The Skins are hoping that his ability to run will force other teams to risk giving him the short run, or keeping a defender short, taking pressure off the receivers. Either way, his running ability creates one more area defenses have to figure out how to cover, thus spreading the defense a little bit thinner.

RGIII was right to pass on a workout with the colts for several reasons, but as has also been said, it was already a given for him on getting drafted, so he had no need to really do private workouts, but in his own words, declaring that he would only be doing pro day would hopefully cause more teams to show up, thus getting some face time for some of his teammates who hadn’t had as much publicity.

So this thread’s over. RGIII refuses to a private workout with the Colts. He’s decided where he’s going.
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Actually, he refused private workouts with all teams, including the Redskins. Just interviews.

Matt did you try to compare Baylor academics to Stanford . WOW i cant take you seriously now . RG3 red shirted so it was 4 years . Scrambling QB’s win games not super bowls . The valid iron clad proof is there .
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This is just ignorance of facts. RG3 graduated in Dec. 2010. He has since been in a Masters program for communications and will earn his masters before this summer and heading off to whoever selects him.

Also, if he was a true scrambling QB, he would have ended up with more than 600+ yds rushing this past year. Truth is, the guy wants to throw first.

We’re taking Luck. End of story.

Now, for some actually exciting news – baseball is back!!

For instance, RGIII is really good in the pocket. He may be better than Luck in the pocket, but because he’s such a fast runner, people would think differently.

Conversely, Luck is fantastic in creating space on the move. And he’s pretty fast and a good scrambler. But he’s a Peyton Manning clone, so you really wouldn’t think he’s that fast and nimble on his feet.

My thinking is this: I think that whoever the Colts pick will be the loser. The Colts’ cupboards will be bare. But the Colts play indoors and I think that RGIII would play better indoors.

Plus hiring RGIII does a couple of things that may give the Colts time to build a team around him. Having speed at quarterback can mask glaring deficiencies on your line, as well as upgrade your running game. That makes your safeties come up and play honest, leaving a chance for a big play downfield.

So you can hire RGIII, make sure his blind side is protected, get a big body on the outside and your offense is done for the season. You can concentrate on your defense and slowly pick up upgrades while going to the playoffs in two years. (See the Carolina Panthers-2011 or the Atlanta Falcons 2001)

If you hire Luck, you will have to do all of that; plus hire a speedy WR and a running back. That also means that your OTs must be stout. That’s more money needed for investment now or you will suck until you cover those areas. (See the Bengals or Browns.)

I’m telling you: One of these days you’re going to see a white guy coming out of the draft with the speed and arm of these new age QBs and we will think of the days of slow guys with rocket arms nostalgically. See every time the US populace embraces change in culture, there has to be an Elvis.

Cam Newton was more of a running QB than RG3 in college.How did he do in the NFL?

Ever heard of Steve Young?Ran for 43 tds.

“Take the smart QB before the athletic one ..”

Griffin graduated in three years with a degree in political science and a 3.67 GPA

This is just too easy.

Akili Smith couldn’t pass his SAT and decided to play baseball for a few years,out of high school.He failed and went to Jr. College..finally got to Oregon and started getting failing grades and in trouble with the law.
When he got to the NFL.he didn’t understand the playbook.Then he wouldn’t talk to reporters and got arrested for driving drunk.

He is nothing like RG3!

As for the Griffen vs Luck arguement i wont be a fake anaylst and say your an idiot if you feel one is better than the other. If i had to choose I would much rather see the Eagles play Luck than Griffen. With that said only time will tell with these two,I dont think the Colts can go wrong with this pick. Luck and Griffen both have bright futures in the league.

remember 2006? vince young, matt leinhart – then jay cutler, kellen clemens and tavaris jackson were the first five qb drafted.

you can make an argument that Young looked as good if not better as RGIII in college and Leinhart looked better than Luck in college.

so five years later, VY is a nutcase and ML is unemployed.

I’m guessing that around 31.27% of the people who voted in the poll are black.

Just a completely random, shot-in-the-dark guess.

What network does Wilbon work for?

Oh that’s right… Garbage

So until I see otherwise, RG III is Ryan Leaf with a tan. Or RG Leaf.

He is being projected to be good taking the ball from center and making 2-3 reads. Based on what???

To me, he is a faster Akili Smith. I think he will be a terrible bust.