Quote:Why take a quarterback that nobody can honestly present?

 

We say that the Combine and Pro Days are meaningless. Yet each year we see the draft order turn upside down directly relating to face to face relations. Why not? You don't know squat about a pro prospect until you chew the fat with him. Once you do meet things should change if they need to.

 

I have said all along that we all pinned hopes that Teddy Bridgewater would continue to improve to the elite level of play. He did not. His game is nowhere near elite level.

 

When he failed to develop it raised questions. 

 

When questions come to mind the next thing to do is research.

 

The research indicates the reason he did NOT progress directly relates to his lack of competitive nature. 

 

Once the reason he retracted his commitment to Miami was discovered it all made sense.

 

He shopped around for a place where he would NOT have to compete. His mother believed he was a shoe-in at Louisiana State until he learned that they were bringing Zach Mettenberger for a visit, Bridgewater sensed he would have to compete for the starting quarterback job. He then passed on LSU and ended up in Louisville.

 

He sought out Louisville simply because it offered him the easiest route to a starting quarterback role in college.

 

Mettenberger is obviously better than Bridgewater according to Teddy's own judgment. 

 

The draft ranks should reflect this much.