Geno Smith ... I don't get it

[dave]

It's not his mock draft, it's his overall ranking of the guy. Kiper may have him ranked 15th overall out of EVERY prospect, but due to need, he will probably have him going higher than that in the draft.

I understand that, Hasselbeck, and should have been clear about that. But, IMO, even ranking him as the 15th overall prospect seems kinda strange.

[Hasselbeck]

I understand that, Hasselbeck, and should have been clear about that. But, IMO, even ranking him as the 15th overall prospect seems kinda strange.

Eh I don't think so. If he came out last year he wouldn't be the top QB. He's more or less the top QB this year because outside of him and Barkley, the QB class is pretty damn weak.

15th overall in comparison to everyone else seems about right, but QB's and OT's will ALWAYS go high in the draft no matter what. Especially now with a rookie cap in place.

[Atlas]

Honestly.. He'll be in the mix for #1 overall after the workouts. Especially if a QB needy team like the Chiefs get the pick. This list isn't taking into account that teams are always going to go after the top QB in the class when they have the chance and the need at #1. I think it's just ranking him in terms of talent when compared with the other players in the draft regardless of position.

I worry about what he's able to do outside of Holgerson's system without guys like Tavon Austin helping him out at times and I still think he's a little slight for the position which could lead to injury down the road.

That said, he's the clear-cut #1 QB in the draft right now as far as I'm concerned.

he went for 3000+, 24 TDs and 7 INTs as a true sophomore in Jeff Mullen's terrible ass offense...

[Yawkey Way]

I think when people see "air raid" they're immediately turned off. I guess the big question would be how he is at breaking down defenses and making his progressions? Not a huge Geno Smith fan but it seems to me like he can get a bit rattled at times, I'm sure Atlas would be able to delve into it better than I can.

[Atlas]

he will be a fine NFL QB, nothing close to RG3 or Luck, but more along the lines of a Tannehill or Ponder (albeit slightly better)... he can make all the throws, he doesn't force balls (like Barkley does) and I saw some stat where 9 or 10 of his career INTs came off of balls his WR's should have caught (I can think of 8 for sure off the top of my head)... i mean he was an elite 11 QB (back when it was only 11 actual QBs), 5 stat recruit out of a powerhouse FL program and he did impress a lot of people at the Manning Academy this past summer, so let's not downplay all that b/c of Holgs' system, as he would thrive in any system...

[ram29jackson]

@ram29jackson - Carolina interviewed Cam Newton and he seemed like Carlton from The Fresh Prince ... now, suddenly, he's a character from The Wire.

Honestly, not sure if the interview is the be-all, end-all.

huh? Cam Newton id easily read as a nervous fake kid who cant talk his way out of a paper bag. They must have lower English standards in Canada for you to think the kid is remotely literate in his speech.

[Glenbino]

he went for 3000+, 24 TDs and 7 INTs as a true sophomore in Jeff Mullen's terrible ass offense...

That was against the Big Least though..

[BigBucs]

have you heard RG3 interviewed ? he obviously isnt black....right on mama, you know what it be like, I be sayin, righteous outta sighteous

Cracker ass crackers gonna cracker.

[Atlas]

That was against the Big Least though..

still a true soph playing good teams (at LSU that year) with terrible coaches... and it's not like he has regressed any playing "real" teams...


better question is why this stud isn't getting more love for easily the best all around performance in a long time (10+ years):

[Pitty]

Not one "product of the system" post. Interesting.

[RobbyB34]

If you look at it, outside of Kansas State that we saw break down this past weekend, who has a good defense in the Big 12? Not being a smartass, I am just wondering.

[Champ]

Tavon Austin is awesome. But Glennon > Geno

[RobbyB34]

Tavon Austin is awesome. But Glennon > Geno

lol

[NAHSTE]

:ohwell:

[Glenbino]

still a true soph playing good teams (at LSU that year) with terrible coaches... and it's not like he has regressed any playing "real" teams...


better question is why this stud isn't getting more love for easily the best all around performance in a long time (10+ years):

You can't bring up that LSU game like he played well though. He completed less than 50% of his passes for under 120 yards and wasn't much better last year in Morgantown, he just threw the ball a lot more.

He's been pretty average the past few weeks too.

I still think he's the top QB off the board come April but if he were in last year's class he's sandwiched between the top two guys and Tannehill IMO.