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**Tribal Warfare** · 02-21-2009, 02:11 AM

First impressions of the top three quarterbacks
Posted by Tom Kowalski | Opinion February 20, 2009 13:18PM

INDIANAPOLIS -- The first thing that struck me about the top three quarterbacks in this draft -- as they each talked to the media today at the NFL Scouting Combine -- was size. Matt Stafford and Mark Sanchez weren't small, but they weren't as big as I thought they might be (apparently, television does add 15 pounds).

Freeman, on the other hand, is huge. At 6-foot-6 and 248 pounds, he looked more like a pass-rushing defensive end. The kid is put together and looks solid.

Stafford really is an impressive guy, but I got the sense a lot of his answers were measured and he was making sure he said all the right things. He kept his answers short and to the point.

Sanchez was much more animated and seemed to enjoy himself the most. Part of that is probably playing under the Hollywood-type attention at USC. Sanchez, before he talked, even joined throng of media interviewing Stafford and gave him a hard time. Interestingly, that's when Stafford seemed to be the most relaxed.

Freeman, who knows he has a lot to prove at this combine, was more serious and made the point that he wants to "let people get an understanding of who Josh Freeman is.''

About the decision to throw at the combine Sunday, Stafford said it was his decision not to throw but he really never gave any good decision as to why. Sanchez, on the other hand, said "it would kill me not to throw.''

And Freeman said repeatedly, "I've got nothing to hide.''

In a couple of months, after the reams of research and miles of tape are analyzed about these three guys, the decision to throw or not to throw won't mean a great deal. But it means something now. Lions coach Jim Schwartz, who echoes the sentiment of a lot of NFL people, said he liked it when an athlete wanted to show the world what he could do.

milkman · 02-22-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BleedRed

Not sure if this has been asked before, but do we know if Sanchez is going to throw tomorrow?

No, he isn't.

Today, however, is a different matter.

Spicy McHaggis · 02-22-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

People are way to caught up in Freemans size.

I agree. It's Byron Leftwich all over again.

BleedRed · 02-22-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

No, he isn't.

Today, however, is a different matter.

My mistake, I thought DB's worked out today.

Chiefnj2 · 02-22-2009, 04:41 PM

I'm reading Sanchez struggled a bit throwing the ball. Did anyone look impressive?

**doomy3** · 02-22-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

I'm reading Sanchez struggled a bit throwing the ball. Did anyone look impressive?

missed Freeman, but McGee and White both had good days

BigChiefFan · 02-23-2009, 10:41 PM

I don't think we are drafting Sanchez.

philfree · 02-23-2009, 11:25 PM

Here's a take from Pat Kirwan.

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5. Concerns at QB
Quarterback is starting to emerge as a position of concern. The top three prospects -- Stafford, Sanchez and Josh Freeman -- are all underclassmen, which was a yellow flag before the combine started. Then the top two prospects, Stafford and Sanchez, were measured under 6-3, and another yellow flag went up.

There is growing sentiment among teams that it might be time to rethink taking a quarterback in the first round and instead look to a later round for a guy who can develop. The quarterbacks who might be mid-round picks, based on how they looked Sunday, include Michigan State's Brian Hoyer, Purdue's Curtis Painter and Ball State's Nate Davis

http://www.nfl.com/combine/story?id=...s&confirm=true

PhilFree

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-23-2009, 11:35 PM

If Matt Stafford is available at 3, and we don't take him, I'm ****ing done. Done.

LiL stumppy · 02-23-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

If Matt Stafford is available at 3, and we don't take him, I'm ****ing done. Done.

Your not very bright then.

I mean we should all listen to you, since your an NFL scout, and think this guys the real deal.

ChiefsCountry · 02-23-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LiL stumppy

Your not very bright then.

I mean we should all listen to you, since your an NFL scout, and think this guys the real deal.

So hows Joe Staley doing?

LiL stumppy · 02-23-2009, 11:58 PM

Well, he's started 32/32 games in his professional career, you tell me dickwad.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-24-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by LiL stumppy

Well, he's started 32/32 games in his professional career, you tell me dickwad.

And how many games did Eric Hicks start for the Chiefs from 2000-2005, cock socket?

ChiefsCountry · 02-24-2009, 12:04 AM

Joe Staley or Dwayne Bowe/Branden Albert? I wonder who looks smarter now.

LiL stumppy · 02-24-2009, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

And how many games did Eric Hicks start for the Chiefs from 2000-2005, cock socket?

LOL, so explain to me what Staley has or hasn't done that makes him not worthy of us drafting him when our OL was falling apart? Can you explain this Mr. NFL scout?

LiL stumppy · 02-24-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Joe Staley or Dwayne Bowe/Branden Albert? I wonder who looks smarter now.

Your right, I forgot I could see the future, and see we would have drafted those two. Dang.

Oh, and the Dwayne Bowe that was second in the NFL for drops?

02-21-2009, 02:11 AM
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