ESPN Say's Newton To Enter Draft

Dirtbag59

Thats what I thought. Then again it might not be as pretty as the NBA's rookie wage scale. Different positions might require different contracts. Still it shouldn't be nearly as bad as it was before with the JaMarcus Russell type contracts.

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You kidding? A-Rod was AL MVP early in his career.

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LOL OK the "NEW" A-Rod

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Kid has all the intangibles of a franchise QB, if it wasn't for his horrible cast around him he would be a top 5 pick. Heck he was a top 5 projected last year. Give him a year on the bench and we would be good to go

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Dirtbag59

The two main factors in QB success at the pro level are grasping the mental aspects such as preparation/reading defenses and accuracy. Locker has the first part but that accuracy part just reminds me way to much of McNabb. Maybe it's just that his mechanics are off and he'll be more willing to work on them then McNabb was but it just seems like another guy that won't be able to hit receivers even when he has time.

It's getting to the point where Mallet and Ponder are the only two rookie QB's that I have any interest in seeing us draft. Maybe Gabbert but he seems to pedestrian (read: average). Some like Dalton but I think we already have a guy like Dalton on our roster with Beck. Sure Becks pushing 30, but I would much rather use the pick we would use on Dalton for someone that can play in the trenches and experiment with Beck if it came down to that.

Also I'd like to take this time to remind everyone that I was told time and time again that this was going to be an amazing QB class and that last years group was terrible. So much for projections.

Here's a quick rundown of how I currently view the top QB's in this class:

Gabbert - Spread QB that couldn't come close to the numbers put up by UDFA Chase Daniels. Seems to have all the physical tools and a good head on his shoulders so he seems like he could succeed in the right situation. Still lack of big numbers in a spread system is a concern for me.

+ Physical tools, Football IQ, Coachable
- Spread QB, Lack of huge numbers in Spread System, Junior QB


Newton - Was willing to overlook the Spread QB label until the "icon and entertainer" line. Seems his motivation for money (which isn't necessarily a bad thing) heavily outweighs his love of the game. He has all the physical tools but I don't trust him to prepare nearly as much as he should once he gets paid. Plus he doesn't have the ideal background when you're look for a QB in the draft, which again I was willing to overlook until his recent declaration. The main thing teams need to find out is if he's Big Ben or Vince Young.

+ Amazing Physical Tools, History of success despite numerous off field distractions, Said to be coachable
- Maturity, Spread QB, Might be more concerned with Payday and Celebrity status then he is with being a Franchise QB, Junior QB

Mallet - Criticism of him seems to be unclear, weather , his main problem is leadership or intelligence. Scouts seem to be all over the map on these two factors. I personally see a Matt Schuab clone where his only real weakness is a lack of mobility. Was able to improve his accuracy enough where he should seriously be considered. My main concern is he came out a year early which seems to work against QB's at the next level.

+ Size, Arm Strength, Experience in Pro System, Firery Personallity, Improved Accuracy
- Junior QB, Petrino QB, Wasn't accurate until this past year.

Locker

+ Mobility, Arm Strength, Pro System Experience with lots of play action and bootlegs, leadership, Smart, Senior QB
- Accuracy (never over 60% on the year), Injury concerns due to playing style, Recent Regression

Ponder

+Great Intangibles (graduated in something around 2.5 years. Also considered a great leader), Pro Style System, Very Accurate when healthy still 60%+ when not, Mobile, Senior QB
- Health Problems, Arm Strength only good enough, Lack of success at the collegiate level.

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Starting to see concerns with Mallet

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SmootSmack

Yeah Dirtbag, there have been many many stories about Mallet and his off-field activities. Not worth taking the chance in my opinion

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Chico23231

Good breakdown Dirtbag, but I dont see anything there Im falling in love with at the 10th pick...still. I dont get with all our needs reaching for any of these guys at 10. With the second round pick, sure. No way at 10. Either move down in the first and grab one of these or wait til the second.

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I'm looking for........Cam Tebow...

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Who cares if Cam wants to be a cultural Icon. Judge a man by his actions, not the puffs of air that escapes his orifice. I remember Deion Sanders use to say much worse coming out of college, and look how that turned out. I really hope that effects his draft status, I was looking forward to any and all negative stories about him in hopes that he falls to # 10.

Dirtbag59

The Quarterback position is a completely different animal. Deion was just a corner, and while you can't just get by on raw athletic ability playing Corner or other positions, it still pales in comparison to the physical and mental requirements expected of a Quarterback. QB's at the very least need to have an idea of what all 22 players are doing. Protections, routes, defensive line stunts, linebacker blitzes and coverages, secondary protection schemes, audibles, even the damn play clock is the QB's responsibility. Corners need to know run or pass, "do I have safety help", and how do I cover my man/zone.

In conclusion if Newton isn't 100% committed to playing football, and more interested in being a celebrity with a nice pay check then he could easily become a bust. He already put his college career at risk asking for 6 figures from boosters. That is why the comment has become a huge red flag as it reveals possible ulterior motives.

His raw physical talent is going to take him only so far. If he doesn't learn how to read and beat coverages at the next level he'll be toast. Defenders won't be scared to chase him down when they realize that letting him throw isn't much of a risk.

Maybe myself and everyone else are making a big deal out of nothing and the comment is nothing but it still makes me worry. Most Rookie QB's are talking about learning NFL defenses and adjusting to the speed of the game. Newton on the other hand is talking about it took him one year to dominate the collegiate game.

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