2012 QB Prospects (Part 2)

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by 30gut

I'm curious as to why you consider Tannehill be a 'project' or a 'raw' QB?
Inexperience?

He'll have more snaps played then Cam Newton and Mark Sanchez both of whom were day 1 starters.

In fact Tanneyhill is more of a direct system fit for this team then a QB in the draft.

And to a certain extent every QB is a project.

Until Smootsmack mentioned the Skins' interest in Tannehill and others here listed him as a top prospect, I hadn't looked at much film on him. After I read those things here, I did. And I liked him a lot.

I'd agree that he's a bit raw, but he's already further along in a number of ways than some of the other prospects. For example, in the offense he ran at TAMU he took snaps under center as well as from the shotgun and, to me, he looked good doing both. I like his footwork and his pocket awareness. RGIII, as good as he is, worked exclusively from the gun and has to learn to work from under center.

Speaking of RGIII, why isn't Tannehill as celebrated as RGIII as an athlete? Tannehill is just as effective as a runner as RGIII. Heck, Tannehill runs like a deer! He reminds me of Jake Locker when he runs - and I like Locker a lot!

Tannehill is simply excellent when rolling out. He shows good footwork and great athleticism and he is a very accurate passer whether he is rolling right or left. He also is an accurate passer when throwing out of the pocket or gun to the middle of the field.

On the other hand, for some reason, he throws a terrible out pattern. Also, even though TAMU didn't seem to throw deep much, the deep passes I saw him throw weren't very good. He has a strong arm so I assume he can improve on those throws.

Yes, he's going to have a steep learning curve as a pro and the team that picks him probably won't be able to throw him into the starting lineup right away but I think that will be the case for nearly all of the other QB prospects, including RGIII. That is, except for Luck and Barkley. Andrew Luck could start right away but he will probably be sitting behind Peyton Manning and Matt Barkley will probably take his lumps as a rookie starter.

Now, some team may pick RGIII high enough that they feel obligated to start him from Day 1 but, if that happens, I think RGIII will struggle as a rookie. Eventually, RGIII should be a very good pro QB. I think the same could be said for Tannehill but with just a bit less certainty.

[30gut]

I agree with most of you post, so I reponded to the points where I have a different viewpoint.

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

Speaking of RGIII, why isn't Tannehill as celebrated as RGIII as an athlete? Tannehill is just as effective as a runner as RGIII. Heck, Tannehill runs like a deer! He reminds me of Jake Locker when he runs - and I like Locker a lot!

Tannehill is without a doubt a good athlete in his own right.
But, Griffin literally has world class speed and uses his athleticism more often then Tannehill.

On the other hand, for some reason, he throws a terrible out pattern. Also, even though TAMU didn't seem to throw deep much, the deep passes I saw him throw weren't very good. He has a strong arm so I assume he can improve on those throws.

I didn't see this at all, to my eye he throws the deep comeback and the deep very well, his ability on these throws are a testament to his arm strength.

I consider his deep ball to be average.

Yes, he's going to have a steep learning curve as a pro and the team that picks him probably won't be able to throw him into the starting lineup right away but I think that will be the case for nearly all of the other QB prospects, including RGIII. That is, except for Luck and Barkley. Andrew Luck could start right away but he will probably be sitting behind Peyton Manning and Matt Barkley will probably take his lumps as a rookie starter.

He won't have a steep learning curve for Kyle's offense because its the same offense Mike Sherman ran at A&M.
For me his scheme knowledge helps bring the gap that exsist because of his comparative playing inexperience between the other prospects.

Now, some team may pick RGIII high enough that they feel obligated to start him from Day 1 but, if that happens, I think RGIII will struggle as a rookie.

I tend to consider a prospect's ability to start and play well doesn't have a whole lot to do with being 'pro-ready'.
Imo a prospect ability to play well early is more a product of talent, coachability and work ethic mixed with the drafting team's talent level and their offensives staff ability to teach.