Underclassmen decisions; Updated lists

[NinerSickness]

Official. Barkley's coming back.

Good decision. He's gonna miss Kalil badly, but this was a good move. He has 1 more year to change my mind about him.

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

I was listening to the press conference. Barkley took a little stab at the NCAA saying that they basically got fucked with the punishment. I think USC is going to be tough to beat next year. They have a talented and motivated team. Can't wait for next season already.

To bad Barkley couldn't talk Kalil into staying with him.

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

Good decision. He's gonna miss Kalil badly, but this was a good move. He has 1 more year to change my mind about him.

What don't you like about him? Seems like he does everything well.

 

[NinerSickness]

You must be a USC fan.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

Fight On \/

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

You must be a USC fan.

Big time. But Barkley is a very good QB. Yes, he has the best pair of wide receivers in college football to throw to but he knows how to take advantage of that.

 

[NinerSickness]

What don't you like about him? Seems like he does everything well.

I'm not convinced he'll be above average in the NFL at this point. I think a lot of the throws he completes in college would be picked off in the NFL. He has great WRs, so he can get away with throwing into coverage in college, but he won't be able to in the NFL.

I'm not saying he'll be bad; I just see him in that 3rd teir of QBs behind the elites & the goods. It might even come down to if his arm can get stronger in the next year. It could; Rodgers' arm definitely got stronger from his rookie year to now IMO. Rodgers was a junior when he came out; sometimes a man's body isn't even done developing at that age.

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

I'm not convinced he'll be above average in the NFL at this point. I think a lot of the throws he completes in college would be picked off in the NFL. He has great WRs, so he can get away with throwing into coverage in college, but he won't be able to in the NFL.

I'm not saying he'll be bad; I just see him in that 3rd teir of QBs behind the elites & the goods. It might even come down to if his arm can get stronger in the next year. It could; Rodgers' arm definitely got stronger from his rookie year to now IMO. Rodgers was a junior when he came out; sometimes a man's body isn't even done developing at that age.

As long as he can make those throws in college, that's all I care about........unles he comes to the 49ers somehow. I care about what he does for SC not the Tenessee Titans or the Jacksonville Jaguars. But, if Christian Ponder can do it, Barkley definitely can too.

 

[NinerSickness]

I care about what he does for SC not the Tenessee Titans or the Jacksonville Jaguars. But, if Christian Ponder can do it, Barkley definitely can too.

I'm not even close to convinced Christian Ponder CAN do it.

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

I'm not even close to convinced Christian Ponder CAN do it.

So far he has. The one thing that might hurt Barkley is his average arm strength but he is so accurate and has such a grasp of the game. He also will have had 4 years starting in the pro style offense that USC plays. That puts him way ahead of the game coming in.

 

[NinerSickness]

So far he has.

Christian Ponder? Are we talking about the same guy?

You sure you don't mean Randy Ponder from MizzU?

 

[EKmane]

Sucks that T.J McDonald is going back to school, he'd probably be the first fs taken. I don't think there is much more he can show next season to be drafted much higher than late 1st.
I thought he was going to replace Goldson.

 

[bvanthielriceyoung]

damn, not that the chances were very good to trade up, but got a little harder to get RGIII now

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

Christian Ponder? Are we talking about the same guy? You sure you don't mean Randy Ponder from MizzU?

I'm talking about Christian Ponder, the starting QB for the Vikings

 

[NinerSickness]

I'm talking about Christian Ponder, the starting QB for the Vikings

Ok, then we just have diametrically opposite opinions of Christian Ponder.

 

[tallglassofwater007]

Sucks that T.J McDonald is going back to school, he'd probably be the first fs taken. I don't think there is much more he can show next season to be drafted much higher than late 1st.
I thought he was going to replace Goldson.

I think they are coming back to win it all and put up a big middle finger to the NCAA.

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

Ok, then we just have diametrically opposite opinions of Christian Ponder.

First round pick, was he not? Holding one of 32 jobs in the entire world, is he not? Someone certainly thinks highly of him. I'd say he's doing pretty well.

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

I think they are coming back to win it all and put up a big middle finger to the NCAA.

I hope so. I'd love to see that.

 

[NinerSickness]

First round pick' was he not? Holding one of 32 jobs in the entire world, is he not? Someone certainly thinks highly of him. I'd say he's doing pretty well.

Ok compared to me he's amazing. I don't have one of those 32 jobs. That doesn't make him a good NFL QB. I don't think he ever will be. Average? Maybe one day (especially if the Vikings get Matt Kalil).

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

Ok compared to me he's amazing. I don't have one of those 32 jobs. That doesn't make him a good NFL QB. I don't think he ever will be. Average? Maybe one day (especially if the Vikings get Matt Kalil).

Fair enough. I'm not sure he's going to be a top flite QB either but he is starting as a rookie and that is pretty good. Its fair to say, I think, that he has a long way to go.