Shanahan compares Locker to Plummer

[tryfuhl]

INDIANAPOLIS -- Washington coach Mike Shanahan -- whose team holds the No. 10 overall pick in the draft -- was asked about quarterback Jake Locker and comparisons to Jay Cutler.

"I would make more similarities to Jake Plummer," Shanahan said, "because of his ability to run."

Seahawks Blog | Mike Shanahan compares Jake Locker to Jake Plummer | Seattle Times Newspaper

[warriorzpath]

Hmmm... Savvy smokescreen, honest evaluation to the media, or both?

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by warriorzpath

Hmmm... Savvy smokescreen, honest evaluation to the media, or both?

I'm betting his comments were a savvy smokescreen. I really think Locker will be in a Skins uniform come next season. I bet we trade back, gather picks, and select Locker (presumably before Seattle).

[Nomad]

Ryan Leaf........ watch we draft this loser............

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Nomad

Ryan Leaf........ watch we draft this loser............

Last time I checked we don't have the first overall pick. And I hope the team is smart enough to not draft him with the #10 pick.

[diehard]

Originally Posted by Nomad

Ryan Leaf........ watch we draft this loser............

The team is already a loser...

[Longtimefan]

Surprised he didn't compare him to Elway.

[Terpfan76]

I don't at all see the comparison to Ryan Leaf unless you are just stating that you think he'll be a bust. That's a fair opinion, but he in no way behaves the way Leaf did. From all accounts thus far, it appears that Locker is pretty coachable so if he fails, it won't be due to a lack of heart or being a total douche like Leaf was.

[Big C]

ive thought all along that locker is a new jake plummer, which is also why i thought shannahan probably liked him a lot. i wouldnt be shocked at all if locker was a redskin, but i would be surprised if we took him at 10. watch us trade back into the 1st round to grab him.

[Terpfan76]

Originally Posted by Big C

ive thought all along that locker is a new jake plummer, which is also why i thought shannahan probably liked him a lot. i wouldnt be shocked at all if locker was a redskin, but i would be surprised if we took him at 10. watch us trade back into the 1st round to grab him.

God I hope not. As much as I don't want a qb drafted this year, please don't trade away more picks go get back in the first round to take him. If you want him, trade down and wait or take him at 10. Just stop trading away our draft picks.

[CultBrennan59]

wouldn't surprise me if he's a skin...also wouldn't surprise me if this is a smoke screen

[NM Redskin]

I think what Shanny is saying, is this ...Locker is 2nd round talent, just like the Snake.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by NM Redskin

I think what Shanny is saying, is this ...Locker is 2nd round talent, just like the Snake.

I wouldn't take Locker even in the 2nd round. His bowl game against Nebraska was ridiculous in terms of the broadcast team always fawning over him. His passing game sucked rocks. Every time I caught Washington on TV the past two years to see what the hubub was about, the guy's throws were wobbly alot of the time and his INTs were dumb. Yeah he can run, but he won't be able to do that as effectively in the NFL. I know I keep repeating myself, but Locker is probably the most overrated NFL prospect in recent memory. Jake Plummer performed way better at ASU than Locker did at Washington. Please Skins FO, for the love of god continue building the O line!!!!!! We could get Cam Newton in the first round and he would probably be average behind our crappy line, so why waste a pick on Locker.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

I wouldn't take Locker even in the 2nd round. His bowl game against Nebraska was ridiculous in terms of the broadcast team always fawning over him. His passing game sucked rocks. Every time I caught Washington on TV the past two years to see what the hubub was about, the guy's throws were wobbly alot of the time and his INTs were dumb. Yeah he can run, but he won't be able to do that as effectively in the NFL. I know I keep repeating myself, but Locker is probably the most overrated NFL prospect in recent memory. Jake Plummer performed way better at ASU than Locker did at Washington. Please Skins FO, for the love of god continue building the O line!!!!!! We could get Cam Newton in the first round and he would probably be average behind our crappy line, so why waste a pick on Locker.

Really? I can understand you not wanting to draft Locker but you're talking about a guy in Plummer that going into his final college year had 0 TD passes and 9 Int's in 11 games the year before. It doesn't get much worse then that. On top of that Plummer posted completion percentages at the collegiate level of 51%, 54%, and 57% respectively. He also only had more then 0 rushing yards in one year and that turned into a whooping 63 yards total. If anything Locker is an exponentially better pro prospect then Plummer, even with his recent regression.

Jake Plummer College & Pro Football Statistics - Totalfootballstats.com

[DCtoAZ]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

I wouldn't take Locker even in the 2nd round. His bowl game against Nebraska was ridiculous in terms of the broadcast team always fawning over him. His passing game sucked rocks. Every time I caught Washington on TV the past two years to see what the hubub was about, the guy's throws were wobbly alot of the time and his INTs were dumb. Yeah he can run, but he won't be able to do that as effectively in the NFL. I know I keep repeating myself, but Locker is probably the most overrated NFL prospect in recent memory. Jake Plummer performed way better at ASU than Locker did at Washington. Please Skins FO, for the love of god continue building the O line!!!!!! We could get Cam Newton in the first round and he would probably be average behind our crappy line, so why waste a pick on Locker.

I agree ... Locker has NEVER looked good to me ... god help us if we draft that clown ... i'd rather see Cam Newton than Jake Locker .. and that's saying something