RGIII Named Starter

[The Goat]

^^
Two things from the article really catch my eye. The first is comparison to Vick's throwing motion and velocity (aside from lefty vs righty). Vick's arm motion and velocity always amazed me as he's smaller than most pro QB's but is a far stronger passer. Hopefully Griffin's accuracy is superior to Vick's right from the get-go, as accuracy is the most important quality in a pro QB (see Chad Pennington). But like the article mentions that strength and velocity is a huge bonus in our system w/ the roll-outs etc.
The second highlight for me is Griffin's injury, and more importantly how he responded to it i.e. becoming more of a pocket passer. The injury may have been the best thing to happen to Griffin. To be sure his mobility will be a major threat, but his decision to focus on the fundamentals of pure passing will be the difference maker for our guy.

Cheers to all

[CultBrennan59]

Report: Browns didn’t like Griffin’s size, Tannehill’s maturity | ProFootballTalk


These browns just don't shut up...get over it, we have him you don't!

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Report: Browns didn’t like Griffin’s size, Tannehill’s maturity | ProFootballTalk


These browns just don't shut up...get over it, we have him you don't!

so they struck out in the QB market and then decided to say that was the plan all along?

I believe them... no really.

[los panda]

"[a]nd too eager to show how fast he could run."
yeah, i hate when those guys try to show their strengths

[MTK]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Report: Browns didn’t like Griffin’s size, Tannehill’s maturity | ProFootballTalk

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Report: Browns didn’t like Griffin’s size, Tannehill’s maturity | ProFootballTalk


These browns just don't shut up...get over it, we have him you don't!

Makes sense, they liked Weeden's age. A rookie entering his 30s can't fail, right? He has LIFE experience!

[30gut]

Originally Posted by That Guy

so they struck out in the QB market and then decided to say that was the plan all along?

I believe them... no really.

Thankfully, the point im about to make is moot because of RGIII.
But, we you could say something similar about us last year.

[MTK]

I get that teams will always sell the positive, but all they could have said is we believe in Weeden as our starter. No need to diss the other prospects in the process of pumping up your own guy.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Thankfully, the point im about to make is moot because of RGIII.
But, we you could say something similar about us last year.

I don't follow

[30gut]

Last year they didn't draft a QB I'm the entire draft (starter or back-up) though it was a need.
And the reason I kept hearing was they didn't like the QBs.
In that sense its similar to the reports that Browns didn't like these QBs (Sweden nws)
But, itsmoot point really.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Last year they didn't draft a QB I'm the entire draft (starter or back-up) though it was a need.
And the reason I kept hearing was they didn't like the QBs.
In that sense its similar to the reports that Browns didn't like these QBs (Sweden nws)
But, itsmoot point really.

But it's not the same. Because it's not like Shanahan spent several weeks openly admitting they were trying to trade up, saying they offered a substantial amount, complaining that the friendship between other executives was the main reason they didn't get that QB....and then saying well we never really wanted him anyway

But as you say, it doesn't matter now.

[JoeRedskin]

^^ Except, we didn't cluster offer a bunch of first rounders in an attempt to move up, lose out, blame the loss on the "old boy" network and then attempt to say we weren't really interested in the first place -- only to grab a guy who would likely have been available in the next round.

Moot or not, the Browns actions are not even remotely similar to what we did last year by simply passing on QB's. If all that the Browns had done was draft Richardson and Weeden (no attempted trade) - then it's a "whatever, dude". As it is, it's just sounds dishonest and pathetic.

[MTK]

The Browns situation is definitely much different.

They really need to just shut the F up about it already.

[CultBrennan59]

The Browns can't say we don't like any of these QBs in the draft and turn around and draft a 29 year old system QB who threw to an amazing college WR.

I agree with MattyK. They need a nice...

[30gut]

We needed QBs, they needed a QB
We passed on every QB in the draft, they passed on some QBs
It has been implied that both organizations didn't like the QBs they didn't draft
•shrugs• not the same, but similar