People have gotten way too out in front of these young QBs. Particularly when several of them have achieved early success in large part through gimmicky offenses."I truly believe Colin Kaepernick could be one of the greatest quarterbacks ever." - Ron Jaworski on SportsCenter today
I agree 100%.People have gotten way too out in front of these young QBs. Particularly when several of them have achieved early success in large part through gimmicky offenses.
This statement here is especially retarded.
He still can't read coverages to save his life. If you asked him to strictly be a pocket passer and not run, he'd be an epic bust. The only reason he had success was because he's a run first guy who played in a gimmick offense.Kaepernick has absolutely amazing physical tools, great pocket presence/feel and he has an amazing QB coach mentoring him and tailoring an offense to his strengths. This comment is probably going a bit too far but I can see what he's thinking.
You are right he does have a lot to learn but he is doing quite well with his skills. In a couple of years if he doesn't get sidelined with injury he will be a top flight QB.He still can't read coverages to save his life. If you asked him to strictly be a pocket passer and not run, he'd be an epic bust. The only reason he had success was because he's a run first guy who played in a gimmick offense.
Why would you ask a QB with his skill set to only be a pocket passer? You don't draft him without a plan in place of how to use him. He's quite good and I've seen him make a ton of big time throws already. He and his "gimmick offense" are going to be a problem for a while. I fear him much more than RG3 simply because he can stay on the field.He still can't read coverages to save his life. If you asked him to strictly be a pocket passer and not run, he'd be an epic bust. The only reason he had success was because he's a run first guy who played in a gimmick offense.
Actually, his 2nd season wasn't that bad. Look at the 2nd half, he made adjustments to his game after the league adjusted to him and he was quite effective.Time will tell if these guys are legit. Look at Cam Newton - his 1st and 2nd seasons were like night and day.
He's built for longevity much more than RG3 is with his height/weight, I also think he's better at making traditional passes down the field from the pocket that aren't reliant on the deception of the read option.Why would you ask a QB with his skill set to only be a pocket passer? You don't draft him without a plan in place of how to use him. He's quite good and I've seen him make a ton of big time throws already. He and his "gimmick offense" are going to be a problem for a while. I fear him much more than RG3 simply because he can stay on the field.
Hush your mouth.He's built for longevity much more than RG3 is with his height/weight, I also think he's better at making traditional passes down the field from the pocket that aren't reliant on the deception of the read option.
You're really saying CK has a better arm for throwing downfield than RG3?He's built for longevity much more than RG3 is with his height/weight, I also think he's better at making traditional passes down the field from the pocket that aren't reliant on the deception of the read option.
That's not exactly what I said but yes I think Kaepernick has a stronger arm.You're really saying CK has a better arm for throwing downfield than RG3?
I have to disagree, from what I've seen and (mostly) what I read in draft guides when RG3 came out, the guy has an A+ arm on the same level as Flacco. Maybe it was hype but I've seen him throw it very far with accuracy, I haven't seen enough of CK but I've never heard people talking up his arm.That's not exactly what I said but yes I think Kaepernick has a stronger arm.
What I meant was that from what I've seen Kaepernick is better at taking the snap, standing in the pocket in a traditional sense without the read option action and making throws downfield, not necessarily bombs, but in the intermediate as well.
I don't know if he's going to beat RG3 or Flacco in a long toss contest or anything, but he has quite a bit of zip on his passes.I have to disagree, from what I've seen and (mostly) what I read in draft guides when RG3 came out, the guy has an A+ arm on the same level as Flacco. Maybe it was hype but I've seen him throw it very far with accuracy, I haven't seen enough of CK but I've never heard people talking up his arm.
RG3 also has a longer frame and arm, and he makes the most of it. He reminds me of Randall Cunningham, though I'm not sure anyone has or had an arm like Cunningham. I swear he could throw from end zone to end zone.I think RG3 has a more accurate long ball but I think Kaepernick's arm might be stronger. I know Kaepernick's arm is stronger in the intermediate areas, or maybe it just seems to be because he's better in that range. I agree that RG3's form is much better and that's probably why he's more accurate on the deep ball.
IMO, Russell Wilson is more of a passer than the other two. His mobility and scrambling ability are used more as a compliment to his game rather than being the focal point of the Seattle game plan like you see with RGIII and Kaepernick.I agree 100%.
As far as I'm concerned, Kaepernick, RG3, and Russell Wilson all have plenty left to prove. Of those 3, I like Wilson the most, but he too benefited from a read-option playbook that helped to dumb things down.
The league will figure it out like they always do and these QB's are all going to be forced to do with their arm while having to make all the throws and reads.
Time will tell if these guys are legit. Look at Cam Newton - his 1st and 2nd seasons were like night and day.