What makes Blaine Gabbert different from Tony Pike?

[Mr ocho nueve]

Tony Pike has a one year head start

[YoungPanthers89]

we dont know yet, jr hates black qbs and qbs named pike

[mj4life]

gabbert's stock might soar with a good combine & pro workout day. it doesn't look like it now but by the time it's all said & done both he and newton could go top 10.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Gabbert and Newton are the only QBs with a shot at the Top 10.

I'm not too sure what to make of Mallett's stock over the next few months, but I have feeling Locker is about to have a drop of absolutely epic proportions.

What a moron for not coming out.

[Nicbsbll2]

Stats aren't everything, but if he can't at least be a standout player in college what makes you think he will be one in the NFL?

As far as the comparison to Tony Pike, I was at least impressed with him when he played at Cincinnati, which is something that I can't say about Blaine Gabbert.

[Nicbsbll2]

Ryan Mallet was at least able to put up good numbers against good competition.

[bbell21]

Stats aren't everything, but if he can't at least be a standout player in college what makes you think he will be one in the NFL?

As far as the comparison to Tony Pike, I was at least impressed with him when he played at Cincinnati, which is something that I can't say about Blaine Gabbert.

Was Josh Freeman a standout player in college? No and that is Exactly who Blaine Gabbert reminds me of. Freeman played in a spread system in the big 12 at K State and didn't put up big numbers at all but you could see that his leadership and physical tools! Which is exactly what you see with Gabbert he will struggle at first in the NFL just like Freeman but the finished product would be well worth it. The front office should trade down to about number 5 to get him while picking up another pick like we did with Kerry Collins back in the 95 draft! And as I am sure you guys know most of the time when a brand knew coaching staff is brought in they usually bring in their guy at QB (Fox/Jake, Smith/Ryan, Morris/Freeman, Harbaugh/Flacco) I can only hope we take the same approach with Blaine and take the time to develop him!

[Nicbsbll2]

Was Josh Freeman a standout player in college? No and that is Exactly who Blaine Gabbert reminds me of. Freeman played in a spread system in the big 12 at K State and didn't put up big numbers at all but you could see that his leadership and physical tools! Which is exactly what you see with Gabbert he will struggle at first in the NFL just like Freeman but the finished product would be well worth it. The front office should trade down to about number 5 to get him while picking up another pick like we did with Kerry Collins back in the 95 draft! And as I am sure you guys know most of the time when a brand knew coaching staff is brought in they usually bring in their guy at QB (Fox/Jake, Smith/Ryan, Morris/Freeman, Harbaugh/Flacco) I can only hope we take the same approach with Blaine and take the time to develop him!

Cam Newton is pretty comparable to Josh Freeman too. He has shown in live action that he is a good leader (see Auburn v. Alabama). He plays in a spread offense like Gabbert, plus he put up much better numbers against much better teams in much more difficult situations.

[mav1234]

Cam Newton is pretty comparable to Josh Freeman too. He has shown in live action that he is a good leader (see Auburn v. Alabama). He plays in a spread offense like Gabbert, plus he put up much better numbers against much better teams in much more difficult situations.

Not trying to take away from Cam here, but not all spreads are created equal and do not ask the same thing of every quarterback... Cam's spread was much more run-focused. He still got it done in the air of course, but the type of spread offense run was different.

[Ricky Spanish]

Blaine Gabbert eats butterflies and shits rainbows.

#1 PICK!!!!!!

jkjkjk I'm completely undecided at this point.

[Ricky Spanish]

In all honesty, I don't think Gabbert is the #1 pick this year, I do however think that he could be something special given the time to develop, not thrown in immediately though.

[bbell21]

Cam Newton is pretty comparable to Josh Freeman too. He has shown in live action that he is a good leader (see Auburn v. Alabama). He plays in a spread offense like Gabbert, plus he put up much better numbers against much better teams in much more difficult situations.

I agree with you brother both guys Cam and Blaine are comparable to Freeman! I compare Cam maybe a little more to Mcnabb mainly in the personality, mobility, and arm strength departments minus the choking in big games and I don't believe Donovan played in a spread at Syracuse. I like Blaine and Cam I just don't know if our front office will like Cam because of all the controversy of his past which to me isn't an issue he is alot more intelligent and stable than a guy like Mallet who if we pick anywhere in the top 12 is complete JOKE, but one thing is for sure Cameron would bring excitement back to our franchise! Werther its Newton or Gabbert or maybe even a FA I think the majority of our fan base can agree on one thing Clausen isn't the guy at QB going forward!

[Tarheels23]

Gabbert gets up from the above tackle and Tony doesn't

[Cavscout]

The idea of having Gabbert or Pike as our QB makes me hope Clausen stays healthy all year