2013 NFL QB draft class

JHawk24 · Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 503

I don't know who watched the USC and WVU games yesterday, but I have to say while both are high first rounders, I wouldn't put either one of them anywhere close to near of RGIII or Luck. Smith seems more like a Tannenhill and Barkley more of a Ponder. I just wouldn't draft either at one or two. I know QB is by far our number one need, but with Lotulelei, Hankins, Te'o, Jones, Mingo, Joeckel and perhaps even Moore BPA will go out the window and IMO Lotulelie, Hankins and Te'o fix a huge gap in our 3-4 and Jones or Moore would be vital pieces if we were to switch to a 4-3.

I'm not saying it's not worth the reach and by no means am I ignoring QB as our #1 priority, it just frustrates me that our lack of addressing the need in the past and missed picks have put us in this position.
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EB29 · Joined: 02 Aug 2012 Posts: 481

You throw Jamarcus Russell back in this draft and Im still taking him before any other position with our first pick. I dont care how these guys grade out relative to other Qbs of past. We still have to take a chance. If they bust its not nearly as bad as previous due to salary cap.

kidding about Russell...no overreactions plz lol
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JHawk24 · Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 503

Jamarcus Russel over anybody else in this draft...?

So was Cincy wrong for for passing on Locker, Ponder and Gabbert for AJ Green in 2011 and grabbing Dalton in the 2nd? Same with SF grabbing Aldon Smith when the entire city was calling for Alex Smith to be gone. Were the Jags right to reach for Gabbert with so many other holes and the next 3 DE's to come off the board look like pro bowlers? Were the Browns wrong to grab TR konwing they would snag a QB with #22 but risking the fact Weeden might not be there?
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TambaHawk · Joined: 19 Nov 2010 Posts: 162 Location: New Jersey

Matt Barkley with number 1 overall. I love what I am seeing from this kid. I know that USC Quarterbacks bust but he is the first one with blonde hair so he is Golden! Laughing

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simonwayne · Joined: 11 Sep 2011 Posts: 7533 Location: United States

Scott Pioli, is that you?
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bigschmadt00 · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:05 pm Post subject:

In hindsight Tannehill was well worth #8 and probably shouldn't have been far behind Luck and RG3. The main reason he was even a question mark was because of limited game film (yes he had a few bad performances, but still).

Barkley and Smith have a lot of tape, as does Wilson, and pretty much everyone else, so comparing them to Tannehill in regards to draft spot isn't really a good comparison.

Barkley really reminds me of Leinart in many ways, which worries me. The difference would have to be between the ears, which was Leinart's biggest issue IMO.

Smith doesn't have any recent good comparisons IMO. The wacky offense makes it hard to draw comparisons to many recent QB's. I still think Geno is probably the best QB for us, as his biggest positives is accuracy and dealing with pressure. Our current offense has receivers who are good after the catch, so getting in their hands and in a spot to allow them to make a play is the most important aspect of our passing game, and our line is simply not very good in pass pro. Sure we can upgrade/change those things, but we wouldn't have to for Geno to give us a nearly instantaneous turnaround.
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nicfre2011 · Joined: 15 Mar 2011 Posts: 5303 Location: SC

bigschmadt00 · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:11 pm Post subject:

If we have a QB listed in the top 15 of our board, we must take him even if it's #1 overall. Of course you maybe look to trade back a few spots, but Id' be really worried about missing the guy you want. It's one thing if there are several you'd be happy with at the top and trade back a little, but if lets say Wilson is the only one we think has that It factor, then we better take him, or risk losing him, and therefore any realistic option.
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nicfre2011 · Joined: 15 Mar 2011 Posts: 5303 Location: SC

Eric Berry · Joined: 23 Jan 2011 Posts: 378 Location: Lexington, KY

Barkley is the pick. No questions asked, no discussion.

This same talk of "there are no good enough prospects" has ruined us for the past 30 years. I'm sick of it.

QB is the pick at #1 no matter what a scout says.
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kylecumberland · Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 1002

Geno scares me...After watching him in the west virginia offense I don't see that skill set transferring over to the NFL. I think both Barkley and Wilson will be good solid QB in the league. I would take one of them. The USC QB thing does not worry me. I knew Mark Sanchez would be a bust. He only stated for 1 year. Barkley has been destined to be the # 1 pick since high school. He owns basically every passing record at USC, and has been the starter for 3 years. no comparison between him and sanchez. The other 2 USC QB are Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart. Carson Palmer was a very good QB in his prime, and a franchise QB. Leinart obvously was a dissapointment, but I don't see Barkley being anything like Leinart. I just don't buy in to the whole USC QB thing. I don't evaluate players based on the school they go to. It does not make a whole lot of sense honestly. Every school has very successful NFL players and not as sussessful players, but its about the individual player.

JHawk24 · Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 503