sam bradford

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by skinster

I can see your arguments for Ryan and Roethlesberger being statistically better, but definitely not Flacco. Statistically I'd say that Roethlesberger was better (I know Ryan has the higher qb rating, but I like how many TDs Bradford has thrown for) , but in reality I'd say that Bradford is doing much better considering how close their numbers are and that Roethlesberger had respectable recievers and a great rushing attack while Bradfords recievers and rushing game are poop.

Flacco probably had the most similar rookie season to Bradford in terms of numbers, but did considerably better in Y/A.

I think I can understand the argument that Bradford can't control his Y/A: he's throwing to people that no one has ever heard of afterall. But, you know, there's this:

2010 NFL Passing - Pro-Football-Reference.com

(ranked 30 out of 31 qualified QBs in YPA)

He's been excellent in the red zone, which has helped his team score a lot of points, but obviously, he's going to need to throw for better than 6.1 YPA to have a quality season.

Obviously, yards per attempt as a rookie says nothing about his future prospects, and everything else points to a guy who makes quick, smart decisions. He just isn't accomplishing much as a rookie: he's not a big reason for the Rams success. The Rams needed to improve their QB position from last season, which they have done, but this isn't a great performance as much as it's better than what they had before. That's what I'm trying to point out here.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Flacco probably had the most similar rookie season to Bradford in terms of numbers, but did considerably better in Y/A.

I think I can understand the argument that Bradford can't control his Y/A: he's throwing to people that no one has ever heard of afterall. But, you know, there's this:

2010 NFL Passing - Pro-Football-Reference.com

(ranked 30 out of 31 qualified QBs in YPA)

He's been excellent in the red zone, which has helped his team score a lot of points, but obviously, he's going to need to throw for better than 6.1 YPA to have a quality season.

Obviously, yards per attempt as a rookie says nothing about his future prospects, and everything else points to a guy who makes quick, smart decisions. He just isn't accomplishing much as a rookie: he's not a big reason for the Rams success. The Rams needed to improve their QB position from last season, which they have done, but this isn't a great performance as much as it's better than what they had before. That's what I'm trying to point out here.

Well that could be the coaches scheme also for a rookie QB, and lets be honest the guy is out there throwing balls to Me and You

[sportscurmudgeon]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Can I be the first to point out that Bradford is having a pretty poor season? If you limit your quarterbacks to all rookies, then by virtue of not being a disaster, Bradford has exceeded expectations. But we've seen Joe Flacco, Ben Roethlisberger, and Matt Ryan have better rookie years in recent times. His season looks a lot like Vince Young's rookie year, but without the long, dynamic runs.

Granted: he may have the worst supporting cast of any of those guys, and whether or not the Rams make the playoffs this year, it looks like the sky is the limit for Sam Bradford. But as a rookie, he's been a moderately below average NFL QB. It was better than Freeman, Sanchez, and Stafford from last year, but you only have to go back another year to find two rookie QBs having more success than Bradford.

The ability of Bradford to win in the future is tied more to the Rams' ability to add talent to his offense so that they can win with offense rather than Bradford himself.

Thank you. Always nice to read something that comes from rational thought and not glandular secretions.

Sam Bradford is a good rookie QB with loads of potential to become an outstanding QB in the NFL.

However, you can go back in the threads for the Warpath and find LOTS of folks here who were certain that Patrick Ramsey would be a great QB in the NFL because his rookie stats and his second season stats were better than those of Brett Favre and Peyton Manning - - just to name two "pretty good QBs" who had bad rookie seasons.

Before anyone incorrectly concludes that I believe Sam Bradford is destined to be the same as Patrick Ramesy, I do NOT. But I am not ready to anoint Sam Bradford as the nex incarnation of John Elway either... Give him time to show what he can do.

[GusFrerotte]

Bradford is the real deal, and I thought he would end up like Leinart. He would have gotten pounded here though with this line. Look at Donovan. Statistically, he isn't that bad, but considering he doesn'thave a line to give him any kind of support, you could imagine a rook behind this line.

[MTK]

Bradford does a good job at getting the ball out quick, he would probably be fine behind our OL.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Bradford does a good job at getting the ball out quick, he would probably be fine behind our OL.

Minus T. Williams or with him?

[NC_Skins]

Sad thing is that we couldn't end up getting him even though we tried endlessly. The whole reason McNabb was even brought in was to facilitate a trade to the Rams (packaged with the #4) which they pulled out of. (and hence why McNabb is really here)

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Sad thing is that we couldn't end up getting him even though we tried endlessly. The whole reason McNabb was even brought in was to facilitate a trade to the Rams (packaged with the #4) which they pulled out of. (and hence why McNabb is really here)

Interesting theory

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Sad thing is that we couldn't end up getting him even though we tried endlessly. The whole reason McNabb was even brought in was to facilitate a trade to the Rams (packaged with the #4) which they pulled out of. (and hence why McNabb is really here)

The government also carried out controlled demolitions for 9/11 and the masons secretly run the banks while planning the creation of a NWO using suggestions provided by the aliens that landed in Roswell during the 50's. The aliens also taught us how to make a moon landing look real.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

The government also carried out controlled demolitions for 9/11 and the masons secretly run the banks while planning the creation of a NWO using suggestions provided by the aliens that landed in Roswell during the 50's. The aliens also taught us how to make a moon landing look real.

Oh this is old news! AND....when you're in the NWO, you're in the NWO for llllllliiiiiiiffffffeeeeeee........!!!!!

[MTK]

Yeah I was going to say and he knows this how...?

[skinsfaninok]

^ he knows it from bleacher report probably SMH, because they are always reliable. They also reported that we were getting cutler through a 3 team trade that had Cooley going to Cleveland lol

[CultBrennan59]

2010 NFL Draft redux has Dez Bryant to Raiders - Don Banks - SI.com

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

2010 NFL Draft redux has Dez Bryant to Raiders - Don Banks - SI.com

Is Saffold really better or has he been a really good rookie tackle thats been fortunate enough to only face a fraction of the elite pass rushers Williams has had to take on? Still I thought Saffold would be good, but not better then Williams/Okung good.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

2010 NFL Draft redux has Dez Bryant to Raiders - Don Banks - SI.com

Thanks for the link.
Interesting stuff especially picks No.4 and No.7