Let's Talk 2016 NFL Draft Quarterbacks

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Keith

Speaking of... this thread reminds me of the one we had about two years ago. Fun read to look back if anyone has the time.
http://www.inthebullseye.com/forums/...ead.php?t=1724

Here's a hot take from our local quarterback guru, an outSTANding evaluator of how college quarterbacking talent will translate to the NFL:

The hype is wearying and it pains me to say it but I think that with some coaching and some maturity Manziel could be a very successful NFL quarterback.

I could see Manziel translating to the NFL much more clearly than I could Mariota.

Nailed it.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by chuck

Here's a hot take from our local quarterback guru, an outSTANding evaluator of how college quarterbacking talent will translate to the NFL:



Nailed it.

We would all look dumb if we looked back at old draft prognostications. I remember almost the entire board declaring JJ Watt to be a terrible pick. I remember Jake Locker was going to lead the Titans to destroy us every year. I was an Amobi Okoye fan. The paid experts get it right less than half the time. The media experts less than that. And despite our awesome football knowledge, the amateur draftniks who don't get access to half the knowledge the teams do, we get it right even less.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by chuck

Nailed it.

Ha. So tell us again who you like this year so the Texans can avoid him, too.

Originally Posted by barrett

We would all look dumb if we looked back at old draft prognostications. I remember almost the entire board declaring JJ Watt to be a terrible pick. I remember Jake Locker was going to lead the Titans to destroy us every year. I was an Amobi Okoye fan. The paid experts get it right less than half the time. The media experts less than that. And despite our awesome football knowledge, the amateur draftniks who don't get access to half the knowledge the teams do, we get it right even less.

I thought Cam would bust when he talked about taking a vacation right after he was picked.

I don't recall the Watt vitriol as much on this board... it was just an odd pick because the team had Mario and the Ninja already, so had to figure how that move would affect Mario.

That Amobi pick was all about Rick learning on-the-job. He's done well since to not project so far with his first round picks since.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by barrett

We would all look dumb if we looked back at old draft prognostications. I remember almost the entire board declaring JJ Watt to be a terrible pick. I remember Jake Locker was going to lead the Titans to destroy us every year. I was an Amobi Okoye fan. The paid experts get it right less than half the time. The media experts less than that. And despite our awesome football knowledge, the amateur draftniks who don't get access to half the knowledge the teams do, we get it right even less.

Yep picking ahead of us in 2011, I was upset that the 49ers took Aldon Smith off of the Board and then upset a second time when we took JJ instead of Auburns DT Nick Farley.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by chuck

...The hype is wearying and it pains me to say it but I think that with some coaching and some maturity Manziel could be a very successful NFL quarterback.....

Nailed it.

I wouldn't be too hard on yourself.... Manziel doesn't seem to have the maturity thing down, yet... Seems he's been attending the Charlie Sheen Sports Academy....