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Big difference is JJM played for a vastly better Michigan offense than the UM offense of Lloyd Carr circa 1999.McCarthy reminds me of a mix of Brady, winning pedigree and attitude.
Aaron Rodgers arm strength and mobility.
Alex smith, projects the football plays within a system.
I don’t think Harbaugh is blowing smoke when he says he loves the kid.
So while JJM was all that you said, he never put the team on his shoulders like Brady did in 1999.
Go back to the East Lansing game where he was platooning with highly touted Drew Henson who screwed the pooch against Michigan State. Nick Saban was MSU’s HC.
Brady comes in over three TDs down in the middle of the third quarter and damn near pulls off the dramatic upset.
That’s the game that the UM players were ready to revolt if TB wasn’t named the permanent starter.
And the bowl game against Alabama, the best Crimson Tide team until the Saban era, was all Tom Brady.
JJM had the luxury of a more dominant OL and much better perimeter weapons. He was NEVER asked to be the catalyst. He was asked to be more of a game manager.
When I see JJM, I see Trent Green.
In the nfl the premium will be on check downs, mental processing speed. Brady had already demonstrated that in college. JJM? File on “YTBD.”