I generally agree that Bortles "looks the part". He has the size that the other two don't which should allow him to see over the 6-5 or 6-6 linemen downfield. That's the big problem for Manzeil is he may not be able to see past the modern NFL lines.
The counter-argument is that Manzeil excelled against SEC defenses which is about as close as you can get to the NFL without playing in the NFL. Bridgewater, like Bortles, played in the AAC but Bridgewater is older, had better stats and was trained on the pro-style offense while the other two played in spread offenses.
To be honest, if I am picking among the three, I want Bridgewater because he is the least likely to be a bust, has 6-2 height (not great, but good enough), decent wheels so he has the elusiveness to extend plays and most say he has a higher intelligence than Bortles or Manzeil. However, the Texan coaches are glowing over Bortles' ability to pick up new things.
But I think I'd rather have Clowney over any of them and then get Garappolo in Round 2 (or Manzeil if he falls that far) because of what Clowney could do with Watt on defense.
If I get a really sweet offer to trade down, though, I could fill other holes and still take one of the three QBs or an OT.
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03-27-2014, 07:04 PM
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