nodnarb Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 Yeah, he played at Fordham, but his size, arm strength and release are tops in this draft. Bet he won't last past the third round I'd be pretty stoked if we pick him. Our new QB coach went to his pro day, so there's clearly some level of interest there.
PushthePile Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 Yeah, he played at Fordham, but his size, arm strength and release are tops in this draft. Bet he won't last past the third round I'd be pretty stoked if we pick him. Our new QB coach went to his pro day, so there's clearly some level of interest there. I've heard of him! I don't know a thing about him though. What are the negatives (besides Fordham)?
manbeast Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 Yeah, he played at Fordham, but his size, arm strength and release are tops in this draft. Bet he won't last past the third round I'd be pretty stoked if we pick him. Our new QB coach went to his pro day, so there's clearly some level of interest there. Myself and several others have mentioned him and I am glad we are checking him out. I first heard of him just before the combine and it was on these boards so we are aware of him.
WVUFootball29 Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 Brought Skelton up months ago and still think he could be a darkhorse prospect at QB. Still not worth any higher than a 5th at this point.
thebug Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 The guy is all bones. (I know, spelling..but) Actually never heard of the guy? But I will have a look see.
mob16151 Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=1237 there ya go. Scroll down till it says Fordham
DanInSouthBuffalo Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 Levi Brown of Troy is another prospect I think merits some consideration.
thebug Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=1237 there ya go. Scroll down till it says Fordham Tank you varee much.
mob16151 Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 Levi Brown of Troy is another prospect I think merits some consideration. I really like Brown as well.
SawchukBills Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 Yeah, he played at Fordham, but his size, arm strength and release are tops in this draft. Bet he won't last past the third round I'd be pretty stoked if we pick him. Our new QB coach went to his pro day, so there's clearly some level of interest there. True...don't know much about him but looking at the combine video, he looks promising...but what do I know abotu QB scouting. Since our QB coach was there, you are right, it does show a level of interest? 3rd round? Question is was Cortez (Buffalo's QB coach) one of the two coaches that left with a 3rd round grade on the guy?
mob16151 Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 True...don't know much about him but looking at the combine video, he looks promising...but what do I know abotu QB scouting. Since our QB coach was there, you are right, it does show a level of interest? 3rd round? Question is was Cortez (Buffalo's QB coach) one of the two coaches that left with a 3rd round grade on the guy? That's the million dollar question. For what it's worth I think he was. I think theres a 75 percent chance the Bill's take Skelton or Snead in the 3rd.
jo39416 Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 That's the million dollar question. For what it's worth I think he was. I think theres a 75 percent chance the Bill's take Skelton or Snead in the 3rd. Armanti Edwards in the 6th round.
BeastMode54 Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 per rotoworld Two NFL teams reportedly left the Fordham Pro Day Tuesday with a third-round grade on QB John Skelton. Skelton showed improved accuracy and his typically powerful arm during an impressive workout. The four-year starter appears to be making a strong case to be one of the first four or five QBs drafted in April. According to NFL.com's Gil Brandt, Eagles OC Marty Mornhinweg, Bengals QBs coach Ken Zampese, and Bills QBs coach George Cortez were among those on hand.
OldTimer1960 Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 No problem with taking this guy in the 5th or later, but he is a long-shot. Really, beyond Bradford and Clausen, the other QBs in this draft are much closer to long-shots than sure-things. Even Bradford and Clausen are not sure-things, but they are head and shoulders above the other QB prospects. I'd go so far as to say, I wouldn't consider any of the other QBs in the draft before round 3 and even there I'd hesitate. I'd rather see them get a guy at another position that has a good chance of developing into a starter or at least strong backup than to spend a 2nd or 3rd rounder on a QB who likely will never be more than an NFL backup.
JStranger76 Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 If it meant NOT taking Snead in the draft in any round, I'm almost willing to give this guy a shot in the 3rd. Almost......
DanInSouthBuffalo Posted March 12, 2010 Posted March 12, 2010 I'd go so far as to say, I wouldn't consider any of the other QBs in the draft before round 3 and even there I'd hesitate.I'd rather see them get a guy at another position that has a good chance of developing into a starter or at least strong backup than to spend a 2nd or 3rd rounder on a QB who likely will never be more than an NFL backup. I think it was Todd McShay who said, take most of the QB's and move them up about one full round from where they should really be drafted.
Russ 'Em Posted March 12, 2010 Posted March 12, 2010 Skelton will be flying to visit the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. I like all this looking at QBs. Obviously Chan wants his own boy.
JPS Posted March 12, 2010 Posted March 12, 2010 What am I? Wood? I started a thread about Skelton after seeing him throw at the combine. I thought he looked great. http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/index.php?showtopic=108919
billsrcursed Posted March 12, 2010 Posted March 12, 2010 No problem with taking this guy in the 5th or later, but he is a long-shot. Really, beyond Bradford and Clausen, theother QBs in this draft are much closer to long-shots than sure-things. Even Bradford and Clausen are not sure-things, but they are head and shoulders above the other QB prospects. I'd go so far as to say, I wouldn't consider any of the other QBs in the draft before round 3 and even there I'd hesitate. I'd rather see them get a guy at another position that has a good chance of developing into a starter or at least strong backup than to spend a 2nd or 3rd rounder on a QB who likely will never be more than an NFL backup. So you've watched him play then?? Strong words assuming he'll never be more than a back up. This kid has "it". And before you scramble to find out where he played College and start "youtubing" his highlights, please also look up where Big Ben, Tony Romo.... meh, forget it.
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