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Howell too. They saw him play in BOA a time or two-Rhule was on the sideline (I think). Think about it--howell and Wilson have many of the same skills. He is not mentioning Howell, and if we trade back say, 10 spots, we could be starting to get into Cassel, Howell, Ridder, Strong range.

About those of you wanting a LT--me too, but BC can play there and our problems were mostly G/C issues. I think, when all is said and done, BC goes to LT and Bozeman and Corbett start with Paradis and Moton. That is the OL.

Very keen insight. He did not mention Howell, but he mentioned Ridder. I think they saw Howell in Charlotte a time or two during the year. Just speculation, but he could be the guy if we trade back. Right now, DJ and Bucky have the top 3 Edge guys going 1, 2, 3. That means Icky and Neal are probably next--so does a team want Sauce Gardner? Willis? etc. We could trade back. I see Seattle trading with the Giants to get Willis. If so, that would leave Sauce and a top T. We could trade back with that. Watch Philly. They may want to move up.

I would have said 95%-5% 20, 30 years ago. But same page.

I think playing QB today is about 65% mental. Where the physical traits are becoming more significant, the mental aspects of the game must be elite. A strong arm with average to poor accuracy is not as impressive as a QB with an average arm who throws dimes. A QB that can run is not as important as a QB who can read defenses. With Willis, as with the rest of the QBs--you can't get too caught up in one or two aspects of his game--you have to look at the entire package. To me, his accuracy is not great and his ability to read a defense at this point has to be in question--like Howell, like Corral.

good point

I mean, your title had a question mark at the end--and there is enough here to suggest that they might be leaning Willis.

It would probably be Travon Walker if we do-- I wonder how the Huddle would respond to another defensive player in the first round?

If I am not mistaken, 2 of the top 11 are from Charlotte

I thought so last week, but this week? I am thinking that we trade back and grab a QB. I am going with Corral or even Howell.

me neither

That looks like the first guy in line at the grand opening of a Golden Corral.

I thought about it, but I wanted to keep the list short to QBs we KNEW were available.

I should have included Sam--I was not clear-I should have stated it as the addition of the 3rd QB.

Yet you clicked the link and found a GIF.

I should have clarified--I was referring to who do you hope we pick up. (Rhule, I think, said that we are adding a third QB to the room--just who do you hope that additional QB is?)

Where do you stand right now? I have no idea where the Huddle stands. Try to keep Homerism out of it.

Most of us want a less-meddling owner. Maybe he is doing that.

For your convenience:

Why didn't he think of this LAST year?

Yes. This is what will happen.

We should do the same with Cam

Come to think of it, I have never seen Zod and Rhule in the same room at the same time. I think you are right, but I also think that if Detroit or Houston takes him in the first three picks, it could cause some trade ups. If he goes fifth (I firmly believe the Giants will trade out and there could be a player--maybe Seattle) moving up for Willis. On the other hand, Willis may not be worth the cost to trade up to #5, so he team that gets him could have him fall into their laps. That could be Carolina at 6. Would we take Willis, or would we trade back and take a Corral + picks? Interesting--I would trade back.

If you want to legitimately criticize Howell, you should criticize the fact (along with Corral) that he ran a lot of RPO plays. That means you have one read and if it is not open, you run the ball. No three reads and then dump to the outlet. His release is not as quick as Pickett or Corral's, but it is as quick as Willis' release. Those are legitimate, specific, REASONS for concerns over him--not "Well, the Tar Heels had a bad year and Howell sucks." Might as well write "idiot" on your forehead with a Sharpie.

The people who are calling Howell a loser--a bust--are talking out of their asses. He was in a bad situation last year and his numbers did not drop off that much, compared to his peers who were in good situations (Ole Miss, Liberty, Pitt)--so in a way, we are comparing Apples and Oranges. Howell did not suddenly get bad--he reinvented himself to adapt to a lack of talent. Having played on winning and losing teams, I can tell you that I was always better on the winning teams. But some want to call him a hack because they do not understand the game as much as they think. I do not think these QBs this year are that far off from last year's group-they simply do not have the hype. In 10 years, you might still be watching Willis, Pickett, and Corral etc. on TV when you have to Google names like Lance, Wilson and Fields to remember them. It is possible. Howell would make me feel better if we traded back. The losing season and his numbers are not first round materials, but his skills are--so if you can get him and put him in a good situation, I think he can do well in time.