Albany,n.y. Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 People, If you want a second round QB take Christian Ponder instead. He actually has much more potential than Locker. I think Gailey loves Ponder, has since high school, and if he can get Buddy to agree, Ponder will be our 2nd round pick. Chan talked up Ponder Senior Bowl week like he's already his coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 You need an option for taking him in the 7th round, which I would not do - or as an undrafted FA, which I also would not do. I'm not sure what the fascination is with this guy - did UW win any championships with Locker? Has the Huskies program experienced some sort of amazing rebirth under Locker unknown only to me? Does Locker hold a slew of NCAA, Pac 10, or even UW passing records? What exactly is it about him that appeals to certain folks? . Another Todd McShay creation. He should trademark the scrub QBs he propels to household names. Shlocker is total garbage, the senior bowl just was the exclamation point on his horrible schlock ridden college career. He crumbles under pressure like a styrofoam cup, has a losing record, an under 60% completion percentage and interviews like a nit wit. I doubt he goes in the 1st 3 rounds. He needs to go play baseball, he is not an NFL caliber QB by any stretch of the imagination and only draftnicks talk about his potential. Real NFL scouts know its a joke. Trading back into the second to take him is even worse than taking him in the 2nd. There is a lot of talent in the 3rd and 4th rounds in this year's draft. It would be a double or triple stupid move. I think it's that he's got a fat azz and hips and so McShady thinks he's automatically another Big Ben Rolls-his-boogers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 You need an option for taking him in the 7th round, which I would not do - or as an undrafted FA, which I also would not do. I'm not sure what the fascination is with this guy - did UW win any championships with Locker? Has the Huskies program experienced some sort of amazing rebirth under Locker unknown only to me? Does Locker hold a slew of NCAA, Pac 10, or even UW passing records? What exactly is it about him that appeals to certain folks? . I watched a bit of him, and while I can't speak to his overall success or lack thereof at UW, I do know that he was on a pretty untalented team. More to the point, though, while I know he has accuracy issues, he has a very, very live arm and seems to be a great athlete. One gets the sense that he can be coached up at the NFL level. It's a gamble, of course, but he's physically the equal (at least) of every QB coming out this year. The one thing I'd recommend that people focus on his is not just his performance against Nebraska *but his potential to improve from the player he was at age 22*. That's key, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaryl Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 his accuracy is a huge liability. I'd stay away from inaccurate QB's regardless of the other intangibles. Gabbert at #3 is the only QB in this draft I would be really interested in. He has a 60% completion record in college. has a high GPA, and has played in 26 games as a college QB. Newton isn't very smart, and has some major red flags so I'm not chancing it with Newton either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 People, If you want a second round QB take Christian Ponder instead. He actually has much more potential than Locker. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBuff423 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I didn't realize we were that good at WR- good to know.... The point I'm making is that while we don't have a Pro Bowler at that position between Evans and the emergence of Steve Johnson and Parrish having the year he had up to his injury, not to mention how well the others played when given the opportunity such as Nelson and evan Jones, we were getting production out of the WR position as opposed to nearly every other position that was seriously lacking...but if you feel differently that's up to you....and all of this without Marcus Easely whom everybody loved on draft day getting his foot on the field once during the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 what's crazy is that, had Locker come out last year, he would probably already be a Bill, as i think they would have picked him over Spiller. Certainly he would have gone somewhere in the first round. Now, based on his play, the absolute earliest i would consider taking him is with a 3rd round pick. What a collosal mistake by him to return to school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flmike Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 People, If you want a second round QB take Christian Ponder instead. He actually has much more potential than Locker. got that right. SOMEONE is going to be very glad they took Ponder. If he had any defense the last two years, he would be a much better recognized name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsguy Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 nfw, more like Jake "Clean Out Your" Locker +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousetrap08 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 You need an option for taking him in the 7th round, which I would not do - or as an undrafted FA, which I also would not do. I'm not sure what the fascination is with this guy - did UW win any championships with Locker? Has the Huskies program experienced some sort of amazing rebirth under Locker unknown only to me? Does Locker hold a slew of NCAA, Pac 10, or even UW passing records? What exactly is it about him that appeals to certain folks? . I agree with what you are saying because I wouldn't take him either but on the other hand you could say the same thing about Tom Brady when he came out off colledge so you you never really know what a player will do in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 what's crazy is that, had Locker come out last year, he would probably already be a Bill, as i think they would have picked him over Spiller. Certainly he would have gone somewhere in the first round. Now, based on his play, the absolute earliest i would consider taking him is with a 3rd round pick. What a collosal mistake by him to return to school. What's crazy is people believe that. He went back to school because the actual draft advisory board told him he was a 3rd round pick. No matter what sports entertainers say. Then proceeded to have a bad year because he is a bad QB. Why does "the supporting" cast all suck, but Locker get an exception? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Take whatever best QB is available in the 4th round. Use our first three on defensive front seven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasty Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 To play on this Sunday, Superbowl Sunday, teams have to take a chance and gamble for greatness. Locker could be a complete bust I know, but he has the most upside and could be a Elway type player IF he pans out. I'm tired of being bad and being just a Wildcard type team is'nt that great either. I say they should take a gamble and draft him in the the second round IF he is there. 1. Robert Quinn OLB. North Carolina 2. Jake Locker QB. Washington 3. Luke Stocker TE. Tennessee 4. Colin McCarthy ILB. Miami 4. Orlando Franklin OT. Miami 5. Josh Bynes ILB, Auburn. 6. Delone Carter RB, Syracuse. 7. Kyle Adams TE, Purdue. I think if any of the big three QB's in this draft fall to the second round you jump on em. (i.e. Mallet, Locker, Gabbet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 People, If you want a second round QB take Christian Ponder instead. He actually has much more potential than Locker. I concur on the potential but do you really see him going in the 2nd? He hasn't slept on a board, so he doesn't "look the way you want your QB to look" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 got that right. SOMEONE is going to be very glad they took Ponder. If he had any defense the last two years, he would be a much better recognized name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 If we take someone like Bowers, Peterson or Miller in the 1st and Locker is there at our spot in the 2nd, then I would say take him. I'd be happy with it. He can sit and learn for a year. With his mobility and Gailey's tutelage, he can be great, if he wants to be and is willing to put in the hard work. You'd be happy with a CB as our first pick?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 You need an option for taking him in the 7th round, which I would not do - or as an undrafted FA, which I also would not do. I'm not sure what the fascination is with this guy - did UW win any championships with Locker? Has the Huskies program experienced some sort of amazing rebirth under Locker unknown only to me? Does Locker hold a slew of NCAA, Pac 10, or even UW passing records? What exactly is it about him that appeals to certain folks? . I didn't get to see him play but a couple of games, and I didn't see anything to make me think this guy could be our next Jim Kelly. I like his mobility and he seems to have arm strength, but his accuracy is AWFUL. Combine that with all that I've read about him, and I prefer to just stay away. I think if any of the big three QB's in this draft fall to the second round you jump on em. (i.e. Mallet, Locker, Gabbet) Mallett and Locker are dropping like rocks on a lot of draft boards. Even Kiper, who used to love Mallett, has taken him off his board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) I concur on the potential but do you really see him going in the 2nd? He hasn't slept on a board, so he doesn't "look the way you want your QB to look" I'm not saying to take Ponder but I do think 100% Ponder will be gone before #68. Locker is a joke 10 times worse than Jimmy Clausen and I wouldn't have used #68 on Jimmy Clausen. Edited February 7, 2011 by Why So Serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Locker is garbage and should not be drafted at all. If we pass on Kaepernick it will be a big mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisonbrigade Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Locker is garbage and should not be drafted at all. If we pass on Kaepernick it will be a big mistake. Kaepernick's is a crappy name for a QB. Forget it. Ponder that Poonder is Better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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