John Clayton: Jameis Winston Has "Clear Edge" on Marcus Mariota

[HammerDown]

Interesting!

 

[Fountain City Blues]

I don't trust people who claim Joe Flacco is elite.

 

[bksballer89]

i could have told you this

 

[HammerDown]

"All the experts are wrong." - OregonDucks

 

[GNG]

Neither QB is elite in my opinion. This is a weak year to draft a QB.

 

[HammerDown]

Neither QB is elite in my opinion. This is a weak year to draft a QB.

"Mariota is already the GOAT before taking one snap in the NFL. He'll turn the Raiders into instance contenders." - OD

 

[R.J. MacReady]

Everything about Winston says: Go Away.

 

[HammerDown]

Everything about Winston says: Go Away.

And yet he still will be picked before Mariota.

I'm trying to remember a weaker QB class.

 

[BoiseMike19]

The edge by a sizable margin with physical tools goes to Winston. Character is another story. Does it make a difference?

 

[DownSetHutch]

Just saw Mariota and Winston interviewed together. I thought that Winston's "character issues" were overblown before, and after the interview I am even more convinced that he will not only be okay but will be a great leader for some team, providing his on-field skills translate to the NFL. The dude is just a likeable guy and seems to be honest and straight up. He should be able to earn the respect of his teammates in short order. Mariota, on the other hand, seems a bit uncomfortable on the spot. Not to say that he won't be a great leader, but it will definitely take him longer to get to a point where the troops are going to be ready to follow him into battle. He just doesn't inspire confidence like Winston does.

 

[HammerDown]

Who has less personality? Jay Cutler, Marcus Mariota or a cardboard pizza box?

"But that's what's sooo great about him." - Mariota goobers

 

[DownSetHutch]

="HammerDown, post: 6258536, member: 1"]Who has less personality? Jay Cutler, Marcus Mariota or a cardboard pizza box?

"But that's what's sooo great about him." - Mariota goobers

To be fair to the first two, let's just take "cardboard pizza box" out of the equation. If Mariota can't inspire his teammates better than Cutler, he is doomed. Good comparison, hadn't thought of that.

 

[night]

Who has less personality? Jay Cutler, Marcus Mariota or a cardboard pizza box?

"But that's what's sooo great about him." - Mariota goobers

Meh, I don't think that is a big deal. I don't think he can run a pro-style offense though.

 

[RoboticDreams]

Just saw Mariota and Winston interviewed together. I thought that Winston's "character issues" were overblown before, and after the interview I am even more convinced that he will not only be okay but will be a great leader for some team, providing his on-field skills translate to the NFL. The dude is just a likeable guy and seems to be honest and straight up. He should be able to earn the respect of his teammates in short order. Mariota, on the other hand, seems a bit uncomfortable on the spot. Not to say that he won't be a great leader, but it will definitely take him longer to get to a point where the troops are going to be ready to follow him into battle. He just doesn't inspire confidence like Winston does.

Great leaders have to be able to communicate with their entire team. I doubt very seriously that Jameis will be able to do that with more than a handful of players. They have to be able to understand words such as "skrong" and that "den" actually has nothing to do with that room in your house you use for relaxing and watching tv.

 

[SJ76]

This QB class is far from weak.

We will see who develops and who will win games. These kids are young and will get better.

 

[RoboticDreams]

This QB class is far from weak.

We will see who develops and who will win games.

True, weak just doesn't seem a strong enough word.

How does abysmal suit you?

 

[beardown07]

True, weak just doesn't seem a skrong enough word.

How does abysmal suit you?

 

[jdwills126]

Winston with huge money is a scary thought.

MSU Cook could have made a fortune if he would have came out this draft.

 

[RoboticDreams]

I was trying to be nice, mang...

 

[BeaverShaver]

over/under on mariota hate posts by OP is 24.5

I'll take the over

mariota is clearly inside hammers dome

relax hammer, he's not gonna beat you up. and besides, you got your franchise QB in Mettenberger.

HAHAHAHAHAHA. I can't believe I just used franchise and Mettenberger in the same sentence. I'm on fire today