He needs to ask Brock Osweiler how that worked for him.

Calzada too. We all marveled at his arm strength until we saw that he was only capable of throwing bullets.

If those quotes are all from the combine it makes me think that Richardson might not have done much interview preparation. I'm sure that Young and Stroud have but the QB position in particular gets a lot of scrutiny when it comes to the ability to communicate, and rightfully so. They also have to sit down in a room with evaluators and explain what they see and why they did what they did. I still think there's a team out there that will take him based on potential alone but it's not happening in the top 2 picks.

In other news I'm kinda sad that Nolan Smith did so well. I was really hoping that he'd be there in the second round and I don't think there's any chance of that now. There are some other players out there that will be available but I was really hoping that he'd fall to the second round but his athleticism was outstanding.

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If those quotes are all from the combine it makes me think that Richardson might not have done much interview preparation. I'm sure that Young and Stroud have but the QB position in particular gets a lot of scrutiny when it comes to the ability to communicate, and rightfully so. They also have to sit down in a room with evaluators and explain what they see and why they did what they did. I still think there's a team out there that will take him based on potential alone but it's not happening in the top 2 picks.

In other news I'm kinda sad that Nolan Smith did so well. I was really hoping that he'd be there in the second round and I don't think there's any chance of that now. There are some other players out there that will be available but I was really hoping that he'd fall to the second round but his athleticism was outstanding.

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I agree with you on Nolan Smith, but that will probably vault him into high teens/low twenties.

Honestly I was thinking Dline or LB for that 2nd round pick, but not sure if there's going to be a great value there anymore. Looking at value, I'm starting to think interior o-line, WR (one of the burners), or TE if one of those guys slip a little might be the value pick at the top of the 2nd.

Richardson's comment is irrelevant. If he tests and throws like people think he will, he will continue to gain momentum as a top pick.

it's really tough not to lump Stroud in with the other Ohio State quarterbacks.

they all feasted on so many horrible B1G defenses and played with a slew of future NFL WR's

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I'm not a big fan of Stroud, but I watched him a fair amount this year and he is a very accurate passer. In the Shanahan/Kubiak offense, he should be successful. I worry about his ability to step up and win big games, but he can spin it.

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Agreed, I wouldn't be upset if we went with Stroud, as I'm not sold on him or Young. So, while I would prefer an Anderson or a Carter pick, I'm at an equal level of happiness if they pick either of those QBs. If it's another QB at that #2 spot I'm really gonna need a hard sell on the reasoning.

On another note, speaking of guys that I was hoping to get in the 2nd that are moving up fast, Zay Flowers is on my list. I know he's small, but this offense is designed to find unique playmakers and put them in position to exploit the defense and I think Zay Flowers fits that bill. I'm starting to think I wouldn't mind him at #12

Accuracy isn't a concern but Ohio St QBs haven't been asked to read a defense in their careers.

Alabama QB Bryce Young measurements at the Combine:

Height: 5-10 and 1/8th of an inch
Weight: 204 pounds
Hands: 9 and 3/4ths of an inch

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 4, 2023

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Alabama QB Bryce Young measurements at the Combine:

Height: 5-10 and 1/8th of an inch
Weight: 204 pounds
Hands: 9 and 3/4ths of an inch

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 4, 2023

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Yeah, if only his actual playing weight was above 200

Good lord...

Florida QB Anthony Richardson checks in at 6-foot-4 and 244 pounds with 10.5” hands at weigh-ins.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 4, 2023

Kyler at the combine was the same exact height and 3 lbs heavier than Bryce Young. Kyler and Russ Wilson are the only NFL starting Qbs under 6 feet. Who wants to take a chance on the NFLs shortest QB?

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Good lord...

Florida QB Anthony Richardson checks in at 6-foot-4 and 244 pounds with 10.5” hands at weigh-ins.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 4, 2023

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Jamarcus Russell 2.0.

zooguy96 said:

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Bobby Jimbo said:

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Good lord...

Florida QB Anthony Richardson checks in at 6-foot-4 and 244 pounds with 10.5” hands at weigh-ins.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 4, 2023

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Jamarcus Russell 2.0.

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Jamarcus failed because he was a lazy POS. Pretty unfair to lump anyone with him unless you know the guy's character personally, which I doubt you do.

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Alabama QB Bryce Young measurements at the Combine:

Height: 5-10 and 1/8th of an inch
Weight: 204 pounds
Hands: 9 and 3/4ths of an inch

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 4, 2023

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Yeah, if only his actual playing weight was above 200

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Yep, not a coincidence that he's not doing any of the drills.

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zooguy96 said:

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Bobby Jimbo said:

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Good lord...

Florida QB Anthony Richardson checks in at 6-foot-4 and 244 pounds with 10.5” hands at weigh-ins.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 4, 2023

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Jamarcus Russell 2.0.

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Jamarcus failed because he was a lazy POS. Pretty unfair to lump anyone with him unless you know the guy's character personally, which I doubt you do.

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I expect Richardson to run in the 4.4s. While he may have a rocket like Russell with no touch, he is at least useable in the run game.

yeesh, 5'10" 204 is tiny by NFL standards

and he's not the runner or scrambler that Murray is or was

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zooguy96 said:

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Bobby Jimbo said:

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Good lord...

Florida QB Anthony Richardson checks in at 6-foot-4 and 244 pounds with 10.5” hands at weigh-ins.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 4, 2023

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Jamarcus Russell 2.0.

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Jamarcus failed because he was a lazy POS. Pretty unfair to lump anyone with him unless you know the guy's character personally, which I doubt you do.

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Not talking about the guys character. Talking about his 50% completion rating. Josh Allen is literally the only example of a guy with a low completion percentage in college who got better in the NFL.

NFL execs get enamored with size, how far they can throw the ball, etc (Levis, Richardson). They almost never work out if they haven't done it in college (completion %).

just for fun...the list of WR's in the NFL that recent Ohio State QB's played with in college:

- Michael Thomas
- Terry McLaurin
- Curtis Samuel
- Chris Olave
- Garrett Wilson
- Parris Campbell
- Noah Brown

and Marvin Harrison jr should be a 1st round pick next year

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zooguy96 said:

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Bobby Jimbo said:

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Good lord...

Florida QB Anthony Richardson checks in at 6-foot-4 and 244 pounds with 10.5” hands at weigh-ins.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 4, 2023

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Jamarcus Russell 2.0.

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Jamarcus failed because he was a lazy POS. Pretty unfair to lump anyone with him unless you know the guy's character personally, which I doubt you do.

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Not talking about the guys character. Talking about his 50% completion rating. Josh Allen is literally the only example of a guy with a low completion percentage in college who got better in the NFL.

NFL execs get enamored with size, how far they can throw the ball, etc (Levis, Richardson). They almost never work out if they haven't done it in college (completion %).

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Jamarcus completed 68% his final year at LSU. His NFL failure was purely due to his character and drive.

I get the criticisms and risks with Richardson, just don't think Jamarcus is a fair comparison. Cam Newton would make sense though. Great runner with a great arm who couldn't sustain success due to his inability to progress as a passer.

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yeesh, 5'10" 204 is tiny by NFL standards

and he's not the runner or scrambler that Murray is or was

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Yeah, I don't get the Murray comparisons, they are completely different players outside of them both being short for a QB

Richardson is allegedly nailing the interviews as well. Interviewing best out of the 4.

Anthony Richardson is said to be crushing the interview process at the Combine 👀

"I talked to a handful of scouts last night ... Every single one of them said 'Anthony Richardson is the best QB interview they've had this year.'" — @nfldraftscout pic.twitter.com/MbZ3CAMBF5

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) March 2, 2023

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Richardson is allegedly nailing the interviews as well. Interviewing best out of the 4.

Anthony Richardson is said to be crushing the interview process at the Combine 👀

"I talked to a handful of scouts last night ... Every single one of them said 'Anthony Richardson is the best QB interview they've had this year.'" — @nfldraftscout pic.twitter.com/MbZ3CAMBF5

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) March 2, 2023

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But can he beat Radio's 6 on the Wunderlich?

Richardson apparently just jumped 40.5 in the vertical jump. Highest by a QB in the 20 years of combines.

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Richardson apparently just jumped 40.5 in the vertical jump. Highest by a QB in the 20 years of combines.

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Dude is a freak. If he puts the throwing part together…

Richardson is shaking up the top 5 / top 10 of the draft

the Colts, Raiders, Panthers...may not be in a rush to move up

Texans have Pierce, who was Richardson's teammate last year. Will be interested to see what he says about him.