Quote:Doesn't even come close to all the Bridgewater lunacy.  Just look at all the avatards and sigs.

 

I don't think so.  There's a few Teddy avatars, can't tell you about sigs because I've never had those on.

 

Johnny Manziel has multiple people who have made USERNAMES dedicated to him.  Then they continue to post thread, after thread, after thread about the kid.

 

As far as the thread topic goes:

 

It's difficult for me to answer because I haven't gotten a chance to speak to Johnny 1 on 1 and see the reasoning behind why he doesn't know the progressions.  My understanding is he simply wasn't asked to do it prior to now, he was asked to rely on his God given ability (man, he sure has a lot of that) to make plays and it worked.  My point is if that's the case, as an NFL Coach/GM, you have to determine one of two things.  1. Do you try and adapt your offense to Johnny and play him closer to he was in college or 2. Do you have to change his play style and teach him the progressions, reads, mental side of the QB spot.  If you choose option 2, you must be confident you can teach him that side of the came and confident that he is capable of learning the mental aspect of playing QB.

 

IF, and this is an unknown IF, he is capable of adapting and learning that side of the game...he's going to be a fantastic QB.  That has been my biggest and only real issue with Johnny.  Can he learn to read a defense at the line, sit in the pocket and go through his progressions when he needs to, and if that fails then make things happen as you need to.  If Caldwell and Dave feel that he can do that it would be tough not to pick him.  He's got a great arm and the throws he is capable of making, while distorting his body as needed to avoid contact, are remarkable.  

 

After watching an interview this morning with him the kid seems energetic and willing to do what it takes to be an NFL QB.  I know that people have compared him to Tebow with his 'following' or 'circus' and I don't agree with that one bit.  Johnny is twice the QB Tebow could ever be.  He's a better football player.  The only thing he lacks is the size Tebow has. I would welcome Johnny here, regardless of his 'circus' if Gus and Dave think they can work with the kid.  On top of that...his attitude seems entirely different than Tim Tebow.  

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