Big Blue Huddle

I will admit, even I am suffering from fatigue at this point in terms of evaluating the QB class, but for those who are not.  Here are two articles full of comments from NFL coaches and front office staff


https://www.si.com/nfl/2024/04/19/2024-nfl-draft-quarterbacks-case-study-top-prospects

https://www.nfl.com/news/2024-nfl-draft-pro-execs-scouts-coaches-rank-and-evaluate-the-top-20-prospects-in-this-qb-class

https://x.com/LRiddickESPN/status/1781486312266076218

https://x.com/LRiddickESPN/status/1781486923078373833

https://x.com/LRiddickESPN/status/1781488419316576678

I read something amazing yesterday from one of the ex-NFL execs.  He said that for QB prospects, the teams have 60% more information than the public (ESPN and NFL Network draft pundits, fans, etc.) has.  Things like medical information, psychological testing, detailed private visits from prospects in which they sit down with video and a white board and get grilled by coaches about what they see, etc.  He noted that fans need to stop thinking they have enough info to form a judgment on a player when in fact they have very little.

Quote from: Philosophers on April 20, 2024, 09:27:45 AMI read something amazing yesterday from one of the ex-NFL execs.  He said that for QB prospects, the teams have 60% more information than the public (ESPN and NFL Network draft pundits, fans, etc.) has.  Things like medical information, psychological testing, detailed private visits from prospects in which they sit down with video and a white board and get grilled by coaches about what they see, etc.  He noted that fans need to stop thinking they have enough info to form a judgment on a player when in fact they have very little.

That's along the same lines I heard from HOF GM Bill Polian.

Note how Daniels is at (or near) the top regardless of category.  I still don't know why Williams is the consensus top QB in this draft. Maybe someone who really really likes him can explain that to me. Bob

Quote from: MightyGiants on April 20, 2024, 09:30:45 AMThat's along the same lines I heard from HOF GM Bill Polian.

It may have been Polian who said it.  When folks wow what a surprise pick when someone gets picked, they need to understand what they have versus the teM.

Quote from: Bob In PA on April 20, 2024, 12:20:15 PMNote how Daniels is at (or near) the top regardless of category.  I still don't know why Williams is the consensus top QB in this draft. Maybe someone who really really likes him can explain that to me. Bob

Like Bo Nix. I keep telling you folks, don't discount Nix.

Quote from: Ed Vette on April 20, 2024, 12:47:33 PMLike Bo Nix. I keep telling you folks, don't discount Nix.

Ed: I'm too lazy to look it up, but I know there is one QB in the 1st-round-worthy chatter who spent "too many" years in college and is a few years older than the others.  Is Nix that guy?  Bob

Quote from: Bob In PA on April 20, 2024, 03:18:27 PMEd: I'm too lazy to look it up, but I know there is one QB in the 1st-round-worthy chatter who spent "too many" years in college and is a few years older than the others.  Is Nix that guy?  Bob

Too many? Why is that a problem when these QB's play into their mid to late 30's? Yes, bo Nix and Penix are the most mature and experienced QB's in this draft.