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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
Saccopoo -
Had an interesting discussion with a Rams fan I respect greatly tonight. He is CONVINCED Sam Bradford was a much more proven, elite player coming out of college than Geno.
I tried to bring up the lack of talent around him - especially the OL talent. And then he brought up the progressions issue and started citing the LSU game (which I had linked him to) as an example. I pointed out that: 1) LSU game, he didn't have TIME to progress through more than 2 reads; 2) Bradford had considerable talent around him. Comparable at WR/TE and MUCH MUCH better OL to protect him.
People really do seem to blame Geno for how bad the rest of his team was (outside Austin and Bailey). Just funny.
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Bradford was like Alex Smith at the same stage. Very accurate. Great form. Good athleticism. Smart. He was worth the #1 overall like Smith was in his draft class.
The problem with both guys is that they don't have the arm to go over the top of the defense on a consistent basis from a quick release. Geno does - with accuracy.
I hate the term, but both Bradford and Smith are high level "game managers" versus a guy that has a bit of a gun slinger in him to go along with that type of accuracy. That's what makes Geno so appealling to me.
And Geno has absolutely no problem with going through his progressions. He does so quickly when necessary. He's very good at looking off the safety which leads to the "throwing open" his receivers - a lot. He's shown that ability in every game I've watched of his and isn't a concern in the slightest.
The fact that he had such a porous offensive line and a horrid defense and still put up such amazing numbers is a testament to his skills as a passer. He was forced to make throws in tight windows all game long just to keep his team in it and he was successful in doing so. Give him even a remotely decent offensive line and a defense he can lean on a bit and you end up with what he accomplished in his junior year.
Give him an NFL team with good bookend tackles and a young, talented interior and a good defense *cough*the Chiefs*cough* and he's going to give you some good shit.
At least that's my hope.