O'Brien Coy About Draft Options

[barrett]

Originally Posted by Keith

Did I say they didn't matter? No, I said arm strength was OVERRATED. Different meaning. And I say it is overrated versus other QB attributes, namely poise and decision-making under pressure.

Schaub was a very effective NFL quarterback when he had a decent arm. When his arm strength became below average he cratered. Arm strength alone is obviously not enough. But I never hear anyone claim it is. I don't hear anybody out there declaring Flacco and Cutler the best NFL QBs. I don't think arm strength is overrated. I think it is properly rated (and necessary). How many great (or even really good QBs) have below average arm strength? Prof. Manning is the only one I can think of.

Arm strength may not assure QB success, but lack of arm strength all but guarantees failure (see Schaub, Matt for the latest example).

I am not at all saying that Bridgewater will fail due to arm strength, but if the 'running' QB with a low first round grade has a better arm and faster release than the 2 'throwing' QBs, than why exactly are any of them in play at 1.1? Is any of them clearly superior as a prospect to Geno Smith or is the need at QB just big for a bunch of round 1 teams this year?

I am wildly rooting for a trade down (though I don't think we get that much). I am into Clowney if we stick put.

When it comes to the QBs I don't see how Bortles is in the picture. And between Manziel and Bridgewater, I am most afraid to draft Manziel, and I am most afraid not to draft Manziel.