Anthony Richardson declares for the draft

[Ivan The Awesome]

Why is everyone talking about A. Richardson all of a sudden? I never even heard of this kid until now.

[Varking]

3 hours ago, Ivan The Awesome said:

Why is everyone talking about A. Richardson all of a sudden? I never even heard of this kid until now.

Then you’ve missed all the weekly conversation about him in every college thread or qb thread as he’s been a big part of all those. 

[Rags]

With Richardson you have to understand you're drafting a runner you hope can develop more as a passer.

He misses the easy stuff sometimes, but that's because he trusts himself to get the easy stuff if he's wrong deep. I haven't really gauged his deep accuracy but if it's there I'll probably end up liking him a lot. He's an electric runner, better than Fields, honestly Cam tier if I'm being real. 

He's a player that if he hits, you gotta devote the rest of your assets into building around what he does well, not what you think he can be.

[Waldo]

Get a better staff and draft this guy. Like the idea of a Menshaw to bridge a year or so.

[MickMixon'sMetaphors]

8 hours ago, Catsfan69 said:

Here is one. 2:50 mark. He missed a td by what 8 yards? 

It's hard to find all his throws because most videos only post highlights and not every attempt. 

 

Based on this video only, he really does remind me of Cam.  Got that middle of the field ZIP to the ball. Cannon.  Powerful runner.  Just like Cam, would need to work on his "touch" and mechanics.  Very interesting!

Thanks for posting it.

Edited December 6, 2022 by MickMixon'sMetaphors

[MickMixon'sMetaphors]

And for the folks mentioning Gardner as a journeyman, couldn't agree more.  These are not bad stats at all (granted, so were Bakers).

 

[Ivan The Awesome]

1 hour ago, Varking said:

Then you’ve missed all the weekly conversation about him in every college thread or qb thread as he’s been a big part of all those. 

I have not tbh. I'm looking at his stats and man he's underwhelming. But whatever. 

[Varking]

4 minutes ago, Ivan The Awesome said:

I have not tbh. I'm looking at his stats and man he's underwhelming. But whatever. 

That’s why you don’t just look at stats when evaluating folks. 

[Wundrbread33]

9 hours ago, Kentucky Panther said:

Yea, I never liked the whole “don’t draft him because he’s an Ohio State guy”. There’s a lot to like about Stroud. Accuracy and touch are top notch. I will be watching him hard against Georgia. That defense as we both know, is nasty. 

Being a QB at Ohio state doesn’t make you a bad QB. It just makes you an untested QB; a heavily supported QB. 
 

You get to see how a guy performs in ideal scenarios, when the NFL is often not ideal. 
 

That’s what makes these Bama/Ohio State QB’s such a gamble. It’s easy to hide weaknesses because the surrounding talent and line is such an advantage. 

[Bear Hands]

5 hours ago, Ivan The Awesome said:

Why is everyone talking about A. Richardson all of a sudden? I never even heard of this kid until now.

I don't know where you've been then.  He was one of the most hyped guys along with Tyler Van Dyke, Levis and Stroud going into the CFB season.  

Both Richardson and Van Dyke deflated their stock to start the year.  Van Dyke never recovered.  Richardson had some nice moments but as a passer has been spotty to say the least; his physical traits are what are propping him up.  

 

[kungfoodude]

1 hour ago, Rags said:

With Richardson you have to understand you're drafting a runner you hope can develop more as a passer.

He misses the easy stuff sometimes, but that's because he trusts himself to get the easy stuff if he's wrong deep. I haven't really gauged his deep accuracy but if it's there I'll probably end up liking him a lot. He's an electric runner, better than Fields, honestly Cam tier if I'm being real. 

He's a player that if he hits, you gotta devote the rest of your assets into building around what he does well, not what you think he can be.

TBH, he is much closer to Taysom Hill than he is Cam coming into the league.

[jayboogieman]

12 hours ago, Catsfan69 said:

Sam Darnold is the only QB on the team to have the physical skills to win Superbowl (not counting Matty C on IR)

Too bad he doesn't have the most important part, mental skill, needed to win a Superbowl.

12 hours ago, Catsfan69 said:

Sam Darnold is paid for.

And is contract runs out at the end of the season. Hopefully the Panthers aren't dumb enough to give him another.

[jayboogieman]

12 hours ago, pantherclaw said:

Doesn't change the fact that most teams looking for QB doesn't look to the gator program.  Good QB's very rarely go there. If they do, it's because they can't break the lineup on better colleges programs. 

That may have been true before the transfer portal and NIL money became a thing. Now guys are going to whichever school gives them a starting job and/or ponies up the most cash.

[pantherclaw]

Be careful, evidently we have a lot of Gator alumni on here.