So...kyler Murray Has Declared. What Does Everyone Think?

[KB21]

First of all, Russell Wilson is most likely in the HOF when it’s all said and done.

Second of all, Kyler Murray is a much better prospect than Russell Wilson was.

If Kyler was 2 inches taller, he’d be the #1 overall pick, in the same class of Tua and Trevor and there wouldn’t be all this fuss about it.

The only reason we may have a slim chance of getting him is those two inches, that in reality, have never had any impact on his ability to succeed at the position.

That’s a value proposition that makes me salivate as a team picking outside the top 10 in need of a QB.

I disagree. Murray is not the prospect that Wilson was. Wilson was a bigger player for one, but as I stated above, Wilson had elite level accuracy and anticipation in the passing game when he came out. He was a three plus year starter in college.

I think some are getting caught in the trap of being mesmerized by a player's athleticism to the point that you ignore some obvious deficiencies as a passer. The bottom line is, quarterbacks are measured by their ability to pass the football, not run it.

 

[nick1]

I disagree. Murray is not the prospect that Wilson was. Wilson was a bigger player for one, but as I stated above, Wilson had elite level accuracy and anticipation in the passing game when he came out. He was a three plus year starter in college.

I think some are getting caught in the trap of being mesmerized by a player's athleticism to the point that you ignore some obvious deficiencies as a passer. The bottom line is, quarterbacks are measured by their ability to pass the football, not run it.

I disagree. Murray throws with good accuracy and anticipation. He is amazing throwing on the run and from different platforms. People see him run and assume hes just a running QB, that's an incorrect assumption.

 

[russianbear]

I disagree. Murray is not the prospect that Wilson was. Wilson was a bigger player for one, but as I stated above, Wilson had elite level accuracy and anticipation in the passing game when he came out. He was a three plus year starter in college.

I think some are getting caught in the trap of being mesmerized by a player's athleticism to the point that you ignore some obvious deficiencies as a passer. The bottom line is, quarterbacks are measured by their ability to pass the football, not run it.

That's one way of looking at it - but Kyler has more elite footwork and mobility. So it's a tick for tack approach on what their respective games look like. Kyler's accuracy is not an issue though, even if Russell's may have been more precise. What I can say is that Kyler may be a 1 year starter in college, but he was a 5 star recruit from TX coming into the FBS. So, I would add that into consideration when discussing the prospect.

If you measure Kyler's ability to throw the football, it measures up as well as anyone's. I don't know why people are hooking on to the narrative that because he's an elite runner, he isn't an elite thrower. I will also say, QBs are measured by their abilities to make plays. His ability to do that with his feet in an elite manner, along with his arm are a benefit. Not a detriment.