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01-16-2013, 08:46 PM | #1 | |
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However, the consensus was that, had Bradford come out, he would have been selected first, not Stafford. Do you believe that Bradford was a better prospect than Smith?
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01-16-2013, 09:02 PM | #2 | |
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I think I remember some people here arguing against him pretty strongly at the time. How he wasn't "worth the #1 pick". That line that seems to be recycled annually here. |
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01-16-2013, 09:19 PM | #3 | |
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I personally like him better than Stafford, but I can understand how he would be rated a little behind him. What I don't get is how either could be considered lesser prospects than Bradford.
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Four years later, his teams went 2-14, 6-10, 10-6 and 4-12. Stafford still has the same issues. Without Megatron, the dude would be much worse. |
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01-16-2013, 10:20 PM | #5 | |
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I thought he needed another year, personally. But I also would have been thrilled had the Chiefs taken him or traded up for him. (he only threw 10 picks in '08, you must've seen the bad games - that Georgia offense was a bit weird back then as I recall - I think he was basically chucking it downfield whenever he threw. It was pro style, but not much in the way of short or intermediate stuff. assuming i'm remembering it right. which I may not be). |
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01-16-2013, 10:22 PM | #6 | |
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01-16-2013, 10:23 PM | #7 | |
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Maybe I shouldn't watch The Combines. |
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01-16-2013, 10:26 PM | #8 | |
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So I went back and watched some of Lucks tape from last years bowl game, some stuff from Matt Ryan at BC, and some Eli college. They made some really good throws, but there was some meh in there as well. I didn't really realize how much these guys change from the collegiate level to the next. I know they get better coaching. |
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01-16-2013, 10:33 PM | #9 | |
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Matt Ryan played on a bad team with receivers that couldn't run routes. 90% of interceptions were due to that reason and the coach was fired shortly after Ryan graduated. Eli played for a bad school because it's the school his father attended. Once again, less than average coaching coupled with weak talent made him appear "worse" than he was, even though he absolutely deserved to be the #1 overall pick. As far as this class is concerned, I've seen very good and very bad from Barkley. I've only seen poor games from Smith. I saw an Arkansas game or two in 2011 in which Wilson was money, then saw him in 2012 when he wasn't even close. I believe this is why the talking heads haven't pinpointed a single guy from this class: None of them really pass the casual eye test. Hopefully, The Combine will provide answers. |
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I think Bradford is a slightly better prospect than Geno, but Geno has a higher ceiling IMO because he can make the big play happen more than Sammy.
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