Mike Mayock comments on top 3 QBs.

[Mecca]

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.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by Mecca

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

How long did it take Roethlisberger?

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

How long did it take Roethlisberger?

And we get the 1 exception but generally speaking it took him 3 nearly 4 years to become a good QB, they hid him for awhile.

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by Mecca

And we get the 1 exception but generally speaking it took him 3 nearly 4 years to become a good QB, they hid him for awhile.

How about Joe Flacco? Times have changed man. If this was 04' I would agree with you, but spread QB's are adapting to the NFL at an alarming rate.

This is also because the NFL is turning into a spread league also. It usually works pretty well.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by kcrockaholic4life

How about Joe Flacco? Times have changed man. If this was 04' I would agree with you, but spread QB's are adapting to the NFL at an alarming rate.

Joe Flacco wasn't from the spread he was just from a little school because he transferred out of Pitt.

I actually think the big schools going to the spread may pump up the draft value of players playing for small schools like Flacco.

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Joe Flacco wasn't from the spread he was just from a little school because he transferred out of Pitt.

I actually think the big schools going to the spread may pump up the draft value of players playing for small schools like Flacco.

Delaware ran the spread outside the 20 yard line. When they got inside the 20 they basically just ran options.

It was definitely a variation of the spread.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by Mecca

And we get the 1 exception but generally speaking it took him 3 nearly 4 years to become a good QB, they hid him for awhile.

If this ****ing organization EVER drafts a QB in round 1 again in my lifetime, I'm perfectly fine for the kid sitting the bench for an entire season, and then trying to win the job in year 2.

Like I said, I think Gabbert will transition pretty quickly and efficiently, but if there's growing pains, fine. The upside is too great.

And, yeah, I think using the exception when talking about Gabbert is justifiable because the dude is a freakish prospect.

A couple days ago, Hamas said he'd spend the #5 overall pick this year for the right to have Gabbert next year, and I agree completely.

Kid is going to be special.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

If this ****ing organization EVER drafts a QB in round 1 again in my lifetime, I'm perfectly fine for the kid sitting the bench for an entire season, and then trying to win the job in year 2.

Like I said, I think Gabbert will transition pretty quickly and efficiently, but if there's growing pains, fine. The upside is too great.

And, yeah, I think using the exception when talking about Gabbert is justifiable because the dude is a freakish prospect.

A couple days ago, Hamas said he'd spend the #5 overall pick this year for the right to have Gabbert next year, and I agree completely.

Kid is going to be special.

Personally I think Mallet and Gabbert are basically the same thing, Jake Locker I would have extreme reservation about drafting.

I don't get as amped about that class as some do, upside is there but no one is polished at all.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Personally I think Mallet and Gabbert are basically the same thing, Jake Locker I would have extreme reservation about drafting.

I don't get as amped about that class as some do, upside is there but no one is polished at all.

Gabbert is more athletic, IMO.

As I pro, I think his basement is Flacco and his upside is greater than Roethlisberger.