In all the NFL Drafts I've seen over the years, I've never seen as much hype for a mini sized QB going #1 overall to the Panthers in my life. Granted Young did well in the SEC with Alabama, but this is the NFL my peeps! He's not very tall and he's had some minor injuries while playing in college. How as Tua done? When Tua's healthy, he has decent numbers, but he's not a pro bowl caliber QB and he's slightly bigger and stronger than Young is. How about Russell Wilson? He's not tall either and played for NC State and Wisky in college and he was very mobile which fit the Seattle Seahawks scheme of things and he's quickly faded statistically each year since his last Super Bowl. Other QBs under 6'0 tall? Arizona's Murray also not a pro bowl caliber QB and he's had injury ailments as well. Do these guys sell tickets? Not really! The play of the team and hype will help sell tickets. So why take Young #1?
Charlotte is craving a chance to get back in to the Superbowl. They did it twice with a QB no one wanted in Jake Delhomme and the enigma who rose and fell quickly from grace, Cam Fig Newton who I have all the respect in the world for, but he became very predictable and after the beatings he took in the NFL on sacks and struggles he's had, I just don't see Bryce Young doing anything for the Panthers except maybe sell NFL Uniforms. He's got an accurate arm and has good feel for when to throw the ball and his turnover rate was low in college. Again, this is the NFL! Players are faster, bigger, stronger and have better overall instincts and they have no passion for hitting a mini sized QB lightly at all, it's all or nothing folks!!
If I were Carolina, I'd trade the pick away and pick up a couple extra picks and maybe an NFL established player for the overall #1 pick.
There are a few QBs coming out this year and that will be excellent QBs but none that I feel that would carry a team like an Aaron Rodgers who sat a bit before he was ready to take over for Brett Favre, Jalen Hurts was rushed into the NFL and was a 2nd round pick, so now all the NFL teams are looking for a duplicate version of Jalen Hurts. Patrick Mahomes is a solid 6'1 plus and 225 pounds, he can elude rushers and can run down field, he's instinctive and was a very good baseball player in HS, he's just a better football players. Having been a scout for the NFL in the past and MLB scout since '83, I know for fact, what it takes to play in the NFL and at the QB position it takes more than just size and cognitive thinking, he takes brawn, durability and instincts to go along with making good decisions, Bryce Young had a play caller each of his years in college and he'll have one in the NFL, he'll also be facing some lines who are taller and faster than any he's ever seen as well as LBs who can run down even the fastest of running backs. And I just can't see Bryce Young healthy and play to the ability that the Panthers are hoping if they in fact pick him and keep him in the NFL.
Another pick I'd take later than where he's forecasted is Anthony Richardson, he's a tremendous athlete, but reminds me somewhat of a QB bust in the NFL named JaMarcus Russell who the Raiders felt was going to be a standout Pro Bowl NFL QB for years. Boy did that flop real quick. Richardson while athletic, can do many other things besides QB, he's got hands to be a good receiver and speed to make him formidable there as well. His accuracy is not good and he's a flipper, meaning, he does not get on top of his throws to throw down hill or deep with trajectory, he guides the ball and that's easy for NFL DBs to pick off in the NFL. He'd be a great pick on day 2 or day 3, but not day 1 for me, unless a team needs QB depth and will wait 2-3 years for him to develop like Aaron Rodgers did. He's not in the same caliber to Jalen Hurts, so throw out that comparison and AR definitely is a better athlete than Cam Newton so don't compare him there either. He reminds me more of Doug Williams when he came out of Grambling except AR is faster and more athletic, Doug had more arm strenght on the line, AR can throw the ball from goal line to goal line strength wise, but not on a line wise.
What are y'all's thoughts on Young going #1 and playing in the NFL? Anthony Richardson?
The QB I really like and would take in the 1st round but wouldn't want to force him a bit is Will Levis of Kentucky, he's big, durable and got a good arm, he reminds me more of Jon Elway that any QB I've seen in many years. At 6'4 230, he's got a big arm, can run and probably can withstand the hits NFL linemen will take on him and he's improved each year he played, which for me is also intriguing when scouting talent. Upside, not what they did in the past but how are they doing each year, did they improve, will they improve and physically can they take a hit and can they make the throw and can they make good decisions?
CJ Stroud? Forgetaboutit!! He's better than current QB for the Bears and he'll be a better NFL QB to, second to none. Arm, improved each year and has the size and arm strength that will only get better in the NFL. Fields is good, Stroud for me is much better!
Later!!
Charlotte is craving a chance to get back in to the Superbowl. They did it twice with a QB no one wanted in Jake Delhomme and the enigma who rose and fell quickly from grace, Cam Fig Newton who I have all the respect in the world for, but he became very predictable and after the beatings he took in the NFL on sacks and struggles he's had, I just don't see Bryce Young doing anything for the Panthers except maybe sell NFL Uniforms. He's got an accurate arm and has good feel for when to throw the ball and his turnover rate was low in college. Again, this is the NFL! Players are faster, bigger, stronger and have better overall instincts and they have no passion for hitting a mini sized QB lightly at all, it's all or nothing folks!!
If I were Carolina, I'd trade the pick away and pick up a couple extra picks and maybe an NFL established player for the overall #1 pick.
There are a few QBs coming out this year and that will be excellent QBs but none that I feel that would carry a team like an Aaron Rodgers who sat a bit before he was ready to take over for Brett Favre, Jalen Hurts was rushed into the NFL and was a 2nd round pick, so now all the NFL teams are looking for a duplicate version of Jalen Hurts. Patrick Mahomes is a solid 6'1 plus and 225 pounds, he can elude rushers and can run down field, he's instinctive and was a very good baseball player in HS, he's just a better football players. Having been a scout for the NFL in the past and MLB scout since '83, I know for fact, what it takes to play in the NFL and at the QB position it takes more than just size and cognitive thinking, he takes brawn, durability and instincts to go along with making good decisions, Bryce Young had a play caller each of his years in college and he'll have one in the NFL, he'll also be facing some lines who are taller and faster than any he's ever seen as well as LBs who can run down even the fastest of running backs. And I just can't see Bryce Young healthy and play to the ability that the Panthers are hoping if they in fact pick him and keep him in the NFL.
Another pick I'd take later than where he's forecasted is Anthony Richardson, he's a tremendous athlete, but reminds me somewhat of a QB bust in the NFL named JaMarcus Russell who the Raiders felt was going to be a standout Pro Bowl NFL QB for years. Boy did that flop real quick. Richardson while athletic, can do many other things besides QB, he's got hands to be a good receiver and speed to make him formidable there as well. His accuracy is not good and he's a flipper, meaning, he does not get on top of his throws to throw down hill or deep with trajectory, he guides the ball and that's easy for NFL DBs to pick off in the NFL. He'd be a great pick on day 2 or day 3, but not day 1 for me, unless a team needs QB depth and will wait 2-3 years for him to develop like Aaron Rodgers did. He's not in the same caliber to Jalen Hurts, so throw out that comparison and AR definitely is a better athlete than Cam Newton so don't compare him there either. He reminds me more of Doug Williams when he came out of Grambling except AR is faster and more athletic, Doug had more arm strenght on the line, AR can throw the ball from goal line to goal line strength wise, but not on a line wise.
What are y'all's thoughts on Young going #1 and playing in the NFL? Anthony Richardson?
The QB I really like and would take in the 1st round but wouldn't want to force him a bit is Will Levis of Kentucky, he's big, durable and got a good arm, he reminds me more of Jon Elway that any QB I've seen in many years. At 6'4 230, he's got a big arm, can run and probably can withstand the hits NFL linemen will take on him and he's improved each year he played, which for me is also intriguing when scouting talent. Upside, not what they did in the past but how are they doing each year, did they improve, will they improve and physically can they take a hit and can they make the throw and can they make good decisions?
CJ Stroud? Forgetaboutit!! He's better than current QB for the Bears and he'll be a better NFL QB to, second to none. Arm, improved each year and has the size and arm strength that will only get better in the NFL. Fields is good, Stroud for me is much better!
Later!!
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