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  • @mld-woody said:

    I was at a Winking Lizard and told my friends I'd buy them all Jabrill Peppers jerseys if we drafted him. That changed to t shirts real quick...

    Speaking of buying Jersie's, think of all the Shedufus fans who have to go out and buy another jersey.  LOL

    FlugelF Flugel wrote on last edited by

    @ballpeen said:

    Speaking of buying Jersie's, think of all the Shedufus fans who have to go out and buy another jersey.  LOL

    You sick bastard - I was drinking something when I read that...

  • @mld-woody said:

    I was at a Winking Lizard and told my friends I'd buy them all Jabrill Peppers jerseys if we drafted him. That changed to t shirts real quick...

    Speaking of buying Jersie's, think of all the Shedufus fans who have to go out and buy another jersey.  LOL

    T TexasAg1969 wrote on last edited by

    @ballpeen said:

    Speaking of buying Jersie's, think of all the Shedufus fans who have to go out and buy another jersey.  LOL

    Well, I can wear my Manziel jersey anywhere around College Station, because he's still a Heisman winner there. And I can wear my Garrett jersey anywhere because he's King of the World.? (I had to grit my teeth not to mention a pretender).

  • FlugelF Flugel wrote on last edited by

    There's 2 guys in this video (Simpson & Proctor) that did a Whale of a job talking the Browns out of considering them in round 1 while Germie Bernard (in the 2nd half) looks like he could be a good 2nd round projection.

  • There's 2 guys in this video (Simpson & Proctor) that did a Whale of a job talking the Browns out of considering them in round 1 while Germie Bernard (in the 2nd half) looks like he could be a good 2nd round projection.

    Dutch OvenD Dutch Oven wrote on last edited by

    @flugel said:

    There's 2 guys in this video (Simpson & Proctor) that did a Whale of a job talking the Browns out of considering them in round 1 while Germie Bernard (in the 2nd half) looks like he could be a good 2nd round projection.

    Big Bernard fan. Not the fastest, or the biggest, but the guy is just a professional WR. 

    Here's something I heard this morning on Proctor, and I had forgot about this...

    After Saban left, Proctor hit the transfer portal and went to Iowa for about two weeks, then left and returned to Alabama.

    Word is he couldn't hack Iowa's OLine room - the coaches there were just too hard ass for him.

    He's literally the worst attributes of Dawand Jones and Jedrick Wills. 

  • @flugel said:

    There's 2 guys in this video (Simpson & Proctor) that did a Whale of a job talking the Browns out of considering them in round 1 while Germie Bernard (in the 2nd half) looks like he could be a good 2nd round projection.

    Big Bernard fan. Not the fastest, or the biggest, but the guy is just a professional WR. 

    Here's something I heard this morning on Proctor, and I had forgot about this...

    After Saban left, Proctor hit the transfer portal and went to Iowa for about two weeks, then left and returned to Alabama.

    Word is he couldn't hack Iowa's OLine room - the coaches there were just too hard ass for him.

    He's literally the worst attributes of Dawand Jones and Jedrick Wills. 

    S SdBacker80 wrote on last edited by SdBacker80

    @dutch-oven said:

    Big Bernard fan. Not the fastest, or the biggest, but the guy is just a professional WR. 

    Here's something I heard this morning on Proctor, and I had forgot about this...

    After Saban left, Proctor hit the transfer portal and went to Iowa for about two weeks, then left and returned to Alabama.

    Word is he couldn't hack Iowa's OLine room - the coaches there were just too hard ass for him.

    He's literally the worst attributes of Dawand Jones and Jedrick Wills. 


    I like Tate but with all the depth at WR if I’m the Browns and the draft is about playing Chess he’s not the pick.  

    There are so many good WRs in this draft mainly 2s and 3s probably not #1 WR types but  39 is a prime spot to take one.  
     

    Bernard reminds me of Jarvis Landry 

  • @dutch-oven said:

    Big Bernard fan. Not the fastest, or the biggest, but the guy is just a professional WR. 

    Here's something I heard this morning on Proctor, and I had forgot about this...

    After Saban left, Proctor hit the transfer portal and went to Iowa for about two weeks, then left and returned to Alabama.

    Word is he couldn't hack Iowa's OLine room - the coaches there were just too hard ass for him.

    He's literally the worst attributes of Dawand Jones and Jedrick Wills. 


    I like Tate but with all the depth at WR if I’m the Browns and the draft is about playing Chess he’s not the pick.  

    There are so many good WRs in this draft mainly 2s and 3s probably not #1 WR types but  39 is a prime spot to take one.  
     

    Bernard reminds me of Jarvis Landry 

    Dutch OvenD Dutch Oven wrote on last edited by

    @sdbacker80 said:

    Bernard reminds me of Jarvis Landry 

    Actually I heard someone describe Omar Cooper Jr as "Jarvis Landry with speed" too...

    I like Cooper, Denzel Boston, Bernard and KC Concepcion at 24 (Cooper/Boston) and 39 (Bernard/Concepcion). 

  • @sdbacker80 said:

    Bernard reminds me of Jarvis Landry 

    Actually I heard someone describe Omar Cooper Jr as "Jarvis Landry with speed" too...

    I like Cooper, Denzel Boston, Bernard and KC Concepcion at 24 (Cooper/Boston) and 39 (Bernard/Concepcion). 

    FlugelF Flugel wrote on last edited by

    @dutch-oven said:

    Actually I heard someone describe Omar Cooper Jr as "Jarvis Landry with speed" too...

    I like Cooper, Denzel Boston, Bernard and KC Concepcion at 24 (Cooper/Boston) and 39 (Bernard/Concepcion). 

    I feel like I'm back in my mom's chocolate store back in the day when I wanted anything that didn't have coconut in it.  Relating this to WRs, I'll be happy with many good WRs in this draft that land on any of our 1st 3 draft slots...

  • @dutch-oven said:

    Big Bernard fan. Not the fastest, or the biggest, but the guy is just a professional WR. 

    Here's something I heard this morning on Proctor, and I had forgot about this...

    After Saban left, Proctor hit the transfer portal and went to Iowa for about two weeks, then left and returned to Alabama.

    Word is he couldn't hack Iowa's OLine room - the coaches there were just too hard ass for him.

    He's literally the worst attributes of Dawand Jones and Jedrick Wills. 


    I like Tate but with all the depth at WR if I’m the Browns and the draft is about playing Chess he’s not the pick.  

    There are so many good WRs in this draft mainly 2s and 3s probably not #1 WR types but  39 is a prime spot to take one.  
     

    Bernard reminds me of Jarvis Landry 

    OrionO Orion wrote on last edited by

    @sdbacker80 said:

    I like Tate

    ...nuff said.  Let's go with that.  🙂   

    He would come to us and immediately draw the opposition's best CB.  

  • @sdbacker80 said:

    I like Tate

    ...nuff said.  Let's go with that.  🙂   

    He would come to us and immediately draw the opposition's best CB.  

    S SdBacker80 wrote on last edited by

    @orion said:

    ...nuff said.  Let's go with that.  🙂   

    He would come to us and immediately draw the opposition's best CB.  

    Yes!  It is option 1c for me.  He’s plenty fast enough for me.  The guy is a route runner, contested catch savant, and a sideline toe tapping extraordinaire. When has one of these OSU guys failed?  

    im still 1a trade down or 1b. downs 

  • gumby73G gumby73 wrote on last edited by

    Settled on this Big 10 Board yesterday

    1. OT Francis Mauigoa
    2. WR Carnell Tate
    3. S Caleb Downs
    4. OT Spencer Fano
    5. Trade Down<<here
    6. OT Monroe Freeling
    7. OG Vega Ioane, 
    8. RB Jeremiyah Love
    9. WR Makai Lemon
    10. TE Kenyon Sadiq
    11. OT Caleb Lomu
  • Settled on this Big 10 Board yesterday

    1. OT Francis Mauigoa
    2. WR Carnell Tate
    3. S Caleb Downs
    4. OT Spencer Fano
    5. Trade Down<<here
    6. OT Monroe Freeling
    7. OG Vega Ioane, 
    8. RB Jeremiyah Love
    9. WR Makai Lemon
    10. TE Kenyon Sadiq
    11. OT Caleb Lomu
    IbleedbrownI Ibleedbrown wrote on last edited by

    @gumby73 said:

    Settled on this Big 10 Board yesterday

    1. OT Francis Mauigoa
    2. WR Carnell Tate
    3. S Caleb Downs
    4. OT Spencer Fano
    5. Trade Down<<here
    6. OT Monroe Freeling
    7. OG Vega Ioane, 
    8. RB Jeremiyah Love
    9. WR Makai Lemon
    10. TE Kenyon Sadiq
    11. OT Caleb Lomu

    Would you spring for a Bains or Bailey at 6?

  • @gumby73 said:

    Settled on this Big 10 Board yesterday

    1. OT Francis Mauigoa
    2. WR Carnell Tate
    3. S Caleb Downs
    4. OT Spencer Fano
    5. Trade Down<<here
    6. OT Monroe Freeling
    7. OG Vega Ioane, 
    8. RB Jeremiyah Love
    9. WR Makai Lemon
    10. TE Kenyon Sadiq
    11. OT Caleb Lomu

    Would you spring for a Bains or Bailey at 6?

    gumby73G gumby73 wrote on last edited by

    @ibleedbrown said:

    Would you spring for a Bains or Bailey at 6?

     Bains motor is telling how he loves playing football.  Have'd watched much of Bailey..

    Watching Andrew Berry defend any defensive pick at 6 ? get your ? ready..

    I think he'd pass on both? Wright & McQuire are his picks. Both played decent last season . We will see !

  • gumby73G gumby73 wrote on last edited by

    Here are all of Andrew Berry's past picks from 2020 thru 2025 

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  • Here are all of Andrew Berry's past picks from 2020 thru 2025 

    13063382.thumb.webp.7889cd4467a14d2594fec6b13d249621.webp

    T TexasAg1969 wrote on last edited by TexasAg1969

    @gumby73 said:

    Here are all of Andrew Berry's past picks from 2020 thru 2025 

    13063382.thumb.webp.7889cd4467a14d2594fec6b13d249621.webp

    You leave out the QBs on purpose?

  • @gator said:

    @tiamat63

    I've lurked here a long time and I know you deep dive into the X's and O's. I'm curious on your opinion of Taylen Green out of Arkansas.

    He seems very Lamar Jacksonesque. Idk if Monken would look at him as a young QB he could mold.

    Apologies if he's already been discussed!

    You asked a question, here's my answer so far. 

    Re: the Lamar Jackson comparison. Because I've been hearing it ALOT lately.  My Rebuttal...

    RunThe9@tjRT9s
    The amount of comparisons I've seen made between Taylen Green of #Arkansas & Lamar Jackson (beyond mutual coaching) is insane.

    Green is 6'6 with great stride length and vertical speed. The dude even wears #10. So WHO does that sound like to you?

    #TexasLonghorns Show more

     Green's build and running style doesn't remind me of Lamar at all.  I absolutely see Vince Young when he pulls down the football.  At least, the same threat vertically in the open field.  Green doesn't have the same lateral ability Vince had and he isn't even close to what Lamar can do in short space/ East-West.  

     The clip I posted above is a nice reference for SOME of the patience he can show in the pocket when the call design is to push the ball vertically.  I even slowed down a part of the clip.  When he hits that back foot at the top of his drop, you see him still keeping his eyes downfield, looking for his vertical mark and climbing the pocket - all at the SAME time.  It sounds silly but it's very uncommon to see that in 2026.  His height gives him an advantage of survey that many others don't have.  Including the ability to work from confined spaces while having greater vision of the field.  

     **Pros**

    - Fantastic measurables.  (As mentioned above) 

    - Solid feel for when to pull the ball down and escape.  Great vertical threat when he opens up and runs.

    - Shows flashes of patience when put in crowded, chaotic pockets.   

    - Natural arm strength is above average.  Ball arrives with velocity.  

    - Efficient operation in the QB Centric/supplemented read option game.   Also seems to have a good command of his keys in the RPO game.

    - Makes OK-ish choices throwing hot. 

    **CONS**

    ... Pretty much everything else.

    - Footwork is a mess.  Doesn't matter if it's in gun or UC.   At times, Green does that same, what I can only call a "gather step" in shorter drops. Similar to what Baker did in his early days, that has his right foot out in front of him, delaying his arm mechanics for the throw.    I know when Stefanski arrived it was an incredibly subtle thing, yet a larger mechanical issue they wanted to iron out.    Footwork has been Baker's biggest mechanical struggle throughout his NFL career.  He even had some trouble a couple years ago when he started with Tampa.     If you don't have great structure early, it's a bitch to fix later and that shit lingers.

     Building a QB is like anything else, it starts from the ground up. But, much like any proper foundation, widely overlooked, not given the weight of it's importance, or intentionally neglected.     Anywho, yeah, his footwork in the RPO game delays the ball getting out.  3-5-7 step drops from under center are sloppy and not that, Tom Brady type deliberate, which should be every QB's gold standard.  

    - Throwing motion can be a real problem.  Highly exaggerated wind-up.  He doesn't do the Tim Tebow "windmill" (elbow drops too far) but the elongation behind his frame almost looks like someone getting into their shotput stance. Ball has zip when he gets it out, but I compare it to a trebuchet.    There's also no consistency with his un-pressured delivery point.   Sometimes you have to throw off-platform and adjust your delivery, that's modern QB'ing.  Same with golf as it is with football.   But like hitting the links, your swinging motion the other 90% of the time needs to be consistent and 2nd nature.  If not? You'll never be par the course.

     Those two right there are enough to drop him to a late day 2, early day 3 prospect.   When your feet are a mess it effects everything.  When you mix in the questionable mechanics as a passer, then you've essentially become a rebuilding project.  The footwork needs to be torn down to the frame and rebuilt.  The arm can be 2nd.  Fix the feet and the delivery timing will naturally improve as will the accuracy.   But unless the arm work is improved, that will be his limit.  In that respect, that's where the Lamar Jackson comparison comes into play.  Lamar's footwork has greatly improved in the NFL.  His throwing motion still has the same base function as it did at Louisville, minus him elevating his delivery point to a more 2/3rds rotation.  

     I see glimpses of Green going through progressions.  Arkansas looks like they play a heavy pure progression system.  I didn't see any evidence of full field reads.   They like to limit to half field and play the common 1-->2-->check     Other times I see him lock and fire onto his primary, which gets him into trouble or doesn't Maximize the Concept.  As a result, yards are left on the table.  

     Physically the kid has gifts.   That alone will get him drafted. But right now I don't see his gifts as a runner being enough to compensate for his deficiencies as a passer early on.  Similar to Anthony Richardson -  he's ready to be a full time athlete, but he has a long way to go before he's a comprehensive, NFL QB.

    Captain TripsC Captain Trips wrote on last edited by

    @tiamat63 said:

    You asked a question, here's my answer so far. 

    Re: the Lamar Jackson comparison. Because I've been hearing it ALOT lately.  My Rebuttal...

     Green's build and running style doesn't remind me of Lamar at all.  I absolutely see Vince Young when he pulls down the football.  At least, the same threat vertically in the open field.  Green doesn't have the same lateral ability Vince had and he isn't even close to what Lamar can do in short space/ East-West.  

     The clip I posted above is a nice reference for SOME of the patience he can show in the pocket when the call design is to push the ball vertically.  I even slowed down a part of the clip.  When he hits that back foot at the top of his drop, you see him still keeping his eyes downfield, looking for his vertical mark and climbing the pocket - all at the SAME time.  It sounds silly but it's very uncommon to see that in 2026.  His height gives him an advantage of survey that many others don't have.  Including the ability to work from confined spaces while having greater vision of the field.  

     **Pros**

    - Fantastic measurables.  (As mentioned above) 

    - Solid feel for when to pull the ball down and escape.  Great vertical threat when he opens up and runs.

    - Shows flashes of patience when put in crowded, chaotic pockets.   

    - Natural arm strength is above average.  Ball arrives with velocity.  

    - Efficient operation in the QB Centric/supplemented read option game.   Also seems to have a good command of his keys in the RPO game.

    - Makes OK-ish choices throwing hot. 

    **CONS**

    ... Pretty much everything else.

    - Footwork is a mess.  Doesn't matter if it's in gun or UC.   At times, Green does that same, what I can only call a "gather step" in shorter drops. Similar to what Baker did in his early days, that has his right foot out in front of him, delaying his arm mechanics for the throw.    I know when Stefanski arrived it was an incredibly subtle thing, yet a larger mechanical issue they wanted to iron out.    Footwork has been Baker's biggest mechanical struggle throughout his NFL career.  He even had some trouble a couple years ago when he started with Tampa.     If you don't have great structure early, it's a bitch to fix later and that shit lingers.

     Building a QB is like anything else, it starts from the ground up. But, much like any proper foundation, widely overlooked, not given the weight of it's importance, or intentionally neglected.     Anywho, yeah, his footwork in the RPO game delays the ball getting out.  3-5-7 step drops from under center are sloppy and not that, Tom Brady type deliberate, which should be every QB's gold standard.  

    - Throwing motion can be a real problem.  Highly exaggerated wind-up.  He doesn't do the Tim Tebow "windmill" (elbow drops too far) but the elongation behind his frame almost looks like someone getting into their shotput stance. Ball has zip when he gets it out, but I compare it to a trebuchet.    There's also no consistency with his un-pressured delivery point.   Sometimes you have to throw off-platform and adjust your delivery, that's modern QB'ing.  Same with golf as it is with football.   But like hitting the links, your swinging motion the other 90% of the time needs to be consistent and 2nd nature.  If not? You'll never be par the course.

     Those two right there are enough to drop him to a late day 2, early day 3 prospect.   When your feet are a mess it effects everything.  When you mix in the questionable mechanics as a passer, then you've essentially become a rebuilding project.  The footwork needs to be torn down to the frame and rebuilt.  The arm can be 2nd.  Fix the feet and the delivery timing will naturally improve as will the accuracy.   But unless the arm work is improved, that will be his limit.  In that respect, that's where the Lamar Jackson comparison comes into play.  Lamar's footwork has greatly improved in the NFL.  His throwing motion still has the same base function as it did at Louisville, minus him elevating his delivery point to a more 2/3rds rotation.  

     I see glimpses of Green going through progressions.  Arkansas looks like they play a heavy pure progression system.  I didn't see any evidence of full field reads.   They like to limit to half field and play the common 1-->2-->check     Other times I see him lock and fire onto his primary, which gets him into trouble or doesn't Maximize the Concept.  As a result, yards are left on the table.  

     Physically the kid has gifts.   That alone will get him drafted. But right now I don't see his gifts as a runner being enough to compensate for his deficiencies as a passer early on.  Similar to Anthony Richardson -  he's ready to be a full time athlete, but he has a long way to go before he's a comprehensive, NFL QB.

    @tiamat63

    Sorry for the delayed response man.

    I really appreciate the breakdown! The Vince Young comparison makes a lot more sense now that I look at it. Guess I first thought Jackson because Monken coached him in Baltimore.

    Sounds like Green is a Day 2 or Day 3 pick at best. Really appreciate the breakdown and opinion!

  • @gumby73 said:

    Here are all of Andrew Berry's past picks from 2020 thru 2025 

    13063382.thumb.webp.7889cd4467a14d2594fec6b13d249621.webp

    You leave out the QBs on purpose?

    gumby73G gumby73 wrote on last edited by gumby73

    @texasag1969 said:

    You leave out the QBs on purpose?

    Sure did !

    QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Round 5, Pick 140 of the 2023 NFL draft)

    QB Dillon Gabriel  (Round 3, pick 94 of the 2025 NFL draft)

    QB Shedeur Sanders (Round 5, pick 144 of the 2025 NFL draft)

    AB GM major--- In March 2022, the Cleveland Browns acquired quarterback Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans in a blockbuster trade, surrendering

    three first-round draft picks (2022, 2023, 2024), a 2023 third-round pick, and a 2024 fourth-round pick.

  • Here are all of Andrew Berry's past picks from 2020 thru 2025 

    13063382.thumb.webp.7889cd4467a14d2594fec6b13d249621.webp

    S SdBacker80 wrote on last edited by

    @gumby73 said:

    Here are all of Andrew Berry's past picks from 2020 thru 2025 

    13063382.thumb.webp.7889cd4467a14d2594fec6b13d249621.webp

    Thanks for sharing he generally favors younger prospects and those with higher  than average RAS scores.

    Sonny Styles 21 and RAS score of 9.9 same with Monroe Freeling. 

    David Bailey 9.67 he’s 22.

    Lomu 9.88 but he’s older I believe 

    Francis Mauigoa 8.74.

  • @ibleedbrown said:

    Would you spring for a Bains or Bailey at 6?

     Bains motor is telling how he loves playing football.  Have'd watched much of Bailey..

    Watching Andrew Berry defend any defensive pick at 6 ? get your ? ready..

    I think he'd pass on both? Wright & McQuire are his picks. Both played decent last season . We will see !

    S SdBacker80 wrote on last edited by SdBacker80

    @gumby73 said:

     Bains motor is telling how he loves playing football.  Have'd watched much of Bailey..

    Watching Andrew Berry defend any defensive pick at 6 ? get your ? ready..

    I think he'd pass on both? Wright & McQuire are his picks. Both played decent last season . We will see !

    If he made a defensive pick at 6 and didn’t address LT at 24.  I’d say popcorn ready.  
     

    We are making an assumption that Myles will be here over/under next two seasons? Three seasons? 
     

    And for more context the Draft is littered with No. 2 types and all over the 2nd and 3rd rounds. (Talking about WRs)

  • @gumby73 said:

    Here are all of Andrew Berry's past picks from 2020 thru 2025 

    13063382.thumb.webp.7889cd4467a14d2594fec6b13d249621.webp

    Thanks for sharing he generally favors younger prospects and those with higher  than average RAS scores.

    Sonny Styles 21 and RAS score of 9.9 same with Monroe Freeling. 

    David Bailey 9.67 he’s 22.

    Lomu 9.88 but he’s older I believe 

    Francis Mauigoa 8.74.

    gumby73G gumby73 wrote on last edited by gumby73

    @sdbacker80 said:

    Thanks for sharing he generally favors younger prospects and those with higher  than average RAS scores.

    Sonny Styles 21 and RAS score of 9.9 same with Monroe Freeling. 

    David Bailey 9.67 he’s 22.

    Lomu 9.88 but he’s older I believe 

    Francis Mauigoa 8.74.

    Thanks SD80 ! 

    Yeah. I'm now not sure whats up with Lomu's age?

    Jack Duffin does a great job with these graphics yearly. I posted Lomu's March's posted age somewhere on here(24.27)..

    But now looking at Aprils update? It looks like Duffin has pulled March's date off of April's update.  No Biggie. Draft Talent,not age AB..Your new hot seat has burners

       https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/longformarticle/cleveland-browns-2026-age-guardrails-draft-board-april-280162818/#2813320

    EDIT UPDATE 4/9 -- Lomu confirmed as 21.. https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/longformarticle/cleveland-browns-2026-age-guardrails-draft-board-april-update-280858096/

  • @tiamat63 said:

    You asked a question, here's my answer so far. 

    Re: the Lamar Jackson comparison. Because I've been hearing it ALOT lately.  My Rebuttal...

     Green's build and running style doesn't remind me of Lamar at all.  I absolutely see Vince Young when he pulls down the football.  At least, the same threat vertically in the open field.  Green doesn't have the same lateral ability Vince had and he isn't even close to what Lamar can do in short space/ East-West.  

     The clip I posted above is a nice reference for SOME of the patience he can show in the pocket when the call design is to push the ball vertically.  I even slowed down a part of the clip.  When he hits that back foot at the top of his drop, you see him still keeping his eyes downfield, looking for his vertical mark and climbing the pocket - all at the SAME time.  It sounds silly but it's very uncommon to see that in 2026.  His height gives him an advantage of survey that many others don't have.  Including the ability to work from confined spaces while having greater vision of the field.  

     **Pros**

    - Fantastic measurables.  (As mentioned above) 

    - Solid feel for when to pull the ball down and escape.  Great vertical threat when he opens up and runs.

    - Shows flashes of patience when put in crowded, chaotic pockets.   

    - Natural arm strength is above average.  Ball arrives with velocity.  

    - Efficient operation in the QB Centric/supplemented read option game.   Also seems to have a good command of his keys in the RPO game.

    - Makes OK-ish choices throwing hot. 

    **CONS**

    ... Pretty much everything else.

    - Footwork is a mess.  Doesn't matter if it's in gun or UC.   At times, Green does that same, what I can only call a "gather step" in shorter drops. Similar to what Baker did in his early days, that has his right foot out in front of him, delaying his arm mechanics for the throw.    I know when Stefanski arrived it was an incredibly subtle thing, yet a larger mechanical issue they wanted to iron out.    Footwork has been Baker's biggest mechanical struggle throughout his NFL career.  He even had some trouble a couple years ago when he started with Tampa.     If you don't have great structure early, it's a bitch to fix later and that shit lingers.

     Building a QB is like anything else, it starts from the ground up. But, much like any proper foundation, widely overlooked, not given the weight of it's importance, or intentionally neglected.     Anywho, yeah, his footwork in the RPO game delays the ball getting out.  3-5-7 step drops from under center are sloppy and not that, Tom Brady type deliberate, which should be every QB's gold standard.  

    - Throwing motion can be a real problem.  Highly exaggerated wind-up.  He doesn't do the Tim Tebow "windmill" (elbow drops too far) but the elongation behind his frame almost looks like someone getting into their shotput stance. Ball has zip when he gets it out, but I compare it to a trebuchet.    There's also no consistency with his un-pressured delivery point.   Sometimes you have to throw off-platform and adjust your delivery, that's modern QB'ing.  Same with golf as it is with football.   But like hitting the links, your swinging motion the other 90% of the time needs to be consistent and 2nd nature.  If not? You'll never be par the course.

     Those two right there are enough to drop him to a late day 2, early day 3 prospect.   When your feet are a mess it effects everything.  When you mix in the questionable mechanics as a passer, then you've essentially become a rebuilding project.  The footwork needs to be torn down to the frame and rebuilt.  The arm can be 2nd.  Fix the feet and the delivery timing will naturally improve as will the accuracy.   But unless the arm work is improved, that will be his limit.  In that respect, that's where the Lamar Jackson comparison comes into play.  Lamar's footwork has greatly improved in the NFL.  His throwing motion still has the same base function as it did at Louisville, minus him elevating his delivery point to a more 2/3rds rotation.  

     I see glimpses of Green going through progressions.  Arkansas looks like they play a heavy pure progression system.  I didn't see any evidence of full field reads.   They like to limit to half field and play the common 1-->2-->check     Other times I see him lock and fire onto his primary, which gets him into trouble or doesn't Maximize the Concept.  As a result, yards are left on the table.  

     Physically the kid has gifts.   That alone will get him drafted. But right now I don't see his gifts as a runner being enough to compensate for his deficiencies as a passer early on.  Similar to Anthony Richardson -  he's ready to be a full time athlete, but he has a long way to go before he's a comprehensive, NFL QB.

    @tiamat63

    Sorry for the delayed response man.

    I really appreciate the breakdown! The Vince Young comparison makes a lot more sense now that I look at it. Guess I first thought Jackson because Monken coached him in Baltimore.

    Sounds like Green is a Day 2 or Day 3 pick at best. Really appreciate the breakdown and opinion!

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    @tiamat63

    Sorry for the delayed response man.

    I really appreciate the breakdown! The Vince Young comparison makes a lot more sense now that I look at it. Guess I first thought Jackson because Monken coached him in Baltimore.

    Sounds like Green is a Day 2 or Day 3 pick at best. Really appreciate the breakdown and opinion!

      Zero reason to apologize.  I'm humbled anytime someone asks for my input. So I try to give my best. 

     Happy to help shed some light. I may have more on Green another time. I exchanged some film with a guy on Twitter & got more all-22 of the Arkansas offense. 

     If you have it, you're welcomed to follow my work on that app or at the BrainyBallers site when we we things out from the Youtube page.