Joe Person: Sense around the league is they’re going up for CJ Stroud

[pantherj]

You don't trade up for a QB who is short and doesn't have a strong arm. Let's not be silly. We traded up for CJ.

[Jaxel]

Everyone says that Richardson is the risk reward prospect. I honestly think it's Young, size is his risk, but if he stays healthy, man watch out.

[top dawg]

5 minutes ago, Buckeye Homer said:

I was simply responding to the claim that Stroud only put up good numbers against lesser competition. 

2 minutes ago, Buckeye Homer said:

Stroud's receivers got open and Stroud delivered the ball to them.  If your receivers get open, Stroud will get the ball to them too.  It's not complicated. 

That's true. That's why I loved Hooker's response to a question about him playing in Tennessee's scheme.

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, Buckeye Homer said:

Stroud's receivers got open and Stroud delivered the ball to them.  If your receivers get open, Stroud will get the ball to them too.  It's not complicated. 

No guarantee of that at the NFL level

Just now, Buckeye Homer said:

On another note regarding Stroud, he is very humble, very Christian, and has tremendous character.  

His one weakness is that he's not much of a runner.  As a ball distributor he's lights out.  

I don't care about running. Get the ball to the playmakers.

[top dawg]

1 minute ago, Buckeye Homer said:

Hooker came out of nowhere for Tennessee.  I love his game but we'll see how it translates to the NFL.  

With that said, I never thought that Jalen Hurts would make but I was wrong.  Even the best NFL scouts sometimes get it wrong.  

Are you saying that you're an NFL scout? Just asking.

[frankw]

At least this Buckeye Homer guy is transparent about it unlike some of these Bama fans hiding in plain sight.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, Buckeye Homer said:

Nothing is.  I think Stroud is going to be a very good NFL quarterback.  I'm 56 and I've never said that about any Ohio State QB in my 40+ years as a fan.  

Almost 56 myself...

Spent a couple years living in Hebron/Heath while working in Columbus. I know how y'all are

[MHS831]

4 minutes ago, Buckeye Homer said:

Sorry, I meant to say that I presume that you are a Georgia fan, right?

I hope you continue to chime in-my wife is from Ashland Ohio and her brother and family live in Columbus--I go there every year.  He is a chiropractor in "Lewis Center" (I think) and an OSU alumnus.  Good people up there-

Edited March 12, 2023 by MHS831

[top dawg]

7 minutes ago, Buckeye Homer said:

Sorry, I meant to say that I presume that you are a Georgia fan, right?

I am not only a Georgia fan, but a Georgia alum,---for all the good it's done me, but that's another issue (Georgia can't help that I turned into a largely free spirited Bohemian).

Edited March 12, 2023 by top dawg

[MHS831]

19 minutes ago, Buckeye Homer said:

On another note regarding Stroud, he is very humble, very Christian, and has tremendous character.  

His one weakness is that he's not much of a runner.  As a ball distributor he's lights out.  

Awesome to hear--I think character and integrity matter.  Some on this board would want Jack the Ripper if he could throw it 80 yards. 
I was watching some you tube film on him, and I would love more end zone angles, but he seems to process very quickly.  Ball placement is everything.  first, it increases the likelihood the ball will be caught and decreases the likelihood it will be intercepted.  More importantly, it leads to runs after the catch--and I know the Buckeye WRs are the best, but they are on their horses a lot.

[mrcompletely11]

Its definitely Stroud.   All of our guys were there to watch Stroud throw and it seemed like hours after that the rumors got cranked up that we loved Stroud and wanted to trade up.  Could that change, maybe, but I would bet just about anything that we are drafting him.  Just makes too much sense giving all the smoke signals.

 

[top dawg]

15 minutes ago, Buckeye Homer said:

Nothing is.  I think Stroud is going to be a very good NFL quarterback.  I'm 56 and I've never said that about any Ohio State QB in my 40+ years as a fan.  

I'll be 56 this year also. That you say this means something. I would've only said that about Stafford (and I would've been right).

Though, I won't say it about Stetson Bennett (I can't take anything away from him). I think he's worth getting drafted.

[top dawg]

I'm not gonna lie, I was about 60-40 Young before I saw Stroud almost crash the Bulldog's coronation as the preeminent football program in the country. I was like damn. Don't get me wrong, I thought that Georgia's defense was just off, but Stroud did his thing. I was like maybe 55-45. Then Stroud showed out at the Combine, which is indicative to me as a continuation of a rising-to-the-occasion---coming out at the right time. As a result I may just be about 50-50 now (maybe even 45-55 at times). But, at the end of the day, I'll be happy to draft either. 

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, Buckeye Homer said:

I'm a Buckeye fanatic.  Sadly for me, I never became a fan of an NFL team.  I love the NFL but just never became attached to a team.  

I used to have to work in Columbus on game days sometimes. It was interesting

Back when Chris Spielman was doing an annual mock draft, I served as the Panthers GM a couple of times.