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Teddy Bridgewater or Bust

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by Old Man Rock, Dec 3, 2013.

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  1. K-Low_4_Prez

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    I think Jameis is gonna have GMs salivating, he has the Cam Newton body but he is more of a pocket passer with great leadership.
     
  2. Ottomaton

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    The chance of this team managing to lose enough to get the first pick next year as well is about as good as the odds of drafting an all pro QB in the 5th round.

    If you bet your life savings on the lottery, don't be surprised when you end up broke and living in the gutter. Planning for best case scenarios is foolish.
     
  3. bigtexxx

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    Winston compares to Warren Moon
     
  4. Dubious

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    You're correct, the change was made 1/1 and the Orange bowl wasn't until the 3rd.
    I look at it often but didn't see the change until the 4th. It's odd that it would flip from Bridgewater to Clowney after the Russell and before the Orange since Teddy had such a good game.

    Jan. 3, 2014 2:34 PM ET by Rob Rang | NFLDraftScout.com

    2. Teddy Bridgewater*, QB, Louisville (6-3, 220): In an era in which college QBs' numbers are often inflated by short passes and simplistic schemes, Bridgewater's sparkling production is due to Pro Bowl-caliber accuracy. His success (71 percent completions, 31 touchdowns, four interceptions) comes out of a pro-style offense that requires him to make adjustments at the line of scrimmage and complete NFL throws. Those traits make Bridgewater an ideal fit in new Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien's offense, making him the favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick of the 2014 draft.
     
  5. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>UCLA QB Brett Hundley, considered a potential top-10 pick, plans to return to school for junior season. (via <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter">@AdamSchefter</a>)</p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/statuses/419876074030641152">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>If Bortles enters the draft he is making a huge mistake. Agree he will go high but not ready and setting himself up for failure</p>&mdash; Greg Gabriel (@greggabe) <a href="https://twitter.com/greggabe/statuses/419880104689274881">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>People are falling in love with Bortles arm and athleticism. When u just look at that you will screwed. Think Boller, Gabbert</p>&mdash; Greg Gabriel (@greggabe) <a href="https://twitter.com/greggabe/statuses/419882714519441408">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I'll predict right now if Bortles comes out and goes in 1st the HC and GM will b fired within 3 years</p>&mdash; Greg Gabriel (@greggabe) <a href="https://twitter.com/greggabe/statuses/419883491401035776">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  6. TheRealist137

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    Would be hilarious if the Jags end up picking Bortles and just ends up with Gabbert 2.0 ^^^
     
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    I could see that happening without a doubt, especially considering he's fairly local.
     
  8. mick fry

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    Yeah or he could end up being the next Tom Brady, wouldnt that be funny?
     
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    I think it's a good move for Hundley to go back to school. He has a lot of potential but needs to develop more before making the jump. I think it would be good for Bortles too. He might go high if he comes out but I think he stands a much better chance of succeeding if he stays in school another year.
     
  10. Remii

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    No.. It wouldn't be funny at all and he could end up being the next Tom Brady _ but I wouldn't spend a top pick on him to find out. I wouldn't spend a first round pick on him period. 2nd are 3rd round maybe... But maybe O'Brien feels differently.
     
  11. Two Sandwiches

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    If Bortles is the next Tom Brady, I will literally eat my cell phone.


    Bookmark that if you want to.
     
  12. Houst0ne

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    lol Booked!
     
  13. DonnyMost

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    Careful. A dude on reddit had to drink his own piss doing something like that.

    A cell phone would probably kill you.
     
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    Don't want Bridgewater anymore. mick fry has convinced me. Blake Bortles could somehow become the next Tom Brady, despite the fact that he will not be picked in a late round and he possesses nearly no similar traits to Brady.

    Sold.
     
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    Define the "next Tom Brady"? Can't? Well I aint eating no cell phone.
     
  16. DonnyMost

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    Equal or better overall career numbers (wins, superbowls, tds, yards) would probably suffice.
     
  17. Drew_Le

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    I've never read an intelligent post from "mick fry".
     
  18. J.R.

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    http://www.houstonchronicle.com/spo...-veteran-top-5112881.php?t=30a36b8581cc308649

    ...

    "One of the things, if we wind up with a young quarterback, we'd probably bring in a veteran so we don't have to depend on that rookie," McNair said.

    A veteran who doesn't count much against the salary cap, a veteran who doesn't mind keeping the starter's seat warm for The Franchise.

    "That's tough, putting a rookie in there and expecting him to be able to play right off the bat," McNair said. "There have been a couple of them that have done it, but a number of them didn't do so well.

    "I think having that veteran presence in there is real important."

    In other words, O'Brien has told McNair and general manager Rick Smith that he would like to sign a veteran quarterback to mentor The Franchise until he's ready to be unleashed.

    McNair said the Texans will consider trading down, but don't count on it. Expect O'Brien and Smith to fall in love with one of the prospects and take him first overall.

    Getting a veteran free agent will be the easy part. Making sure they draft the right quarterback from a group that should include Teddy Bridgewater, Johnny Manziel and Blake Bortles will be the most difficult part.

    O'Brien said he's more concerned with accuracy and the kind of intelligence that goes with good decision-making than size.

    That wouldn't rule out a certain 6-1 Aggie whose stock might skyrocket once he admits he's entering the draft.

    Those who have followed O'Brien's career say he loves to coach quarterbacks.

    "I think that's a fantastic position to coach because of all the things that go into it," he said. "The quarterback has to be a great teammate, a leader, a hard worker, a really good practice player, a guy that's always striving for perfection knowing that he's probably not going to get perfection, but he's going to reach some level of excellence.

    "On the field, it's a position that has to really have great knowledge, not only of your own offense and your own teammates' talents on offense, but also he has to have a great knowledge of defensive football and the talents of the defensive players that you're going against.

    "It's a job that's never-ending. It's a job (where) you can always improve, and it's a lot of fun to do."

    Then it's time to have some fun.
     
  19. mick fry

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    Oh yeah i forgot, Brady went 1st pick. I wasnt talking literally being his clone ya goof.
     
  20. mick fry

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    You read? Now theres breaking news, Call Schefter!!
     
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