(11-27-2018, 07:34 PM)rfc17 Wrote: I'm a fan of Grier and would like us to draft him.  But the guy clearly has limitations.  He doesnt have a huge arm.  He doesnt have the elite physical size.  He doesnt have great athleticism moving outside the pocket.  He does fall back on his throws at times.  All of those things can be limitations.  If he had all of the ideal traits, he would be talked about as the #1 overall draft pick.  Not a borderline first rounder.  But just because he has limitations doesnt mean he can't overcome them by having great accuracy, great anticipation, an uncanny ability to read defenses, great pocket awareness, etc, etc...

I think we're seeing more and more of this in the NFL today though.
Guys don't need to be 6'4 and have a rocket arm.
Obviously some teams still like that style. But we're seeing more and more smaller guys have success when coaches can build an offense around them.

A guy can have all the "physical traits" and lack skill and playmaker ability. See: Russel, Jamarcus; Gabbert, Blaine; 
Hell... Blake is a big guy.... he's not good.
Baker is a "shorter" guy, he already looks better than Blake.

Time will tell with all these guys... but give me a guy with good accuracy and was a "winner" in college and a smart HC/OC.

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