re: Way Too Early NFL Mock Draft: Freak to 49ers in 1st, Mett to Cardnals in 2nd

A lot of "dual-threat" QB's there at the top right now. ZM is the highest rated "pro-style" QB (in this mock). The success/failure of guys like Kapernick, RGIII, Newton, Wilson, as well as Chip Kelly's offense this year will help determine where ZM is picked.

Going into the year, the dual-threat guy was the QB of the future. However, defenses may be starting to figure those guys and offenses out, and the prototypical NFL QB may start shifting back to the pocket-passer. Especially when teams see guys like Manning, Brady, Brees still carving up defenses in thier mid-late 30's, while RGIII is struggling in year 2 following a serious knee injury, Vick is taking a ton of hits, and Newton hasn't been the same since year 1.