Quote:I have been reading a lot of complaints about Johnny Manziel being too short and even some about Teddy Bridgewater's size. This is not new. Every year people say this guy is too short or that guy needs to pack on pounds. But is size really as important as people think?

 

I don't think so. I see big guys suck and get hurt. I see small guys star and stay healthy. I see overweight guys who are more at risk of injuries than small players. I think it matters a little bit, but not nearly as much as people say, and no player should be rejected for being too small if he has all of the skills and intangibles required to play his position.

 

Don't get me wrong; I totally understand why people want tall receivers and quarterbacks. I just think the height and weight of a player should not be deterrants.

 

The NFL typically sets size standards by informal consensus. Most standards are arrived at based on decades and decades worth of experience.

 

I wouldn't want to go into much detail as there are those that seem to hang on every word and phrase imaginable in order to argue about their personal favorite draft prospect.

 

So, let's just say that there are exceptions to norms, but more favorable measureables are desired.

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