filthymcnasty08 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Make that Eastern Illinois...sorry I know….WHO????? This kid has put some ridiculous numbers up in his last 2 years and reading what other coaches say about him, he is a QB that could be there in the 3rd/4th - higher if he crushes the combine etc. I know it's E. Illinois and they do not play Bama and Auburn, 5000 yards is still 5000 yards. It's his size, mechanics, accuracy and the fastest release in College Football that the scouts say make him an NFL-ready QB. Great attitude, film geek and tremendous leader seem to be things they say as well. There do not seem to be a lot of knocks on the guy. Urban Meyer "one of the best quarterbacks I've ever seen'' http://articles.chic...ack-urban-meyer I have not seen him play a down, have only read a bunch of articles and stats, just wanted to get his name out there and see what the collective comes up with on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjjr Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Could be an interesting prospect but I think he's from Eastern Illinois. Pretty sure he's participating in the Shrine game so it's a chance to show he can play against NFL type talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthymcnasty08 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Could be an interesting prospect but I think he's from Eastern Illinois. Pretty sure he's participating in the Shrine game so it's a chance to show he can play against NFL type talent. Playing in the Senior Bowl as well. Interesting to see who will scout him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 ...but he's Italian...when's the last time an Italian QB was successful?? Testaverde?? (and before anyone calls for my head, I'm .534 % Italian and just bustin' balls) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthymcnasty08 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 ...but he's Italian...when's the last time an Italian QB was successful?? Testaverde?? (and before anyone calls for my head, I'm .534 % Italian and just bustin' balls) Heavy Italian population in Buffalo.....Russ? where are you.....this is marketing GOLD Russ.....GOLD I tell ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 ...but he's Italian...when's the last time an Italian QB was successful?? Testaverde?? (and before anyone calls for my head, I'm .534 % Italian and just bustin' balls) There was an anonymous scout who seriously questioned whether Andy Dalton would be successful based on his having red hair. His quote was (paraphrased), "We asked ourselves seriously, has there ever been a good red-haired quarterback?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 That garapolo makes a mean meatball. I don't know how he slices those onions so thin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 That garapolo makes a mean meatball. I don't know how he slices those onions so thin. Hi sister Jeannie is pretty funny too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Heavy Italian population in Buffalo.....Russ? where are you.....this is marketing GOLD Russ.....GOLD I tell ya! The kid could be the poster boy for LaNova pizza and Chef's sauce...gitter done. We culd even arrange to have Testaverde fly in for a few 8x10 glossies. There was an anonymous scout who seriously questioned whether Andy Dalton would be successful based on his having red hair. His quote was (paraphrased), "We asked ourselves seriously, has there ever been a good red-haired quarterback?" Seriously?? That is even worse than someone questioning the nationality of a QB...I mean what does red hair have to do with anything??...other than his temper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 The kid could be the poster boy for LaNova pizza and Chef's sauce...gitter done. We culd even arrange to have Testaverde fly in for a few 8x10 glossies. Seriously?? That is even worse than someone questioning the nationality of a QB...I mean what does red hair have to do with anything??...other than his temper. A hot-headed Italian like yourself shouldn't be stereotyping others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 A hot-headed Italian like yourself shouldn't be stereotyping others. I'm gonna get a Garoppolo jersey and wear it proudly...of course the other 99.46 of my Irish heritage will result in me passing out in an alley and some red haired punk will swipe it off my back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthymcnasty08 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Gold Russ....GOLD! We finally have an answer to Brady in the looks game. You just doubled December female attendance....forget Toronto....we can have Garoppolo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Gold Russ....GOLD! We finally have an answer to Brady in the looks game. You just doubled December female attendance....forget Toronto....we can have Garoppolo! Something tells me that kid gets more ass than a toilet seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCOHEN13 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Make that Eastern Illinois...sorry I know….WHO????? This kid has put some ridiculous numbers up in his last 2 years and reading what other coaches say about him, he is a QB that could be there in the 3rd/4th - higher if he crushes the combine etc. I know it's E. Illinois and they do not play Bama and Auburn, 5000 yards is still 5000 yards. It's his size, mechanics, accuracy and the fastest release in College Football that the scouts say make him an NFL-ready QB. Great attitude, film geek and tremendous leader seem to be things they say as well. There do not seem to be a lot of knocks on the guy. Urban Meyer "one of the best quarterbacks I've ever seen'' http://articles.chic...ack-urban-meyer I have not seen him play a down, have only read a bunch of articles and stats, just wanted to get his name out there and see what the collective comes up with on him. Would be a GREAT addition is 3rd or 4th round. We need to either draft a QB who can play if needed and at least show EJ is he stinks it up to start yr 2, the leash wont be as long as if he had just Thad or Tuel. Thad did "ok" and is a guy i can see coming into the game like the Cleveland game and being able to hold onto the game. But if EJ were to miss 3-4 weeks straight again and now teams have tape on Thad we definitely NEED a upgrade at #2 QB. Thad should win out in camp vs Tuel who is beyond useless, but either a mid round pick, maybe even Mccarron if he slips after some of the other guys ranked around him or above him cemented their ranking above him like Boyd, Johnny football, Teddy and Carr even though he wasnt super in his bowl game, he will be most like be a 1st rounder. I can see AJ slipping to 3rd or 4th and guys like Garoppolo being another name to look at. This is a very deep yr QB wise and once initial "run" on QB goes, teams ahead of us would have already taken their guy, so some solid 2nd round names may be out there in 3rd. This is not last with guys like Landry Jones, Nasib, Barkley etc.. slipping. This is whole diff level on QB;s this yr. Either this, or signing a SOLID vet like a Mccown, who would come in willing as a 2nd stringer, cuz he knows, he practically won starting gig over Cutler, all it would take is EJ getting slight knee sprain AGAIN and miss 3 weeks, and if we went 2-1 wiht Mccown and he put up solid numbers, it would cause absolute pandomonium on the boards!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Perfect..if he sucks, there are all kinds of things you can do with that last name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Gibran Hamdan-esque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 My wife is willing to trade our entire draft to get him. So, he must be good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 My wife is willing to trade our entire draft to get him. So, he must be good... I would suggest that you get a jersey or two to wear around the house...I hear good things can happen when you wear the right jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungmack Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 ...but he's Italian...when's the last time an Italian QB was successful?? Testaverde?? (and before anyone calls for my head, I'm .534 % Italian and just bustin' balls) There was a guy named Montana you might have heard of...and a guy named LaMonica...and one named Marino...and Flacco... Okay, I'm stopping now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 There was a guy named Montana you might have heard of...and a guy named LaMonica...and one named Marino...and Flacco... Okay, I'm stopping now. And no one has brought up that other Italian from E Illinois? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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