Matt Barkley interview

[PaulAllen]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

It has his arm strength ahead of Joe Flacco and Big Ben. It has Matt Stafford at 7. It has Sam Bradford 4 spots ahead of Tony Romo and 5 spots ahead of Brady.

In other words - it's wrong. Bleacher report is full of people that are wrong.

There's no accounting for inaccurate statements. Brees' arm probably slots in around 13-15, truth be told.

of course its wrong, you disagree with it.

Heres another random qb ranking list I found. Brees is ranked #3 overall with an A- in terms of arm strength.

http://www.fannation.com/blogs/post/...s-quarterbacks

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by PaulAllen

of course its wrong, you disagree with it.

Heres another random qb ranking list I found. Brees is ranked #3 overall with an A- in terms of arm strength.

http://www.fannation.com/blogs/post/...s-quarterbacks

Would you like me to log onto bleacher report and create an article whereby I list Matt Barkley's arm strength behind Matt Cassels? Because it's Bleacher report...I can do that if necessary.

Ditto fannation.

Credible sources do not have Brees in the top 10. You'll learn more from actually paying attention to people on this board than you will cruising bleacher report, I promise you this.

[PaulAllen]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Would you like me to log onto bleacher report and create an article whereby I list Matt Barkley's arm strength behind Matt Cassels? Because it's Bleacher report...I can do that if necessary.

Ditto fannation.

Credible sources do not have Brees in the top 10. You'll learn more from actually paying attention to people on this board than you will cruising bleacher report, I promise you this.

I dont cruise bleacher report, HAHA. You simply asked who thought Brees had a strong arm and that was the first one I found. So there are SOME people that think that way.

(Oh and I agree with you that Flacco and Stafford are still better)

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Eric Stoner ‏@ECStoner

I been telling you guys this about Barkley for three years now. He is what he is. Same player he was in high school.



Eric Stoner ‏@ECStoner

His arm strength concerns are overblown, but he will always struggle to drive the ball and make good decisions when forced to move+reset.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Eric Stoner ‏@ECStoner

His arm strength concerns are overblown, but he will always struggle to drive the ball and make good decisions when forced to move+reset.

Then is arm concerns aren't overblown.

That's all most of us have been saying - not that he's Matt Cassel, but that he isn't going to be one of those guys that can make all the throws from different arm angles. He's a guy that needs a clean pocket to step and fire.

And yes, playing in KC, he's going to have to have an arm that can drive the ball through weather at times.

Once again, even if you take Stoner completely at face value there, Barkley's arm is not a strength if "he'll always struggle to drive the ball when forced to move+reset"

[DTLB58]

Originally Posted by FRCDFED

Barkley really handled himself well with the media interview on ESPN. The kid has a good head on his shoulders and claims that he is 100% on track to a full recovery. He even projects himself to play better than before because of all the scapula exercises he's been doing. Claimed to be a "Master of the Offense." I wouldn't be disappointed if we picked this kid.

Hence why I posted this weeks ago in the draft area.

Schefter said when you talk to people around the league they believe Matt Barkley will overwhelm them with his presence in the interview process. Which will lead to him being the first QB taken in 2013.

2011 he had 69 completion % 39 TD's, only 7 int's and over 3500 yards.

If that was 2012 that would probably earn him the #1 spot hands down.

Thoughts?

[PaulAllen]

Its actually rather difficult finding any "credible" list ranking NFL QB arm strengths, which I guess probably says more about using arm strength as a valid ranking once a QB has established himself in the NFL in the first place.

[B14ckmon]

Like I've said before. The "arm strength" comments about Barkley came up in his freshmen/sophomore year, and with college, these comments tend to stick with you through college. Even if they are no longer accurate. It's kind of bizarre. Especially with size. They will keep discussing how a player needs to put on more size because of his early college years, and then at the combine they will act super surprised that the player is taller and put on weight. As if it was magic.

[Messier]

I'm more surprised that Glennon is about 2" taller than they've been saying.

[B14ckmon]

Originally Posted by Messier

I'm more surprised that Glennon is about 2" taller than they've been saying.

What are you talking about? He has been measured at 6'7" for as long as I could remember.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by B14ckmon

What are you talking about? He has been measured at 6'7" for as long as I could remember.

I kept seeing 6'6''.

In either event, dude's !@#$ing tall. But 2 inches of it is spare neck and he doesn't deal with the height very well.

[B14ckmon]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I kept seeing 6'6''.

In either event, dude's !@#$ing tall. But 2 inches of it is spare neck and he doesn't deal with the height very well.

I see Wikipedia and NFL.com have him at 6'6. Two sites I literally never consult for this type of information. ESPN is always one of the best for prep/college sizes.

Originally Posted by Red Beans

Another USC QB named Matt? Die in a house fire of your AIDS mansion.

This one was actually good enough to start. And was much better than the guy who started in front of Casshole.

[Red Beans]

Originally Posted by B14ckmon

This one was actually good enough to start. And was much better than the guy who started in front of Casshole.

He's still not very good. You deserve to be mouth raped by a Jaguar who ejaculates antifreeze.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Messier

I'm more surprised that Glennon is about 2" taller than they've been saying.

[Red Beans]

Another USC QB named Matt? Die in a house fire of your AIDS mansion.