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Here's NFL.com's list of Top 10 college QB's:
1. Andrew Luck*, Stanford (6-4, 235): The best quarterback prospect since Peyton Manning has a game that matches the hype. He is a pinpoint passer. His awareness, accuracy and ball placement is advanced beyond his years, and he is capable of making all of the throws from inside or outside the pocket. Although his arm strength is not in the class of Matthew Stafford or Jay Cutler, he generates enough velocity on his passes to squeeze ball into tight windows. With an exceptionally high football IQ that enables him to call the game flawlessly from the line of scrimmage, Luck is the total package at the position.
2. Robert Griffin III*, Baylor (6-2, 220): It is rare when the best athlete in college football plays quarterback, but that is certainly the case with RG3. He is a remarkable playmaker in the open field with the speed and quickness to outrun defenses on the perimeter. Although his improvisational plays routinely are highlight worthy, it has been his extraordinary play from the pocket that has scouts buzzing. He can pick apart defenses with precise passes and is surprisingly accurate for a player with unrefined fundamentals.
3. Matt Barkley*, USC (6-2, 220): There was not a hotter quarterback in college football than Barkley over the final half of the season. He shredded the Pac-12 and showed evaluators he has game, despite lacking elite arm strength and athleticism. His ability to connect the dots from the pocket makes him an ideal fit in West Coast-based systems.
4. Landry Jones*, Oklahoma (6-4, 230): Jones didn't finish the season with a bang, but he possesses the physical tools scouts covet in quarterbacks. He is a strong-armed passer capable of making all of the throws from the pocket. Although he tends to be a streaky playmaker prone to making questionable decisions, his potential and upside ultimately will win out.
5. Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M (6-4, 222): As Aaron Rodgers continues terrorizing the league with his combination of precision passing and crafty athleticism, teams are looking for signal callers who fit that mold. Tannehill is far from a polished quarterback at this point, but his dramatic improvement after only two seasons as a starter has scouts salivating over his upside and potential as a pro. With comparisons to Tony Romo being uttered in scouting circles, Tannehill will be a prized commodity leading up to draft day.
6. Nick Foles, Arizona (6-5, 240): Lost in the Wildcats' disappointing season has been the spectacular play of Foles. He has been steady as a playmaker and has excellent physical tools for the position. Although his production is inflated partially due to the wide-open nature of Arizona's offensive system, Foles' accuracy, ball placement and high football IQ make him an intriguing candidate as a potential franchise player.
7. Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State (6-4, 218): The advanced age (28) of Weeden will lead to concerns about his long-term potential, but his strong arm and gunslinger's mentality has intrigued scouts across the league. He can make all the throws from the pocket and is an all-star caliber talent when he makes good decisions with the ball. If can display better consistency during the bowl game and all-star circuit, Weeden can earn high marks in the minds of evaluators.
8. Kirk Cousins, Michigan State (6-3, 205): Teams looking for a developmental prospect with big-game experience and exceptional tools will spend time closely studying Cousins' game. As a strong-armed thrower with awareness and anticipation, he is capable of connecting the dots from the pocket with efficiency. His balanced distribution is admirable, but he occasionally locks on his primary receiver, which leads to costly turnovers. If he can show growth as a playmaker during the bowl game and all-star circuit, Cousins could cement his status as a top talent at the position.
9. E.J. Manuel*, Florida State (6-4, 245): Manuel could be the top choice on this list next season due to his extraordinary combination of size, athleticism and arm talent. He flashed glimpses of becoming a clutch playmaker during the final half of the season, and scouts are certainly paying close attention to the ongoing development of his game. With more experience and seasoning, Manuel could be the franchise player that coaches look to build around.
T-10. Russell Wilson, Wisconsin (5-11, 205): The lack of prototypical size will keep Wilson from surpassing some of his counterparts on this list, but his unflappable poise and leadership skills are enticing for coaches searching for a developmental prospect. His seamless transition from N.C State to Wisconsin showcased his adaptability and squelched concerns about his ability to direct a pro-style attack. With a big arm and underrated athleticism that allows him to thrive inside or outside of the pocket, Wilson is a wild card who could shoot up draft boards following close examination.
T-10. Kellen Moore, Boise State (5-11, 191): It is perplexing to some that Moore doesn't garner high marks on draft boards considering his winning pedigree and remarkable production, but he fails to pass the eyeball test with his diminutive stature and marginal arm strength. However, it is undeniable that he has a tremendous feel for the game and is one of the best big-game players to play college football in some time. His ability to carve up opponents with his accurate throws is mind-boggling, and scouts certainly will value his intangibles over his physical tools. While that might not be enough to shoot him up the charts, it could make him a viable developmental option for the right team.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...10-qbs-luck-griffin-barkley-lead-strong-group
1. Andrew Luck*, Stanford (6-4, 235): The best quarterback prospect since Peyton Manning has a game that matches the hype. He is a pinpoint passer. His awareness, accuracy and ball placement is advanced beyond his years, and he is capable of making all of the throws from inside or outside the pocket. Although his arm strength is not in the class of Matthew Stafford or Jay Cutler, he generates enough velocity on his passes to squeeze ball into tight windows. With an exceptionally high football IQ that enables him to call the game flawlessly from the line of scrimmage, Luck is the total package at the position.
2. Robert Griffin III*, Baylor (6-2, 220): It is rare when the best athlete in college football plays quarterback, but that is certainly the case with RG3. He is a remarkable playmaker in the open field with the speed and quickness to outrun defenses on the perimeter. Although his improvisational plays routinely are highlight worthy, it has been his extraordinary play from the pocket that has scouts buzzing. He can pick apart defenses with precise passes and is surprisingly accurate for a player with unrefined fundamentals.
3. Matt Barkley*, USC (6-2, 220): There was not a hotter quarterback in college football than Barkley over the final half of the season. He shredded the Pac-12 and showed evaluators he has game, despite lacking elite arm strength and athleticism. His ability to connect the dots from the pocket makes him an ideal fit in West Coast-based systems.
4. Landry Jones*, Oklahoma (6-4, 230): Jones didn't finish the season with a bang, but he possesses the physical tools scouts covet in quarterbacks. He is a strong-armed passer capable of making all of the throws from the pocket. Although he tends to be a streaky playmaker prone to making questionable decisions, his potential and upside ultimately will win out.
5. Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M (6-4, 222): As Aaron Rodgers continues terrorizing the league with his combination of precision passing and crafty athleticism, teams are looking for signal callers who fit that mold. Tannehill is far from a polished quarterback at this point, but his dramatic improvement after only two seasons as a starter has scouts salivating over his upside and potential as a pro. With comparisons to Tony Romo being uttered in scouting circles, Tannehill will be a prized commodity leading up to draft day.
6. Nick Foles, Arizona (6-5, 240): Lost in the Wildcats' disappointing season has been the spectacular play of Foles. He has been steady as a playmaker and has excellent physical tools for the position. Although his production is inflated partially due to the wide-open nature of Arizona's offensive system, Foles' accuracy, ball placement and high football IQ make him an intriguing candidate as a potential franchise player.
7. Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State (6-4, 218): The advanced age (28) of Weeden will lead to concerns about his long-term potential, but his strong arm and gunslinger's mentality has intrigued scouts across the league. He can make all the throws from the pocket and is an all-star caliber talent when he makes good decisions with the ball. If can display better consistency during the bowl game and all-star circuit, Weeden can earn high marks in the minds of evaluators.
8. Kirk Cousins, Michigan State (6-3, 205): Teams looking for a developmental prospect with big-game experience and exceptional tools will spend time closely studying Cousins' game. As a strong-armed thrower with awareness and anticipation, he is capable of connecting the dots from the pocket with efficiency. His balanced distribution is admirable, but he occasionally locks on his primary receiver, which leads to costly turnovers. If he can show growth as a playmaker during the bowl game and all-star circuit, Cousins could cement his status as a top talent at the position.
9. E.J. Manuel*, Florida State (6-4, 245): Manuel could be the top choice on this list next season due to his extraordinary combination of size, athleticism and arm talent. He flashed glimpses of becoming a clutch playmaker during the final half of the season, and scouts are certainly paying close attention to the ongoing development of his game. With more experience and seasoning, Manuel could be the franchise player that coaches look to build around.
T-10. Russell Wilson, Wisconsin (5-11, 205): The lack of prototypical size will keep Wilson from surpassing some of his counterparts on this list, but his unflappable poise and leadership skills are enticing for coaches searching for a developmental prospect. His seamless transition from N.C State to Wisconsin showcased his adaptability and squelched concerns about his ability to direct a pro-style attack. With a big arm and underrated athleticism that allows him to thrive inside or outside of the pocket, Wilson is a wild card who could shoot up draft boards following close examination.
T-10. Kellen Moore, Boise State (5-11, 191): It is perplexing to some that Moore doesn't garner high marks on draft boards considering his winning pedigree and remarkable production, but he fails to pass the eyeball test with his diminutive stature and marginal arm strength. However, it is undeniable that he has a tremendous feel for the game and is one of the best big-game players to play college football in some time. His ability to carve up opponents with his accurate throws is mind-boggling, and scouts certainly will value his intangibles over his physical tools. While that might not be enough to shoot him up the charts, it could make him a viable developmental option for the right team.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...10-qbs-luck-griffin-barkley-lead-strong-group
I think a QB is a must. I mean a DE would be dope, but QB is a bigger need. Solid defense already, great secondary, got the o-line already figured out, running back, good WR's (although it wouldn't hurt to get another) but really QB is a need if seattle wants to win. We know what jackson is and what he'll never be. 8-8 maybe 9-7 is what he can bring seattle. So yeah, QB #1 priority.
With that said, realistically, who do you think will be availible at 11 and who would you like to see? I don't follow college that much so I only know and have seen the bigger names (who wont be at 11 or 12). Or would you prefer we sign a free agent or trade, like Flynn for example?
With that said, realistically, who do you think will be availible at 11 and who would you like to see? I don't follow college that much so I only know and have seen the bigger names (who wont be at 11 or 12). Or would you prefer we sign a free agent or trade, like Flynn for example?
Ive seen lots of campaigning for Tannenhill, who has technically only played a year and a half at QB...he was a WR before that (but i believe played Qb in HS). He has a high ceiling, but may not be ready for a few years. Foles is interesting, but he is hardly mobile and i think Pete likes that in a QB. I like Cousins, and i believe he will have a very good career in the NFL. However, he is a late round pick up IMO. RGIII looks good, but im not sold on him yet. I dont know why...im just not. I always have reservations about the Heisman winner...they never seem to pan out QB wise. I am surely not sold by Jones...not even close.
2011 Honor Roll
Seahawks.com passes out its honors for the just-completed season:
MVP: Marshawn Lynch. Beast Mode. Skittles-back. Free spirit. Call him what you will, but the hard-running Lynch proved his value week after week, game after game, down after down – especially in the second half of the season after the coaches decided that running the ball was the offensive indentity. Lynch finished with career-highs in rushing yards (1,204) and touchdowns (13), and 941 of those yards and 10 of those scores came in the final nine games – when his totals were league-highs over that span. And with Lynch, it wasn’t so much what he did, but how he did it. The entire team followed his refuse-to-go-down lead.
Best offensive player: Doug Baldwin. All the rookie free agent did was lead the team in receptions (51), receiving yards (788) and touchdown catches (four). Not bad for a guy who was passed over by all 32 teams in the NFL Draft. In fact, coach Pete Carroll tabbed Baldwin as the player who most surprised him this season, offering, “I think that’s the biggest surprise – that he could take it that far.”
Best defensive player: Earl Thomas. This is a tough choice, despite Thomas’ selection as the starting free safety on the NFC Pro Bowl squad, because of the efforts of strong safety Kam Chancellor, who finished second on the team in tackles (94) and tied for second in interceptions (four); end Chris Clemons, who tied his career-high with 11 sacks; and end Red Bryant, who returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown. But each of those players point to Thomas’ contributions in allowing the defense to rank No. 9 in the league, and the other players and coaches in the conference were impressed enough that they made Thomas the Seahawks’ first Pro Bowl selection since 2008.
Best special teams player: Jon Ryan. The Seahawks’ Canadian-born punter broke his own team records for average (46.6) and net average (39.3) and tied the mark for punts inside the 20 with a league-high 34. Oh, and his 77-yarder in the season-opener against the 49ers? Another club record, this time bettering a 16-year-old record that was held by Rick Tuten (73 yards).
Best offseason addition: Tom Cable. This just in: The former Raiders head coach can coach. Cable was hired on Jan. 18 with the title of assistant head coach/offensive line coach. But the running game was his baby, and boy did it deliver down the stretch when the Seahawks rushed for 100-plus yards in eight of their last nine games – a run that was capped by the season-high 178-yard performance in the finale against the Cardinals. And a lot of this was done with Breno Giacomini, Lemuel Jeanpierre and Paul McQuistan stepping in for the injured starting trio of right tackle James Carpenter, right guard John Moffitt and left tackle Russell Okung. It was Cable’s belief in his system that made believers of the players, and eventually even the skeptics.
Best free-agent addition: Brandon Browner. The 6-foot-4 cornerback wasn’t even your typical free agent. He was signed to a future contract in January after playing the past four seasons in the CFL. He stepped in on the right side during training camp because Walter Thurmond was out with a sprained ankle and stayed there. Browner led the team with six interceptions; and the conference in secondary intimidation. His 94-yard interception return for a TD in Week 5 not only iced the upset of the Giants, it broke a team record that had lasted since 1979 (91 yards by Sammy Green). Browner added a 42-yarder for a score against the Bears and a 68-yarder against the Eagles in racking up 220 return yards to demolish the team record (179 by Dave Brown in 1984).
Best rookies: It’s a Stanford thing, as it’s impossible to separate Baldwin and cornerback Richard Sherman. After Marcus Trufant and Thurmond were lost to season-ended injuries, Sherman was the third option on the left side. In 10 starts, the fifth-round draft choice produced four interceptions, 17 passes defensed and 53 tackles. In addition to his team-leading totals as a receiver, Baldwin had a five-minute span against the Rams where he popped a 37-yard kickoff return, downed a punt at the 6-yard line and then blocked a punt that Michael Robinson returned for the touchdown.
Best in-season addition: Heath Farwell. He not only led the Seahawks, but the league with 21 coverage tackles on special teams. And he wasn’t signed until Oct. 19. He had multiple tackles in eight of the 11 games he played and also blocked a punt against the 49ers.
Comeback player of the year: Bryant. After playing in only seven games in 2010, Bryant returned to start all 16 this season. In addition to intercepting two passes, he also anchored the stout run defense and blocked a club record four kicks (three field goals and a PAT). His teammates rewarded Bryant by voting him the Ed Block Courage Award and the Steve Largent Award.
What would they do without …: McQuistan. Like Browner, the versatile offensive lineman was signed to a future contract in January. Like Browner, McQuistan never was expected to start. But start he did, in 10 games – three at left guard for an injured Robert Gallery; three at right guard for Moffitt; four at left tackle for Okung. If Chuck Knox was still around, he’d present McQuistan with a symbolic lunch pail and a hardhat.
Best third-day draft choice: K.J. Wright. A bit of a contrived category, but the rookie linebacker deserves some mention. He started the season opener at middle linebacker because David Hawthorne was out with an injury. Wright started the final 12 games on the strong side because, well, he was too good to keep off the field – and good enough that former first-round draft choice Aaron Curry was traded to the Raiders for a couple of draft choices that could turn into another Wright. He finished fifth on the team in tackles (61), including two sacks. He’s just one of the many young players on this team that needs a pair of shades, because his future is so bright.
Best win: Week 5 over the Giants. The Week 10 upset of the Ravens also deserves mention, but the upset of the Giants came on the road, in a 10 a.m. Seattle-time start, when the Giants were 3-1. The game featured the Seahawks scoring a touchdown on their first possession, which they did only twice all season; Charlie Whitehurst stepping in for injured QB Tarvaris Jackson to throw a go-ahead TD pass to Baldwin in the fourth quarter; and Browner’s record-breaking interception return to snuff the Giants’ late bid to steal the game.
Worst loss: Week 12 to the Redskins. Again, the 6-3 loss to the Browns in Cleveland in Week 7 deserves consideration, but the Seahawks played without Lynch and Jackson that day. The loss to the Redskins came at home to a team that had lost six in a row. It also came because the Seahawks allowed a team that had been averaging 16 points a game to score 16 in the fourth quarter.
Best quote: It was the choice at midseason, and no one said anything better or more telling than this evaluation from general manager John Schneider after the team’s 2-6 start: “I always likened it to the ‘Three Little Pigs.’ You can build it with straw or sticks. Or you can work your tail off and know that you’re doing the right thing and kind of do it the old-fashioned way and have a big, strong, sturdy foundation. Then you can weather all the storms.”
http://blog.seahawks.com/2012/01/05/2011-honor-roll/
Seahawks.com passes out its honors for the just-completed season:
MVP: Marshawn Lynch. Beast Mode. Skittles-back. Free spirit. Call him what you will, but the hard-running Lynch proved his value week after week, game after game, down after down – especially in the second half of the season after the coaches decided that running the ball was the offensive indentity. Lynch finished with career-highs in rushing yards (1,204) and touchdowns (13), and 941 of those yards and 10 of those scores came in the final nine games – when his totals were league-highs over that span. And with Lynch, it wasn’t so much what he did, but how he did it. The entire team followed his refuse-to-go-down lead.
Best offensive player: Doug Baldwin. All the rookie free agent did was lead the team in receptions (51), receiving yards (788) and touchdown catches (four). Not bad for a guy who was passed over by all 32 teams in the NFL Draft. In fact, coach Pete Carroll tabbed Baldwin as the player who most surprised him this season, offering, “I think that’s the biggest surprise – that he could take it that far.”
Best defensive player: Earl Thomas. This is a tough choice, despite Thomas’ selection as the starting free safety on the NFC Pro Bowl squad, because of the efforts of strong safety Kam Chancellor, who finished second on the team in tackles (94) and tied for second in interceptions (four); end Chris Clemons, who tied his career-high with 11 sacks; and end Red Bryant, who returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown. But each of those players point to Thomas’ contributions in allowing the defense to rank No. 9 in the league, and the other players and coaches in the conference were impressed enough that they made Thomas the Seahawks’ first Pro Bowl selection since 2008.
Best special teams player: Jon Ryan. The Seahawks’ Canadian-born punter broke his own team records for average (46.6) and net average (39.3) and tied the mark for punts inside the 20 with a league-high 34. Oh, and his 77-yarder in the season-opener against the 49ers? Another club record, this time bettering a 16-year-old record that was held by Rick Tuten (73 yards).
Best offseason addition: Tom Cable. This just in: The former Raiders head coach can coach. Cable was hired on Jan. 18 with the title of assistant head coach/offensive line coach. But the running game was his baby, and boy did it deliver down the stretch when the Seahawks rushed for 100-plus yards in eight of their last nine games – a run that was capped by the season-high 178-yard performance in the finale against the Cardinals. And a lot of this was done with Breno Giacomini, Lemuel Jeanpierre and Paul McQuistan stepping in for the injured starting trio of right tackle James Carpenter, right guard John Moffitt and left tackle Russell Okung. It was Cable’s belief in his system that made believers of the players, and eventually even the skeptics.
Best free-agent addition: Brandon Browner. The 6-foot-4 cornerback wasn’t even your typical free agent. He was signed to a future contract in January after playing the past four seasons in the CFL. He stepped in on the right side during training camp because Walter Thurmond was out with a sprained ankle and stayed there. Browner led the team with six interceptions; and the conference in secondary intimidation. His 94-yard interception return for a TD in Week 5 not only iced the upset of the Giants, it broke a team record that had lasted since 1979 (91 yards by Sammy Green). Browner added a 42-yarder for a score against the Bears and a 68-yarder against the Eagles in racking up 220 return yards to demolish the team record (179 by Dave Brown in 1984).
Best rookies: It’s a Stanford thing, as it’s impossible to separate Baldwin and cornerback Richard Sherman. After Marcus Trufant and Thurmond were lost to season-ended injuries, Sherman was the third option on the left side. In 10 starts, the fifth-round draft choice produced four interceptions, 17 passes defensed and 53 tackles. In addition to his team-leading totals as a receiver, Baldwin had a five-minute span against the Rams where he popped a 37-yard kickoff return, downed a punt at the 6-yard line and then blocked a punt that Michael Robinson returned for the touchdown.
Best in-season addition: Heath Farwell. He not only led the Seahawks, but the league with 21 coverage tackles on special teams. And he wasn’t signed until Oct. 19. He had multiple tackles in eight of the 11 games he played and also blocked a punt against the 49ers.
Comeback player of the year: Bryant. After playing in only seven games in 2010, Bryant returned to start all 16 this season. In addition to intercepting two passes, he also anchored the stout run defense and blocked a club record four kicks (three field goals and a PAT). His teammates rewarded Bryant by voting him the Ed Block Courage Award and the Steve Largent Award.
What would they do without …: McQuistan. Like Browner, the versatile offensive lineman was signed to a future contract in January. Like Browner, McQuistan never was expected to start. But start he did, in 10 games – three at left guard for an injured Robert Gallery; three at right guard for Moffitt; four at left tackle for Okung. If Chuck Knox was still around, he’d present McQuistan with a symbolic lunch pail and a hardhat.
Best third-day draft choice: K.J. Wright. A bit of a contrived category, but the rookie linebacker deserves some mention. He started the season opener at middle linebacker because David Hawthorne was out with an injury. Wright started the final 12 games on the strong side because, well, he was too good to keep off the field – and good enough that former first-round draft choice Aaron Curry was traded to the Raiders for a couple of draft choices that could turn into another Wright. He finished fifth on the team in tackles (61), including two sacks. He’s just one of the many young players on this team that needs a pair of shades, because his future is so bright.
Best win: Week 5 over the Giants. The Week 10 upset of the Ravens also deserves mention, but the upset of the Giants came on the road, in a 10 a.m. Seattle-time start, when the Giants were 3-1. The game featured the Seahawks scoring a touchdown on their first possession, which they did only twice all season; Charlie Whitehurst stepping in for injured QB Tarvaris Jackson to throw a go-ahead TD pass to Baldwin in the fourth quarter; and Browner’s record-breaking interception return to snuff the Giants’ late bid to steal the game.
Worst loss: Week 12 to the Redskins. Again, the 6-3 loss to the Browns in Cleveland in Week 7 deserves consideration, but the Seahawks played without Lynch and Jackson that day. The loss to the Redskins came at home to a team that had lost six in a row. It also came because the Seahawks allowed a team that had been averaging 16 points a game to score 16 in the fourth quarter.
Best quote: It was the choice at midseason, and no one said anything better or more telling than this evaluation from general manager John Schneider after the team’s 2-6 start: “I always likened it to the ‘Three Little Pigs.’ You can build it with straw or sticks. Or you can work your tail off and know that you’re doing the right thing and kind of do it the old-fashioned way and have a big, strong, sturdy foundation. Then you can weather all the storms.”
http://blog.seahawks.com/2012/01/05/2011-honor-roll/
I had no idea about this, but this kid decided to enter the draft this year..
http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/stats/_/id/480396/brock-osweiler
He has a fairly high ceiling and despite being 6'8" (yes, you read that right), this kid is an athlete and has some wheels. He played bball for many years before deciding to play football exclusively. He is going to be a mid rounder if he does well at the combine, which i imagine he will. He could be a nice get around there, instead of putting all our hopes into a top 15 guy who may not pan out.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/stats/_/id/480396/brock-osweiler
He has a fairly high ceiling and despite being 6'8" (yes, you read that right), this kid is an athlete and has some wheels. He played bball for many years before deciding to play football exclusively. He is going to be a mid rounder if he does well at the combine, which i imagine he will. He could be a nice get around there, instead of putting all our hopes into a top 15 guy who may not pan out.
Someone who i really like has been doing well this week at the Senior Bowl practices:
- QB Kirk Cousins of Michigan State continues to throw the ball with terrific speed and velocity. Receivers are never waiting on the pass as they leave their breaks.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...owl.practice.tuesday/index.html#ixzz1kTyxqarP
- QB Kirk Cousins of Michigan State continues to throw the ball with terrific speed and velocity. Receivers are never waiting on the pass as they leave their breaks.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...owl.practice.tuesday/index.html#ixzz1kTyxqarP
