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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Manziel will be a crap NFL QB. Doesn't have the size or arm strength to accomplish anything.
Don't even bother with Flutie comparisons - his arm isn't even that strong.
Kid's a great college quarterback. So was Charlie Ward.
No, 1000 times, no.
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Okay, the title is admittedly loaded to imply that I have a hard-on for Manziel. He was just an example. My point is this...
Let's say you have the 2013 prospects rated as:
Geno Smith 88
Matt Barkley 83
Tyler Wilson 83
Tyler Bray 80
Glennon 78
Okay, so Smith rates higher than the others. But, by all accounts, this is a below-average class. Why not capitalize on the increasing pressure put on teams like NYJ and Philly, and trade for a first next year, plus picks. You could likely still draft a QB with above-average skill, and use the compensatory picks to complement the team in other areas, and draft another QB next year? If the second-rounder sucks, you'll be in position to draft a better QB next year, and if you're top-five and there's a can't-miss prospect, use the top-five plus an acquired first rounder to move up.. The latter is a situation of hedged bets that doesn't end up netting anything; the alternatives all seem positive and help build the team.