Jake Locker #1 prospect?

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

People on this board underestimate Bradford. I'm not saying he's going to be a great or very good pro or anything, but his receivers are just as open and just as covered as Sanchez' were, or that of any other major program. He throws a very nice catchable ball with great touch. Of course the system and leash he is on may mean he never develops as an NFL QB.

Bradford's scheme doesn't require him to make reads pre-snap. They line up and run their plays without making any adjustments to defensive alignment. That makes it MUCH easier on Bradford and it's a further testament to the amount talent that surrounds him.

The way the spread works basically means that guys like this have never had to read a defense or go through progressions like they will have to in the NFL.

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Bradford's scheme doesn't require him to make reads pre-snap. They line up and run their plays without making any adjustments to defensive alignment. That makes it MUCH easier on Bradford and it's a further testament to the amount talent that surrounds him.

The way the spread works basically means that guys like this have never had to read a defense or go through progressions like they will have to in the NFL.

I understand the limitations of the system. He may not be able to operate in a pro style offense. He may not be good at reading defenses or making his own calls, etc. In his system, he throws a nice ball. He's accurate and has a good arm. That's all I'm saying.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

I understand the limitations of the system. He may not be able to operate in a pro style offense. He may not be good at reading defenses or making his own calls, etc. In his system, he throws a nice ball. He's accurate and has a good arm. That's all I'm saying.

I don't disagree.

But that wasn't the contention.

The contention was that Bradford was a better pro prospect than Locker and he's really not.

[jidar]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Bradford's scheme doesn't require him to make reads pre-snap. They line up and run their plays without making any adjustments to defensive alignment. That makes it MUCH easier on Bradford and it's a further testament to the amount talent that surrounds him.

The way the spread works basically means that guys like this have never had to read a defense or go through progressions like they will have to in the NFL.

Yeah but Locker is a good college QB because of his speed and athleticism. Those things do not have as big an impact on a QBs NFL success as his ability to throw a pass, which Locker isn't that great at.

I can make a list of college QBs running who sucked in the NFL all day, but the bigger issue here is that I can't make a list of too many good running QBs in the NFL.

Bradford has more upside because he least he plays in a passing offense and guys like him have had success at the pro level.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by jidar

Yeah but Locker is a good college QB because of his speed and athleticism. Those things do not have as big an impact on a QBs NFL success as his ability to throw a pass, which Locker isn't that great at.

I can make a list of college QBs running who sucked in the NFL all day, but the bigger issue here is that I can't make a list of too many good running QBs in the NFL.

Bradford has more upside because he least he plays in a passing offense and guys like him have had success at the pro level.

If you are using the spread as a positive because it's a passing offense that's actually bad and not what you should be doing.

Guys like McCoy and Bradford will have a harder transition because of it.