Mike Mayock comments on top 3 QBs. - Page 3

Chiefnj2 · 01-21-2010, 12:38 PM

Out of the 3 top qb's comming into the draft who can you see as the biggest RISK pick Bradford,Mccoy,Clausen?

Mike Mayock, NFL Network
Hey Fred, interesting question. I like Jimmy Clausen, but I see him as the biggest risk. Even though he comes out of a pro-style offense. Bradford is very, very solid. And I think McCoy is a little bit mroe of a developmental play, but easily the best athlete of the three. Clausen, for me, needs to be more consistent in the pocket and needs to make more consistent throws.

So, Mayock thinks Clausen is a bigger risk/bust potential than Bradford and McCoy.

KCrockaholic · 01-21-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Uh...Gabbert. Hello?

If he declares and is available when we pick, the Chiefs would be incredibly stupid to pass on that type of talent.

He will stay for his senior year. Who was the last Mizzou QB to go pro early?

Mecca · 01-21-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Uh...Gabbert. Hello?

If he declares and is available when we pick, the Chiefs would be incredibly stupid to pass on that type of talent.

I'm not real thrilled about drafting spread QB's with high picks.

**DeezNutz** · 01-21-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kcrockaholic4life

He will stay for his senior year. Who was the last Mizzou QB to go pro early?

Who cares?

Mizzou has never had a QB who could remotely sniff Gabbert's physical gifts.

**DeezNutz** · 01-21-2010, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I'm not real thrilled about drafting spread QB's with high picks.

Gabbert is such a better prospect than Mallett that it's not even funny.

Coming out, Rivals had BG as the #1 pro-style QB in the country, so I think he'll make the transition rather smoothly.

KCrockaholic · 01-21-2010, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Who cares?

Mizzou has never had a QB who could remotely sniff Gabbert's physical gifts.

He won't go pro early.

Mecca · 01-21-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Gabbert is such a better prospect than Mallett that it's not even funny.

Coming out, Rivals had BG as the #1 pro-style QB in the country, so I think he'll make the transition rather smoothly.

I'm going to upset someone but frankly if the guy wanted to be a top 5 pick he shouldn't have gone to Missouri.

KCrockaholic · 01-21-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I'm going to upset someone but frankly if the guy wanted to be a top 5 pick he shouldn't have gone to Missouri.

I'm a Mizzou homer, but this is true.

**DeezNutz** · 01-21-2010, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I'm going to upset someone but frankly if the guy wanted to be a top 5 pick he shouldn't have gone to Missouri.

I don't disagree with this, necessarily, but his talents supersede program and system.

There will be some concerns, no doubt, but he'll probably go around #10 overall, which will be either around where the Chiefs will be, or close enough that they could go get him if they wanted.

Mecca · 01-21-2010, 07:47 PM

Any QB that wants to prepare himself for the NFL and possibly be a #1 pick should probably cross off every team that runs the spread.

**DeezNutz** · 01-21-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kcrockaholic4life

He won't go pro early.

If he has a solid junior season, which he should, he'd be dumb as **** to return.

What previous QBs have done at Mizzou has no relevance on this discussion, since they haven't had a legit pro prospect in forever.

Mecca · 01-21-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

I don't disagree with this, necessarily, but his talents supersede program and system.

There will be some concerns, no doubt, but he'll probably go around #10 overall, which will be either around where the Chiefs will be, or close enough that they could go get him if they wanted.

And then he'll have to sit for probably 2 years as he'll have to learn to properly take a snap, properly drop back and progress through his reads while dropping back...

**DeezNutz** · 01-21-2010, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Any QB that wants to prepare himself for the NFL and possibly be a #1 pick should probably cross off every team that runs the spread.

That's fine. We agree.

But the complete aversion to any and all QBs coming from a spread offense is ridiculous. You have to evaluate the merits of the individual player.

Good rule of thumb, initially, but then you have to breakdown the specifics.

Regarding your last post, how long did it take Roethlisberger? Because we're talking about a more athletic, more gifted version of Big Ben when discussing Gabbert.

KCrockaholic · 01-21-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Any QB that wants to prepare himself for the NFL and possibly be a #1 pick should probably cross off every team that runs the spread.

Didn't Utah run the spread with Alex Smith? I'm pretty sure that was Urban Meyer's offense.

Mecca · 01-21-2010, 07:51 PM

And what sets him apart from any other spread QB?

Because he's tall and has a strong arm? I know he's going to get a ton of hype around here cause he plays for Missouri.

Hell I saw someone saying we should draft Briscoe the other day and I still have the bruise on my brain from it.

Mecca · 01-21-2010, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kcrockaholic4life

Didn't Utah run the spread with Alex Smith?

They did, probably explains why it's taken him what 5 years just to become ok enough to play.

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Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-722950	And what sets him apart from any other spread QB? Because he's tall and has a strong arm? I know he's going to get a ton of hype around here cause he plays for Missouri. Hell I saw someone saying we should draft Briscoe the other day and I still have the bruise on my brain from it.
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