The "Inside Word" on the QB Search

[CRU-ECU]

As an ecu grad and someone who watched Davis play every game of his college career...no thanks..i can't imagine him being drafted..makes terrible decisions and seems to learn nothing from them on the next series. Never heard anything about an injury. He had a few games last year, when he first ran that air raid offense, where I thought he'd be much better than he ended up being. He was never the quarterback for that type of system though. He transferred from BC when skip holtz was still the coach and was pegged to run a much more conservative offense. He got stuck in an unexpected situation. To be fair, the playcalling was mostly awful this year too.

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[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by CRU-ECU

As an ecu grad and someone who watched Davis play every game of his college career...no thanks..i can't imagine him being drafted..makes terrible decisions and seems to learn nothing from them on the next series. Never heard anything about an injury. He had a few games last year, when he first ran that air raid offense, where I thought he'd be much better than he ended up being. He was never the quarterback for that type of system though. He transferred from BC when skip holtz was still the coach and was pegged to run a much more conservative offense. He got stuck in an unexpected situation. To be fair, the playcalling was mostly awful this year too.

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Good insight. Thanks for weighing in.

[Bubba305-ST21-]

Originally Posted by CRU-ECU

As an ecu grad and someone who watched Davis play every game of his college career...no thanks..i can't imagine him being drafted..makes terrible decisions and seems to learn nothing from them on the next series. Never heard anything about an injury. He had a few games last year, when he first ran that air raid offense, where I thought he'd be much better than he ended up being. He was never the quarterback for that type of system though. He transferred from BC when skip holtz was still the coach and was pegged to run a much more conservative offense. He got stuck in an unexpected situation. To be fair, the playcalling was mostly awful this year too.

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ECU grad myself, graduated last may. I couldnt agree more, he makes iffy decisions way too much and yes our play calling was horrible considering it only consisted of slants, screens and draws. Im really praying for a RGIII chance since I think Luck is unrealistic. Flynn has looked good in his LITTLE time playing, but I mean what has he really proved? He won 2 games with the Super Bowl Champs and arguably the best receiving corp and best tight end in the game. I wouldnt mind taking a shot on him but not for too much money.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by Bubba305-ST21-

ECU grad myself, graduated last may. I couldnt agree more, he makes iffy decisions way too much and yes our play calling was horrible considering it only consisted of slants, screens and draws. Im really praying for a RGIII chance since I think Luck is unrealistic. Flynn has looked good in his LITTLE time playing, but I mean what has he really proved? He won 2 games with the Super Bowl Champs and arguably the best receiving corp and best tight end in the game. I wouldnt mind taking a shot on him but not for too much money.

Finley is good, but he is nowhere near Graham, Gronkowski, or even Antonio Gates.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Finley is good, but he is nowhere near Graham, Gronkowski, or even Antonio Gates.

He isn't, but I think he has that kind of ability.

Of course, so does Fred Davis.

[Bubba305-ST21-]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Finley is good, but he is nowhere near Graham, Gronkowski, or even Antonio Gates.

I agree with GTripp, I certainly think he is just as good as all of the above. Its just that Graham and Grankowski get thrown to more and are a bigger part of each of their teams gameplan, the Packers have weapons on offense for days.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Finley is good, but he is nowhere near Graham, Gronkowski, or even Antonio Gates.

Finley, quietly in the top 5 for drops this season. No sense to get Finley with Fred Davis here and Davis is gonna be much more affordable.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Finley, quietly in the top 5 for drops this season. No sense to get Finley with Fred Davis here and Davis is gonna be much more affordable.

Who said anything about bringing Finley here?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Who said anything about bringing Finley here?

no one, just talking about his overall ability. he is a free agent, as is Fred Davis, i just rather have Davis.

[30gut]

Looking at Tannehill and Jones I don't look at their stats/performance because their indelibly linked to the circumstances that occur with their surrounding team and coaching.
Therefore I'm not concerned nor do I worry about perceived 'dips' in performance because it doesn't change their physical skillset.
Its why a prospect like Locker can have a perceived 'bad' season and still get drafted top 10.

I only look at skillset/talent: can/how does their skillset project at the next level.

Their scheme doesn't matter much to me because all the prospect will(should) have the best coaching of their lives at the next level.

The prospects should all have their best football ahead of them.

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

He's good enough to throw people open, and he's talented enough to drop in a throw 40 yards downfield in a hole in the coverage (which Tannehill can't do), but too often, Jones just plays confused. And I can't understand why............I guess what I'm saying is that if Jones isn't going to respond to coaching, I can't justify keeping him ranked above Tannehill, no matter how talented his right arm is.

GT-
As far as the arm talent difference between Jones and Tannehill I just don't see it.
Tannehill can flat out hum it; the litmus test for NFL arm strength from the far hash to the far sideline with ease.
I've seen him hit the seam with ease and drop in 'bucket' throws.

Imo (sum):
Tannehill=Jones arm talent
Tannehill>Jones athleticism(avoid)/playmaking
Jones=experience; especially in know when/what type of throw to use in a given situation
Tannehill>Jones integration into Kyle's offense because of the A&M/Houston offense connection

BUT-
Don't get me wrong I like Jones.(subtracting Broyles from that offense hurt OU)
He reminds me of a more mobile Ryan Mallett and I liked Mallett alot.
I'm just hashing out why I rank Tannehill ahead for this team.