Camp Wentz- Starts here.
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I don't think "performance" in the traditional sense is what should be gauged anyway. A guy throws for a hundred TD's an no INT's? Cool...doesn't change the way mustard tastes. I'd take a prospect who never threw a touchdown pass in his life if he checked the right boxes.Agree it's not a make or break, all or nothing factor, but competition level makes it harder to evaluate any position on the field. You just can't gauge performance as well... greater extrapolation.
Personally, I couldn't care less the outcome of a play when it comes to QB. Once the ball is thrown, I go to the next play anyway. In some cases, lack of playmakers can be a benefit - less chance of reliance on a "crutch".
Competition level only matters to me for one reason:
1) Why is the guy there? Why isn't he at another, bigger program? Was he a four-year QB who went unscouted? Was he a transition from another position? Did he have a bunch of injuries? Was he too small/too slow?
If there are legitimate reasons a guy is at a small school, it shouldn't be a knock on him whatsoever.
Exactly. This is how I see it - If you rated the different levels of football on a scale of 100, with 1 being public high school and 100 being the NFL, division 1-AA would rank around 25 while division 1 would come in at around 35. Every single one of these players have HUGE leaps in level of competition coming. The major benefits of division 1 preparing guys for the pros doesnt really do it for the QBs - Training facilities and coaching. Division 1 colleges do little to no better at training QBs for the NFL than ND state. Level of competition does help but like I said, all these guys have huge jumps ahead.I don't think "performance" in the traditional sense is what should be gauged anyway. A guy throws for a hundred TD's an no INT's? Cool...doesn't change the way mustard tastes. I'd take a prospect who never threw a touchdown pass in his life if he checked the right boxes.
Personally, I couldn't care less the outcome of a play when it comes to QB. Once the ball is thrown, I go to the next play anyway. In some cases, lack of playmakers can be a benefit - less chance of reliance on a "crutch".
Competition level only matters to me for one reason:
1) Why is the guy there? Why isn't he at another, bigger program? Was he a four-year QB who went unscouted? Was he a transition from another position? Did he have a bunch of injuries? Was he too small/too slow?
If there are legitimate reasons a guy is at a small school, it shouldn't be a knock on him whatsoever.
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I don't think "performance" in the traditional sense is what should be gauged anyway. A guy throws for a hundred TD's an no INT's? Cool...doesn't change the way mustard tastes. I'd take a prospect who never threw a touchdown pass in his life if he checked the right boxes.Agree it's not a make or break, all or nothing factor, but competition level makes it harder to evaluate any position on the field. You just can't gauge performance as well... greater extrapolation.
Personally, I couldn't care less the outcome of a play when it comes to QB. Once the ball is thrown, I go to the next play anyway. In some cases, lack of playmakers can be a benefit - less chance of reliance on a "crutch".
Competition level only matters to me for one reason:
1) Why is the guy there? Why isn't he at another, bigger program? Was he a four-year QB who went unscouted? Was he a transition from another position? Did he have a bunch of injuries? Was he too small/too slow?
If there are legitimate reasons a guy is at a small school, it shouldn't be a knock on him whatsoever.
I don't think "performance" in the traditional sense is what should be gauged anyway. A guy throws for a hundred TD's an no INT's? Cool...doesn't change the way mustard tastes. I'd take a prospect who never threw a touchdown pass in his life if he checked the right boxes.
Personally, I couldn't care less the outcome of a play when it comes to QB. Once the ball is thrown, I go to the next play anyway. In some cases, lack of playmakers can be a benefit - less chance of reliance on a "crutch".
Competition level only matters to me for one reason:
1) Why is the guy there? Why isn't he at another, bigger program? Was he a four-year QB who went unscouted? Was he a transition from another position? Did he have a bunch of injuries? Was he too small/too slow?
If there are legitimate reasons a guy is at a small school, it shouldn't be a knock on him whatsoever.
Cumulative stats are not even close to what I meant by "performance". I am talking about game speed. I am talking about seeing more zones because less talented DBs lack cover skills... having more time because less athletic bigs don't have rush skills. You have to extrapolate further to get to the NFL level.
And the above is a factor not simply because of the fall off in quality of the FCS. It is a factor because clearly NDSU has a recipe that has allowed them to outclass the division.
Goff's ball placement and accuracy dip when he speeds it up. Wentz has the better arm without question
By "speeds up" do you mean throws harder?
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Did not see that at all, Mike...
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Did not see that at all, Mike...
Me either. I heard someone else questioned his arm strength when the female commentator reported what some front offices/teams/coaches were saying. I haven't seen any evidence of that either.
Goff has an ideal starting point for an NFL team to tap.
I welcome the only Defensive Coordinator to earn a Superbowl Ring in New Orleans while understanding Revenge of the Nerds is a sequel. "Come get some!" -
I heard that Goff eased questions of his arm strength by having good velocity, I didn't see anything really wrong with it - though people aren't gushing over it as much as they are wentz's arm.
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I thought both of them looked good. I wouldn't be upset with getting either guy but my preference is always going with the bigger QB if all things are equal.
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LOL! Nothing that several of us haven't said over the last few years throughout every change of staff. I mean he must have seen the T-shirt.
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Wentz looked really good out there and showed he is worth a look. I would not be upset if we go with him at number 2.
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after watching the combine.....right now i'd take either one of them (goff OR wentz) @2. i was leaning goff and still like his throwing motion more than wentz BUT wentz just owned the field with his confidence.
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I have questioned, and graded his arm accordingly. It isn't bad, at all, and plenty of QBs have succeeded with sub-elite arm strength.Me either. I heard someone else questioned his arm strength when the female commentator reported what some front offices/teams/coaches were saying. I haven't seen any evidence of that either.
Goff has an ideal starting point for an NFL team to tap.
It's hard for the Browns to mess this up: pick either one.
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"Sub-elite" is a fair description for Goff, but personally I don't see elite arm strength in this draft.
Wentz may be closest, but he does not seem to have the kind of zip that makes the air "sizzle".
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"Sub-elite" is a fair description for Goff, but personally I don't see elite arm strength in this draft.
Wentz may be closest, but he does not seem to have the kind of zip that makes the air "sizzle".
"Sub-elite" is a fair description for Goff, but personally I don't see elite arm strength in this draft.
Wentz may be closest, but he does not seem to have the kind of zip that makes the air "sizzle".
You mean combined with other desired QB attributes? Because plenty of guys have big arms.
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"Sub-elite" is a fair description for Goff, but personally I don't see elite arm strength in this draft.
Wentz may be closest, but he does not seem to have the kind of zip that makes the air "sizzle".
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"Sub-elite" is a fair description for Goff, but personally I don't see elite arm strength in this draft.
Wentz may be closest, but he does not seem to have the kind of zip that makes the air "sizzle".
You mean combined with other desired QB attributes? Because plenty of guys have big arms.
You mean combined with other desired QB attributes? Because plenty of guys have big arms.
Strictly an arm-strength comment. I don't disagree with "big", but big < elite...
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We also have to consider that the QBs might have been taking something off their throws for touch to make it easier for the receivers to catch the ball. I will hold my conclusions on arm strength till I see more of the QBs passes in small windows with actual defenders on the field.
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I like Wentz's total package. He seems imo to have more size,athleticism, and touch than
Goff. Goff seems a little on the dainty side. Wentz reminds me more of the AFC north type Qb
Flacco/Worthlessburger. Goff a little more like Dalton in Cincinnati. Ok he'll get ya to the
playoffs (which would be nice) but not the big trophy! I'd be ok with either,but would feel
somewhat like we settled for Goff. I'm tired of settling! We deserve #1 with the #2!!!!
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Here's something, FWIW
https://twitter.com/AllbrightNFL/status/704358141140439040
There's still time to jump on the right train.
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