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[FRPLG]

The most accurate comparison for RGIII is Young. There seems to be an unspoken rule in and around the NFL that black players can only be compared to black players and white to white. It's silly but it's what happens.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

The most accurate comparison for RGIII is Young. There seems to be an unspoken rule in and around the NFL that black players can only be compared to black players and white to white. It's silly but it's what happens.

I assume you mean Steve Young, not Vince Young...Fran Tarkenton is also a good comparison.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

The most accurate comparison for RGIII is Young. There seems to be an unspoken rule in and around the NFL that black players can only be compared to black players and white to white. It's silly but it's what happens.

I guess that would be the norm if it was 1980-90s. But this is 2013 and I agree it is silly.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

The most accurate comparison for RGIII is Young. There seems to be an unspoken rule in and around the NFL that black players can only be compared to black players and white to white. It's silly but it's what happens.

That's who Gruden compares him to, Skip says Aaron Rodgers.

[HailGreen28]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

That's who Gruden compares him to, Skip says Aaron Rodgers.

Young's "fullback" style of running just doesn't gibe with RG3, IMO. I know the Elway angle has been overplayed because Griffin was a fan, but that's who I think of trying to compare RG3 to somebody. I liked the magazine cover with Elway and RG3. Both could scramble around defenders, not just hightail it for the sidelines after being flushed. Both ran bravely but seemed vulnerable to me. Both have a cannon arm.

Hope when RG3's career is over, he's one of the greats like the QBs we're discussing. HTTR!