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Now, if you excuse me, I have some Charger memories to suppress.
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Originally posted by Formula 21 View Post
Richardson is better than a great athlete, he’s a stunningly great athlete. I don’t know if he’ll ever be a great qb, but it’s worth a try to see if they can develop him. Great athletes start with a higher ceiling and his is in the clouds. I wouldn’t have touched Lamar Jackson, then he wins MVP. You never know how things will turn out.
That's what makes Herbert so special. He has all the physical tools (and then some), but he's also got a superior work ethic and smarts . . . . . . . the sky really is the limit for him - if the damn organization will just GTFO of the way . . . . . . . .
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Originally posted by Lefty2SLO View Post
True . . . . . . . he could end up being great, but we've all seen strong armed guys get anointed as the next 'great one' and then drop out of sight. Ryan Leaf had a great arm - much better than Peyton Manning - how'd that work out. NFL QB's have to have at least decent arm strength, but after that it's all above the shoulders stuff.
That's what makes Herbert so special. He has all the physical tools (and then some), but he's also got a superior work ethic and smarts . . . . . . . the sky really is the limit for him - if the damn organization will just GTFO of the way . . . . . . . .
It’s a gamble, i think its a good one but needs some time and investment by the team.“Less is more? NO NO NO - MORE is MORE!”
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Originally posted by dmac_bolt View Post
We’ll see. I say give him a year and you’ll be wrong but who knows.
And you're correct; no-one knows for sure if he'll be good (or not), but we've all seen this movie before, and it usually doesn't end well . . . .
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Originally posted by dmac_bolt View Post
Ryan Leaf suffered manic depression and addiction(s). he’s not a good comparison to most-to-all QBs, except maybe Schlicter. Richardson is not just a good athlete, as F21 noted, he’s off the charts more gifted than typical “strong arm” QBs your experience tells you toe be cautious of. I personally don’t see a great comparison to Akili Smith other than they both had very limited experience starting in college.
It’s a gamble, i think its a good one but needs some time and investment by the team.
The point was that a strong arm is far from a guarantee that that individual will be a good QB. IMO he was a big risk as a 1st rounder, and Indy will make it even riskier if they start him right away.
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Originally posted by Lefty2SLO View Post
The comparisons to Smith and Leaf were for arm strength only. Not for their mental makeup.
The point was that a strong arm is far from a guarantee that that individual will be a good QB. IMO he was a big risk as a 1st rounder, and Indy will make it even riskier if they start him right away.Now, if you excuse me, I have some Charger memories to suppress.
The Wasted Decade is done.
Build Back Better.
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Originally posted by Formula 21 View Post
Blowing a first is not a franchise killer. All teams do it occasionally.
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Originally posted by Lefty2SLO View Post
Not saying that it would be (a franchise killer), and given where Indy drafted they got the best QB prospect available - no argument. Even Ryan Leaf wasn't a franchise killer - just incredibly damaging (and painful). Still not as bad as Jamarcus Russel though !
Chiefs won the Superbowl with 10 Rookies....
"Locked, Cocked, and ready to Rock!" Jim Harbaugh
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Originally posted by Lefty2SLO View Post
He's being groomed to start immediately. IMO that's a mistake for a QB in his position. I know Indy doesn't have much at QB, but it's a risky proposition. He's going to be slow reading defenses and going thru his progressions - I hope he's as good a runner at the NFL level as he was in college . . . . . . . he'll need to be.
And you're correct; no-one knows for sure if he'll be good (or not), but we've all seen this movie before, and it usually doesn't end well . . . .
Chiefs won the Superbowl with 10 Rookies....
"Locked, Cocked, and ready to Rock!" Jim Harbaugh
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Originally posted by gzubeck View Post
It' fairly hard to find a QB in the draft. I mean it took the 49ers 3 first round picks and the dead last pick to find one. LOL!
Miami can suck it . . . . . . we paid our dues
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