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Bradford: Career 67.6% Comp. Perc.; 8,403 yards; 88td; 16int; 175.6 rating; in 31 games. GODLY.

that's a solid article F UNC. Problem with Brohm however may be more mental than anything else..which is hard to measure quantitatively. Brohm said himself he was "in over his head" while in GB..we'll see.

McShay had Bradford (as a sophmore last year) rated as the number 1 QB prospect if he declared - over Stafford, and WELL OVER Sanchez. Not that that really means anything now..but just noting it.

I couldn't disagree more. What 99% of the OT people keep forgetting is taht just b/c we draft a QB at 9 doesn't mean he has to start from day 1. Quite frankly, he would be better off on the sidelines for at LEAST 3/4 of the season, if not the entire season so he can get comfortable with the pro system. Your house statement is cute, but really, it doesn't apply every time to the NFL. Just b/c we go with an OT at 9 doesn't mean our problems on the OL are solved..and the same with picking a QB at 9. However, i'd much rather take a chance on a QB at nine and miss as opposed to taking a chance on an OT at 9 and missing the mark. Also, who's to say how bad our O-line really is when you have the likes of Edwards, Fitz, JP, and Brohm starting for you? Is the O-line really that bad, or is it the QB as well, or a combination of both? Look at Green Bay and how many sacks they give up, yet Rodgers still manages to put up insane numbers. Should he be benched until a "solid foundation" is formed? nonsense. Point is, we could spend the next 10 years trying to find an O-line that actually gels while we keep throwing the likes of Edwards and Fitzy out there who would still get sacked 30 times a year playing behind the Colts offensive line. You take the franchise QB fellas. We're not building a house, we're building a football team. And a winning football team requires a god-damned productive QB.

That was exactly my point. Thanks for addressing it Bandit.

hampton would be a huge signing, and I'd take him over wilfork.

I wouldn't mind giving Brohm a shot quite frankly b/c we'll have little alternative..but lets be honest, for you to say that strictly on collegiate careers alone, Bradford (or even Clausen) don't have any more talent than Brohm coming out of college is INSANE. What exactly do you base that statement on? Surely not numbers and surely not scouting reports. The QB situation will fix itself?

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A bit of a project? Every rookie (especially QBs) are a bit of a project. Slight frame? Sam Bradford: 6'4 223. Tom Brady: 6'4 225. Eli Manning: 6'4 225. (all as per espn.com). Spread system? McShay acts like the spread system doesn't exist in the NFL. The spread really hurts Tom Brady and the Pats when they run it 80% of the time on offense. Strictly playing the spread at Purdue really hurt Brees in the NFL as well. I can see how someone may be concerned with his shoulder injury, but if doctors give him a clean bill of health going into the draft then he's by far the best QB in this class. His numbers in college were simply staggering: Passing Stats YEAR TEAM CMP ATT PCT YDS AVG TD LNG INT RAT 2007 OKLA 237 341 69.5 3121 9.2 36 65 8 176.52 2008 OKLA 328 483 67.9 4720 9.8 50 77 8 180.84 2009 OKLA 39 69 56.5 562 8.1 2 64 0 134.51 Also, McShay and Co. had Bradford being picked at number 1 overall about a year ago if he declared. I'll take that project anyday now. BUT, the word on the street is that Bradford will go #1 overall (who knows though). http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2010/...wn_and_sti.html

love the effort in the post but two major problems: 1. We aren't going to sign all of those FA. We'd be lucky to get one. 2. McNabb is going to cost anyone more than a 4th round pick.

I honestly just don't understand your point about Peters. yes, we never found a replacement for him (granted, it's only been a year). Yes, that sucks. Ok. But what's your point? We technically haven't found a replacement for Jim Kelly either, and that's been much longer! And that's MY point. All i'm saying is that QB > LT any day of the week. If our coaches have Bradford or Clausen rated high (which i'm sure they would)..i believe it would be CRIMINAL to pass on them simply b/c we don't have a "stud" LT in place. Now, if neither QB is there when we draft, then it's all fair game. If you want to go get Bulaga or Okung if he's there at 9..then fine...though i'd rather trade down at that point...but I wouldn't be angry. But if you're telling me that you would draft Bulaga over Clausen or Bradford then I seriously disagree with you.

That's not a big difference at all. Point is, if your sole reason is that Bradford's injury makes him questionable for the future, just look at Brees. Who cares when the injury occurred to Brees since we're just talking purely about recovery (and they both had Dr. Andrews I believe). Jim Kelly had shoulder issues coming out of college too. Also, there's a reason why Bradford probably won't last until the 2nd round. If he had come out last year he would've been the clear-cut number 1 pick overall. But, we'll see come the draft. No point in arguing anymore. gotta go shovel snow.

I am serious. We took two olineman day one last year. Do you want to take two more this year? There's something called free agency where a stop-gap can be signed at LT. What exactly is your point about trading away Peters? At some point your going to have to go after your QB if he's there on the draftboard and not build your 0-line forever.. We already tried bringing in big time free agents too..that didn't work...we have young players on the O-line already, let them develop further. And again, who says that the QB would have to start from day one and not just sit a year?

Right buddy. And we drafted two "very good" O-lineman in last year's draft. Carry on...

Bradford doesn't have a strong arm? Yes, it's not Jay Cutler's arm, but it's not Chad Pennington's either. Honestly now, how many games have you ever watched of him? Or are you repeating things like a parrot b/c you read some mock draft site run by 10 yr olds from their mothers basement. You don't throw for 50tds in one season with screen passes and 5 yd dump-offs.

LOL. Let me apologize on Brees behalf for not winning the super bowl in his rookie season. You're a joke with that comment. I named 1 player? What's your point? I don't have an hour to sit here and list QBs who have played in a spread offense (which many do) in college and had shoulder injuries and then faltered in the NFL.

the colts didn't wait to get strong before drafting manning. if our coaches rate Bradford or Clausen high, then it would be foolish to pass on either one jsut b/c we don't have an O-line. Nobody said that the QB has to start from day one.

Brees didn't have an elite arm and played exclusively out of a spread offense in college. Brees and Jimbo's shoulder injuries really stunted their careers too.

i'd much rather give Brohm a look over Campbell. This guy has been super inconsistent throughout his career and has made some bonehead JP-type plays as well. To me, Campbell is no better than Fitzy. You give Fitzy the entire training camp and preaseason to work with our starters, and he'll put up similar numbers to Campbell...and be just as inconsistent

I voted for Bradford, though I wouldn't expect him to start from day 1. PS. This board is ridiculous imo. There are 2 votes for Vick and 0 for McNabb. Really guys?

Definitely agree..Stroud is on his way down in terms of production. I think Williams was more dominant for us last year.

looking at last season..despite the horrible O-line play and injuries to the LBs and Oline..you plug in a Chad Pennington-type QB into our offense and we make the playoffs. We were pretty much in every game we played last season, aside from 1 or 2, and most of our losses were simply a matter of our offense playing one man down (QB).

I wouldn't sweaten the pot THAT MUCH...Lynch obviously had an off-year last year, but the guy is in his prime and I'd expect a bounce back year from him this year. Plus, this league is becoming more of a 2 back league..and Jackson (at his age) alone simply won't cut it. At the very most I'd give them a 4th or 5th rounder the following season...but our 2nd this year should be enough. In the end he probably will stay in philly.

Though i like Bulaga, I think there are several solid LT prospects in this year's draft w/o reaching for one at 9..and for me, Bulaga is a reach at 9.

If neither Bradford or Clausen are there when we pick at 9..I'd be against drafting a QB in the 3rd or 4th just b/c we "need a QB"..to me, Brohm has as much potential as any QB after Bradford and Clausen in this year's draft. I'd be just fine starting the season with Fitzy/Brohm (and Edwards) battling it out while we continue to develope our Oline and new defense.