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@hoorta said:

Would not they both have those same characteristics in common with Sipe? The question is whether or not they can show the leadership and consistency of Sipe.

Or do you think that a guy with similarities to Sipe's skill set......as perhaps we think both Hoyer and Shaw may have.....cannot make it in today's NFL?

@tim-couch-pulls-out said:

"does not generate velocity on the move and comes up short on the deep ball" I liked what I saw of Shaw- but IMHO- he's a younger version of Hoyer.

Actually Shaw is the anti-Manziel.

I think that if any quarterback out of the 2014 class has a chance, it would be Shaw. But that means very little. You don't plan to find a Wilson. You don't try and draft a Brady. You get take a risk and get lucky.

Shaw and Wilson have similar NFL scouting reports, however Shaw is more injury-prone and, because of which, has a weaker arm. But both are mechanical QB's who work very hard to understand their position and have good football instincts, a generally calm demeanor and are vocal leaders.

Shaw:

Fine touch and accuracy. Very good mobility and movement in the pocket. Tough and gritty competitor. Produced a rare 24-1 TD-INT ratio as a senior and cut down on mental mistakes that characterized his play earlier in his career. Workaholic, gym rat. Extremely determined. Vocal presence. Smart and instinctive -- is the son of a coach and understands football concepts. Plays through pain. Has a 27-5 career starting record, has rallied his team to victory off the bench and carries a calm, confident, poised field presence. Mentally and physically tough. Three-year starter in the SEC.

WEAKNESSES Is undersized and injury-prone with multiple foot and shoulder injuries. Played in a non-traditional, gimmicky offense featuring many simple reads and has a tendency to birddog his primary target. Operated heavily out of the shotgun, and mechanics will require seasoning. Average arm strength -- does not generate velocity on the move and comes up short on the deep ball. Can be too jittery vs. pressure and quick to tuck and run. Was the only passer who could not bust past 50 miles per hour on the radar gun at the combine (very marginal ball speed).

Wilson:

STRENGTHS Wilson is an accurate passer. He is a very mechanical quarterback who is consistent in his drop step and thoroughly understands how to move within the pocket and evade when the pocket collapses. He is an athlete and can torque his body to make any sort of throw on the run, and is accurate in this setting. He is a born signal caller who shows command of the offense. He has the arm strength to make the deep throws and the touch to put it on a receiver in stride. He is effective when scrambling and is a classic play extender. WEAKNESSES

Wilson's height will be his biggest inhibitor at the next level and the largest reason for his late-round value. It remains to be seen if he can throw effectively from the pocket at the next level.

I'd love to see Shaw get a legitimate shot this offseason. He's essentially everything Manziel is, except less of a backyard footballer and more of an actual student of the game. He's equally mobile, yet climbs the pocket more efficiently than Manziel. He's equally statured, just an inch taller. He's got the college production and was proven to be more efficient in his limited time than Manziel was in his.

People shitting on this idea are, generally, the same idiots clamoring for Mariota ( I say that with absolutely no research. That is purely a blanket assumption on my end). Shaw had solid-to-good production from a solid-to-good team in the best conference in college football. He never had any off-the-field issues. He was at some times a comeback kid and other times a full-on weapon from start to finish. You can ask any true Gamecocks fan, they were never out of the running with Shaw at the helm. There was always a chance with him behind center.

If Shaw were 6'4, he'd have been a first or (more likely) second round prospect. From a scouting perspective, he's your best shot at striking gold. None of his issues had anything to do with his mental makeup or his production.

@htownbrown said:

The mullet is timeless.

It screams "fox hunt".

The afro is timeless as well.

@htownbrown said:

It is possible that it was photo shopped on.....but maybe not.

The one thing they don't have in common though is their looks.

Brian Sipe was a good looking guy:

Connor Shaw.....mmmm....not so much

@thenew23 said:

If Russell Wilson was 6'2 there was a good chance he was drafted top 5 in 2012. Height was only downfall

Shaw was undrafted...

I see no comparison.

@unsympathetic said:

Shaw is a gamer. Decent backup at best

We need a top QB and we're a good team.

The reason Seattle is OK with 100% undrafteds at WR is because of the OL, QB, and RB. We have 2 of those 3.

They also have depth. We can't afford to lose a starter on OL or DL.

We need a top QB and we're a good team.

The reason Seattle is OK with 100% undrafteds at WR is because of the OL, QB, and RB. We have 2 of those 3.

VesnaKociper said:

God bless you

@usfbrown said:

While this is true, there are very, very few teams that have trio of 6'2 CB's that are comfortable leaving them on an island in press inviting you to attempt to throw over the top.

The horizontal passing game is very critical in beating Seattle. However, there are teams, such as the Browns, that have corners whom can take away those quick throws and slants with their own lateral burst. This is when its necessary to have a QB able to put the ball over the top.

@tour2ma said:

Yeah like I said, If Manziel had his athleticism with Shaw's mental game, we'd have a winner.. Unfortunately that won't happen so...

@d-bone said:

Didn't take great arm strength to beat Seattle. Most the passes I saw were dink and dunk.

@chicopee-john said:

I just read on Wikipedia that she has a ................................partner.

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And you guys know what an important part of a relationship euchre is to me.

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@adoug319 said:

Keep in mind Pete Carroll is on his 3rd NFL head coaching stint, so he's got quite a jump on Mike Pettine.

But as Brown's fans, we can always hope.

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