Quote:There was discussion about this on the radio the other day.

 

There's a saying among QBs that the hits that don't knock you out of the game are the worst.

 

Why?

 

You wear down.  Not just over the course of a game, but also the season.

 

If the kid is handicapped out of the starting gate (such as being required to wear a throwing glove to grip a football properly,) you're not talking a very high ceiling.  If he can't hold weight during the college season (all the way down to 188 for a guy 6'2",) it certainly isn't getting easier for him with a longer grueling season in the NFL.

 

I can't say I disagree with the premise (or what I take to be the premise) behind this.  However he took some good hits in college and never missed any time.  The most memorable one was in the game against Florida.  The kid got his bell rung.  He played on and won the game. 

 

His weight isn't as big of a detractor to me as it is others.  I wonder how much NFL teams truly weigh (no pun intended) that factor with a QB prospect?  I could also argue that it could also be easier for him to hold weight with an NFL trainer/nutritionist/strength coach.  I would be ecstatic for this team to be able to trade down considerably and still draft Teddy/Johnny.  

 

I can't wait until May 8th win all this will be figured out.

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