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In Depth Look at Gabbert's pro day

Ricky Spanish

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http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/03/22/gabb-session

I'm not posting it because i'm a blaine nuthugger, I'm posting it because it seemed interesting to me. in the second part of the article, the author details just about every throw he made, and how precisely he made them, and the rhythm he got into. I thought it was cool to get an in depth look at what actually went down at his pro day.

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I really like Gabbert and I feel like he could really surprise people if given a chance and if he ends up in the right place.

that being said, we're not going to take him. I don't get the feeling that we are going QB. Maybe it's because *I* feel we shouldn't that I think the team feels the same way. Dunno.

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well, he's got the hair for it, I guess.

I think a lot of quarterbacks in this draft have potential. People keep saying it's weak but you have 7-8 QB's w/potential. Gabbert, :D, Locker, Mallet, Ponder, Stanzi, Kaepernick, Taylor, kid from Alabama. That doesn't look too bad if you ask me. Perfect time to grab the one that we feel is best. Next year we only know of 3-4 possible good QB's. We don't know what the hell is gonna happen with free agency. We dont have that bad of a team. Depending on how the QB play is, we might be picking in the middle of the round 7-9 or 8-8 as usual.

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It sucks if you have to take a QB #1 overall based mostly on potential. It'd be nice if any of these guys looked like they were worth a damn today and could step in and play. Maybe he turns out alright, maybe he doesn't, who knows.

I guess potential means you can't step in and play nowadays. I think you misunderstood.

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