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BEST QB SHOWING AT THE COMBINE, THE RIGHT STUFF
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BEST QB SHOWING AT THE COMBINE, THE RIGHT STUFF
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BEST QB SHOWING AT THE COMBINE, THE RIGHT STUFF
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Reputation:97
Level:Superstar
Since:Nov 25, 2007
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Here it is, last chance for the quarterbacks up for the NFL draft to impress the scouts. Which quarterback or quarterbacks do you think will make the best showing at this year's combine and why?
Do you want to mention someone not on the list? Please go right ahead. Do you feel that there is someone that does not deserve to be in this poll? Please, express your opinion. Matt Ryan is the front runner, and Brian Brohm still has an injured ankle. Joe Flacco, Chad Henne, and John D. Booty all had good showings at the Senior Bowl. Colt Brennan and Andre Woodson struggled in the same game but still may end up high on someone's list. All QB's have the height, winning records, and the arms to get drafted. Do they have the Right Stuff to make it in the NFL?
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Reputation:95
Level:Superstar
Since:Sep 9, 2007
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Look for Woodson, Chad Henne and David Bootie to lay it on the line in hopes of getting drafted in the 1st round... Brohm and Ryan are locked in the 1st Round already.
Outside of those 5 QBs, I think everyone else - Ainge, Flacco and Brennan - will fall to the 4th round or lower.
Too much defensive talent in the draft to pass over for a questionable QB in rounds 2-3-4. Defense wins championships.
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BEST QB SHOWING AT THE COMBINE, THE RIGHT STUFF
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Reputation:97
Level:Superstar
Since:Nov 25, 2007
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Matt Ryan has the most to gain and lose; I look for him to go all out. I voted him to have the best outing based on what I saw from him in 3 of his last 4 games. In retrospect it was smart for him to sit out the Senior Bowl.
B. Brohm needs to heal his bum ankle and stay healthy or he will drop come combine time. No scout will keep him high if Brohm cannot stay healthy in this time off.
Booty and Henne, if they have strong showings they will move up, and their draft status will too.
Colt Brennan can move up if he has a great combine but I look for Flacco to overshadow Colt and a few others with his arm strength and speed. Flacco is the darkhorse of the QBs this year coming out of Delaware with his arm, being 6' 6'' and 238 lbs.
I have still not seen A. Woodson except for his poor performance at the Senior Bowl and I think that he will have to stand out in the combine to move up, maybe he has impressed some scout that has his eye on him but I have yet to see it or hear it. AInge is a little better but he will be about the same in the combine as Woodson based on the latest game result. The bottom four still need a lot of work and patience. I have no idea where any of them will be drafted; I do believe that come draft day some teams will take QBs in the first round and the drafting of QBs will be based on combine performance as the biggest key.
I will not be surprised if the 1st and 2nd round is dominated by defensive players this year. Today, right now I'm expecting defensive players to push most of this class of QBs to the 2nd and lower rounds.
There were some defensive players that showed off how good they were yesterday. Cromartie from TennState had an awesome game as did that d-player from USC #49 whodaguy Ellis, S., then Jackson, Jones, & Laws. If I am drafting, I'll go with the best lineman and defenders first. I like the bluecollar trenchmen that do the blocking & tackling.
I'll be watching what I can catch of the combine.
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Reputation:76
Level:Pro
Since:Nov 26, 2007
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Colt Brennan has to make a good showing now, he has the most to lose if he goes in a later round. It is true, where you are drafted determines how much money your contract is. I think that he will show what he learned in the run and shoot.
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BEST QB SHOWING AT THE COMBINE, THE RIGHT STUFF
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Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:Oct 24, 2007
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I voted for Matt Ryan because the poll was who I thought would have the best showing at the combine, hands down it has to be Matt Ryan. He is the best QB in this class. Now for the one who NEEDS to have the best showing, has to be Colt Brennan. The Sugar Bowl hurt his draft stock some, but his lack of an O-Line made up for a lot of it. However, in the Senior Bowl, when he had an "all star" senior O-Line, he showed that he still couldn't hack it. In my opinion he needs to look outstanding at the combine to even get drafted, he's solidified himself as a very late pick as it already is. Personally, I don't think he has the arm or the toughness to make it in the NFL, at least not as a starter anyway. But, I don't make the draft picks so I could be wrong. My list of QB's in draft order:
1) Matt Ryan
2) Brian Brohm (tied for 2nd... depends on ankle injury/combine)
2) John Flacco (tied for 2nd... depends on the combine)
4) Erik Ainge
5) John David Booty
6) Andre Woodson
7) Chad Henne
8) Colt Brennan (still, might not get drafted)
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