[quote=Canofbier;9470873]I think it's pretty unanimous that Barkley is by far the most "NFL-ready" QB in this class, and would have the least amount of adjustments to be successful in an NFL offense in his first year.
That's completely untrue.
Barkley won't be able to throw for scouts until March 27th. He didn't play in USC's bowl game, didn't play against Notre Dame and had an "off" year as compared to 2011. No one knows if they're getting the QB from 2012 or the guy from 2011. Plus, his arm strength was questioned before the injury and will be under even more scrutiny now.
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Originally Posted by Canofbier
Why, then, is he not the unanimous #1 QB? It's because "NFL-readiness" is less important than long-term potential.
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That's bullshit. Complete, unadulterated bullshit.
This isn't 2003. Any team that needs a starting QB likely sucks ass. If the available QB needs to sit a year, you don't take him #1 overall.