Malik Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 (Granted I lived in Virginia at the time) but Michael Vick was HUGE. People who never even watched football, college or pros, were excited and new of Michael Vick. His hype was so huge that people were interested in his mediocre little brother Marcus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmart128 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Probably Patrick Mahomes 1st round talent with an amazing arm but he wasnt seen as a generational prospect. No idea why... on tape he has everything you look for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugger Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 21 hours ago, Jaguarfan said: I think that this misses the point of the question..........unless you had some seriously impressive foresight. I think Palmer fits in this tier for sure. Others: Burrow Winston (his hype train slowed a bit over time but at one point he looked like he was going to be the next Luck-tier prospect to many.......though I'll note that I personally wasn't a fan) Jamarcus Russell (overhyped due to his arm talent but his arm talent was undoubtedly impressive) Bradford Pre-injury Tua and, at least for me personally (and this will be a somewhat hot take): Carson Wentz. Thought he was a borderline perfect prospect whose biggest knock was his level of competition. He had a few minor mechanics issues to clean up, but he was otherwise extremely impressive. An even hotter take that I have is that he's probably the closest prospect comparison I have for TLaw. I think Lawrence is a similar prospect except more polished mechanically and obviously the level of competition concerns aren't there. Unfortunately for J. Russell all of his talents were from the neck down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 These are the guys I had graded out as top 5 prospects as QBs: Joe Burrow, RG3, Sam Bradford, and Matthew Stafford 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 On 1/24/2021 at 9:17 AM, Malik said: (Granted I lived in Virginia at the time) but Michael Vick was HUGE. People who never even watched football, college or pros, were excited and new of Michael Vick. His hype was so huge that people were interested in his mediocre little brother Marcus There was enough doubt about Vick that the team with the first pick moved down. That just doesn't happen when there is a true generational-talent level prospect available. His athleticism and arm strength were unbelievable, but the skepticism on his actual potential as a QB turned out to be warranted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 If I understand the question right, Ryan Leaf has to be mentioned too. Maybe Tim Couch as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT14 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 On 1/23/2021 at 7:22 PM, Danger said: Michael Vick arguably was in this conversation as "Generational" But for different reasons. He was kinda small at 6'0 ish but his other measurables were of the charts. Yeah, I'd honestly throw Vick in the generational category. Matt Stafford - #6 college, #1 overall NFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT14 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 49 minutes ago, WideRight said: There was enough doubt about Vick that the team with the first pick moved down. That just doesn't happen when there is a true generational-talent level prospect available. It wasn't for a lack of trying. The Chargers and Vick couldn't come to a contract agreement if I recall. Ryan Leaf had left a bad taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Hope- Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 stafford definitely comes to mind. not "generational" but an unquestioned #1 pick who was viewed as pretty much having the total package. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWil23 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Joe Burrow Ryan Leaf Tim Couch Sam Bradford Michael Vick Matt Ryan David Carr Carson Palmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas5737 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Who were FF's picks? Bridgewater has to be up there. Goff was a favorite. Darnold was well received. Wentz would be up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Raider Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 2 hours ago, -Hope- said: stafford definitely comes to mind. not "generational" but an unquestioned #1 pick who was viewed as pretty much having the total package. Stafford would be my answer. Without using hindsight he was the QB that was viewed as the clear #1 pick but didn't get the love of someone like Luck, Elway, Manning, etc. I viewed him in that light however. I am about to be 30 so he was one of the first guys I really "scouted" and I thought he had all the tools. I didn't think you could ask for much more in a QB prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDez Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Carson Palmer was the best QB prospect in between the Manning and Luck years... 6’5” 230 and ran a 4.65 40. After blowing up his Sr year his prototype/hype was crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich homie Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 4 hours ago, -Hope- said: stafford definitely comes to mind. not "generational" but an unquestioned #1 pick who was viewed as pretty much having the total package. That was my first thought. I think Stafford was as close to a "generational" pick as it got without being hailed as a first ballot HoF'er before he played a down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwny Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 10 hours ago, Thomas5737 said: Who were FF's picks? Bridgewater has to be up there. Goff was a favorite. Darnold was well received. Wentz would be up there. Bridgewater was the highest I’ve graded a QB that wasn’t Luck or Lawrence. I was on record saying his absolute floor was Dalton. Turns out that was his ceiling as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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