Quote:I simply don't see it, but that's me.  He works well in that particular offense, which seems to scheme guys open, against that particular level of competition... but then so have other college QBs in the same system.

 

I would expect someone so much "better" than his peers to have fared better against them as far as awards and rankings, which he doesn't top any list... except those that think he's the best of the crop.

 

It's only my opinion, but I don't think he's the best of the crop and think there's a good chance he's not the first QB off the board.  I just can't see an owner giving the keys to the franchise to a QB with such a slight build and production that may not be duplicated at the NFL level.  Just looking at him, he's got the lean build of a speed back or WR.  Something just doesn't add up to me and never has.  There are rumors that his small hands and use of gloves creep out some scouts, too.  I don't see him or any other QB in this draft as some slam dunk, head and shoulders above the rest candidate.  They all have question marks/flags that are significant IMO.

Agree with this post. I think people are way overhyping Bridgewater because they think they see everything that makes Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, and Peyton Manning great in him and it's simply not that simple. I think he will be a solid QB, but I don't see that type of greatness in him and I wouldn't take him before Manziel. Manziel is a special talent, there's no one in the league like him and there hasn't been in a long time, it's just not easy to realize that because when people think of QBs that rely on their legs they think of recent players like Tebow and RGIII, not Steve Young, Joe Montana, Roger Staubach, or Fran Tarkenton. I see Bridgewater as Matt Ryan, I see Manziel as incomparable.

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