If we traded back to the 20's, unless their was an OT we had to have (Flowers) available, I'd take him in the 1st round....We need a QB
Except the problem is that Hundley is not an nfl qb, he is an athlete. Just say no to Hundley the guy just doesnt have it. What you saw from Manziel in the nfl is what you will see from Hundley, same kind of player...
Interesting....First, if Johnny F. Football were dedicated, I have no doubts he could be successful NFL QB...None....Second, Hundley has all the tools necessary to be very good in the NFL...All he needs if pro-style coaching. Third, they are entirely different players. In fact, I would guess that Johnny is a little better at locating secondary targets at this time...Brett needs some work, but is fixable....
Hundley has the physical tools but not the mental ones... Just watch any of his games and he doesnt look good. He doesnt have the instincts, he looks to run first, he takes to long to make decisions, and thats at the college level. Nfl defenses will eat him alive. The history of the nfl is littered with qbs that had tons of physical talent but couldn't gandle the mental part of the game. I would much rather have a less physically talented guy that can handle the mental part of the game than the opposite.
Hmm, http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/511982/brett-hundley
I'm in a similar boat. As far as the draft it's Winston or nothing at the QB position. I think we need a veteran option at QB.
Is awareness and instincts a tool or is it something that can be learned? That's the big question. I see a lot of Blaine Gabbert in Hundley's game. I don't like QBs who drop their head or panic in the pocket. He holds on to the ball far too long at times indicating he isn't seeing the field all too well. You love the size, athleticism, and arm strength. If you feel as if you can mold him, then go for it. There hasn't been a long list of QBs that have ironed that part of their game out.
You don't care about stats....Okay........Name some QB's not named Winston you'd rather see in horns? You don't care about stats.....not a big stat man meself, but the dude can play, and has, well, nice stats...
I mean obviously stats matter but its not stats that concern me with Hundley, the dude cant play. I would rather draft Winston, Mariota, Petty, Grayson, and Mannion in that order before Id draft Hundley. Hell Id rather take a late round shot on Brandon Bridge than an early round selection of Hundley, similar athlete but not wasting a high round pick.
Interesting comparison....I actually liked Gabbert...Seriously, think someone could fix him....Awareness....yeah that can be worked on, film study with reps...Knowing were your reads are, where receivers are gonna be...Working on footwork so your able to move in the pocket, then deliver an accurate pass on time...Yes, QB camps/guru's/and serious film study can improve ones awareness on the field...Instincts..by it's very nature/wording, must be something you're born with...Not sure he has bad instincts...His line was poor so he ran...I think he's had a terrible O-Line for the last 3 years at UCLA...So with his skill-set he choose to run...Could he have kept his eyes down field better? Of course...Can this be worked on? surely...Check out a couple of scrambling QB's like Rodgers & Russell Wilson...They have/are evolving as we write this...In fact, Russell uses running to win more than he loses almost every week. Whereas Rodgers really actually runs, only in critical downs...He's the best I've seen in some time...And without his running skill, wouldn't be the player he is today...
Old jrryI will legitimately consider quitting being a fan of this team if this happens...I mean, not really...but I'll be seriously peeved.
And it might turn me into a resentful, old grump like a certain poster on the PD board.
