I actually watched him in person this year when Wyoming played Texas State in San Marcos. If you would've told me that guy was a legit NFL prospect, I wouldn't have believed you. He didn't play very well against a Texas State D that wasn't very good. I wasn't impressed.
at this point im starting to think mack over clowney.. this whole idea that you have to be confined to 2 or 3 guys because you have the #1 is nonsense.. at the end of the day wouldnt be surprised if mack ends up being the best defensive player in this draft.. its almost better to have the 3rd or 4th pick in these situations.. hes one fo those guys that when you do the re-draft he goes top 2 only behind an offensive guy that fell. anyone brushing off reports about clowneys work wthic is kidding themselves, hes the guy that probably had to put in zero effort to dominate gus his whole life. the reports about his laziness have me worried about how he will respond when he shows up to the NFL doesnt effortlessly dominate..
His inside move is so quick that not many OTs, even when anticipating, can stop it. Additionally, if they cheat inside that makes his edge rush even better not to mention the occasional outside blitzes could be devastating. btw..., JJ Watt uses a swim move quite a bit and surely these OTs and their coaches know it's coming. Guess what, they can't stop it. He also reads passes and passing lanes to swat balls, everyone knows this. but again, they rarely stop it.
The difference is that Watt can beat you every which way so you can't just stop one move. Tackles can't sit back and just sit on one move. He can beat you with speed. He can bull/power rush. He can Spin. He's got a full arsenal or moves and never relies on just one. He's also just flat out instinctive, when it comes to knowing where the ball is and that is something that isn't always able to be taught. I do think Clowney will make some incredible plays but I tend to also agree that he may be too reliant on raw athleticism and it may take time for him to develop other moves. Interesting about Khalil Mack on Kiper's board...not that it means anything of course.
Good write up by Jerome Solomon on what the Texans should do at #1 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/spo...t-take-Teddy-5317780.php?t=0cd0a78cb9cba496f0
From Chuck 4's posting Throughout a tape breakdown of Bridgewater against the Cougars, Gibbs kept saying, "See, that's exactly what they ask NFL quarterbacks to do," or "That's just what they coached him to do." Bridgewater ran Louisville's full-field read, West Coast system with such command that it is obvious he was in complete control of what happened on the field, from changing plays at the line of scrimmage to determining protection schemes for the offensive line. Not that other college quarterbacks can't learn to do it; Bridgewater already has done it. "He had a check system with a myriad of options and he always had the ability to check out of a bad play, from run-to-run, run-to-pass, pass-to-run, whatever," former Louisville offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Shawn Watson said. "And we had the same kill system used in the NFL. "My job was to try to beat the defensive coordinator Sunday-Thursday. I gave him the chalk to beat the defensive coordinator on Saturday. He would go out there and orchestrate it, and he did an unbelievable job. The most efficient QB I've ever had." Bridgewater, who earned his college degree in three years, was so proficient in the Cardinals' offense that offensive line coach Dave Borbely once asked him to teach the protections to the line. "He wanted his players to know the offense like Teddy, because he knew every detail," said Watson, who is now part of former Louisville coach Charlie Strong's staff at Texas. "Players said to him that 'hearing (Teddy) talk was like listening to you talk.'"
The more and more I hear about this kids brain, the more idiotic it would be to pass him. He is Baby Luck.
Fitzpatrick was book smart, did not have a great functional football IQ and was slow at processing information
No one has a brain like Teddy Bridgewater (peace be upon him), he's literally the greatest QB to ever pick up a football. If the Texans pick him, they'll win the next 25 Super Bowls, if they pick anyone else they'll never win more than 3 games in any season ever again. In an effort to save time, I just gave you every single Teddy Bridgewater fan's take on anything related to Teddy Bridgewater.
IMO this draft is very reminiscient of the 2002 NFL Draft. There is no clear cut QB that stands out or grades out better than others (Carr/Harington vs. Bridgewater, Bortles, Manziel). There is a defensive player that stands out, but has questions around motor and love of football (Peppers vs. Clowney) and there is another defensive player who is starting to shoot up the draft boards (Freeney vs. Mack). I don't know which way the Texans are going, I continue to hear reload as opposed to rebuild, but thats a difficult task in my opinion with some of the holes on the roster. I still think they'll go QB, but if the idea is to reload, then I don't see taking a QB with the first pick and expecting him to lead this team to the playoffs in his first NFL season.
The Solomon article is excellent. I truly don't see a reason to pass on Bridgewater. I don't care what Bobby says. Clowney has motor issues. He has immaturity issues. He arguably doesn't have the bend to be an outside pass rusher. He has a great inside move, though. Does he rely on his athleticism too much - something that could be rendered less effective at the next level? Maybe. He could be a great player. He could be a lesser Mario Williams. My main problem is that this team can't afford to pay him AND JJ Watt. I just don't see how they can, no matter how hard you argue for it. I don't see Clowney lasting more than five years in Houston, should we draft him. The front office probably knows that, as well. I have to assume McNair is a little hesitant based off of what happened with Mario Williams, as well. Bridgewater it is. And this team will be all the better for it in 3 - 5 years. Pull this thread up then, and we'll all have a laugh. The only way Teddy busts is if he goes to Jacksonville. Even there, he'd have a hard time of it, in my opinion.
We let him go to Jacksonville, we pay for it over the next 10-15 years I think they finally have a real head coach in Bradley, that is scary enough. Pair him up with Bridgewater could be a serious problem for us I just hope BOB and co. don't screw this up
I'm good, just cutting to the chase. No reason for 20 or 30 Teddy Bridgewater (PBUH) posts when I could sum it up in one.
