Diamonds in the rough

[Wundrbread33]

To those writing off Corral as a bust already, keep in mind that our starting QB can’t do anything surrounded by our starting offense.

Let’s pump the brakes a bit.

He has a tremendous amount of SEC level tape that you can view whenever you like, and let me know if you see “Grier” level talent or not. 

[Wundrbread33]

11 minutes ago, stbugs said:

I saw Grier level results when every other rookie QB including 7th rounders were looking competent. Corral was literally the only rookie QB who looked that bad. Now he’s on IR and not even practicing. Sorry, but that’s not a good start. I’m not saying he’s done and has no shot, just that the odds appear to be very low compared to the hope right after the draft.

Also, Grier had some great college tape as well. Grier had a 539 yard, 4 TD and 0 interception game against #4 Oklahoma right before they lost to Alabama by 11 in the CFP. In 2021, Corral had two games of 3 or more TDs, Tulane and Austin Peay. Which of those two SEC games should I watch? In 2020, Corral had three 4 or more TD games in the SEC and those 3 teams finished 7-23 in conference.

Maybe Corral will surprise. Most likely we are drafting a 2023 1st round QB.

If college stats = great tape, then Ty Detmer is a hall of famer. 
 

Again, does our “best QB” with our best players around him look competent right now?

It’s just reactionary to think you can evaluate a rookie, 4th on the depth chart, in 3 quarters of preseason play his rookie year.

And I agree that we take a QB round 1 next year, but that doesn’t say much about Corral, but more about a new staff wanting to evaluate and develop their own rookie. Wouldn’t you want to pick your own QB you evaluated yourself?

[Wundrbread33]

26 minutes ago, stbugs said:

If we pick a QB in the first, Corral is a bust. We spent a 3rd and 4th to get him.

We aren’t evaluating Corral in 3 quarters of play, we are comparing him to other rookies, none of whom were 1st team players. He looked the worst and least ready to play in the NFL. We are extrapolating that it’s highly likely he’ll never be a good starter. It’s that simple. Malik Willis was considering far more raw and he’s looked so much better so far and in preseason.

There is just so much context being left out here that we’ll just have to agree to disagree and move on. 

[SmokinwithWilly]

15 hours ago, Jackie Lee said:

Anyone thinking Corral could do what Baker is doing now but with upside?

Even with the injury. 

[rebelrouser]

6 hours ago, stbugs said:

Sorry to say, Corral reminds me of Grier. When you watched him in preseason action, he just didn’t have it. There’s poor decisions and missed throws that happen for rookies but he just looked out of place. Mayfield certainly hasn’t been good but Corral looked lost. I see us going QB in the 1st just like Iky due to terrible results patching the OL. We’ll decide we are done trying to get a cheap win at QB and actually invest. The funny part is that retread/late rookie approach hasn’t been cheap. We’ve given up a 2nd, 3rd, two 4ths and a 6th along with $65M+ cap in 3 years. We basically failed miserably trying to get a low cost turn around to play well and to actually be low cost.

At least we didn't trade up for Justin Fields (or did he fall to us?). He looks like a bust. 

[Gerry Green]

1 hour ago, stbugs said:

If we pick a QB in the first, Corral is a bust. We spent a 3rd and 4th to get him.

We aren’t evaluating Corral in 3 quarters of play, we are comparing him to other rookies, none of whom were 1st team players. He looked the worst and least ready to play in the NFL. We are extrapolating that it’s highly likely he’ll never be a good starter. It’s that simple. Malik Willis was considering far more raw and he’s looked so much better so far and in preseason.

 

You got all that from a handful of Preseason snaps? That's a spicy speculation.

[ForJimmy]

1 hour ago, stbugs said:

If we pick a QB in the first, Corral is a bust. We spent a 3rd and 4th to get him.

We aren’t evaluating Corral in 3 quarters of play, we are comparing him to other rookies, none of whom were 1st team players. He looked the worst and least ready to play in the NFL. We are extrapolating that it’s highly likely he’ll never be a good starter. It’s that simple. Malik Willis was considering far more raw and he’s looked so much better so far and in preseason.

Corral is very much a question mark, but I say we draft one and let them battle it out.  You have to have a QB to compete and a 3rd/4th isn't a high enough investment for us to pass on one this year.  Even if he becomes our backup that is a cheap backup QB IMO.  

[DaveThePanther2008]

@stbugs Is not a fan of Corral.  So, we need to take his takes on him with a grain of salt.

That said if we end up in the top 5 in the draft, I think we'll try for one of the elite QBs that come out of this draft.  Right now, Stroud seems to be the front runner, but I doubt we get first dibs on him.  

Corral, IMO, didn't get much of a chance and that's on Rhule.  If he wasn't going to get a clean shot with some decent o-line than they should have just sat him the whole preseason.   Many want to view his preseason as a precursor to how he would play in the NFL.   Game one was terrible, but he did much better in game 2 before getting hurt.  Given the chance I think he'll be a solid player in this league.  Whether it is with the Panthers, will be the question. 

 

[Ivan The Awesome]

16 hours ago, Jackie Lee said:

Anyone thinking Corral could do what Baker is doing now but with upside?

I get your point but really it's moot. He's injured. Also he couldn't beat out Darnold. And this Regime, well RHULE, is a fuging moron and wouldn't play him even if he wasn't injured (Corral). 

[Sgt Schultz]

We don't have nearly enough results yet to determine where Corral is between the "elite" and "bust" extremes of the spectrum.  That is a self-inflicted wound by this team.

My biggest fear is we draft a QB in the first (which I would vote for today), then have another "competition" next season, and PJ Walker winds up being the starter.  I swear, somewhere in the 23 and Me data base there is a familial match between Walker and Rhule.

[mc52beast]

Pump the brakes on Laviska, doesn’t even have a handful of touches yet. The big guy has actually shown he can produce with more playing time. Maybe this is why Brown has looked better?

[RumHam]

15 hours ago, stratocatter said:

I have a feeling the people who think Corral should have been our starter were saying the same things about Grier a few years back. 

This fan base loves diamonds in the rough. Open the bank account and maybe you won't complain