Kaepernick or RG3....who has the higher ceiling?

[cezero]

I have to go with RG3. Kaepernick has proven himself to be mentally fragile.

 

[BobGnarly]

I'd take RG3, I feel when he's healthy he's a better passer and more accurate than Kaep

 

[SonnyCID]

I agree that Kap seems to be more shaken by pressure. But I swear it looks like RG3 wants to take monster hits every play. It's up to Kap whether he wants to put the necessary work in, but he has the better team and coaches to help him get through whatever issues he goes through. RG3 may not even have a chance to do that.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Kaep is much more physically gifted than RG3, however, I would be willing to bet RG3 has a higher ability to mentally process the game. That, and as previous posters alluded to, it doesn't appear that Kaep is exactly "mentally tough". I would have to go with RG3.

 

[flaraider]

Kaep is much more physically gifted than RG3, however, I would be willing to bet RG3 has a higher ability to mentally process the game. That, and as previous posters alluded to, it doesn't appear that Kaep is exactly "mentally tough". I would have to go with RG3.

I'll take Kaep, as long as the bicep kissing thing is over,

I agree that Kap seems to be more shaken by pressure. But I swear it looks like RG3 wants to take monster hits every play. It's up to Kap whether he wants to put the necessary work in, but he has the better team and coaches to help him get through whatever issues he goes through. RG3 may not even have a chance to do that.

That's why I took Kaep, RG3 with shanarat running the show, he won't be around too much longer.

 

[RoboticDreams]

I agree that Kap seems to be more shaken by pressure. But I swear it looks like RG3 wants to take monster hits every play. It's up to Kap whether he wants to put the necessary work in, but he has the better team and coaches to help him get through whatever issues he goes through. RG3 may not even have a chance to do that.

Bobby looks like a rag doll on every hit he takes. I think Kaep will eventually settle down under pressure but I'm not so sure Bobby will last long enough to see that, momentous, occasion occur.

 

[JDM]

Kaep is much more physically gifted than RG3, however, I would be willing to bet RG3 has a higher ability to mentally process the game. That, and as previous posters alluded to, it doesn't appear that Kaep is exactly "mentally tough". I would have to go with RG3.

Absurd. The only edge he has physically is that he is bigger. RG3 is faster, more athletic, a much better thrower...

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Tough call. Neither seem to playing as well as last year. Kaep seems to struggle with going thru his reads and gets shaken up when facing a good defense. RG3....well he just doesn't seem to the same QB as last year. His accuracy on throws this year seem terrible and he's no where near being as explosive running.

I think we all need another season to see where they go. Right now they both look bad.

I'd go with RG3 right now, but not with a lot of confidence. I'm not sure he'll survive long enough to become good.

 

[RoboticDreams]

Absurd. The only edge he has physically is that he is bigger. RG3 is faster, more athletic, a much better thrower...

Kaep is quite a bit larger than Buckwheat and can take more punishment. Your boy won't even be in the league in 2 more years.

 

[SonnyCID]

Kaep is quite a bit larger than Buckwheat and can take more punishment. Your boy won't even be in the league in 2 more years.

Kap doesn't take hits like RG3 does. Not even close. He's much more cautious, both with his body and the ball.

 

[RoboticDreams]

Kap doesn't take hits like RG3 does. Not even close. He's much more cautious, both with his body and the ball.

Oh I know. RGIII doesn't seem capable of NOT taking big hits.

 

[Clayton]

Rg3 obviously has much higher upside but its hard to see him lasting 4 more years in the league with the hits he is taking

 

[Schmoopy1000]

the question is who has the higher ceiling. Not how long they will last.

to me its simple. RGIII has the higher ceiling. They both can run, but RGIII to me is the more intelligent QB, & better Passer. Whether one of them get a career ending injury some time soon is irrelevant to the question. The higher ceiling goes to RGIII hands down. (& no I am not a fan of his!)

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I'd take RG3, I feel when he's healthy he's a better passer and more accurate than Kaep

+1 Going to agree with this statement. I think Kaepernick is severely overrated.

 

[SonnyCID]

the question is who has the higher ceiling. Not how long they will last.

to me its simple. RGIII has the higher ceiling. They both can run, but RGIII to me is the more intelligent QB, & better Passer. Whether one of them get a career ending injury some time soon is irrelevant to the question. The higher ceiling goes to RGIII hands down. (& no I am not a fan of his!)

I guess to me that includes being able to protect yourself and the ball.

But I agree that pound for pound Griffin is the better passer.

 

[Southieinnc]

They are both so far below their ceiling that they cannot even see it in the distance.....

I took a lot of grief before the season for saying RGIII would get used up and spit out with the skins.
He had the potential to be a great QB if given time but being savior to a bad system will ruin him, IMHO

 

[JDM]

I guess to me that includes being able to protect yourself and the ball.

But I agree that pound for pound Griffin is the better passer.

He needs to work on protecting himself and the ball, this I agree with, but he has two starting caliber players on his offense to work with. I honestly don't think anyone outside griffin, Garcon, and Morris would see the field on most teams in the league. When you have no help, you have to take more risks to give your team any shot whatsoever. Some is on him, but a lot isn't.

 

[SonnyCID]

He needs to work on protecting himself and the ball, this I agree with, but he has two starting caliber players on his offense to work with. I honestly don't think anyone outside griffin, Garcon, and Morris would see the field on most teams in the league. When you have no help, you have to take more risks to give your team any shot whatsoever. Some is on him, but a lot isn't.

You cant just blame his teammates for his increasingly poor decisions. Great QBs make good decisions and take what the defense is giving you, they dont get flustered and feel like they need to make big plays all the time.

I do think that coaching is a big part of his issues. Some young players have an innate ability to handle all of pressure and issues that confront an NFL QB and some need a good coach to walk them through it until they figure it out themselves.

 

[Clayton]

This whole comparison is absurd. How many players on the Redskins would start for the Niners? 2? Just Garcon?

 

[HammerDown]

They're both absurdly over-rated but a year from now, no one will ever remember Kaepernick except for his Lebanese schnoz. RG3 has about about 6 months more shelflife than Kaepernick, but neither have a future in this league.