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Perspective on Blaine Gabbert

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MHS831 Grand Master

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Blaine Gabbert sounds like a quirky nfl name that can work. Cam newton has a better feel to it but it may be too normal and fall short. Gabbert is such a crazy soundiing name it might work.

I take it Kaepernick is over the top?

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MHS831 Grand Master

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What is this "open mind" you speak of? I've heard of such things whispered in back alleys, but I was assured no such thing existed in this land of the Huddle.:eek:

Really. I come here to express an opinion but to refine my thinking as well. Some intellectuals on here post things like, "Won't happen." and that is it, as if they are the ray of truth and wisdom we all lack. People get fixed on a player and it becomes their religion, their political party. They see this as a soapbox to force their views on others and condemning those who do not agree.

I have been attacked personally because I argue, "You just do not want that much risk" or "It is too early to tell." Not being able to see other perspectives and developing hate because your opinion is not accepted as doctrine is plain old stupidity. It is at the core of divorces, racism, every war, and nearly every form of abuse. However, mental midgets (oops, a slur) have the right to own a computer and internet is cheap. Give them a username that can be changed and the courage anonymity brings them, they become cyber warriors, defending close-minded ignorance with an unbridled passion.

The end.

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What do you see that says he won't be?

The Nebraska and Texas Tech games. I know it isn't fair to judge a guy off of only two games. But he went willy nilly :willy_nilly: those two games when he was dealing with pressure.

This guy to me, and Mike Mayock (who is infinitely more qualified) disagrees with me on this, is a total lack of pocket presence. Any QB struggles when under pressure. But sometimes he panicked even when he wasn't under pressure he just thought he was.

I think he has a lot of tools to be a REALLY good QB. But, and this is just my opinion, he has David Carr written all over him.

Carr also was very effective when he was comfortable and could throw without pressure. Unfortunately, that NEVER happens in the NFL. You always feel pressured. And to me, how Gabbert deals with that will determine just how good he will be. Because he has the arm and smarts to be great.

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What do you see that says he won't be?

The Nebraska and Texas Tech games. I know it isn't fair to judge a guy off of only two games. But he went willy nilly :willy_nilly: those two games when he was dealing with pressure.

This guy to me, and Mike Mayock (who is infinitely more qualified) disagrees with me on this, is a total lack of pocket presence. Any QB struggles when under pressure. But sometimes he panicked even when he wasn't under pressure he just thought he was.

I think he has a lot of tools to be a REALLY good QB. But, and this is just my opinion, he has David Carr written all over him.

Carr also was very effective when he was comfortable and could throw without pressure. Unfortunately, that NEVER happens in the NFL. You always feel pressured. And to me, how Gabbert deals with that will determine just how good he will be. Because he has the arm and smarts to be great.

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The Nebraska and Texas Tech games. I know it isn't fair to judge a guy off of only two games. But he went willy nilly :willy_nilly: those two games when he was dealing with pressure.

This guy to me, and Mike Mayock (who is infinitely more qualified) disagrees with me on this, is a total lack of pocket presence. Any QB struggles when under pressure. But sometimes he panicked even when he wasn't under pressure he just thought he was.

I think he has a lot of tools to be a REALLY good QB. But, and this is just my opinion, he has David Carr written all over him.

Carr also was very effective when he was comfortable and could throw without pressure. Unfortunately, that NEVER happens in the NFL. You always feel pressured. And to me, how Gabbert deals with that will determine just how good he will be. Because he has the arm and smarts to be great.

I saw him playing Illinois, I think, and I got the same impression. Happy feet. His line was not good, but he was getting pressure on the edge and would not step up into the pocket. He ran from it. This can be fixed, but happy feet and no pocket presence=short NFL career.

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The Nebraska and Texas Tech games. I know it isn't fair to judge a guy off of only two games. But he went willy nilly :willy_nilly: those two games when he was dealing with pressure.

This guy to me, and Mike Mayock (who is infinitely more qualified) disagrees with me on this, is a total lack of pocket presence. Any QB struggles when under pressure. But sometimes he panicked even when he wasn't under pressure he just thought he was.

I think he has a lot of tools to be a REALLY good QB. But, and this is just my opinion, he has David Carr written all over him.

Carr also was very effective when he was comfortable and could throw without pressure. Unfortunately, that NEVER happens in the NFL. You always feel pressured. And to me, how Gabbert deals with that will determine just how good he will be. Because he has the arm and smarts to be great.

Whoa. Deja vu.

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I don't even know how to pronounce it. Is it supposed to be like "Caper nick"? I just call him Pumpernickel because he reminds me of the bread you get at Outback...

:willy_nilly:

I think you are all over the pronunciation. As for developmental QBs, why not? He is a poor man's Newton.

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The Nebraska and Texas Tech games. I know it isn't fair to judge a guy off of only two games. But he went willy nilly :willy_nilly: those two games when he was dealing with pressure.

This guy to me, and Mike Mayock (who is infinitely more qualified) disagrees with me on this, is a total lack of pocket presence. Any QB struggles when under pressure. But sometimes he panicked even when he wasn't under pressure he just thought he was.

I think he has a lot of tools to be a REALLY good QB. But, and this is just my opinion, he has David Carr written all over him.

Carr also was very effective when he was comfortable and could throw without pressure. Unfortunately, that NEVER happens in the NFL. You always feel pressured. And to me, how Gabbert deals with that will determine just how good he will be. Because he has the arm and smarts to be great.

Lies!!!!! Lies I tell ya! A GOD is never under Teh pressure!!!11!!1

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Those two games mentioned look pretty abysmal for a college QB:

Nebraska: 18-42 (42.9%) 199 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT

Texas Tech: 12-30 (40.0%) 90 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT

Not that it means anything, but Texas Tech runs nearly a carbon copy offense to that of Missouri & Nebraska was the school Gabbert de-committed to. Both teams had something to play for and it gave him the shakes. The bowl game which was actually a loss to Stanzi & Iowa (America!) saved his spot in the draft imo which actually wasn't that spectacular.

He's a really interesting prospect for me because if you look at HS, people thought he was hands down the best pro-style QB (Luck was actually in these rankings). And again this whole Stitzell thing that he's been working on since high school keeps me very optimistic. If he is committed, are happy feet someone can overcome a year in a learning type role?

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-1818

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