Stidham

[sportnik]

Matt Miller's Scouting Notebook: NFL Scouts Shine on Top Under-the-Radar Rookies

Scout's Take: "How the f--k do they always do this? Kid falls right into their laps and looks like the second coming. It's like Bill and Josh undid all the damage Auburn did to him."

 

[BradyFTW!]

Matt Miller's Scouting Notebook: NFL Scouts Shine on Top Under-the-Radar Rookies

Scout's Take: "How the f--k do they always do this? Kid falls right into their laps and looks like the second coming. It's like Bill and Josh undid all the damage Auburn did to him."

Sounds like he answered his own question. Good coaching matters.

 

[Wheelman]

Who is this scout? What's his history?

 

[Crazy Patriot Guy]

Hopefully he does indeed become the second coming. Then Bill Polian can tell us how he graded Stidham as the #1 overall prospect in the draft.

 

[Kdo5]

The kid is promising and I am optimistic about him. But Christ can we pump the breaks. “Second coming”? Seriously?

I watched him make some good throws and plays in the preseason. I also saw him make some straight up boneheaded ones and a lack of ability to read the field. The kid has more potential than most all of our past rookie QBs but he has a ways to go and a lot to prove.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

Going back and reading the pre-draft scouting reports is interesting. Many of them say he throws the best ball - in terms of release and accuracy - of the draft class. Was projected to be a first round pick in 2018 but stayed at Auburn for another year and had a bad season (his stats still look pretty good.). The Auburn coach was largely blamed for highly predictable play calling.

One analyst (can’t remember which one) claims that the top 3 QBs - Murray, Jones, Haskins - barely graded higher with most scouts than the next 3-4 (which included Stidham). So it was kind of bizarre how those three were top first round picks and the others were largely ignored until the mid rounds.

 

[Zuma]

I'm totally on-board the Stidham train but geessh...tap those brakes a little.

 

[BaconGrundleCandy]

Who is this scout? What's his history?

Not as good as me but pretty good. Just look up/Google Matt Miller Big Board.

 

[BaconGrundleCandy]

Going back and reading the pre-draft scouting reports is interesting. Many of them say he throws the best ball - in terms of release and accuracy - of the draft class. Was projected to be a first round pick in 2018 but stayed at Auburn for another year and had a bad season (his stats still look pretty good.). The Auburn coach was largely blamed for highly predictable play calling.

One analyst (can’t remember which one) claims that the top 3 QBs - Murray, Jones, Haskins - barely graded higher with most scouts than the next 3-4 (which included Stidham). So it was kind of bizarre how those three were top first round picks and the others were largely ignored until the mid rounds.

Haskins 8.18
Murray 8.12
Lock 8.12
Grier 8.05 2nd Rd
Jones 8.00
Rypien 8.00
....
Stidham 7.20 3rd Rd

 

[Wheelman]

Hopefully he does indeed become the second coming. Then Bill Polian can tell us how he graded Stidham as the #1 overall prospect in the draft.

Lol! I swear this same thing crossed my mind when I read that article!

 

[Wheelman]

One analyst (can’t remember which one) claims that the top 3 QBs - Murray, Jones, Haskins - barely graded higher with most scouts than the next 3-4 (which included Stidham). So it was kind of bizarre how those three were top first round picks and the others were largely ignored until the mid rounds.

QB desperation.

 

[SammyBlueCat]

Maybe we retain Brian Hoyer maybe we will not...

Imagine for a minute that our defense and our overall team is as talented as advertised
and we lock up home field early (13-1 or 12-2 or something like that) and we have the opportunity to start him late in the season.

(I know it is very early and there are a lot of "what ifs" that need to take place)

 

[Uptown]

Stud-arm..

 

[Bruins29]

Just more proof that the Garoppolites were wrong.

 

[bagwell368]

Right now the kid looks like the best he can be is a Bob Griese that can run - I.E. 14-23 183 yds, 1 TD or a Brady circa 2001. Not so special until you consider on a wagon type team that might be good enough.

 

[bagwell368]

Maybe we retain Brian Hoyer maybe we will not...

Imagine for a minute that our defense and our overall team is as talented as advertised
and we lock up home field early (13-1 or 12-2 or something like that) and we have the opportunity to start him late in the season.

(I know it is very early and there are a lot of "what ifs" that need to take place)

I like the start of your post - get that home field. I can see the kid coming in in games that the Pats are up by more than 14 with 12 minutes left, but actually starting when TB is healthy< nuh unh.

 

[PatsFan2]

Not getting carried away will wait another year. People said alot of good things about the Hammer Mallett and look at how he turned out. Saw some good things from Stidham saw some bad things too. Wouldn't be surprised if they selected another QB next year. Stidham ain't no Jimmy G not yet anyway.

 

[Wordsmyth]

StudArm> Mallet already.

 

[RobertWeathers]

If we assume Tom will be healthy and play 16 games, Hoyer is not needed.

The problem is one can never assume a player will play 16 games.

With that said, as of right now which QB gives the NEP a better chance (God forbid) of winning games?

As good as JS has looked, it's still Hoyer b/c he's done it.

 

[ChessToCheckers]

Stidham ain't no Jimmy G not yet anyway.

I agree that it is way too early to know anything other than JS looks to have lots of upside.

As for JG, if he can't stay on the field, he has no upside. It will be interesting to compare these two in five years time.

On the other hand, Tom may still be playing, so we may have to wait longer than that.