(ala Newton). In the meantime, we are buying time for you to work on your dropback and new throwing mechanics, so that you will have that advantage as well as a familiar environment. Some may not think that is scared, but I do. If you've got it, show me. If your scared to hurt your stock, fine. Not saying it's not smart, it just shows me that his confidence in his pro style throwing mechanics isn't as high as he'd like it to be. Therefore, neither is mine. Work away though. We'll see his pro day, which I'm sure he'll nail. He's had plenty of time to practice.