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He's actually a little short of 6'3". I think at the combine he measued 6'2.5". In the NFL anything under 6'3" is considered small. 6'3" isn't considered big. His hands are also super small. It's not just heighth, when you see him next to other players he looks a lot smaller and fraile.Quote:
Originally Posted by steer
maybe he will be lucky and be 60% as good at that short QB down in New Orleans. :waver: Remember it took Drew about 3 years to really catch on to the NFL. He was called a bust and a joke by many, many people.
not so sure I like only one round on the first night though. I guess it kind of works.
That's basically the one exception that you or anyone else can name. I liked Breese when he came out and thought then and now that Dallas was stupid for not taking him. He's bigger than Breese but I'd still take Breese. Like I said, I'm not anti Jimmy. I think he'll make a lot better living in the NFL than I will a decade or so from working. I just don't think he's going to be a star.Quote:
Originally Posted by starbuck
btw...I saw a stat on ESPN after the Super Bowl. It was something along the lines of Breese is the first qb in the modern era under 6'3" to win a Super Bowl.
edit...I think the measurement was 6'2".
if there was just one team that would have taylored their o-game plan to the ability of Doug Flutie he would have very successful. no one really wanted to fit an offense around him, wanted him to fit into a classic scheme. I think if Flutie came out today it would be a totaly different story
I always liked Flutie too but I think you're crazy. Doug was like 5'10"/11". It's hard to see over a 6'7"/9" OL. It's already a lot different league than what Flutie played in too. It's not take the snap and run around, it's get the snap, get into a 5-7 step drop and throw the ball in about 3.5 seconds.Quote:
Originally Posted by starbuck
Dallas takes Bryant? Never saw that coming...Easily the best WR in the draft. Pretty pumped, even though they didn't address their O line and DB needs.
Still some great players left on the board, really hate that I have to wait until tomorrow for the second round.
Joe Montana. Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 AgeQuote:
Originally Posted by Ironlung
Donovan McNabb Height: 6-2
Kurt Warner hieght 6-2
Aaron Rodgers height 6-2
Bret Favre height 6-2
Steve Young. Height: 6-2 Weight
I'd take any of those guys
Brett Favre - Minnesota Vikings - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
Montana played in a different era. It's nothing like it is today.
I've always liked McNabb but he's not a champion. The one time he had a chance to be one, he was a shrinking violet while Team Obliterator was going crazy doing everything he could with a broken ankle.
I like Rogers. I think he's a good qb.
You could about include Farve in with the Montana era. The NFL has changed into an entirely different game in the last 6-8 years.
None of these guys are bad. I would never draft a qb (other than Breese) shorter than 6'2" though. Someone will eventually break the trend and some smaller guys might have success, until then I'd stick with someone who could see over a lineman to hit a crossing route.
IMO, Jimmy Clausen is the next Todd Marinovich.