2013 QB Prospects - Page 8

Direckshun · 05-01-2012, 11:00 AM

Below are no fewer than SIX quarterbacks to which I've given either "1st round" or "borderline 1st" grades.

Tyler Wilson, Arkansas

Logan Thomas, Virginia Tech

Matt Barkley, USC

Tyler Bray, Tennessee (relatively unlikely he declares)

Aaron Murray, Georgia (relatively unlikely he declares)

Landry Jones, Oklahoma

Now it should be noted: with the rookie wage scale, it's preferable for QB prospects to just get into the pros whenever they can, rather than biding their time and trying to compete for a Top 5 selection. The Top 5 used to mean you were in a top 10% earner in the NFL. Now it doesn't mean much over somebody like Tannehill's #8 spot, financially.

QB hungry teams in 2013 are bolded.

Patriots -- Brady/Mallett
Bills -- Fitzpatrick
Jets -- Sanchez/Tebow
Dolphins -- Tannehill

Browns -- Weeden
Steelers -- Rothlisberger
Ravens -- Flacco
Bengals -- Dalton

Colts -- Luck
Texans -- Schaub
Jaguars -- Gabbert/Henne
Titans -- Hasselbeck/Locker

Chiefs -- Cassel
Chargers -- Rivers
Broncos -- Manning/Osweiler
Raiders -- Palmer

Cowboys -- Romo
Giants -- Manning
Redskins -- Griffin
Eagles -- Vick

Packers -- Rodgers
Vikings -- Ponder
Lions -- Stafford
Bears -- Cutler

Panthers -- Newton
Falcons -- Ryan
Buccaneers -- Freeman
Saints -- Brees

Cardinals -- Kolb
Rams -- Bradford
49ers -- Smith/Kaepernick
Seahawks -- Flynn/Wilson

6 teams that will need a QB. Maybe eight if you buy the idea that the Cowboys or Eagles could be shopping for a new one.

So assuming at least half of those QBs declare, which is a relatively conservative bet, my prediction is that the Chiefs will be drafting a new quarterback in 2013. Even if it means having to trade up for one.

jd1020 · 05-10-2012, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

I'm going to take a giant shit on your sister's face in victory when Stanzi proves all you haters wrong.

That wasn't directed at Stanzi. That was directed at w/e QB gets drafted in the 5th round of the same draft where the Chiefs finally draft a QB in the 1st.

**RealSNR** · 05-10-2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

That wasn't directed at Stanzi. That was directed at w/e QB gets drafted in the 5th round of the same draft where the Chiefs finally draft a QB in the 1st.

I'm still taking a shit on your sister's face.

jd1020 · 05-11-2012, 12:14 AM

Meh. She's only a half sister. It's all good.

ChiefMojo · 05-19-2012, 12:07 PM

I like both Wilson and Bray but my personal fav is Logan Thomas. I see a better version of Josh Freeman. Big powerful QB with a big arm and good athletic ability (more athletic than Freeman). He may not be quite the athlete Cam Newton is, but he has the size of him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEeozb91wXM Virgina Tech vs. Virgina

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEsoB...feature=relmfu Virgina Tech vs. Miami

**The Franchise** · 05-19-2012, 12:14 PM

ChiefMojo · 05-19-2012, 12:17 PM

Thanks, much easier to view.

**Dave Lane** · 05-20-2012, 11:19 AM

I'm a fan but I got to say I'm sure he's going to go in the top 10 picks and with any luck this year that's not where were going to be at.

Chiefnj2 · 05-21-2012, 08:32 AM

Miami was Thomas' best game by far.

He had a 55% or less completion percentage in 5 or 6 games last year, with some really bad games against poor competition. He is very inconsistent and raw. He'd be better off staying another year.

Sorter · 05-24-2012, 10:19 AM

No thoughts on Geno Smith Direckshun?

Setsuna · 05-24-2012, 10:48 AM

Get some!

He may need to bulk up some but I think he'll be the top prospect.

Sorter · 05-24-2012, 12:09 PM

Maybe in 2014, but if he comes out this year he isn't going to pass Barkley.

Sorter · 05-24-2012, 12:09 PM

I do think he is a better prospect than Barkley though.

Chiefnj2 · 05-24-2012, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sorter

I do think he is a better prospect than Barkley though.

Why? Injured both years he played and played poorly against good teams.

Sorter · 05-24-2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Why? Injured both years he played and played poorly against good teams.

Understandable views. Personally, I have a bias against USC QBs named Matt. I also think that the injury status of Bray is something that can be fixed with via weights + developing as a QB(getting the ball out quicker).

What I like about him is elite arm strength, command, pro-style offense, makes pretty good reads, and good footwork. Yes, he did play poorly for most of last year but he has some great flashes. Watch some tape; he is definitely better than Landry Jones, who somehow has a 1st round grade. I do think Tyler Wilson and Geno Smith are better prospects and would gladly take those two over Bray. This is a big year for him.

The reason I really like Wilson and Smith is because they elevated the level of their teammates. Without Wilson last year, Adams probably is a 5th round pick and Childs/Wright are probably UDFA who would be lucky to make a team, IMO.

Sorter · 05-24-2012, 01:21 PM

Barkley has also had arguably the best talent around him at USC, whereas Bray has not, especially after the loss of recruits to Kiffin. Just food for thought.

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Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $2103447	2013 QB Prospects Below are no fewer than SIX quarterbacks to which I've given either "1st round" or "borderline 1st" grades. Tyler Wilson, Arkansas Logan Thomas, Virginia Tech Matt Barkley, USC Tyler Bray, Tennessee (relatively unlikely he declares) Aaron Murray, Georgia (relatively unlikely he declares) Landry Jones, Oklahoma Now it should be noted: with the rookie wage scale, it's preferable for QB prospects to just get into the pros whenever they can, rather than biding their time and trying to compete for a Top 5 selection. The Top 5 used to mean you were in a top 10% earner in the NFL. Now it doesn't mean much over somebody like Tannehill's #8 spot, financially. QB hungry teams in 2013 are bolded. Patriots -- Brady/Mallett Bills -- Fitzpatrick Jets -- Sanchez/Tebow Dolphins -- Tannehill Browns -- Weeden Steelers -- Rothlisberger Ravens -- Flacco Bengals -- Dalton Colts -- Luck Texans -- Schaub Jaguars -- Gabbert/Henne Titans -- Hasselbeck/Locker Chiefs -- Cassel Chargers -- Rivers Broncos -- Manning/Osweiler Raiders -- Palmer Cowboys -- Romo Giants -- Manning Redskins -- Griffin Eagles -- Vick Packers -- Rodgers Vikings -- Ponder Lions -- Stafford Bears -- Cutler Panthers -- Newton Falcons -- Ryan Buccaneers -- Freeman Saints -- Brees Cardinals -- Kolb Rams -- Bradford 49ers -- Smith/Kaepernick Seahawks -- Flynn/Wilson 6 teams that will need a QB. Maybe eight if you buy the idea that the Cowboys or Eagles could be shopping for a new one. So assuming at least half of those QBs declare, which is a relatively conservative bet, my prediction is that the Chiefs will be drafting a new quarterback in 2013. Even if it means having to trade up for one.
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ChiefMojo Happy, Happy, Happy!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Casino cash: $10004935	I like both Wilson and Bray but my personal fav is Logan Thomas. I see a better version of Josh Freeman. Big powerful QB with a big arm and good athletic ability (more athletic than Freeman). He may not be quite the athlete Cam Newton is, but he has the size of him. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEeozb91wXM Virgina Tech vs. Virgina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEsoB...feature=relmfu Virgina Tech vs. Miami
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Sorter Caralho Join Date: Sep 2011 Casino cash: $9611474	Barkley has also had arguably the best talent around him at USC, whereas Bray has not, especially after the loss of recruits to Kiffin. Just food for thought.
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