I believe all of the following relatively successful NFL QBs ran some version of the Spread in college at some point or another: Drew Brees Russell Wilson Cam Newton Ryan Tannehill Colin Kaepernick Ben Roethlesburger Alex Smith Joe Flacco
Yes, but those who are completely opposed to spread Quarterbacks, will say that Cam Newton is breaking down, they'll say that Kaepernick is terrible, and that Alex Smith is just a "game manager".
Not really..I'de settle for a Brady, Flacco, Ryan, Brees or probably a half dozen more that I'm not thinking of..we are just looking for a franchise QB and haven't had one since Ken O'Brien who was only the second after Namath..not too much to seek in 50 years.
Good point, and you also raise another good one -- we're all Jets fans first. Most posters here only care about MM's underwear because it could be Jets green, and we're allowed to be wrong. If MM doesn't work out, then even those who think he's worth drafting will want to move on. Simple.
I can't speak for others, but I can say that I've seen very few on any Jets fan board who resemble nyjunc. I can also say what I will or won't do. If the Jets take Mariota and he doesn't develop into a quality QB, I'll be one of the first to admit that he was wrong and will be ready to move on. As another poster said, most of us are reasonable and fair, and first and foremost, we are Jets fans, not just Mariota fans, and we want what's best for the Jets.
One thing I've learned over the years, you can't please everyone. It doesn't matter who the Jets select, some will hate the pick. I take a more realistic approach, I study the players and make my own draft board and if we pick one of those players and not reach for an overvalued player I'm happy.
That's fair, but I don't think you represent the majority of people that have been down nosing anyone that doesn't like Marcus as a prospect or even looks at him as a suspect player. If the Jets do draft him I'll be very positive about wanting him to succeed but there's some people here who I don't think will ever take no for an answer and they are all over this topic
Draft speculation is an exercise in winter boredom. Once they get drafted they stop being the doom and gloom of the team's future and start being another guy with a number printed on a green jersey.
Some people would prefer that everyone know they were right as opposed to the Jets getting the best player. If Mariota is terrible, most of his pre-draft detractors will be at the front of the line forcing the pro-Mariota crew to eat crow. If Mariota is awesome, most of his pre-draft supporters will be at the front of the line reminding posters how they were right. I dont like Mariota as a prospect, I didnt like Geno as a prospect. Geno gets drafted by the Jets, and I automatically become his biggest fan. I dont bitch and moan about that wasnt the year to take a QB. Same thing happens if they draft Mariota. I'll be one of his biggest supporters, and any pre-draft dislike I had for him is gone.
Manish Mehta @MMehtaNYDN 9m9 minutes ago Marcus Mariota decides to watch NFL draft in Hawaii rather than attend event in Chicago #nyj http://nydn.us/1yzPQoP pretty hilarious that nobody has any interest in going to Chicago for the draft this year..at least the presumed top two picks don't.
What if you get a Steve Young scenario where he is terrible with the team that drafts him but becomes a HOFer with a different team develops and utilizes him properly? Who gets to gloat in that scenario?
