[bowener]

I dont think it is an accurate comparisson between JR and Matt Stafford.

JR was surrounded by 1st round talent. He had Addai the year before he was drafted, he had Bowe and Davis as WR's (both 1st round draft picks). He also had Doucet (3rd rd.). He also had Whitworth on the line (2nd).

All the scouting reports that I have seen compare Stafford to Cutler. I think that is a pretty good one, and that is a good QB to have on your team as well. He has a rocket arm and throws great spirals. His accuract suffers from throwing off his back foot a lot, which come from a combination of pressure and lazily moving his feet. He also throws too hard at times on shorter throws, but these things can be coached away, as can his ability to choose the right audible. I doubt he has to audible a ton in college too. The O he is in is a pro style O so that helps him out as well, but they do not throw a lot of intermediate or short passing routes really, which hurts him stats wise as well. We will have to see how he shows at the combine. It will hinge on if he can throw accurate tight spirals and how he does in his interiews with coaches. Most of the reports say that his upside outweighs his downside. Sounds like a typical QB to me that one would draft in the 1st round.

I am curious to see some of the 'unknowns' though. I would like to see how Rhett Bomar does, as well as the MAC QB's if they come out. Maybe we can find a steal at the top of the 2nd round... who knows!

It also depends on who our coaches are as well. If we end up with the Pats crew, they may like him since he can go deep and they could probably coach him up to his full potential. I would not trust Herm with any QB.