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[vinnymac]

i just didn't see what was so spectacular about marcus vick. reggie mcneal look good. he has some speed. i also feel if he had a couple of years on the bench behind warner he could become the cardinals future qb.

jay cutler looked good also. another qb that looked good was clemmons out of orgen. the way cutler performed, he won't be there when the cardinals pick. figure out where he going to go. i am thinking the raiders or the titans. might as well keep cutler close to home.

 

[WisconsinCard]

Exactly. Who cares how many reps at 225 he can do. Thats pretty much a meaningless stat for a QB.

Not really Shane it can translate to the strength needed to break tackles,to rush for a first down, or complete a pass.

 

[BigRedFan]

Texas isnt exactly a bad school, and Vince Young and his Wonderlic of 6 managed to get in.

He's got a shotgun of an arm as far as I could tell. Throws the sideline-out pattern with ease. He looks like a good player at least in shorts lol. Hard to tell though just based on these combines. One thing I do like about him is that you know he is probably pretty smart going to Vandy. No dummies at that school.

 

[phillycard]

Exactly. Who cares how many reps at 225 he can do. Thats pretty much a meaningless stat for a QB.

I don't know about meaningless Shane, a physically strong qb is a plus these days. Sneaks, avoiding pressure, and bouncing up from hits can all be traced back to how strong a player is. Granted the arm is the focus, but I like a cat back there who's not a waif.

 

[red desert]

Granted the arm is the focus, but I like a cat back there who's not a waif.

So I take it you're not a Ken Dorsy or Alex Smith fan?

 

[phillycard]

So I take it you're not a Ken Dorsy or Alex Smith fan?

Alex Smith, ughhh.

 

[Tony W]

I'm looking for that verified somewhere. If true, DAMN! Because that's how many Marcedes Lewis threw up too. I watched some of the QBs on the combine today...Cutler has a monster arm, and I don't doubt the 23 reps, but I'd like to see proof in print somewhere.

i watch put those reps up on NFL Network coverage, Damn is right.

 

[john h]

I watched some of he QB drills and to be honest Cutler looked like Cutler. He threw the ball great, with great velocity, and put it right where he had to. He ran well and showed nice mobility and the bench emphasized his upper body strength, being able to throw off balance. What always drivs me nuts is that I can't stop thinking aout his poor performance in the senior bowl. He made some dumb throws and it cost his team. Cutler has all the practice and workout ability of an all pro, I have just never seen him use it on the field. The one thing that I worry about him is what I love about Warner and that is field vision. McCown drove me nuts when he consistently missed open receivers down the field and I wonder if Cutler will be the same way. No way I can really tell without game film, but it is a great concern to me. As far as where he ranks in the draft, I would say about 15-25. But Vince Young to me ranks about high second round and I also believe Aaron Rodgers is probably the only QB in the last 4 years to be drafted where he deserved to be.

Would I be happy if we reached for Cutler at 10...I guess it depends on free agency. If we snag J Lewis, Bentley and a guy like Grady Jackson, I could see the value in drafting Cutler. If not, then I believe that we have more immediate needds that need to be addressed at number 10.

I would take Cutler ahead of Young but we desperately need a RB now. I am still on the White bandwagon unless we sign a FA RB. Cutler would be a definite possibility if he were that at 10 (i do not think he will be) but only if we have our RB problem solved.

 

[john h]

Spanky is 100% right when he says that everyone is in love with Cutler right now and it is a legit perspective. This guy does everything on a practice field to be a top Qb. I watched him at the combine and he got ME excited. The problem is that I also watched him at the senior bowl and he stunk up the field with dumb decisions, one in the red zone. I have said it for awhile now, I could see him being the first QB taken if things fall right. I knew that he would have a strong showing in drills because he has all the tools. He is told to do something and he has the ability to do it. The combine was a no lose situation because neither Leinart or YOung decided to participate, and he was already the #3 QB. Now that he has shined, if Leinart has a average showing and Young limits his drills, Cutler goes number 2.

I still believe that Leinart is the only top 5 QB in this draft, but I can see him slip and really hope he does. If so, and the Jets pass on Leinart, we would be stupid to not trade up and get him.

I was reading this morning that the Jets are trying to figure out how to trade up and take Leinhart. Leinhart is without a doubt the #1 QB pick in this draft. I like Cutler but Leinhart is the real deal.

 

[moklerman]

Exactly. Who cares how many reps at 225 he can do. Thats pretty much a meaningless stat for a QB.

Mike Mayock was talking about the fact that Cutler actually did the bench and was willing to go into the weight room and compete with the lineman meant way more than the actual number of rep's that he did. He's quickly establishing himself as a player's player and a leader. It didn't hurt that he did only one less rep (23) than the highest rated interior lineman (24).

 

[moklerman]

Leinart is still the consensus #1 qb by most everyone and I'm just going to have to wait to see what he does once he's drafted. I was on the USC bandwagon during their great run but the more I watched Leinart last year the more unimpressed I became. He can make the dumpoff and screen passes, which he throws quite a bit of, but so many of the plays that went for first down or big yardage seemed to be individual efforts or to wide open receivers. The USC offense was just a juggernaut so it's hard for me to guage what Leinart was actually bringing to the table. It was surprising to me to see the USC offense struggle to convert 3rd and long's and that's one of the maing concerns I have about Leinart. He didn't seem good or great at converting when it was on him to make that kind of throw(on a regular basis).

He's mature and media savvy but his attitude was showing cracks as well. I would be scared as hell to make him the number one pick and pay him the huge money that goes along with it.