Anthony Richardson

[Puck]

Originally Posted by Lov2fish

Two years from now he is a legit first round pick. His skill set gives him an extremely high ceiling. Right now he is a project and late first to middle 2nd. round. Trading up to take him #1 will certainly get Ballard out of here on a bullet train. I have said all along none of these QB's this year are worth moving out of our #4 spot and giving up future picks. Contrary to the drum Dam keeps beating Stroud is not a legit 1st. overall pick. A look back at some of Dam's sure fire can't miss prospects will let you know he knows X's & O's better than talent evaluation. I'm no expert on any level, but I know what my eyes tell me.

No way Richardson drops to the second round. Some have him ranked in the 2 or 3rd best QB in the draft.

[Lov2fish]

Originally Posted by apballin

I don’t want Richardson, athletic but he’s no Lamar Jackson. Completion percentage is terrible. Most of the highlights I seen of him the gators were getting blown out so basically padding stats at garbage time

I watched enough video of him throwing picks in a perfectly clean pocket and zero pressure. No thanks on AR.

[Dewey 5]

Originally Posted by Butter

He feels like a pick I would prefer later in the first round than 4.

If your guy is there you take him.
I'm on the AR15 train

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

You can't take the chance at #4. He's shown virtually nothing.

sure i can


i have no problem taking that risk. with the caveat that the coaches think they can develop him.

[Discflinger]

And so, 1 article makes us think AR can be the man.

[Oldcolt]

Originally Posted by Discflinger

And so, 1 article makes us think AR can be the man.

Nope, every article makes me think the can (not would) be the man. Every article talks about his incredible physical traits and a quality young man. He is a gamble but so are all the other QBs we could draft. If the interview process is positive I would like to bet on greatness rather than just being ok.

[ChaosTheory]

Is Cam Newton the ceiling? Or is that just a physical comparison?

Because what did Cam Newton have, three good years? Maybe four?

[Oldcolt]

Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

Is Cam Newton the ceiling? Or is that just a physical comparison?

Because what did Cam Newton have, three good years? Maybe four?

If after the interview process the Colts think he is the second Cam Newton then no thanks. It is why it is so damn difficult to get this correct. It is impossible to get into anyone's head. All you can do is make your best guess and it truly is a guess. So I am hoping that this franchise gets some good luck from the football gods.

[Lov2fish]

Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

Is Cam Newton the ceiling? Or is that just a physical comparison?

Because what did Cam Newton have, three good years? Maybe four?

My opinion is he is more talented than Cam Newton. Make no mistake about it, he is a project with just as high of risk to bust as make it beyond 2nd. or 3rd. string. Throwing him into a starting role right away will be an absolute disaster. They're just as many lowlight videos as highlight videos. Watching him throw picks in a perfect pocket, or underthrowing and overthrowing receivers in the same scenario is nauseating. Everything you read says he is an absolutely solid person and is really community grounded. We don't need a boy scout who can lift a train. We need a M'fer with some attitude who can deliver a ball on time and on target. I am thankful a lot of dudes on this board are not our GM. It would be the 80's all over again with fans wearing bags on their head.

[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

If after the interview process the Colts think he is the second Cam Newton then no thanks. It is why it is so damn difficult to get this correct. It is impossible to get into anyone's head. All you can do is make your best guess and it truly is a guess. So I am hoping that this franchise gets some good luck from the football gods.

Well, what else has anyone claimed he could be? A big, athletic, dual-threat QB with great arm strength, but lacking accuracy? Admittedly I haven't watched much of Richardson at all, but I don't think I've heard anything positive about him aside from his athleticism and measurables.

Cam Newton had a perfect 10.0 RAS, measured elite in basically every category, and is taller and bigger than Richardson. So any athletic comparison is going to be splitting hairs at best. And obviously Cam Newton had proof of concept by winning the Heisman and a National Championship.

And it seems to me to be a stretch to expect him to even be Cam Newton. So if we're going to gamble on a guy, I don't know if we want to do it with a guy who is (unlikely best case) in that mold. I think these other guys have a playstyle more conducive to long term success if they work out.