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How did the NFL experts whiff on Russell Wilson in 2012?
Posted on 4/24/21 at 4:49 pm
Posted on 4/24/21 at 4:49 pm
Like, when I saw him play at Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl, he looked like an NFL caliber player. Drew Brees is 6'0, and he was roughly 5'10 
It didn't stop Flutie from becoming a QB either. 
Is there a height bias in the NFL?
It didn't stop Flutie from becoming a QB either. Is there a height bias in the NFL?
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Posted on 4/24/21 at 4:51 pm to Pesci_Avocado
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How did the NFL experts whiff on Russell Wilson
NFL experts?
This board was determined to label Wilson as nothing more than a game manger for years.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 4:55 pm to Pesci_Avocado
There was a height bias, but it isn’t around anymore. See Mayfield and Kyler.
Russ was an above average QB in college. A game manager his first few years in the NFL and now a top 5 guy. His draft evaluation was a decent correlation imo to where he was picked and deserved to go at the time.
Russ was an above average QB in college. A game manager his first few years in the NFL and now a top 5 guy. His draft evaluation was a decent correlation imo to where he was picked and deserved to go at the time.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 4:59 pm to Pesci_Avocado
He's short
Posted on 4/24/21 at 5:02 pm to Pesci_Avocado
Was he 100% committed to football or was he still occasionally fricking baseball?
Posted on 4/24/21 at 5:03 pm to theGarnetWay
This boards melt after he was named starter for the KC preseason game was an all timer
Posted on 4/24/21 at 5:08 pm to McCaigBro69
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There was a height bias, but it isn’t around anymore. See Mayfield and Kyler.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 5:13 pm to Pesci_Avocado
He was an absolute monster in college.
At Wisconsin he threw for 73%, 33 TDs to 4 INTs.
He had 3 straight 3k passing seasons in college.
109 TDs to 30 INTs overall.
I agree with the other post mentioning his height as such a factor. I also agree that height is longer a huge knock.
At Wisconsin he threw for 73%, 33 TDs to 4 INTs.
He had 3 straight 3k passing seasons in college.
109 TDs to 30 INTs overall.
I agree with the other post mentioning his height as such a factor. I also agree that height is longer a huge knock.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 5:16 pm to rumination
Posted on 4/24/21 at 5:24 pm to sms151t
My greatest accomplishment
Posted on 4/24/21 at 5:29 pm to Pesci_Avocado
He never has been more than a game manager, choking away a Super Bowl was his career highlight.
He had beast mode and an incredible defense, he's basically Brad Johnson who can run some.
He had beast mode and an incredible defense, he's basically Brad Johnson who can run some.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 5:31 pm to tduecen
I just wished the intellect thread was still available
My gawd that was classic everyone hates LSU mentality
My gawd that was classic everyone hates LSU mentality
Posted on 4/24/21 at 6:07 pm to McCaigBro69
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There was a height bias, but it isn’t around anymore. See Mayfield and Kyler.
Brees and Mike Vick were around and drafted years before mayfield and kyler and they both are 6’0”
Posted on 4/24/21 at 6:09 pm to Strannix
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He never has been more than a game manager, choking away a Super Bowl was his career highlight.
He had beast mode and an incredible defense, he's basically Brad Johnson who can run some.
You consistently post some of the most idiotic takes on this entire site
Posted on 4/24/21 at 8:09 pm to Paul Allen
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There was a height bias, but it isn’t around anymore. See Mayfield and Kyler.
Brees and Mike Vick were around and drafted years before mayfield and kyler and they both are 6’0”
No QB wanted to be listed below 6ft in official measurements. Probably still don’t, but it doesn't have same negative drop in draft effect like it did in the past making teams overlook all the positives a QB has. Even 6ft was a little negative. If Drew Brees was a true 6’4” instead of 6’0” he would not have dropped into 2nd round. I also think if he was found to really be 5’10” or 5’9” he would have dropped below the 2nd round. Russel was 5’10” & 5/8ths at combine and drafted in 3rd round.
It isn’t that shorter QBs didn’t play or play well, but it definitely effected when they were drafted back when NFL Pro offenses wanted pure drop back pocket passers taking snap directly behind center. That didn’t start truly changing until after Russel was drafted in 2012.
I can’t remember if even though he told the Rockies he would focus on NFL in 2012 if baseball still effected his draft a little as well.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:51 pm to Strannix
No, that fell on his DA OC for calling that pass when the Patriots were ready for it.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:56 pm to Pesci_Avocado
Andy Reid wanted to draft him, he wasn’t completely off the radar. Seattle took him, Reid settled for Foles.
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