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Hitting the roof means it's a rainbow throw, right? (I'm assuming Alabama's indoor facility isn't second rate) That shows a lack of arm strength.

Ah well, it started half an hour late so I'll have to watch the highlights I guess. Poor form that, Alabama.

Come the fug on, nobody wants to watch Alabama OLinemen block pads.

He's definitely dropped the 15lbs of water weight he was carrying at the Combine. As I said, I've never understood why he didn't just walk out there and do all of the drills at the Combine, with the statement: "this is me, pigeonhole me how you want - watch the tape". He's fooled no-one with his antics in Indy.

They're literally in the video - the timeline is chaptered, look at the last chapter titled 'negatives'.

I think you have Richardson confused with someone else.

Damn that's a large table.

About the same as David Tepper to be fair.

That's his super power.

Appreciate the effort, but that's horrible to watch.

I don't understand the reasoning that we have to pick the QB that helps us win now. Surely you want the QB that's going to be the best one in 5 years?

You'd have a package of plays for Richardson from day 1. He's only going to benefit from playing - you'd probably start Dalton until the bye week, then hand the reigns over to the rookie after that.

No chance. First and foremost it's a level playing field to test the athleticism of players. Your Pro Day numbers are always taken with a grain of salt. Secondly it's an opportunity to meet players - formally and informally. Finally it's a chance for NFL teams (and coaches) to come together and discuss deals, players etc.

Isn't it the same risk with Young? You take the smallest first round QB ever with an average NFL arm and suddenly realise his improvisational play doesn't fly in the NFL where everyone is bigger, stronger, faster and the windows are much tighter? That's not to mention the injury issue. This entire discussion is why I wouldn't have traded up to #1, but here we are.

He's in the building more than most...

I think ultimately Stroud will be the pick, but Richardson would be the brass balls sitting on your desk, push all your chips into the middle of the table and have trust in your convictions / expensively assembled coaching staff move.

The only reason I'd be interested in Richardson is that he already has (some of) the intangibles you look for in a QB, namely that he processes well, he's calm and moves well in the pocket. Now is he as good at processing as Stroud and Young right now? No. Can he be in 5 years? Possibly not - however, his athleticism means that teams will always have to play simpler coverages against him (basically zone or an extremely athletic Spy i.e. TD v Vick). Young and Stroud will never have that running threat. If you're confident that you can clean up his mechanics and he impresses you in interviews (i.e. does he have that drive to continue to improve [which you definitely saw in College from Utah to Florida St]) then I can see him being the pick. The other thing for me is why do you have Reich, McCown and Dalton in the building? Yes they're going to improve Stroud and Young, but both are already extremely polished - their greatest effect would be on a rawer prospect with better physical tools.

If I had to guess I bet the discussion in the building is revolving around Stroud and Richardson. Two very different styles of QB, you can win with both, but ultimately who is going to be better in 5 years and take your team over the top?

It's a no from me, dawg. Ran an incredibly simple offence, is coming off ACL surgery and will be 26 this season. He simply wasn't someone I feared when he played VT, but I am curious to see where he ends up.

The packages were too close for you NOT to just take control of the Draft at that point.

The stats suggest otherwise: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/anthony-richardson-2/gamelog/2022/

I don't think so - he's a couple years older than everyone else in the discussion and he's got too much to work on.

I mean he's also 20 years old in just his 5th career start here (in a shitty offensive system surrounded by zero dynamic talent). The Draft is all about projection - he got significantly better as the season went on. Is that how your scouts / coaches see his trajectory or is he maxed out? I personally think he's going to get a GM fired either way - either he flames out, or he's unbelievably good and you're constantly reminded that you passed on him.

I mean they were talking about his vertical leap and his broad jump, asking how they're going to help him in the NFL i.e. they're not playing leapfrog. They're simply a measure of explosiveness - it's a silly argument.

He's raw, but he's calm and moves well in the pocket, throws with anticipation and improved as the year went on. The negative is that he needs to improve his throwing mechanics (mainly footwork) or he'll always be inaccurate. If you've got Reich, McCown and Dalton in the building I can see you talking yourself into taking the QB with the highest upside.