Hall of Famer Bill Parcells on Bryce Young's Size: 'He Better Walk on Water'

[PanthersGOATFan336]

Pro Football Hall of Famer Bill Parcells thinks Bryce Young's talent has to be special to succeed in the NFL to overcome his lack of size.

Speaking to The Athletic's Dan Pompei, Parcells said Young "better walk on water" at the next level. Pompei noted Parcells was referencing a saying from former Green Bay Packers general manager Ron Wolf about bringing in undersized players.

Parcells did acknowledge there have been undersized quarterbacks who have succeeded in the NFL, but it's a small percentage relative to the number of players at the position:

"I realize there have been a couple of good short quarterbacks, but most of the guys doing these jobs are not 5-10. So if you draft people that look like the people that are already doing these jobs, your percentage (of hitting on them) is greater than if you draft someone who doesn't look like them.

Per ESPN's Jeff Legwold, Kyler Murray is the shortest first-round quarterback since 1967 and tied with Johnny Manziel for the lightest. The Arizona Cardinals signal-caller measured in at the same height as Young and three pounds heavier (207) in 2019.

One AFC front-office executive told Dan Pompei of The Athletic that Young's weight was "manufactured" for the event.

"His weight was manufactured for the combine, then his agents didn't allow him to get weighed at his pro day," the anonymous executive said. "He's a 185- to 190-pound guy frame-wise." 

Parcells has a good grasp on what it's like to have success in the NFL it's a lot of uncertainty leading up to the draft. The safe bet or gamble on the outlier, time will tell..Only 6 more days to go..

[Manna]

everyone treating him like he's already walking on water =/

[LinvilleGorge]

Parcells isn't exactly wrong but he's likely swayed by his experience as a coach. That was a different era with virtually no QB protections. He's probably imagining Lawrence Taylor coming screaming around the corner and straight up choke slamming him and now he's gotta attend a funeral.

 

[backINblack28]

1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Parcells isn't exactly wrong but he's likely swayed by his experience as a coach. That was a different era with virtually no QB protections. He's probably imagining Lawrence Taylor coming screaming around the corner and straight up choke slamming him and now he's gotta attend a funeral.

 

right--yeah. so weird that an 81 year old coach who failed in his last stop has some dated opinions

Edited April 21, 2023 by backINblack28

[Manna]

Just now, LinvilleGorge said:

That was a different era with virtually no QB protections

yeah, but..those rules dont apply to Panthers QBs. 

[gmonjimbo]

7 minutes ago, PanthersGOATFan336 said:

Parcells has a good grasp on what it's like to have success in the NFL it's a lot of uncertainty leading up to the draft. The safe bet or gamble on the outlier, time will tell..Only 6 more days to go..

Thanks for sharing. Could you articulate to us why Stroud is the safe bet or best QB prospect in this draft? 

[PanthersGOATFan336]

14 minutes ago, gmonjimbo said:

Thanks for sharing. Could you articulate to us why Stroud is the safe bet or best QB prospect in this draft? 

There isn't a throw he can't make..deadly accurate. Strong poise in the pocket, while not the runner cam was does have some escapability..also Reich stated in his presser he was looking for a qb who can throw from the pocket which is hard to do when your vision is obstructed. You have to be able to stand strong in the pocket and throw darts everything isn't going to be an out of the pocket throw, Russell Wilson did that for years in Seattle and look at him now..

 

Edited April 21, 2023 by PanthersGOATFan336

[Basbear]

LG hasa good read on this, different era and QB have flags now.

[SmokinwithWilly]

12 minutes ago, Manna said:

yeah, but..those rules dont apply to Panthers QBs. 

Roger Goodell when it comes to Panthers QBs. 

 

[PanthersGOATFan336]

Just now, Basbear said:

LG hasa good read on this, different era and QB have flags now.

Flag won't save him if this man hits him it'll only get you a few yards but your qb will be broken. Which is why you need someone to stand tall get the ball out quick and not run around like a chicken with his head cut off..won't work in the pros guys are too fast

[Jay Roosevelt]

Let's ask Jeff Fisher next.

[Manna]

I think one thing we might be overlooking is the "increase" of head injuries. I would assume that every player plays through injuries but are smaller players more susceptible to head injuries/conscussions? 

[PNW_PantherMan]

3 minutes ago, PanthersGOATFan336 said:

Flag won't save him if this man hits him it'll only get you a few yards but your qb will be broken. Which is why you need someone to stand tall get the ball out quick and not run around like a chicken with his head cut off..won't work in the pros guys are too fast

Virtually no QB is built to take free shots from Aaron Donald lol

[poundaway]

If Stroud gets hurt (hopefully not), I will only make 10% of the threads made on Young's durability.