Comments on: Locker sizzles, Newton struggles

By: HawkyHann

HawkyHann — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:36:59 +0000

The most accurate statment on Jake Locker.

“Depending on your scheme, certain schemes require accuracy. And Jake has been a generally inaccurate quarterback throughout his career. So with that fact, there are some people who believe that if you are not accurate then no amount of fine-tuning in terms of your technique is going to change that,” Rang said.

So very true. Play WR Jake.

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By: hawkdawg

hawkdawg — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:31:27 +0000

.2 seconds on a football field at the speeds these guys are running is NOT “next to nothing”. It can make the difference between a small play and a big play, in many different contexts. A tackle for a 2 yard gain because the LB stopped the ruuner from making the corner, for example, or a 20 yard gain on a seam route instead of an 80 yard touchdown pass. Speed matters.

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By: Stevos

Stevos — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:57:08 +0000

Most interesting thing about watching the combine on NFL Network this year was all the announcers repeating how these combine workouts don’t actually mean much to NFL scouts.

Most disappointing was that they didn’t show more game clips of the players, even while they talked about how important it is to watch film.

Booby prize of the combine goes to all the interviews with spokesmen for Under Armor talking about their much-hyped E39 jersey that measures heart rate and other nonsense while the athlete is practicing. As if scouts and coaches need more meaningless numbers?

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By: Stevos

Stevos — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:39:33 +0000

I agree, Eric, Locker looked more ready than advertised, and Newton didn’t look as ready as all the hype would suggest.

Five guys I’m very interested in who might be available at #25:

OG Pouncey
OT Carimi
QB Ponder
OG Watson
QB Locker

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By: Dukeshire

Dukeshire — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:49:27 +0000

xcman – He may not be throwing but Charlie Casserly said that of the half-dozen GMs he spoke to today, they all said Gabbert was by far the most impressive QB they interviewed. (He didn’t mention whether these GMs had spoken to all the QBs there, or how many.) In addition, his broad jump, 20 yard shuttle, 3 cone drill and 40 were among the best of the QBs. So, aside from not throwing, he’s done nothing but help himself, so far.

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By: Sarcasticus

Sarcasticus — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:26:37 +0000

You might not be reading anything about Gabbert because he did not throw today. I suppose journalists could have written about that, but the articles would be very short.

Dallas has Romo. Why would they draft Newton?

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By: Canfan

Canfan — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:14:23 +0000

Seattle might need to trade up to get Pouncey. I’d be happy with him or another OL in the first round and Ponder (or another QB) in the second round. Hitting on the first two picks, like in 2010, would be great. Now we have to wait another six weeks or so …

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By: xcman

xcman — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:42:24 +0000

All this talk about Locker, Newton, Ponder . . . . Where does Gabbert fall in to all of this?

It’s like the whole world is revolving around Newton and everyone has forgot about the guy that I remember reading was the #1 QB on the board.

Do I remember wrong or is he just quietly doing what he needs to do to be a top pick?

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By: IBGoofy

IBGoofy — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:41:10 +0000

I continue to feel confident we will be in very good position at # 25 to make a team impacting draft selection …. Because we have no 3rd round pick, the key pick for us is clearly our 2nd rounder….. We want a starter from that pick, and we really have no margin for error….

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By: dacmike

dacmike — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:21:59 +0000

I have watched some of Cam Newton at the combine, he might be athletic gifted but he has thrown some bad passes and this is with no pressure. You can take into account poor route running by the receiver on occasion but there have been several bad passes. Coming from a spread offense he is going to have figure out the 3-5 step drops a lot better. I love how the NFL network which is garbage is saying he is so good, lol the media and so called experts ie Trent i got a ring because i was on the Ravens and thats it Dilfer are proping him up. Not even 2 months ago he was projected late 1st round now he is possibly top 5?? The entertainer can go to the skins and be a bust there I guess.

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