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See, I know people get sick of the "wait til next year" talk, but I do think the class has a lot of potential to have a very deep QB class. I am praying like crazy that Murray and/or Bray or both end up declaring. Could Murray even hop above Barkley if he has a big season? The kid just has such a big arm, from what I've seen. None of these guys will be Andrew Luck, but what matters more isn't who's on top, but how many legit first rounders are there? I think there will be more QBs and less teams desperately competing for QBs.
You've got three guaranteed QBs in the first round. Barkley, Wilson, Landry Jones. While I don't like Jones, you hope some dumb team in front of you uses their QB card on him. One less team to worry about. What do people think about Geno Smith or EJ Manuel? Smith's had an impressive run at WVU. And does Manuel have the ability to be the next RGIII? They seem to play a similar game and let's not forget that RGIII wasn't high on radars after his junior year. Murray and Bray are cherries on the top. I wonder if this class could have 5 or more surefire first round QBs. |
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He could be next year's RGIII. Known, but not taken too seriously before the college season. By the end of the season, however, he turns into either the king of the draft or a co-king. |
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Which is why I keep bringing up the depth of this year's QB class. If any good QB falls out of the top 5 and especially toward 10 or above, we can trade up for a lot less compensation than what Washington gave up for RGIII. |
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we'll be picking around 15, give or take a few. Once again we won't have a shot at a good QB.
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I think we'll have a much better shot at a good QB, and if we actually have the balls to make a move for once, we'll be very happy we passed on Tannehill. There are a lot of guys in this class I think who have the potential to grade out much better than him.
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People hated Tannehill, but love Bray? idgi
For the record, I didn't hate Tannehill and don't hate Bray. It's just amusing. |
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If Smith is a little more consistent he could be a monster heading into the draft. Wouldn't shock me at all to see him win the Heisman next year with his entry into a more respected conference. The main issue will be how much they actually win in the Big 12, but I don't think there's much of a question that he's probably going to put up some insane numbers (yes, more insane than 4300 yards (8.34 ypa) on 65.8% passing , 31 TD, 7 INT). He has an absolute cannon for an arm, can put passes anywhere he wants, has all kinds of poise in the pocket and under pressure, can move when he has to, has a tremendous pair of receivers in Bailey and Austin, and with any luck the line play should be better (the biggest issue in his worst games last year IMO).
Landry Jones will get all the press, but there isn't much doubt in my mind that Smith will be the best QB in the conference. And I don't know how much respect West Virginia is going to get from the schools out here in the midwest, but they could really do a number on the Big 12 if they get overlooked. And I'm not saying this because I'm a transplanted West Virginian homer (you all probably know how much love I have for my home state; read: not much). I'm saying this because they're a really talented team with one of the best quarterbacks leading one of the best offensive units in the country. |
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As I've said before, Tannehill is a good athlete, but he's going to have to win games by being a top-notch thinker. He's not elite enough athletically to win on his legs alone. From that standpoint, absolutely give me a guy like Bray who has the in-game experience that you simply can't learn from the bench. |
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I don't know what to think of Barkley yet as a number one over all pick. I think he has a lot to prove yet. I'm thinking his stock is going to go down some this year.
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You do know that Tannehill has a pretty good arm too, right?
Bray still has a lot of work to do on the field and off of it. Bulking up would be a good start. Quote:
The microscope is going to be on Landry Jones too. Watching how much he tumbles in the next year is going to be fun. |
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And he'll obviously be losing some meat with Kalil gone... It will be an interesting year for him.
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LOL @ Geno Smith & EJ Manuel on that list
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Wanna bet Geno Smith beats out Barkley in next year's draft?
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I'd take that bet.
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