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Allen's ball placement is so inconsistent...he just doesn't have that natural accuracy that Rosen and Mayfield do. I can't see him being better than Blake Bortles. I'd rather have accuracy over a big arm.

Polian is old school and ultra conservative. I like the guy. But, he's stuck on coefficients and proto-types. There's no way he would endorse Mayfield...because of his lack of height and his dubious antics.
 

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Any QB can be successful in the NFL if you put him in the right system with weapons and a solid OL, Case Keenum proved that.
 

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Gauging where NFL evaluators stand on Josh Allen's evaluation, the overriding opinion prior to SR Bowl practices is positive. He's obviously not perfect, but the excitement level is high. Take that for what you want, and it'll be interesting to see if practice changes things.
 

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Gauging where NFL evaluators stand on Josh Allen's evaluation, the overriding opinion prior to SR Bowl practices is positive. He's obviously not perfect, but the excitement level is high. Take that for what you want, and it'll be interesting to see if practice changes things.
Paging Jamarcus Russell. These NFL guys focus way too much on measurables rather than oh you know...being able to throw the ball where it's supposed to be.
 

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Gauging where NFL evaluators stand on Josh Allen's evaluation, the overriding opinion prior to SR Bowl practices is positive. He's obviously not perfect, but the excitement level is high. Take that for what you want, and it'll be interesting to see if practice changes things.
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This is in the comments section of an article on NFL.com on the top 4 QB's. I've never heard any rumors about this. This of course was written before BA retired.


''Their is a rumor out there Arizona could trade all the way up to take QB Sam Darnold. As good as I think he will be I'm not sure i'd want them to do that, as trading up that high means giving up a ton to go get him and given the cost it would take to move up 14-15 spots the Browns very likely would do it as they still have the 4th pick in the draft and could take Wyomings QB Josh Allen who of all the QB's BY FAR is the best fit for the AFC North with that arm of his and they could the picks they would get to really build that roster. I just dont see Arizona morgtaging their future like that but we will see. Arizona's GM also personally went to the Potato Bowl to watch 6"5 QB Josh Allen play, if AZ decides not to go way up in the draft and Allen falls to says 8-10th I could see the Cardinals pulling the trigger on him though they would still bring in a veteran QB like an Alex Smith/Case Keenum and develop Allen slowly over 1-2yrs most likely. I think Allen could be a more athletic version of Big Ben in the NFL, remember when Big Ben first got to the NFL he was not a good passer either though he of course had the huge arm, he developed into an elite NFL passer under Bruce Arians in the NFL.''
 

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This is in the comments section of an article on NFL.com on the top 4 QB's. I've never heard any rumors about this. This of course was written before BA retired.


''Their is a rumor out there Arizona could trade all the way up to take QB Sam Darnold. As good as I think he will be I'm not sure i'd want them to do that, as trading up that high means giving up a ton to go get him and given the cost it would take to move up 14-15 spots the Browns very likely would do it as they still have the 4th pick in the draft and could take Wyomings QB Josh Allen who of all the QB's BY FAR is the best fit for the AFC North with that arm of his and they could the picks they would get to really build that roster. I just dont see Arizona morgtaging their future like that but we will see. Arizona's GM also personally went to the Potato Bowl to watch 6"5 QB Josh Allen play, if AZ decides not to go way up in the draft and Allen falls to says 8-10th I could see the Cardinals pulling the trigger on him though they would still bring in a veteran QB like an Alex Smith/Case Keenum and develop Allen slowly over 1-2yrs most likely. I think Allen could be a more athletic version of Big Ben in the NFL, remember when Big Ben first got to the NFL he was not a good passer either though he of course had the huge arm, he developed into an elite NFL passer under Bruce Arians in the NFL.''

And with a very very limited play book, he took them to the Super Bowl. Just proves that in the right setting and an intelligent approach, big tough strong QBs can learn to pass better once they get to the NFL. But you have to take it slow with them, and of course it helps to have a top D and decent OL, not to mention weapons especially running attack.

Don't some teams make bringing in a new young QB easy when they already have other pieces in place. There have been many a QB who you wouldn't have ever wanted to be your starter who took their team to a SB. Teams that think drafting that top QB is going to change their teams success instantly on his own are just setting the kid up for failure. Get the rest of your team in place before putting so much emphasis on your QB being successful. If one falls in your lap on draft day, great. But in the mean time, simply keep building your team around the fact that one day you will be able to plug a decent QB in. That's my simpleton way of approaching it.

Not too many teams ever get to be the Browns, who this year could actually do both in the draft and in FA. If they do it right and with some luck, they could build a dynasty in 2018. Personally, I hope they pull it off, if for no other reason than that I hate the Steelers.
 

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Lauletta is agile, a bit frenetic with his feet but has a quick release and his throws are very accurate, especially in the medium route
 

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And with a very very limited play book, he took them to the Super Bowl. Just proves that in the right setting and an intelligent approach, big tough strong QBs can learn to pass better once they get to the NFL. But you have to take it slow with them, and of course it helps to have a top D and decent OL, not to mention weapons especially running attack.

Don't some teams make bringing in a new young QB easy when they already have other pieces in place. There have been many a QB who you wouldn't have ever wanted to be your starter who took their team to a SB. Teams that think drafting that top QB is going to change their teams success instantly on his own are just setting the kid up for failure. Get the rest of your team in place before putting so much emphasis on your QB being successful. If one falls in your lap on draft day, great. But in the mean time, simply keep building your team around the fact that one day you will be able to plug a decent QB in. That's my simpleton way of approaching it.

Not too many teams ever get to be the Browns, who this year could actually do both in the draft and in FA. If they do it right and with some luck, they could build a dynasty in 2018. Personally, I hope they pull it off, if for no other reason than that I hate the Steelers.

we currently have such a team... add QB,...add in a guard and a WR and we are set. We have the runningback, the young left tackle and the solid defense...we could sub in center for guard... Boone is an adequate RG we just need to shore up one of the other two spots.

Between Fitz, DJ, and Gresham we have plenty of outlets for a young guy assuming the play design is sensible. One could hope for more than Gresham but the guy can catch.
 

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we currently have such a team... add QB,...add in a guard and a WR and we are set. We have the runningback, the young left tackle and the solid defense...we could sub in center for guard... Boone is an adequate RG we just need to shore up one of the other two spots.

Between Fitz, DJ, and Gresham we have plenty of outlets for a young guy assuming the play design is sensible. One could hope for more than Gresham but the guy can catch.

I still think Sealy Jones will only get better, the guy is no fluke and hope McCoy uses him right :)
 

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Chatter commences of Baker Mayfield to the Browns, at No. 1

Four years after the Browns swung (and missed badly) on quarterback Johnny Manziel, they may be preparing to take another shot at the fences, again.

Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports makes the case for Baker Mayfield to the Browns. Not with the dreaded (by the Browns) 22nd pick in the draft, but with the first overall selection.

Robinson establishes a connection between the Browns and Baker Mayfield by drawing lines between Mayfield and G.M. John Dorsey.

“A lot of what he is as a player fits with the mentality of John Dorsey,” an unnamed source told Robinson. “Just his mental makeup as a player, John believes in building around those kinds of guys. . . . I think he’s a strong candidate [for the top pick] after this week.”

That’s fine, but Dorsey ultimately isn’t the one to watch. It’s owner Jimmy Haslam, who became hopelessly smitten with Manziel — and who could end up becoming equally infatuated with Mayfield. If/when Haslam starts making it clear (without ever issuing any mandates or directives, but then again not issuing mandates or directives is one of the benefits of being a billionaire) that he wants to flip the coin again on a guy with the same moxie as Manziel, it will be hard for Dorsey or anyone else to push back against it.
 
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