This is where you'll find a bit of a divergence between Mecca and I in draft theory.

He's more of a workouts guy, and while I emphasize those numbers, things like decision making for a quarterback are critical. It's what separates a guy like Jamarcus Russell from, say...Phillip Rivers.

Russell is a freak, but there is a balancing act on a QB. If a guy has a (to borrow a baseball term) plus arm, that's fine, anything more is a bonus. If he shows an ability to read a defense, go through his progressions, and fit a ball into a tight spot, that is the stuff that is really key.

You have to have both though. Your arm has to be strong enough to put it in the window, but you don't need a Howitzer.

The fact that Stafford has a cannon isn't the selling point. It's just an ancillary benefit.

He's big enough to take a beating. He makes good decisions. He has to throw it into tight windows. He's shown an ability to read a defense and audible out into advantageous plays. And when you have to make next level throws to really squeeze one in a tight spot, he can do it.

Stafford certainly impressed yesterday. It will be interesting to see what he does against the Gators.

You don't think 6'6", 250 lb QBs with ridiculous arm strength last until the third? What's wrong with you?

This is where it would be nice to have that extra third to try to move up. We'll be drafting high in the second, but we'd need to get back into the last half of the first to grab Freeman if Stafford is off the board with our first selection.

Would a second and two thirds be enough to trade back into the late first round? I'm not sure, but I don't think I'd want to do what Cleveland did a couple years ago and trade a future first for a shot at Freeman.

i imagine scouts will based on his measurables

I really don't think the Lions take a QB either.

I think they really like Orlovski.

Thankfully, the Lions need a big time DE. They also could use an offensive lineman.

We must get Stafford.

They still have Drew Stanton back there.

I'd hope they'd give him a shot, he was a good college QB.

He's a guy that would do best if he were put in a situation where he sat for at least 2 years. He could end up being a damn good player, but with guys who have questionable decision making skills, they have a much higher bust rate.

Stanton has good combine #s, but he hasn't been able to stay healthy so far. I really hope they give him a chance to play, because if he does, they'll take an LT #1.

They'll have a new GM in place, so I wouldn't be surprised if he wants to completely clean house and start fresh with a QBOTF. Job security won't be an issue, so taking a QB early would be a smart move.

Bradford is lean, but he is also only 21 years old.

i wonder if the colts or patriots would take him on that theory...sit for a couple of years....Manning probably has several years left, but both players have knee issues which could end things quick...

So am I the only one giving consideration to Josh Freeman? I have barely heard a peep about him on this board, which is odd considering he's a local kid.

I realize most blow him off because he doesn't put up the video game numbers like other Big 12 QBs do, but he's right there with Bradford as the best QB prospect in the league. He has prototype size, a bazooka for an arm, plays in a pro-style offense and has done so since his freshman year. This kid is eerily similar to Jamarcus Russell, and I see some Joe Flacco in him as well.

Are all the KU and MU fans on here dismissing him out of pure bias? I could see him tearing up the combine, and he could be a nice consolation if we miss out on Stafford.

I wouldn't say I'm personally a workouts guy on QB's but I'll use that to try to guess where a guy will get picked because I know how teams will completely value those types of QB's guys like Kyle Boller so to speak.

I think you have to have a mix, you need to have shown it in games but you also have to have the pure natural talent to translate.

Stafford>Sanchez>Freeman I like them that order. I want one of them or none.

He really really should not come out this year. I just don't think his decision making is good enough and he'll slide down quite a bit.

If he stays in school, he's got a good chance of being top 15 next year, even if Sanchez and Bradford declare.