Great post. His brain is without a doubt the best thing about Teddy Bridgewater, when it comes to the "physical limitations" it's just because he's below the average in most categories for QB's in this draft. Here's the exact averages for QB's in this draft. HT: 6’ 2.58" WT: 220.73 pounds Hand Size: 9.48" So he's slightly shorter, lighter, and has smaller hands. IMO he's close enough though. The only place I disagree with you is your prediction that he'll be the best QB in the NFL in four years. I highly doubt he has that kind of upside. I think he'll be a pretty good QB but I think there is more Alex Smith in him than Aaron Rodgers.
Great post. I do not worry about teddy's height because he has long arms, he might be 6'2, but he probably has the release of someone 6'4.
Throw for what? He's got nothing to gain. He should wait until his pro day & throw to his guys. It'll be a nice last hurrah for he and his teammates at Louisville. Everything that he can control up until this point has been great, why risk it at the combine?
To show he has the confidence to throw at the combine. If he has confidence in his ability as a passer, he shouldn't have a problem showing off what he can do at the combine, scouts aren't dumb, they know he's not going to be throwing to his guys but they can see his form, his accuracy, and his strength. IMO only prospects with something to hide should skip throwing at the combine....you know like a certain A&M QB.
Well agents aren't dumb either & aren't going to risk their guy slipping over a spotty throwing session to some guys he's never played with. Too much money on the table baby. Wait, throw to your guys and stay in your comfort zone. For those teams who still have doubts, cut on the tape. The eye in the sky doesn't lie and Teddy's tape is pretty strong.
Teams aren't stupid, they know that qbs are throwing to guys you have no timing with They want to see: 1. Your dropback speed 2. Your release 3. Your arm strength
So you risk them dropping due to someone else that had the confidence to throw in front of him having a good showing instead? It's not a killer one way or the other, but I think it looks bad when a QB skips throwing at the combine.
He just turned 21. His weight is the least of Bill O'briens concerns. Besides since when did size determine injury. It hasn't protected Ben. Bridgewater will come in as one of the most elusive QB's in the draft. I predicted he would come in at 6'2 215 and run a 4.5. He's just a little taller, a little lighter and his hands are more than adequate. He has adequate size and speed and with that out of the way there is only the fact he blows everyone else away on the field.
He should throw because of what you think? Gotcha! LOL. Just sayin, Teddy's representaion may disagree with you.
No doubt. And none of these guys accomplished what Cam did BUT he still slung the ball around at the combine so these guys should definitely throw especially with the question marks they have. And Cam had question marks to. Cam put himself out there as much as possible so the coaches could see him and these guys should do the same.
