KC Joyner: Mallett is #1 QB Prospect in draft

[mav1234]

From an ESPN Insider article comparing Mallett to Gabbert... http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/insider/columns/story?columnist=joyner_kc&id=6229004

In the end, it comes down to this.

Gabbert has the physical tools necessary to succeed in the NFL but he has a long history of working in a dink-and-dunk offense and isn't good at adjusting to in-game surprises. A team will either have to retool its system around his current limitations or wait for him to retool his skill set to an NFL-style system.

Mallett, on the other hand, has shown that he is capable of operating a vertical-based NFL offense right out of the gate. His combination of size, long pass ability and a willingness to take chances in the vertical game are very reminiscent of Ben Roethlisberger.

That day one readiness is why Mallett should be considered a better pro prospect than Gabbert.

[KillerKat]

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/forum/carolina-panthers/58063-ryan-malletts-pass-placement-was-awful.html

[MattB]

Mallet's feet are so heavy. He'll need 5 pro-bowlers on the o-line to be a successful starting QB.

[teeray]

KC Joyner is a contrarian so he lieks to go against the grain to prove how smart he is. Of course he is also pretty smart and I think you could make a pretty compelling argument for Malett. He is my #2 QB in this class

[mav1234]

Also, KC Joyner really does not like Cam Newton as a prospect, before anyone asks.

In breaking down the numbers he used ("good" teams they each played), I found a few things interesting:

1) Gabbert had a completion rating of 63% on balls between 20-29 yards, but as a percentage of his total passes thrown, he threw very few. He also did not complete any 30+ yard throws. Mallett completed 48% of balls between 20 an 29 yards but also completed 40% of his throws >30 yards and threw more deep balls than Gabbert.

2) Gabbert threw 6 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in the 4 games examined compared to 9 touchdowns and 6 interceptions for Mallett.

3) He thinks both Mallett and Gabbert had good footwork for college players, but Mallett's rapidly deteriorates outside the pocket but Gabbert still moves well.

4) He thinks when Mallett breaks the pocket, though he is not athletic at all, the problems with his throwing motion while moving are fixable and not what he calls "enitre body of mechanics out of whack" like he says of Newton.

He basically draws his conclusions because even though Mallett was not at all accurate in the vertical passing game (48% on throws>11 yards, compared to 58% for Gabbert) he was more productive with them.

[SPANKY]

With the right talent and coaching around him, Mallett could do well in the NFL. It's hard to factor in his off the field antic's because some much of the info is rumor's. If he had been arrested for drug's that would be one thing, as far as I know that has'nt happened, until then it's rumor's. He's got some upside, I'am sure Hurney or someone will take a look at him. Beyond that, who know's.

[pantherclaw]

Mallet's feet are so heavy. He'll need 5 pro-bowlers on the o-line to be a successful starting QB.

Yeah, cause Peyton Manning and Brady need that same kind of protection..right? right?

Please, stop making out his 40 yard dash time out to be more than it is.

He is a pocket passer, not a running back, or wide receiver. Do you people even know the difference between the positions and skill sets?

[vorbis]

i like kc joyner's statistical analysis, but he had the worst argument against newton's status as a prospect that i have read from someone who is paid to do so. and that is saying something.

[Mother Grabber]

KC Joyner is Mallet's coke dealer.

[teeray]

Mallett is the best pure passer in this draft easily. IMO

[R0CKnR0LLA]

If Mallett really is the #1 QB prospect in this draft then yeah, let's just not draft a QB this year.

[Black]

Fogmask.

[MattB]

Yeah, cause Peyton Manning and Brady need that same kind of protection..right? right?

Please, stop making out his 40 yard dash time out to be more than it is.

He is a pocket passer, not a running back, or wide receiver. Do you people even know the difference between the positions and skill sets?

Err have you ever seen Manning/Brady play fella? They both have very light feet and are very nimble in the pocket. Mallet is the opposite.

[blackcatgrowl]

Yeah, cause Peyton Manning and Brady need that same kind of protection..right? right?

Please, stop making out his 40 yard dash time out to be more than it is.

He is a pocket passer, not a running back, or wide receiver. Do you people even know the difference between the positions and skill sets?

LOL, actually yes, Manning and Brady both play behind pro-bowl linemen.