Summary of pro day(lots of tweets): <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>So it's an unofficial 4.78 for Bridgewater and that's it. Declines to run second. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFL&src=hash">#NFL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/445563038175744000">March 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Teddy Bridgewater is throwing. No gloves. On target. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFL&src=hash">#NFL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a> <a href="https://t.co/iBnDeICXSK">https://t.co/iBnDeICXSK</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/445576755265699840">March 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>O'Brien, Smith standing together in first row while Bridgewater throws. Sharp thus far. Quick release clearly evident. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFL&src=hash">#NFL</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/445577595879301120">March 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bridgewater continues to look sharp. One excellent deep left out. Slight flutter to ball at times and occasionally throwing high. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/445579680024776704">March 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Two overthrows by Bridgewater thus far. Left and right sidelines.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/445580730433683458">March 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Three misses thus far for the glove-less Bridgewater. Last was thrown low. Applause for best balls.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/445582299942223872">March 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Overthrow on right out. Fourth miss for Bridgewater. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFL&src=hash">#NFL</a> <a href="https://t.co/ik88gDGihj">https://t.co/ik88gDGihj</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/445583266058629121">March 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Miss No. 5. Followed heavily fluttering ball. Six total misses for Bridgewater. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFL&src=hash">#NFL</a> <a href="https://t.co/zx0MGfKNDt">https://t.co/zx0MGfKNDt</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/445584144232624128">March 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bridgewater's become less sharp. Seventh miss on overthrown deep ball down left hash. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFL&src=hash">#NFL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/445584618566086657">March 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>TD for Bridgewater in red zone. May be an issue for <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFL&src=hash">#NFL</a> <a href="https://t.co/fSqFR1Ezps">https://t.co/fSqFR1Ezps</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/445585884403220480">March 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Mike Mayock on Teddy Bridgewater at Louisville Pro Day: "Most QBs have good Pro Days. Today, I thought it was very average at best."</p>— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/statuses/445585584854421504">March 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bridgewater's workout is on NFL Network now ... Not real good so far.</p>— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/statuses/445584469563817984">March 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>This is where skipping Indy could hurt Bridgewater. That he struggled in a controlled, scripted workout with his own guys raises questions.</p>— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/statuses/445588051465863168">March 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
His hands aren't prohibitively small, but it is pretty obvious that he needs to wear gloves and that he needs a lot of work when it comes to his footwork, deep ball accuracy, and throwing motion. There's nothing that can be done about his tiny frame though. Someone will pick him in the first round I'm sure, but he's pretty far from a sure thing.
Doesn't look like #1 overall pick material to me. Maybe the Titans or Vikes take a chance on him. Guys like Clowney, G-Robinson, and Sammy Watkins rate much higher.
I don't think he was talking about McGuire personally. He was referencing Abe Elam who has had a spotty relationship with agents and now runs a management team. He advised his younger brother S Matt Elam (Florida) to the back of first round last year because teams didn't want to deal with him. Basically you shouldn't have someone nobody likes, that has a sketchy track record with decision making advise you on making decisions
Of course you weren't....you were just using Montana in an effort to defend Bridgewater's poor performance and small frame.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kurt Warner on Bridgewater: "Probably not as good as I think he expected. I think he missed a few more throws than you expect at a pro day."</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/445628322685669377">March 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Warner said Bridgewater's footwork issue could be problem in <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFL&src=hash">#NFL</a>. Primarily affects throwing. Uses arm more than torso to throw.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/445628493708410882">March 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Warner said Bridgewater is long, lean. Often won't have time to use full body in <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFL&src=hash">#NFL</a>. Must make compact throws, relying on torso for push.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/445628709127856128">March 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
i dont understand these things.. theres plenty of tape of this guy (or any prospect) performing against competition, but people seem to hold these performances in shorts higher than actual game footage..
There is tape of him performing against mostly cupcake competition and in watching that tape you see that he has accuracy and footwork problems as well as being very undersized. He confirmed that at his pro day.
That's right - I just get fed up with people saying a particular player won't make it because he is a few pounds underweight and making other excuses to dismiss a player they don't like. But rational people will see what I was getting at.
......okay so pointing out that one player, who struggled with injury his entire career, managed to have a HOF career despite being undersized means that it's not a red flag? Do you think that's a rational take?
His short distance accuracy is strong but not on the longer throws and his footwork has always needed work.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>NFC West scout on Bridgewater's pro day: "Average, at best. And that's being nice." <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFL&src=hash">#NFL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/445635454151716864">March 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bridgewater did indeed underwhelm at Pro Day. Tried throwing w/o glove. It's not "numbers" on Pro Day; it's how ball comes out of QB's hand</p>— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) <a href="https://twitter.com/mortreport/statuses/445632010766536704">March 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-cards="hidden" lang="en"><p>Ron Jaworski says QB Teddy Bridgewater took a step BACKWARDS today at his pro day. <a href="http://t.co/oIGjdk5dAZ">pic.twitter.com/oIGjdk5dAZ</a></p>— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNFL/statuses/445632882443186176">March 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Weird to see people fall back on “JaMarcus had the best pro day ever.” Right. Point is, it’s easy to look amazing in them. Hard to look bad</p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/445633388645330944">March 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Nothing to apologize for. Teddy is not a Texan as of present. If Bridgewater is truly crap I don't want him. I want the best player that can help us improve. I wish there was clear cut number one quarterback for the Texans to pick. But of all I have seen on film of all the available QB's, TB was and still is the best. Teddy Bridgewater has shown skills that are very impressive. He had a bad pro day. I'm not pretending it doesn't matter.His question marks are still there but so are his positives. He still a smart QB. He's st But we need a franchise QB. If we don't draft one I don't know how we get one. No one is trading franchise QB's away. I guess you can make an argument for Bortles. I don't hate him just under pressure he is so erratic. maybe BO'B thinks he can fix that.
