Jonathan Rand: What if (Matt) Ryan's there?

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by eazyb81

Like I just said, every single analyst would agree that the only area that Croyle can match or beat Ryan is in arm strength. That is why Ryan is a top five overall prospect and Croyle was a middle-round nobody.

Thus, if you think Croyle can do everything that Ryan can do, you must place a HUGE priority on arm strength.

Actually, almost "every single analyst" said on draft day that Croyle had 1st round talent, but that his injury history scared teams off.

Again, you sound awful confident that a guy who's never taken a NFL snap is going to be the next Peyton Manning......

[eazyb81]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Actually, almost "every single analyst" said on draft day that Croyle had 1st round talent, but that his injury history scared teams off.

Again, you sound awful confident that a guy who's never taken a NFL snap is going to be the next Peyton Manning......

Oh really? I'd love to see a link of this. If "almost every single analyst" said this, I'm sure it won't be hard.

Ryan certainly isn't a guarantee - I said earlier in this thread that no player is a guarantee to boom or bust. That said, the odds of him developing into a franchise QB are much greater than Croyle.

Would you seriously disagree with that? If so, I lose a lot of respect for your football IQ.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by eazyb81

Oh really? I'd love to see a link of this. If "almost every single analyst" said this, I'm sure it won't be hard.

Ryan certainly isn't a guarantee - I said earlier in this thread that no player is a guarantee to boom or bust. That said, the odds of him developing into a franchise QB are much greater than Croyle.

Would you seriously disagree with that? If so, I lose a lot of respect for your football IQ.

So, you want a link to a TV broadcast?

Yeah, that should be easy.

And Ryan's odds HAVE to be better, his draft slot DEMANDS it.

That still doesn't make him a Top 5 pick in my book though.

He's the one guy in this draft that I'm middle-ground on. If we pick him, fine. If we don't, fine.