Who would you pick just based off this information and why? There's Five choices, A-E

[jayboogieman]

I cut out talk about size. This is about actually what guys did as a QB, though there are some hints about who one or more of the players are.

Player A

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• Traditional old-school smart, pocket passer with smarts and a great, feel for the game- should have no problem transitioning to the NFL
• Very smart signal-caller who is a natural leader with great instincts and the ability to quickly cycle through his reads
• Good zip and excellent ball placement on the quick slant. Elite touch down the seam and on post-corner, flag routes to attack the defense vertically and horizontally.
• Productive quarterback with elite intangibles
• Has all the required arm strength to drive the ball through tight windows up to 20 yards downfield. Spreads the ball around to multiple receivers.
• Rhythm passer, who gets the ball out quickly, making split-second decisions. Good short to intermediate-level accuracy, demonstrating the ball placement to allow receivers to run after the catch
• Great accuracy overall, including excellent accuracy on short timing routes to backs and receivers, placing the ball slightly in front to lead receivers to potential yardage after the catch.
• Despite having good timed speed and agility for a QB, has often proved surprisingly immobile and unable to escape a heavy rush
• Suffered with some inconsistency issues when under a heavy rush, this could become a major issue at the next level where he won't have the benefit behind a top-level line
• Doesn't create much outside the pocket
• Isn't elusive in any way and struggles to get outside the pocket while trying to escape the pass rush. This is demonstrated by a subpar QB rating of just 76.0 when under pressure

Player B

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• Really good leader with a super high football IQ
• Has the ability to come through when it matters most - he has an innate ability to lead his team from behind. Montana-like presence in the huddle
• Super instinctive when it comes to avoiding the rush, he plays like he has eyes in the back of his head and displays an elite ability to get the pass off, even under incredible pressure
• Very confident passer and shows good accuracy and feel when in rhythm. Demonstrated even better ball placement from past years and constantly throws very catchable passes
• Quick-footed and balanced in dropping back, scanning the field. He rarely retreats or takes his eyes away from the secondary to look at the rush.
• Possesses decent arm strength although it's not elite - he's still capable of making every NFL throw easily. Zips to all areas of the field, demonstrating very good touch on underneath routes to running backs and receivers, as well as down the sideline on deep passes.
• Possesses excellent straight-line speed for the quarterback position and vision, impressive mobility to evade defenders in the open field
• Extraordinary accuracy to all levels. He consistently throws to the open receiver. Excellent touch down the seam to fit the ball between defenders.
• Arm strength is not elite - doesn't have a cannon, although still manages to get enough zip on most of his throws
• behind a subpar basement-dwelling pro line things could turn bad.

Player C

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• Has one of, if not the strongest arm in the draft
• Has an elite quick-release, unusual for a player with such a strong arm, alongside fast info processing makes him ideal for a Sean McVay-style offense
• Very accurate on intermediate and long passes; flashes anticipation and placement on intermediate outs and the ability to lead receivers on deeper throws.
• Consistently puts the ball into tight windows over the middle, throwing to spot-on slant or between zone defenders before the receiver is open
• Very confident passer and shows good accuracy and feel when in rhythm. Showed better ball placement from past years and throws very catchable passes
• Has well-developed footwork and has experience operating from both the shotgun and under center
• Athletic quarterback who is a threat to leave the pocket and gain positive yardage at any time, with the size and power to run over smaller defenders. Can be used on QB power, sweeps, and counters and is a major threat in the redzone
• Doesn't pick up blitzes and changes in coverages as quickly as you would expect of a top prospect. Not overly instinctive
• Needs to improve his touch at all levels and know when to gun it and when to take something off his throws
• Has had an issue with patience in the pocket - quickly gives up on the play and takes off
• Not always great going through progressions - has resulted in him throwing too many picks
• Often throws using 3/4 release

Player D

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• He moves effectively and can throw on the run. He’s at his best on bootlegs, showing zip and accuracy on those throws.
• His height is an asset scanning the field
• May have one of the strongest arms in the class - there is no pass he can't make
• He has a quick release and a live arm, delivering tight spirals, and he shows good touch at the intermediate levels
• Ball placement at short and intermediate levels is a strength
• Has struggled with his decision-making and needs to improve his pre-snap recognition skills to read defenses and see blitzes. Doesn't decipher information as quickly as you would like, but does see the entire field and understands coverage.
• His mechanics are hit-or-miss
• Although he does have a quick release he still often hangs on to the ball too long leading to sacks
• Has a bad habit of fading and throwing off his back foot when the pocket gets muddled, and he is too often all-arm when throwing on the move, sacrificing accuracy massively.
• Poor throwing mechanics - hasn't demonstrated he can be a consistent dropback passer

Player E

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• Good (not elite) arm strength and can make most the NFL throws with effortless intermediate passes.
• Sees the field very well when the play breaks down and has the quick-thinking and football IQ to change plays at the line.
• Very confident passer and shows good accuracy and feel when in rhythm. Showed better ball placement from past years and throws very catchable passes
• Picks up yards with his legs when needed and shows a natural affinity to avoid pressure and buy time
• Possesses very good vision balance, elusiveness, and deceptive speed as a runner.
• Has a quick release - making him tough to sack
• Has a natural instinct for the game and a fantastic never say die attitude - that so far have managed to make up for his average athletic skills
• Sprays the ball anywhere on the field, especially when given a pocket from which to deliver. Will step up into the pocket while looking downfield, reset his feet and deliver.
• Natural leader
• Often holds the ball too long.
• His arm strength is decent but less than ideal
• Puts too much air in some of his throws and needs to show a lower trajectory on deep throws

 

[HPPantherzfan]

B and if this is about Young the real issue isn't height, it frame and it could get really bad really quick with a sub par O line.  I would rather have someone that can take the hits they are going to get at the NFL level and stick around more than 4 or 5 years while also play in most of his games

[Basbear]

didnt cheat- player A

[jayboogieman]

Just now, HPPantherzfan said:

B and if this is about Young the real issue isn't height, it frame and it could get really bad really quick with a sub par O line.  I would rather have someone that can take the hits they are going to get at the NFL level and stick around more than 4 or 5 years while also play in most of his games

No, it's not about Young. It's just about actual QB play. One of those 5 is of similar size/frame as Young, but isn't Young too

[jayboogieman]

1 minute ago, Basbear said:

didnt cheat- player A

But why? What of those things listed makes you want him over the others?

[Basbear]

2 minutes ago, jayboogieman said:

But why? What of those things listed makes you want him over the others?

Sounded the most like CJ Stroud......

[jayboogieman]

1 minute ago, Basbear said:

Sounded the most like CJ Stroud......

Only because it reminded you of Stroud?

[Pejorative Miscreant]

Pie for huge effort and time it took to put this together. Will come back to read when I have more time. 
 

That said, I think  the premise is flawed as you are looking at part ways of someone’s resume and you are hiring them without full context. A manager wouldn’t do this for any college grad let alone one with such a high price tag. 

[XClown1986]

Player B. Clutch, great leader, excellent accuracy and touch, and doesn't crack under pressure? Yes please.

 

 

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

2 minutes ago, Basbear said:

Sounded the most like CJ Stroud......

Yep thats Strouds nfldraftbuzz profile

[ncfan]

4 minutes ago, Basbear said:

Sounded the most like CJ Stroud......

Did this give it away for you?

• Suffered with some inconsistency issues when under a heavy rush, this could become a major issue at the next level where he won't have the benefit behind a top-level line
• Doesn't create much outside the pocket
• Isn't elusive in any way and struggles to get outside the pocket while trying to escape the pass rush. This is demonstrated by a subpar QB rating of just 76.0 when under pressure

[Basbear]

1 minute ago, jayboogieman said:

Only because it reminded you of Stroud?

[Bear Hands]

2 minutes ago, Sean Payton's Vicodin said:

Yep thats Strouds nfldraftbuzz profile

Nice.  Yep, looks like nfldraftbuzz for them all

Edited March 21, 2023 by Bear Hands

[Basbear]

1 minute ago, ncfan said:

Did this give it away for you?

 

• Suffered with some inconsistency issues when under a heavy rush, this could become a major issue at the next level where he won't have the benefit behind a top-level line
• Doesn't create much outside the pocket
• Isn't elusive in any way and struggles to get outside the pocket while trying to escape the pass rush. This is demonstrated by a subpar QB rating of just 76.0 when under pressure

the pocket stuff was a telle and I was 83% stroud and then "accuracy" stuff put it over the mark....

I had the same weak points, but still clear #1 loooong before all the josh vids and others.