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[chemiclord]

Conventional wisdom said that QBs from Jeff Tedford's system couldn't make it in the NFL. Aaron Rodgers disagrees.

Well, Tedford himself helped foment that conventional wisdom when he defiantly declared that he had no interest or desire preparing his QBs for the NFL. That he was really only guilty of saying the quiet part out loud was lost on many people (including myself) until later on.

[Futureshock]

My take is a quarterback's collegiate program has no predictive value in the player's NFL career. More specifically, you certainly aren't making any sort of convincing argument other than that you are a Wolverine stuck in the 70's with 10 year war nonsense.

Successful quarterbacks come from all over. Using the theory of Jad, you could make the argument against every one of these quarterbacks drafted this year. Also if you look at the top quarterbacks over the course of the NFL, you would be hard pressed to find any quarterbacks whose success was predicted because of the college they came from.

By the theory of Jad, Lawrence would've instantly turned into Mike Tomczak if he had signed with OSU.

Jad, the fact you continue to tie Fields to "running QBs" makes you look either spiteful (because he beat Michigan's az every time he faced them) or clueless. Dude is way different then those guys. He's actually closer to Russell Wilson then Terrell Pryor.

And I get the CHI thing. (F da Bears) But, until Nagy is escorted out the building, he's going to have to use every tool at his disposal. Early on Tribiscuits would use his legs to extend drives and he was making things happen. Nagy stopped him from running and he would just get pummeled because defenses have that offense figured out and all receivers are covered. So I expect he'll look more like the young Cam Newton.

And lastly, revisionist history doesn't favor your argument. YOU said Mac Jones was one of your favs. When did he get drafted? After Fields right? So he should be gutter trash by your QB theories.

[froot loops]

Oklahoma has Sam Bradford and Baker Mayfield, Bradford didn't do much besides warm Gonz' heart. The jury is out on Mayfield but he's a better pitchman than a QB. Nothing about Clemson produced Trevor Lawrence, he would have been drafted if he was eligible after his Freshman year. He won the job in preseason, Dabo Swinney didn't impart that much knowledge in a month of practices. Clemson is as responsible for his talent or Deshaun Watson's talent as St. Vincent/St. Mary's was for producing LeBron.

You are trying to find patterns where there is no pattern.

[froot loops]

Well, Tedford himself helped foment that conventional wisdom when he defiantly declared that he had no interest or desire preparing his QBs for the NFL. That he was really only guilty of saying the quiet part out loud was lost on many people (including myself) until later on.

The issue is no college coach can prepare their quarterback for the NFL, it's a different beast. It's why picking quarterbacks is so hard. You can look for certain traits and production on tape but you don't know.

[The King]

What separates Fields from those other hairless nuts is the arm. He's got a big arm and actually graded the most accurate passer in NCAA last year.

[froot loops]

Does this mean you don't think the Craig Krenzel is a good comp?

[Forsh]

Yeah I myself would've rolled with Fields at 7 ... but Sewell was the pretty obvious choice if they questioned it

[Cody_Russell]

Kyler Murray has been a hit so far. TBD about Jalen Hurts.
They only played 1 season at Oklahoma, but it’d still count it because they ascended in college while being coached by Lincoln Riley.

Purdue is the true “QB U” if you ask me. David Blough, among others.

[Passepartout]

Verdict is out on Jalen. Was really really not sure of Kyler Murray. He proved doubters like me wrong!

[jaadam4]

The best move Arizona made was trading for Hopkins. That dude is glue and worth every single penny he makes

[froot loops]

So far Jalen Hurts is this decade's Mike McMahon.

[jaadam4]

So far Jalen Hurts is this decade's Mike McMahon.

That’s giving Mike McMahon wayyyyy too much credit. He was a nobody. Hurts actually balled out in college. Will he be a good pro QB? Who knows but they’re not in the same league.

[jaadam4]

Tenn Titans landed Julio Jones for a 2nd round pick next year and a 4th rounder the year after. I’m surprised GB didn’t make this kind of move to make Rodgers happy.

That Tenn offense is loaded

[The King]

I read 2nd and 3rd, but whatever. That’s a good move for TEN. They need to go for it now. Henry won’t last forever. They did lose Smith/Davis as FA, so they really need Julio to produce.

[The King]

Julio is due all the $ on his contract. Not many teams can afford to tske on $15 million right now, but I think ATL does well here on the return.