Intangibles aside, let's grade straight-up QB traits (Bryce)

[Bear Hands]

How would you rank (or) grade Bryce's attributes as a QB?  Ones to consider (add if I'm missing any):

 

Accuracy

Arm Strength

Mechanics

Elusiveness

Release

Size

Mobility/Running Ability

Physical Toughness 

 

 

And what is his top ability? This sets aside intangibles such as leadership, character, in-game IQ, clutch gene, etc.  (Which we keep being told he has by every announcer, player, and coach)

I'm asking because I'm starting to get a weird vibe with it all.  And looking at some old 2021-2022 Bama drives (instead of highlights), I'm seeing a lot of similar things to what we're experiencing.  The biggest difference was, when they got to 3rd and longs, plays got extended, and big plays were eventually made.  But 1st and 2nd downs, consistently, weren't the prettiest and Bama was kind of a boring team to watch.  But I won't act like I saw this in the offseason, enough people have been propping him up that I bought it, but, it's getting really concerning.  Zach Wilson-level concerning for me. 

So it makes me wonder, QB trait wise, what is it, what exactly are the traits that he brings? 

 

[Stumpy]

[45catfan]

Accuracy-B-/D+ (B-: Clean pocket/ D+: pressured

Arm Strength-F

Mechanics-D

Elusiveness-C

Release-D

Size-F

Mobility/Running Ability-C+

Physical Toughness-B

Edited November 19, 2023 by 45catfan

[*FreeFua*]

I think the LSU and Texas games were pretty good indicators of what to expect 

I said in another thread, if he doesn’t have this super brain and isn’t able to extend plays at this level what exactly does he have then? Ain’t much 

Edited November 19, 2023 by *FreeFua*

[Brent Gregory]

3 minutes ago, Bear Hands said:

How would you rank (or) grade Bryce's attributes as a QB?  Ones to consider (add if I'm missing any):

 

Accuracy C-

Arm Strength D-

Mechanics D

Elusiveness C

Release C

Size F

Mobility/Running Ability D

Physical Toughness B

 

 

And what is his top ability? This sets aside intangibles such as leadership, character, in-game IQ, clutch gene, etc.  (Which we keep being told he has by every announcer, player, and coach)

I'm asking because I'm starting to get a weird vibe with it all.  And looking at some old 2021-2022 Bama drives (instead of highlights), I'm seeing a lot of similar things to what we're experiencing.  The biggest difference was, when they got to 3rd and longs, plays got extended, and big plays were eventually made.  But 1st and 2nd downs, consistently, weren't the prettiest and Bama was kind of a boring team to watch.  But I won't act like I saw this in the offseason, enough people have been propping him up that I bought it, but, it's getting really concerning.  Zach Wilson-level concerning for me. 

So it makes me wonder, QB trait wise, what is it, what exactly are the traits that he brings? 

 

 

[CanMan11]

7 minutes ago, Stumpy said:

QFT

[Bear Hands]

I'll try mine out, from what I've seen:

Accuracy - B- (Have not seen solid stuff here.  Maybe 2-3 B+ throws a game, an occasional A)

Arm Strength - C- (Has not shown to be effective enough.  Honestly, Pennington tier)

Mechanics - C (Footwork is just not good and it makes for timing issues)

Elusiveness - D (When rolling, has been caught up to by DTs)

Release - B+ (It can be pretty nice/quick, even if his feet aren't set, I'll give him that)

Size - [erhhh]

Mobility/Running Ability - D

Physical Toughness - B

 

That is a lot of concerning traits to be supposedly be made up for with "composure" and being a good, high character kid. 

  

[mc52beast]

Asking this so close to the end of a game? Most of us couldn’t tell you how many beers we drank.

[Bear Hands]

 

14 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

I think the LSU and Texas games were pretty good indicators of what to expect 

I said in another thread, if he doesn’t have this super brain and isn’t able to extend plays at this level what exactly does he have then? Ain’t much 

The Texas one in particular was where I saw a lot of what we're going through.  But even in some of their blowouts, they stalled out a lot in the first half.  There would be stretch of incompletions, good running plays, and then the rollout, nice find to someone like Burton on the run for a big chunk.  Big chunks, dinks, incompletes.    

[33inNC]

27 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

Accuracy-B-/D+ (B-: Clean pocket/ D+: pressured

Arm Strength-F

Mechanics-D

Elusiveness-C

Release-D

Size-F

Mobility/Running Ability-C+

Physical Toughness-B

Can't disagree with this. Dude is not #1 pick worthy, much less at the price we paid. 

[CPF4LIFE]

Half his yards were throws to Gibbs last year. He was the real best player on that offense. 

[Johnstonny]

Dipper got sold a bag of dicks....AGAIN! Who is he listening to! Oh yea....Fitt....

Edited November 19, 2023 by Johnstonny

[NcPsa10]

[Bear Hands]

15 hours ago, CPF4LIFE said:

Half his yards were throws to Gibbs last year. He was the real best player on that offense. 

Gibbs has been pretty awesome for Detroit. People laughed at Detroit thinking they reached with their picks, but their draft is looking better and better each week. 

Branch and LaPorta had virtually no acclimation period. Transitioned perfectly and look like multi-year vets.