Comments on: The first unofficial first-round smokescreen of the year http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Mon, 20 May 2013 17:27:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: oldbyrd http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2353100 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:06:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2353100 None of these suddenly hot QB”s are worth more than a late 2nd or 3rd choice. Stop trying to see something that isnt there.

]]> By: jpaq68 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352999 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:00:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352999 I doubt the Cards are trying to put up an elaborate smokescreen to fool the Bills. With Buddy Nix in charge it’s simply not neccessary, a simple Jedi Mind Trick will do.

If the Cardinals really want the Bills to move up and take somebody, they ought to be acting all ga-ga over Ryan Nassib – that’s the player the Bills really want and will do whatever it takes to get him.

]]> By: flipola http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352954 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:24:36 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352954 Aside from my favorite team, I generally feel for the underdogs. I truly hope a struggling team doesn’t reach for Barkley. I see it coming, it always does. Not taking anything they’ve done in the NFL, at the time, Locker, Ponder, Tannehill.. all big reaches. It’s inevitable. Some team will get desperate, and I can’t help but think a team like Buffalo will have wasted a pick when all’s said and done.

]]> By: mdd913 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352950 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:03:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352950 Anyone who believes this scenario must be under the impression that there is even one single NFL general manager who think the Cardinals have a good eye for talent in the draft.

]]> By: bleedgreen11 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352929 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:00:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352929 Apparently all minority quarterbacks are adept at running and getting injured.

]]> By: thegreatgabbert http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352928 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:55:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352928 Smith looks unflappable out there. That’s a hard quality to find. He could be playing school yard pickup football for all the difference it makes to him. That won’t change either, I don’t think.

]]> By: xplicitpits http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352905 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:34:51 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352905 Barkley is the best QB in the draft. Look at his stats compared to Andrew Luck’s & keep in mind he missed the last two games of his Senior season with a torn shoulder. He has been extremely doubted and scrutinized since coming out if Highschool & I think he’s got what it takes to be a good QB in the NFL.

]]> By: theprocessoflosingmymind http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352904 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:32:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352904 West Virginia homer-ism blogging at its finest.

]]> By: danimal1027 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352893 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:17:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352893 The Bills could certainly do worse than Smith. His back shoulder throws r tight he puts a nice ball into the corner of the end zone and can put it on the money 45-50 in the air. He had mostly smaller wrs give him a tall guy like Hunter in rnd2 w SJ and Graham plus that running game. Its a nice fit. He needs fine tuning as they all do but he’s as ready as Tannehill was and while he doesn’t run often he can pull it down and move. See Oklahoma game.

]]> By: kgun80 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352874 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:53:31 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352874 As a Bills fan… I hope we don’t pick Barkley or Smith.. Trade down.. Get an extra second.. But as a Bills fan I know they will probably take on of these 2 or Nassib.. Because the Bills never make the right move! The right move would have been drafting Russell Wilson instead of another slot receiver who can’t catch. Please let me be wrong

]]> By: bills4 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352873 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:52:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352873 With the 8th pick in this years draft….. The buffalo bills would like to chose……… Anybody, I mean anybody other than Barkley. This clown has bust written all over him!

]]> By: wstover http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352866 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:44:53 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352866 Bruce Arians is such a hipster.

]]> By: kcchiefsfandave http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352848 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:28:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352848 “To clarify those who call Geno Smith a running qb. He is a pure pocket passer and had like 200 yards rushing on the year possible less.”

This.

If you’ve watched any WV football last year you can obviously see why Smith is first round talent in this draft class. He has better arm strength and accuracy than any QB in this class.

]]> By: chawk12thman http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352844 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:23:59 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352844 I hope that QBs get picked early and often this draft……..It will allow good players to drop down to Seattle at 25. Lets keep the QB buzz going…….Go Hawks!

]]> By: finsphan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352839 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:21:21 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352839 I don’t think neither Barkley or smith are much better than Kolb. doesn’t matter who you put behind there, o line is so bad no qb will have success. but I think if some resemblance of a half decent line is in place, save the pick for another position, take your chances with Kolb and qb search next year for a better option.

]]> By: danimal1027 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352835 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:18:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352835 4205 passing yds 71.2%comp 42 TDs 6ints
66 rushes 151 yards

Stop calling Smith a Running QB

]]> By: thegreatgabbert http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352817 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:59:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352817 Smith was 6-2, 215, I think, at the Combine. Ran the same 40 time as Gabbert. Only slightly faster than Luck. I don’t see where he suddenly became this awesome physical force at the event.

Smith is very good QB, but you have to remember there were PAC 12 coaches who preferred Barkley to Luck when they were both there in 2011. I don’t think there is a big gap between the two.

]]> By: lennydpocketqb http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352816 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:59:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352816 USC QB’s are only great at the collegiate level.

]]> By: danimal1027 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352810 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:50:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352810 To clarify those who call Geno Smith a running qb. He is a pure pocket passer and had like 200 yards rushing on the year possible less.

]]> By: dolphindubs http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352807 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:49:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352807 Or Third, the Cardinals actually COULD be smitten with Barkley and were just being honest

]]> By: tfbuckfutter http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352806 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:47:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352806 The Cards will draft Leinart 2.0 and the Jets will trade up to draft Tebow, and the Bills will draft a LB who never starts a game and the NFL world will keep spinning as it always does.

]]> By: azjam http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352804 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:47:02 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352804 Draft time is the time of the year not to believe anything in the media.

]]> By: mystereo http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352795 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:38:51 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352795 No one in their right mind thinks the Cardinals will EVER draft another USC QB.

]]> By: zn0rseman http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352791 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:37:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352791 Where does the infatuation with Geno Smith begin? I don’t see it. In the NFL scramble-first QB’s are only good for making ESPN highlight reels and ending the season on IR. Frankly, I think the mid to late round prospects are where the good QB’s are going to be found in this draft class. Guys like Tyler Bray, Ryan Nassib, James Vandenberg and Matt Scott seem like better gambles for the money, and for a whole less of an investment.

]]> By: tinbender2000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352788 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:33:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352788 Because the Cards need another first round USC quarterback named Matt.

]]> By: kleppnasty http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352783 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:29:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352783 Big?!? He’s smaller than Barkley and the type of running QB Bruce specifically said won’t work long term.

]]> By: fthrvic http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/the-first-unofficial-first-round-smokescreen-of-the-year/#comment-2352782 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:28:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1766033#comment-2352782 I’d be ok with the Cards taking Smith at that pick. Would prefer to trade down because I think it’s a “reach”. However, when you don’t have a QB under Center, no QB is a reach. The Cards could do just as well to draft for OL starter and/or OL depth that high and maybe grab one of the other QB’s later. But all in all, I’m taking no chances on any QB’s coming out of USC.

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