Fanbase Temperature Gauge: Who do you like and who do you want? (3/21/23)

[SaltAndPepper]

Count me in as a Bryce convert after watching the tape. Even if we have him for 7-8 years like we did with Cam, those seven-eight years will be amazing.

[SmittysLawnGuy]

Honestly I was a tad surprised when Stroud was flicking 65 yarders. I can see why these coaches and Teppers wife will be losing sleep up until the draft and if they pick wrong, long after.

[SmittysLawnGuy]

Think if you miss on Stroud vs. Young the fan base could live with it. If they miss between AR n Levis we may burn the house down that he replaced

[KatsAzz]

On 3/21/2023 at 11:12 AM, frankw said:

Stroud but would accept Young. Both could end up being great. But likely one will be more than the other. Tough call. But for me I'd say go with the better passer in what is now a passing league heavily dependent on the position.

Interesting that the Opening Post Chart  (though a small sample of the fanbase) showed that most fans voting,myself included, would rather have C.J. Stroud.

[SmittysLawnGuy]

Ask our 5 residents, getting kicked if you don't agree 

[SmittysLawnGuy]

Trash!

[Krovvy]

I have Bryce ahead of Stroud now. I just can't get over how Stroud handles pressure and his poor pocket management.

[bythenbrs]

Enough already.  Just draft Chuck Norris and be done with it.

 

Edited March 24, 2023 by bythenbrs

[App Panther]

No idea if this a good or bad problem to have. Brain is telling me Young won't hold up, red flags galore about size.

Stroud feels like the safer pick, Youngs ceiling is so much higher. If you truly think he survive an NFL season you have to take him.

I find it ironic that the guys that want Young have never played professional football (Tepper/Fitt) while the ones that want Stroud understand just how much of beating your body will take being a starting QB. Just some food for thought. 

[Hoenheim]

On 3/21/2023 at 10:19 AM, Mr. Scot said:

A lot of times when there are a couple of highly regarded quarterbacks available in the draft, one of the top ones ends up being a total bust. Then afterward you hear people saying things like "How did we not see it?"

If that happens with one of the top two in this draft, I hope it's the one we didn't pick.

I just analyze the top QBs selected in pick 1 to 12 in 2000 to 2022. More often than not its the 2nd qb selected that ends up being a bust vs how often the first selected qb is a bust 

12 out of 19 years (in 3  particular  years no qbs were taken in top 12 picks), the top QB was not a bust.  

[Khyber53]

Young could be so incredibly good, but I just see Robert Griffin III getting killed out there and his career on the field just melting away so quickly.

Stroud is bigger, stouter and can make all the throws. Is he mobile enough? Maybe. If not that is his big weakness and we won't really know until his protection breaks down.

Both have massive upsides but a single chink in their armors.

Third pick would be Hendon. He can do this and he can lead a team. Just that injury is pretty worrisome. He would have had time to heal up, though, as we could run with Dalton for a game or two if needed. Had we stayed at #9 pick I'd have really wanted to see him get snagged by us.

As to Richardson and Levis, I agree wholeheartedly with @Mr. Scotthat I really don't like QB candidates that still need to be taught how to play QB. I think both are more hype and hope that reality at this moment.

[Htarnation4.0]

I feel like Young and Stroud will likely both be good. I'm almost certain Stroud has a much longer career. Searching for a starting qb sucks. Go with the guy who will lace em up for your for a decade. 

[Mage]

Totally misread the poll.

I'm conflicted.  I think highly of both.  I'm leaning towards CJ Stroud though.  I feel like the floor with him is so high.  However I do think Young's elite playmaking ability could put him over the top in the NFL.

Personally as of right now I'm hoping we draft Stroud.

[Ricky Spanish]

2 hours ago, Khyber53 said:

Young could be so incredibly good, but I just see Robert Griffin III getting killed out there and his career on the field just melting away so quickly.

Stroud is bigger, stouter and can make all the throws. Is he mobile enough? Maybe. If not that is his big weakness and we won't really know until his protection breaks down.

Both have massive upsides but a single chink in their armors.

Third pick would be Hendon. He can do this and he can lead a team. Just that injury is pretty worrisome. He would have had time to heal up, though, as we could run with Dalton for a game or two if needed. Had we stayed at #9 pick I'd have really wanted to see him get snagged by us.

As to Richardson and Levis, I agree wholeheartedly with @Mr. Scotthat I really don't like QB candidates that still need to be taught how to play QB. I think both are more hype and hope that reality at this moment.

Young doesn't play RG3's game. RG3 was a runner who didn't protect himself and could really only make one read  at a time. 

Young is a QB first but can scramble to extend plays, he doesn't actively look to run, think more Russell Wilson. 

Young however might explode in the pocket if Myles Garret hits him because he is a skinny boy.