ckparrothead
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Sounds like we've got all six that I've been talking about covered: Luck, Barkley, Weeden, Lindley, Tannehill and Jones. Those are the ones worth tracking.
Weeden and Lindley have stiff tests ahead of them.
No more Holgorsen for Weeden, but this has put him in an interesting position. He's an older guy but not a guy that people can say for sure loves the game, yet he's been put in position of basically having to teach the new offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen's offense. I don't think Mike Gundy even really bothered to learn it much. You'll never see a 28 year old Brandon Weeden with a professional pitcher's wear and tear on his shoulder going in the 1st round...but if he's able to take more ownership of the offense in the absence of Holgorsen, and achieve just as much or more, I sure would be confident in him as a QB prospect regardless of where I ended up taking him.
And of course Ryan Lindley has to deal with the loss of Al Borges in addition to his top receivers Vincent Brown and DeMarco Sampson. That's going to hurt. But I love these kinds of challenges. They help you know more about the prospect. We know Lindley is a very smart guy, mature, has good character and can operate an offense. How is he dealing with adversity? He's in the MWC, not exactly known for great defenses. Did Vincent Brown and DeMarco Sampson make him, or did he make them? Or did Al Borges make them all? I love challenges because when/if a guy comes through them, you know he's got something. I felt that way about Matt Ryan too. And Lindley's playing style reminds me of Matt a little bit. I just read something that said he's bulked up to 235 lbs and has only 2 classes this year, so he can focus on football. Can't wait to watch him.
As for Aaron Murray, I really just tend not to think he will come out, truth be told.
Ryan Tannehill same thing Slimm already said. The guy is a physical dynamo and not just because he is big and can run fast and whatnot. He's been a good wide receiver, he's shaping up to be a very good quarterback, he plays special teams, he's extremely SMART (forget what his major is but it's one of those brainiac majors), when when you just boil it down he throws a damn good football and has good feet. With his lack of experience and his background, total wildcard. But he's still my 6th player with 1st round talent. None of them graduate to being players with 1st round talent that should go in the 1st round until they play more this year. Everyone needs to be given the chance to screw it up. :)
As for Landry Jones, I'm not putting his name next to Sam Bradford's. There's something missing there, still. Of the six, I think I'm the most uncomfortable with designating him as a 1st round talent. I'll still put him up there of course, I'm just trying to say there's a discomfort level.
Weeden and Lindley have stiff tests ahead of them.
No more Holgorsen for Weeden, but this has put him in an interesting position. He's an older guy but not a guy that people can say for sure loves the game, yet he's been put in position of basically having to teach the new offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen's offense. I don't think Mike Gundy even really bothered to learn it much. You'll never see a 28 year old Brandon Weeden with a professional pitcher's wear and tear on his shoulder going in the 1st round...but if he's able to take more ownership of the offense in the absence of Holgorsen, and achieve just as much or more, I sure would be confident in him as a QB prospect regardless of where I ended up taking him.
And of course Ryan Lindley has to deal with the loss of Al Borges in addition to his top receivers Vincent Brown and DeMarco Sampson. That's going to hurt. But I love these kinds of challenges. They help you know more about the prospect. We know Lindley is a very smart guy, mature, has good character and can operate an offense. How is he dealing with adversity? He's in the MWC, not exactly known for great defenses. Did Vincent Brown and DeMarco Sampson make him, or did he make them? Or did Al Borges make them all? I love challenges because when/if a guy comes through them, you know he's got something. I felt that way about Matt Ryan too. And Lindley's playing style reminds me of Matt a little bit. I just read something that said he's bulked up to 235 lbs and has only 2 classes this year, so he can focus on football. Can't wait to watch him.
As for Aaron Murray, I really just tend not to think he will come out, truth be told.
Ryan Tannehill same thing Slimm already said. The guy is a physical dynamo and not just because he is big and can run fast and whatnot. He's been a good wide receiver, he's shaping up to be a very good quarterback, he plays special teams, he's extremely SMART (forget what his major is but it's one of those brainiac majors), when when you just boil it down he throws a damn good football and has good feet. With his lack of experience and his background, total wildcard. But he's still my 6th player with 1st round talent. None of them graduate to being players with 1st round talent that should go in the 1st round until they play more this year. Everyone needs to be given the chance to screw it up. :)
As for Landry Jones, I'm not putting his name next to Sam Bradford's. There's something missing there, still. Of the six, I think I'm the most uncomfortable with designating him as a 1st round talent. I'll still put him up there of course, I'm just trying to say there's a discomfort level.
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