Quote:Yeah, and that was against a garbage Green Bay defense that Kaep similarly shredded in week 1 this season, too. 

 

Also, a not saying QB don't run and pick up yards......I'm saying that play that Mariota had in college where he took the snap ran directly up the middle of the field for 70 yards, untouched for a score simply won't happen in the NFL and it won't. But that won't stop mouthbreathers from being influenced by such plays and especially when that combine comes around and Mariota blows up and gets all those fancy 40 times, and benches 225 30 reps, etc etc......you know, stuff that really doesn't matter for an NFL QB..... :blink:

He had a similar play last year as well against Oregon St where he took off right up the middle untouched. As for the argument for Gabbert, I believe he would have been an effective QB at Oregon absolutely. Guys like Dixon, Thomas and Masoli all put up great numbers and were perennially competitive and Gabbert is better than all 3 of them.

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