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      Benkert or Woodside would be a decent 2nd qb pick in a later round. 

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        Benkert's mechanics flat smacked me in the face when I first saw him this year. The criticism that he has to increase his speed through his reads/progressions is laughable as it is true of every QB prospect moving to the next level. At least Kurt has made reads and gone thru progressions at UVA... which is more than most of the top prospects can say.

        While I've not side-by-sided them, my impression is that Rosen's mechanics are equal to or better than Kurt's. In part this is due to the shear effortlessness with which he makes every throw and Josh can make every throw. He is the best pure passer I have seen since Andrew Luck.

        Third? Surprisingly, even to me, is Mayfield. Some of this impression is a product of all the time he seems to have and the relative "openness" of his receivers, but his action from the pocket is pretty damn good and his TOR mechanics are probably the best in this class.

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          Didn't Mike have the best Mechanics?

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            Benkert's mechanics flat smacked me in the face when I first saw him this year. The criticism that he has to increase his speed through his reads/progressions is laughable as it is true of every QB prospect moving to the next level. At least Kurt has made reads and gone thru progressions at UVA... which is more than most of the top prospects can say.

            While I've not side-by-sided them, my impression is that Rosen's mechanics are equal to or better than Kurt's. In part this is due to the shear effortlessness with which he makes every throw and Josh can make every throw. He is the best pure passer I have seen since Andrew Luck.

            Third? Surprisingly, even to me, is Mayfield. Some of this impression is a product of all the time he seems to have and the relative "openness" of his receivers, but his action from the pocket is pretty damn good and his TOR mechanics are probably the best in this class.

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            @tour2ma said:

            Benkert's mechanics flat smacked me in the face when I first saw him this year. The criticism that he has to increase his speed through his reads/progressions is laughable as it is true of every QB prospect moving to the next level. At least Kurt has made reads and gone thru progressions at UVA... which is more than most of the top prospects can say.

            While I've not side-by-sided them, my impression is that Rosen's mechanics are equal to or better than Kurt's. In part this is due to the shear effortlessness with which he makes every throw and Josh can make every throw. He is the best pure passer I have seen since Andrew Luck.

            Third? Surprisingly, even to me, is Mayfield. Some of this impression is a product of all the time he seems to have and the relative "openness" of his receivers, but his action from the pocket is pretty damn good and his TOR mechanics are probably the best in this class.

            I'll convert you to Camp Mayfield yet Tour.  I iz seein' Drew Brees. 🙂  Right now I have Baker as a lock top 10 pick. Hell, Mahomes went #10. Regarding Benkert, he had a bad Bowl game, which I won't hold against him (ditto Darnold). We'll still have the Senior Bowl, must see TV https://www.seniorbowl.com/accepted-invites.php  and the Combine to sort things out. 

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              Benkert's mechanics flat smacked me in the face when I first saw him this year. The criticism that he has to increase his speed through his reads/progressions is laughable as it is true of every QB prospect moving to the next level. At least Kurt has made reads and gone thru progressions at UVA... which is more than most of the top prospects can say.

              While I've not side-by-sided them, my impression is that Rosen's mechanics are equal to or better than Kurt's. In part this is due to the shear effortlessness with which he makes every throw and Josh can make every throw. He is the best pure passer I have seen since Andrew Luck.

              Third? Surprisingly, even to me, is Mayfield. Some of this impression is a product of all the time he seems to have and the relative "openness" of his receivers, but his action from the pocket is pretty damn good and his TOR mechanics are probably the best in this class.

              I'll convert you to Camp Mayfield yet Tour.  I iz seein' Drew Brees. 🙂  Right now I have Baker as a lock top 10 pick. Hell, Mahomes went #10. Regarding Benkert, he had a bad Bowl game, which I won't hold against him (ditto Darnold). We'll still have the Senior Bowl, must see TV https://www.seniorbowl.com/accepted-invites.php  and the Combine to sort things out. 

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              @hoorta said:

              ... and the Combine to sort things out. 

              Things like: how tall is Mayfield really? 😉

              No chance on me converting. Too many other unchecked boxes with Baker...

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                @tour2ma said:

                Benkert's mechanics flat smacked me in the face when I first saw him this year. The criticism that he has to increase his speed through his reads/progressions is laughable as it is true of every QB prospect moving to the next level. At least Kurt has made reads and gone thru progressions at UVA... which is more than most of the top prospects can say.

                While I've not side-by-sided them, my impression is that Rosen's mechanics are equal to or better than Kurt's. In part this is due to the shear effortlessness with which he makes every throw and Josh can make every throw. He is the best pure passer I have seen since Andrew Luck.

                Third? Surprisingly, even to me, is Mayfield. Some of this impression is a product of all the time he seems to have and the relative "openness" of his receivers, but his action from the pocket is pretty damn good and his TOR mechanics are probably the best in this class.

                I'll convert you to Camp Mayfield yet Tour.  I iz seein' Drew Brees. 🙂  Right now I have Baker as a lock top 10 pick. Hell, Mahomes went #10. Regarding Benkert, he had a bad Bowl game, which I won't hold against him (ditto Darnold). We'll still have the Senior Bowl, must see TV https://www.seniorbowl.com/accepted-invites.php  and the Combine to sort things out. 

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                tiamat63T tiamat63 wrote on last edited by tiamat63
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                @hoorta said:

                I'll convert you to Camp Mayfield yet Tour.  I iz seein' Drew Brees. 🙂  Right now I have Baker as a lock top 10 pick. Hell, Mahomes went #10. Regarding Benkert, he had a bad Bowl game, which I won't hold against him (ditto Darnold). We'll still have the Senior Bowl, must see TV https://www.seniorbowl.com/accepted-invites.php  and the Combine to sort things out. 

                Open for bets regarding Bakers career being no where near Brees.  Including Mayfields longevity as a starting QB.

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                  Benkert's mechanics flat smacked me in the face when I first saw him this year. The criticism that he has to increase his speed through his reads/progressions is laughable as it is true of every QB prospect moving to the next level. At least Kurt has made reads and gone thru progressions at UVA... which is more than most of the top prospects can say.

                  While I've not side-by-sided them, my impression is that Rosen's mechanics are equal to or better than Kurt's. In part this is due to the shear effortlessness with which he makes every throw and Josh can make every throw. He is the best pure passer I have seen since Andrew Luck.

                  Third? Surprisingly, even to me, is Mayfield. Some of this impression is a product of all the time he seems to have and the relative "openness" of his receivers, but his action from the pocket is pretty damn good and his TOR mechanics are probably the best in this class.

                  I'll convert you to Camp Mayfield yet Tour.  I iz seein' Drew Brees. 🙂  Right now I have Baker as a lock top 10 pick. Hell, Mahomes went #10. Regarding Benkert, he had a bad Bowl game, which I won't hold against him (ditto Darnold). We'll still have the Senior Bowl, must see TV https://www.seniorbowl.com/accepted-invites.php  and the Combine to sort things out. 

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                  @hoorta said:

                  and the Combine to sort things out. 

                  Does the combine give us much info on QB's anymore?  It seems that the top prospects don't do anything at the combine these days.

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                    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by Tour2ma
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                    Physical dimensions including the all important hand size...

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                      Darnold has a noticeable hitch in his throwing motion.

                      He drops the ball down to his waist (could be the reason for all the fumbles) instead of keeping it up near his chest, then winds up and throws passes like he's a baseball pitcher.

                      He needs to clean this up.

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                        Darnold has a noticeable hitch in his throwing motion.

                        He drops the ball down to his waist (could be the reason for all the fumbles) instead of keeping it up near his chest, then winds up and throws passes like he's a baseball pitcher.

                        He needs to clean this up.

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                        LogicIsForSquaresL LogicIsForSquares wrote on last edited by
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                        @dutch-oven said:

                        Darnold has a noticeable hitch in his throwing motion.

                        He drops the ball down to his waist (could be the reason for all the fumbles) instead of keeping it up near his chest, then winds up and throws passes like he's a baseball pitcher.

                        He needs to clean this up.

                        Saw that too. I am not getting the Darnold hype at all.

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                          Why do we have so many QB threads?

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                            Why do we have so many QB threads?

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                            @wargograw said:

                            Why do we have so many QB threads?

                            You aren’t that new here haha. It is QB/draft season for Browns fans. Happens every year.

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                              Why do we have so many QB threads?

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                              @wargograw said:

                              Why do we have so many QB threads?

                              Because the Silly Season has just begun War. Like we're not drafting one high? Damn, the real mud slinging hasn't even started yet..... 

                              Us Mods will try to keep the assorted  "Camps" in one QB love fest thread specific to the love boat.. So we have Rosen, Darnold, Mayfield, Allen (barf- I'm entitled to MHO there) Rudolph, Benkert- SO FAR. 

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                                @wargograw said:

                                Why do we have so many QB threads?

                                Because the Silly Season has just begun War. Like we're not drafting one high? Damn, the real mud slinging hasn't even started yet..... 

                                Us Mods will try to keep the assorted  "Camps" in one QB love fest thread specific to the love boat.. So we have Rosen, Darnold, Mayfield, Allen (barf- I'm entitled to MHO there) Rudolph, Benkert- SO FAR. 

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                                @hoorta said:

                                Because the Silly Season has just begun War. Like we're not drafting one high? Damn, the real mud slinging hasn't even started yet..... 

                                Us Mods will try to keep the assorted  "Camps" in one QB love fest thread. So we have Rosen, Darnold, Mayfield, Allen (barf- I'm entitled to MHO there) Rudolph, Benkert- SO FAR. 

                                I will make my Lamar Jackson thread shortly. I will make sure to pick a different QB to crap on across several threads as well.

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                                  Because the Silly Season has just begun War. Like we're not drafting one high? Damn, the real mud slinging hasn't even started yet..... 

                                  Us Mods will try to keep the assorted  "Camps" in one QB love fest thread. So we have Rosen, Darnold, Mayfield, Allen (barf- I'm entitled to MHO there) Rudolph, Benkert- SO FAR. 

                                  I will make my Lamar Jackson thread shortly. I will make sure to pick a different QB to crap on across several threads as well.

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                                  @logicisforsquares said:

                                  I will make my Lamar Jackson thread shortly. I will make sure to pick a different QB to crap on across several threads as well.

                                  Duly noted, but be aware I'm not fond of Lamar, but if you think he's "The Guy" be my guest, it will take a lot of convincing.. 

                                  What's pissing us Mods off is someone is already so enamored of a QB- he finds it necessary to denigrate other (very obvious) potential #1 picks.  🙂   

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                                    @logicisforsquares said:

                                    I will make my Lamar Jackson thread shortly. I will make sure to pick a different QB to crap on across several threads as well.

                                    Duly noted, but be aware I'm not fond of Lamar, but if you think he's "The Guy" be my guest, it will take a lot of convincing.. 

                                    What's pissing us Mods off is someone is already so enamored of a QB- he finds it necessary to denigrate other (very obvious) potential #1 picks.  🙂   

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                                    @hoorta said:

                                    Duly noted, but be aware I'm not fond of Lamar, but if you think he's "The Guy" be my guest, it will take a lot of convincing.. 

                                    What's pissing us Mods off is someone is already so enamored of a QB- he finds it necessary to denigrate another (very obvious) potential #1 pick.  🙂   

                                    I am not enamored with any QB so far. That was a joke more than anything. I do intend on trying to sit down and watch film on all of these guys to narrow down who I don’t want. Allen so far to Cal’s dismay haha.

                                    Jackson may just end up being someone I could tolerate early 2nd round. Or could be a complete dud upon further review.

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                                      Duly noted, but be aware I'm not fond of Lamar, but if you think he's "The Guy" be my guest, it will take a lot of convincing.. 

                                      What's pissing us Mods off is someone is already so enamored of a QB- he finds it necessary to denigrate another (very obvious) potential #1 pick.  🙂   

                                      I am not enamored with any QB so far. That was a joke more than anything. I do intend on trying to sit down and watch film on all of these guys to narrow down who I don’t want. Allen so far to Cal’s dismay haha.

                                      Jackson may just end up being someone I could tolerate early 2nd round. Or could be a complete dud upon further review.

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                                      @logicisforsquares said:

                                      I am not enamored with any QB so far. That was a joke more than anything. I do intend on trying to sit down and watch film on all of these guys to narrow down who I don’t want. Allen so far to Cal’s dismay haha.

                                      Jackson may just end up being someone I could tolerate early 2nd round. Or could be a complete dud upon further review.

                                      I think Gipper said it best- and I've said the same thing- we can argue for the next 3+ months who the Browns should draft- and it's not going to make a damn bit of difference. I already have my faves and barf list at the ready- doesn't mean I can't change my mind...   

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                                        @dutch-oven said:

                                        Darnold has a noticeable hitch in his throwing motion.

                                        He drops the ball down to his waist (could be the reason for all the fumbles) instead of keeping it up near his chest, then winds up and throws passes like he's a baseball pitcher.

                                        He needs to clean this up.

                                        Saw that too. I am not getting the Darnold hype at all.

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                                        @logicisforsquares said:

                                        Saw that too. I am not getting the Darnold hype at all.

                                        I do like Darnold.

                                        I like his size, his arm, his ability to make NFL throws (throwing people open, making tough throws into small windows, etc) and while he's obviously not Lamar Jackson, Darnold has the ability to pick up yards given to him, and to be able to move around the pocket to avoid the rush. (A statue would have ended up on a stretcher vs Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl) He seems like a good leader and good teammate.

                                        But he's so much a work in process. He's not at Rosen's level now. Darnold should have gone back to USC, and I'm saying this knowing there's a great chance he's taken in the top 5.

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                                          Darnold has a noticeable hitch in his throwing motion.

                                          He drops the ball down to his waist (could be the reason for all the fumbles) instead of keeping it up near his chest, then winds up and throws passes like he's a baseball pitcher.

                                          He needs to clean this up.

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                                          @dutch-oven said:

                                          Darnold has a noticeable hitch in his throwing motion.

                                          He drops the ball down to his waist (could be the reason for all the fumbles) instead of keeping it up near his chest, then winds up and throws passes like he's a baseball pitcher.

                                          He needs to clean this up.

                                          I'm just not so sure that things like that actually get 'cleaned up'.  Sure, they'll work on it...and he might get better at it in practice and drills......but once the games start and he's in the heat of battle they tend to go right back to what they always, kind of naturally, did.   

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