Let's put all the QB talk right here

[eazyb81]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Point 1: This board has shown a consistent history of Big XII bias. It's not a non-sequitur, it's an ability to rationalize that people have a fondness for prospects who they are closer to/see more.

As I've pointed out to you already, I haven't lived in Big 12 country for years, I'm not a Kansas State fan, and I have no affiliation at all to Josh Freeman. If anything, I would be naturally inclined to slob all over Stafford like you since I see every single Georgia game here. The fact that you can't get over this is mind-boggling.

The Snead comp you throw up is ridiculous, but I guess since they're both black it makes sense to you. Freeman is bigger, has a better arm, and has played in a pro-style offense since the start of his freshman year. Meanwhile, Snead played sparingly at Texas behind Colt McCoy, sat out all of last season, and is now playing in Houston Nutt's college offense at Ole Miss. Yeah, perfect comps!

Point 2: Stafford's receivers are shite. They can't get separation and he is routinely playing against elite college level talent. But here's the difference--he's shown an ability to read a defense, go through his progressions, check off and audible at the line of scrimmage, and distribute the ball to the correct man in the right spot.

Show me a wideout at KSU that is better than Massaquoi or AJ Green. I'll save you some time - you won't find them. Also, Stafford has Knowshon in the backfield and a defense that keeps the team in games so Stafford doesn't have to go batshit crazy to try and win games. Stafford has shown an ability to read a defense and make accurate decisions, but so has Freeman. Try watching more KSU games when they are on tv.

Freeman is neither as accurate nor as strong armed of a thrower as Stafford, and although Stafford has made some poor decisions, Freeman is not nearly as advanced when it comes to making good choices with the football. Freeman played like absolute crap against the likes of Colorado and Louisville. Stafford played like crap against Alabama, but was literally the only thing that team had going for them that entire night.

The fact that you believe that Stafford is so much more accurate than Freeman is laughable and shows me you've seen too many highlight films instead of actual Georgia games. He has the big arm and the size, but he's still extremely inconsistent. Of course, so is Freeman. That's expected, they're both juniors. However, the point is projecting what they will be like in a year, five years, and ten years down the line. Both players have excellent tools: Stafford has a bazooka for an arm, but Freeman's arm isn't far behind. Freeman is bigger, but Stafford isn't small. Both guys are athletic, but I'd bet decent money that Freeman outshines him at the combine.

The fact of the matter is that Freeman is a horribly inconsistent player, and he needs another year of actually playing the position to work out those kinds.

That's one argument. Another argument would be that he won't gain a fucking thing staying at KSU and getting his ass kicked for another year. There is no talent around him, and that won't change next year. If I were him, I'd go pro now and start working with pro QB coaches to take my game to the next level.

And trading down from a top five pick? Absolutely ****ing reeruned unless someone offers you a Herschel Walker level of compensation.

Depends on who's available. Depends on if we even have a top five pick. Depends on how Freeman and others finish the season and perform in the combine. There are hundreds of factors at play that makes it a waste of time to go that deep into it.

The point remains that Freeman is a legit pro prospect that has been on the NFL's radar screen for awhile, and there are many reason for that. He has pro size, a pro arm, has started in a pro system since his freshman year, and has not had the benefit of hiding behind other star players.

I could honestly care fucking less what you think about him, and will continue to bring him up because any respectable draft thread centered on QBOTFs should have him in the discussion. A player with his combination of tools does not come around often.