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Walterfootball.com Position Review: QBs

FWIW....this is done by the other mock drafter on that site.....Charlie Campbell (who's had us taking Geno for a while now).

Quarterback Class
Early-round talent: D
Mid-round: C
Late-round: C
Overall grade: D


2012 prospects vs 2013

Andrew Luck > Geno Smith
Robert Griffin > Mike Glennon
Ryan Tannehill > Matt Barkley
Brandon Weeden > Tyler Wilson
Brock Osweiler > E.J. Manuel
Russell Wilson > Tyler Bray
Kirk Cousins > Ryan Nassib

The 2012 class was a banner year for quarterbacks. It looked great a year ago and lived up to the billing after the class' first season in the NFL. So this comparison features a class with an A grade versus a class with a D grade. Thus, it is rather ugly for the 2013 group.

If you were to take Geno Smith and include him in last year's class, I would place him behind Tannehill and above Weeden. Smith is pretty comparable as a prospect to Tannehill.

If Glennon were in the 2012 class, he would be behind Osweiler. Barkley, Tyler Wilson, Manuel, Bray and Nassib would all fit in the third- to fourth-round region where Russell Wilson and Cousins were selected in a more talented draft class.

Safest Pick: Geno Smith, West Virginia
Overall, Smith has the best skill set of any quarterback in the 2013 NFL Draft. He has the least amount of flaws with his physical makeup. Smith does everything well while being the most accurate passer in this year's draft. He may not turn into one of the elite quarterbacks in the NFL, but he is the most likely prospect in this class to develop into a quality starter.

Biggest Bust potential: Mike Glennon, N.C. State

Glennon could be a boom pick if he goes to a team that develops him well. However, Glennon is clearly a work in progress. He has great size and a powerful arm, but plenty of first-round busts have had those characteristics. Many quarterbacks busts have had flaws of accuracy and ball security. Those are two weak points for Glennon, and if he doesn't turn them around, he won't work out in the NFL.



Quarterback Rankings by Attributes

Accuracy:
NFL prototype: Aaron Rodgers, Packers


Geno Smith
Tyler Wilson
Matt Barkley
Ryan Nassib
Landry Jones
Zac Dysert
E.J. Manuel
Mike Glennon

Recap: The most important characteristic for any quarterback in the NFL is accuracy. Not only do accurate quarterbacks reduce turnovers and maintain time of possession, they increase the opportunities for skill-position players to have a bigger impact. Smith is definitely the most accurate signal-caller in the 2013 NFL Draft.

Smith's accuracy can be seen in his 71 percent completion percentage as a senior, even better than his 65 percent completion rate in 2011. College percentages are inflated, but Smith has superb ball placement and does a good job of throwing the ball in tight windows in all parts of the field.

Wilson, Barkley and Nassib are all accurate passers. They are of the West Coast variety that work the short to intermediate part of the field. All three of them should have the potential of completing 60 percent of their passes in the NFL.

Jones flashes great accuracy at times and then gets in streaks where he struggles. Dysert looked like that at the Senior Bowl. Manuel had a good completion percentage in college, but coaches told WalterFootball.com those numbers were inflated by his offense and weak competition. Those sources believe Manuel needs to improve his accuracy significantly to have shot at being an NFL starter.

Glennon completed 58.5 percent of his passes in 2012. He can make some beautiful throws deep along the sideline and drop the ball in precisely down the field, but too often he is off the mark. Glennon needs to improve his footwork to become a more accurate quarterback. His feet are out rhythm too often and that prevents him from getting passes where they need to be. His inaccuracy also led to a lot of interceptions, 29, over the past two seasons.

Strongest Arm:
NFL prototype: Joe Flacco, Ravens


Mike Glennon
E.J. Manuel
Geno Smith
Zac Dysert
Landry Jones
Matt Barkley
Ryan Nassib
Tyler Wilson

Recap: Glennon has the strongest arm of the class and can clearly spin the ball better than the others. Manuel also has a cannon for an arm to make all the throws at every level of the field. Smith, Dysert and Jones all have good arms that are capable of making all the throws required in the NFL.

Nassib and Barkley have decent arms, but they don't have the ability to spin it like the other signal-callers. Neither can beat defensive backs solely with the strength of his arm. They need good anticipation, timing and ball location on throws downfield.

Wilson did well in the short to intermediate part of the field at the Senior Bowl. However his arm doesn't look capable of driving the ball in the deep part of the field in the NFL.



Field Vision:
NFL prototype: Peyton Manning, Broncos


Geno Smith
Matt Barkley
Tyler Wilson
Mike Glennon
Landry Jones
Ryan Nassib
Zac Dysert
E.J. Manuel

Recap: Smith is advanced at reading defenses and working through his progressions. He doesn't panic when his first read is covered and generally stays patient in the pocket.

Barkley and Wilson both have been well-prepared with their college offenses. Both signal-callers do a good job of working through their options and are able to move their eyes quickly.

Glennon shows potential for good field vision, but is too inconsistent. Jones is the same way.

Dysert needs work on speeding up his progressions for the NFL. Manuel needs a lot of improvement. He showed progress at the Senior Bowl, but he would usually take off and run in college when his first option was covered.

Decision-Making:
NFL prototype: QB Tom Brady, Patriots


Geno Smith
Ryan Nassib
Tyler Wilson
Matt Barkley
E.J. Manuel
Zac Dysert
Mike Glennon
Landry Jones

Recap: This was a tough one; Smith, Nassib, Wilson and Barkley were all pretty comparable. Smith won out because he threw the ball in the least amount of dangerous places and avoided interceptions. Nassib threw only 10 interceptions as a senior and was very reliable with his decision-making for Syracuse. Barkley would've been ranked first in decision-making last yeat, but he regressed as a senior and was forcing passes to covered receivers. Thus, his interceptions went up. Wilson had a senior-year regression as well.

Manuel's decision-making struggled whenever he faced a good defense. Dysert also didn't stand out when he faced tougher competition. Glennon's decision-making needs serious improvement. He routinely made throws that were extremely questionable.

Jones' reputation for shoddy decision-making is well known. If he was in Norman, and playing with a lead, he was solid. But against good defenses, Jones' decision-making was consistently bad.



Intelligence:
NFL prototype: Peyton Manning, Broncos


Matt Barkley
Tyler Wilson
Geno Smith
Ryan Nassib
Mike Glennon
Zac Dysert
Landry Jones
E.J. Manuel

Recap: Barkley and Wilson are both intelligent signal-callers who already have a good basis of knowledge of an NFL offense. Smith is known around West Virginia as a dedicated patron of the film room. He will need time to learn an NFL offense, but he studies hard, so the habits are there for him to be a smart quarterback.

Nassib is intelligent and that was noticed by scouts at the Senior Bowl. Glennon isn't significantly behind Nassib or Smith. Glennon is said to be smart enough.

Jones is experienced and knows what to do, but it seems to be forgotten during the games in high-pressure situations. Manuel ran a very basic offense in college and will need a lot of classroom development in the NFL.

Mobility:
NFL prototype: Robert Griffin III, Redskins


E.J. Manuel
Geno Smith
Tyler Wilson
Zac Dysert
Ryan Nassib
Matt Barkley
Mike Glennon
Landry Jones

Recap: Manuel and Smith are truly mobile quarterbacks with the ability to make big plays on the ground. Offensive coordinators will be able to use some of the en-vogue read-option plays that took the NFL by storm in 2012.

Wilson moves well and can pick up yards on the ground. He has good scrambling ability to buy time and throw on the run. Dysert ran the ball well in college, but he won't be as effective at picking up yards in the NFL. Both should have the mobility to help avoid the pass rush.

Nassib and Barkley can move around some. They can each buy some time, but neither is a threat to run with the ball.

Glennon and Jones are pretty much statues in the pocket. Both got hit a lot when going against good pass rushes.

Ball Security:
NFL prototype: Tom Brady, Patriots


Geno Smith
Ryan Nassib
Zac Dysert
Tyler Wilson
Matt Barkley
E.J. Manuel
Mike Glennon
Landry Jones

Recap: Smith had great ball security in college. The 3-year starter threw just 20 interceptions over three seasons with his highest totals being seven per year as a sophomore and junior. He has a real ability to avoid throwing interceptions and that sets him apart from the other signal-callers.

Nassib and Dysert had good ball security as well; they're pretty even. Barkley and Wilson would've ranked higher last year before they significantly increased their turnovers as seniors.

Manuel's decision-making was generally okay against weak teams, but it was pretty ugly against good defenses. The regular-season finale against Florida was an example.

Glennon can throw picks in bunches. The senior threw multiple interceptions in five games in 2012, including four in the season opener and three in the season finale. He must get better at protecting the football in the NFL.

When the pressure amps up, Jones' ball security is horrible. He was prone to poorly timed interceptions and fumbles. It was too much of a trend for it not to be a huge red flag entering the NFL.

Intangibles:
NFL prototype: Drew Brees, Saints


Matt Barkley
Ryan Nassib
E.J. Manuel
Tyler Wilson
Mike Glennon
Geno Smith
Zac Dysert
Landry Jones

Recap: The only quarterback with bad intangibles is Jones. He isn't a bad teammate, but he rarely ever performed well in crunch time or elevated his play when his team needed it. Jones completely lacks the "it" factor. Dysert didn't elevate against better competition either.

Smith was bipolar in college. There were times when he sulked on the sideline and acted extremely immature. At the same time, former teammates have told WalterFootball.com that he has leadership skills, works hard and is well-liked in the locker room. It seems to be a mixed bag with Smith's intangibles.

Glennon, Wilson, Manuel and Nassib are all pretty equal. Each has a reputation as a good teammate who embrace a leadership role. All of them are said to have good work ethics. They had some clutch second-half performances in their careers and some games where they fell flat.

Barkley is known to be a good guy off the field who represents his team well. He is also known as a positive presence in the locker room. Barkley tries to rally his team on the sidelines. His intangibles are perhaps his best asset.
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Old 02-07-2013, 10:35 PM   #16
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And he had almost the same season this year as he did last. Trouble was he didn't go 14-0 like the media thought and he got hurt. Thus he must totally suck. Yet last year he was right with Andrew Luck, everybody's love child for quarterback. I swear the media and these draft mockers are just ****ing reeruns.
He showed alot of things this year he didn't last year. His decision making and physicality weren't what they were thought to be.
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Old 02-08-2013, 10:12 AM   #17
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And he had almost the same season this year as he did last. Trouble was he didn't go 14-0 like the media thought and he got hurt. Thus he must totally suck. Yet last year he was right with Andrew Luck, everybody's love child for quarterback. I swear the media and these draft mockers are just ****ing reeruns.
Unfortunately, the reeruns out there put to much damn emphasis on team record. If RG3 had lost 4 or 5 games last year.....he probably would have been considered a reach at #2.
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Old 02-11-2013, 03:20 PM   #18
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Unfortunately, the reeruns out there put to much damn emphasis on team record. If RG3 had lost 4 or 5 games last year.....he probably would have been considered a reach at #2.
Funny how EVERYBODY mentions Geno's failure against K-State but NOBODY talks about how RG3 single-handedly threw the 2011 K-State game right to Arthur Brown...
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If Geno Smith produces as well as Ryan Tannehill i'll be happy.
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I'm starting to think we should draft Geno Smith.

Actually, I'm continuing to think it, but I want to make people feel good about convincing me.
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If Geno Smith produces as well as Ryan Tannehill i'll be happy.
No kidding.

And that's almost Geno's FLOOR. He's SUCH a better prospect than Tannehill.
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RGIII, Luck, and Wilson have set back incoming quarterback classes for at least three seasons. Mouthbreathers on the World Wide Network will keep comparing the rooks to those guys, and the rooks will be devalued (in their eyes) because of it.
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but Wilson wasn't even considered that great a prospect.

And some had doubts about Griffin's game translating to the NFL. It was really Andrew Luck that was the only slam dunk.
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