2007 NFL draft

[dew1679666265]

Brohm staying at Louisville for senior season. This is big for Louisville.

 

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Also...

 

Gus Malzahn, the Arkansas O-coordinator who was Mitch Mustain's high school coach, is now gone to Tulsa to be the co-offensive coordinator there. And there is speculation Mustain will follow.

 

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I don't understand that move at all by Malzahn. Arkansas is much more high profile, has a better future and will give him much more exposure for a head coaching job.

I can't figure what Tulsa has to offer in the same position that Arkansas doesn't. Especially with McFadden and (I think Felix Jones) coming back next year.

[dew1679666265]

And according to WGN's sportscast that was just on tv, Colt Brennan has officially declared.

 

Not sure if this is a very good move. He's got a lot of talent, but it would seem smarter to play another year in June Jones' spread offense and show off his talents a little more.

I figure he'd better do great at the combines to compete with Quinn, Russell, et al.

[soccer10k]

And according to WGN's sportscast that was just on tv, Colt Brennan has officially declared.

 

Not sure if this is a very good move. He's got a lot of talent, but it would seem smarter to play another year in June Jones' spread offense and show off his talents a little more.

I figure he'd better do great at the combines to compete with Quinn, Russell, et al.

 

Yeah, I think he should have stayed another year as well. There is always skepticism about how good the quarterback in these gimmick passing offenses (Hawaii and Texas Tech) actually is and I think another year would have only helped his draft stock.

[dew1679666265]

And according to WGN's sportscast that was just on tv, Colt Brennan has officially declared.

 

Not sure if this is a very good move. He's got a lot of talent, but it would seem smarter to play another year in June Jones' spread offense and show off his talents a little more.

I figure he'd better do great at the combines to compete with Quinn, Russell, et al.

 

Yeah, I think he should have stayed another year as well. There is always skepticism about how good the quarterback in these gimmick passing offenses (Hawaii and Texas Tech) actually is and I think another year would have only helped his draft stock.

 

I don't think he's a product of a gimmick offense simply because unlike many QBs that throw an average of 50 times a game, he has a very high completion percentage. That means he's efficient with his passes and most QBs that are products of gimmicks are not efficient.

I do think NFL scouts will worry about that and he'll drop because of it, though.

[Jazz]

Brennan will probably get drafted after Smith, but before Stanton.

[dew1679666265]

Brennan will probably get drafted after Smith, but before Stanton.

 

Which is very likely somewhere in the second round, if not early third. I think he'd be fighting Ainge (and probably one or two others, not sure about next year's QB class) for the first QB taken if he left next year.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

Brennan will probably get drafted after Smith, but before Stanton.

 

Which is very likely somewhere in the second round, if not early third. I think he'd be fighting Ainge (and probably one or two others, not sure about next year's QB class) for the first QB taken if he left next year.

Brohm, Henne, and I think Booty if he's eligible.

[imb]

I don't think another year would have helped Brennan.

 

He isn't going to put up better numbers than he did this year, so it's all a matter of how he grades out.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

I think it might help him in terms of his development. He doesn't need the numbers. Another year of experience might do him good.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I would love to see Reggie Nelson on the Bears.

 

I can't see him making it to the Bears' pick.

[CP_414]

I would love to see Reggie Nelson on the Bears.

 

I can't see him making it to the Bears' pick.

 

I cant see him making it to pick #15. We have to trade up to about 10-13 to have a shot, and I don't see Angelo trading up.

[dew1679666265]

Brennan will probably get drafted after Smith, but before Stanton.

 

Which is very likely somewhere in the second round, if not early third. I think he'd be fighting Ainge (and probably one or two others, not sure about next year's QB class) for the first QB taken if he left next year.

Brohm, Henne, and I think Booty if he's eligible.

 

Many thanks, I forgot about them. Still think Brennan or Ainge, assuming a repeat, can go ahead of them. Of course, it's moot for Brennan now.

[dew1679666265]

I don't think another year would have helped Brennan.

 

He isn't going to put up better numbers than he did this year, so it's all a matter of how he grades out.

 

Somewhat along the lines of what BCB81 said, it's not so much putting up better numbers, it's about repeating. If he puts up similar numbers to this year, especially the completion percentage, I think he rises up the board quickly.

Plus, after coming out of a JUCO, it couldn't hurt to prove your worth for one more year and end any questions that last year may have been a fluke.

[soccer10k]

And according to WGN's sportscast that was just on tv, Colt Brennan has officially declared.

 

Not sure if this is a very good move. He's got a lot of talent, but it would seem smarter to play another year in June Jones' spread offense and show off his talents a little more.

I figure he'd better do great at the combines to compete with Quinn, Russell, et al.

 

Yeah, I think he should have stayed another year as well. There is always skepticism about how good the quarterback in these gimmick passing offenses (Hawaii and Texas Tech) actually is and I think another year would have only helped his draft stock.

 

I don't think he's a product of a gimmick offense simply because unlike many QBs that throw an average of 50 times a game, he has a very high completion percentage. That means he's efficient with his passes and most QBs that are products of gimmicks are not efficient.

I do think NFL scouts will worry about that and he'll drop because of it, though.

 

Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't realize he had such a higher completion percentage than Timmy Chang before him and the Texas Tech QB's the past few years.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Brennan will probably get drafted after Smith, but before Stanton.

 

Which is very likely somewhere in the second round, if not early third. I think he'd be fighting Ainge (and probably one or two others, not sure about next year's QB class) for the first QB taken if he left next year.

Brohm, Henne, and I think Booty if he's eligible.

 

Many thanks, I forgot about them. Still think Brennan or Ainge, assuming a repeat, can go ahead of them. Of course, it's moot for Brennan now.

 

I don't think Brennan or Ainge could have topped Booty next season if they all had similar seasons.

[dew1679666265]

And according to WGN's sportscast that was just on tv, Colt Brennan has officially declared.

 

Not sure if this is a very good move. He's got a lot of talent, but it would seem smarter to play another year in June Jones' spread offense and show off his talents a little more.

I figure he'd better do great at the combines to compete with Quinn, Russell, et al.

 

Yeah, I think he should have stayed another year as well. There is always skepticism about how good the quarterback in these gimmick passing offenses (Hawaii and Texas Tech) actually is and I think another year would have only helped his draft stock.

 

I don't think he's a product of a gimmick offense simply because unlike many QBs that throw an average of 50 times a game, he has a very high completion percentage. That means he's efficient with his passes and most QBs that are products of gimmicks are not efficient.

I do think NFL scouts will worry about that and he'll drop because of it, though.

 

Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't realize he had such a higher completion percentage than Timmy Chang before him and the Texas Tech QB's the past few years.

 

If I recall correctly, it's somewhere in the 70's. I could be rembering wrong but I do know it stood out when they announced it during the bowl game.

 

EDIT: Brennan was at 72.6%, Chang at 54.9, Graham Harrell at 66.8, Cody Hodges at 66.5, Sonny Cumbie at 65.6 and Kliff Kingsbury (probably the best of the bunch) at 69.

So Brennan's not as much better then them as I thought, but he's still a few points higher than the most highly regarded of the rest.

Edited January 16, 2007 by dew

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

Brennan will probably get drafted after Smith, but before Stanton.

 

Which is very likely somewhere in the second round, if not early third. I think he'd be fighting Ainge (and probably one or two others, not sure about next year's QB class) for the first QB taken if he left next year.

Brohm, Henne, and I think Booty if he's eligible.

 

Many thanks, I forgot about them. Still think Brennan or Ainge, assuming a repeat, can go ahead of them. Of course, it's moot for Brennan now.

 

I don't think Brennan or Ainge could have topped Booty next season if they all had similar seasons.

Or Brohm if he has a decent year with his new coach.

[dew1679666265]

Brennan will probably get drafted after Smith, but before Stanton.

 

Which is very likely somewhere in the second round, if not early third. I think he'd be fighting Ainge (and probably one or two others, not sure about next year's QB class) for the first QB taken if he left next year.

Brohm, Henne, and I think Booty if he's eligible.

 

Many thanks, I forgot about them. Still think Brennan or Ainge, assuming a repeat, can go ahead of them. Of course, it's moot for Brennan now.

 

I don't think Brennan or Ainge could have topped Booty next season if they all had similar seasons.

 

The question is, will they all have similar seasons. Ainge has lost his top three receivers and the #1 option will be sophomore Josh Briscoe. But, he has one of, if not the best, QB coaches in the nation in David Cutcliffe.

For Booty, he's losing Steve Smith and Dwayne Jarrett but I'm sure he has plenty of talent waiting in the wings.

Both had similar numbers last year with Ainge missing essentially two games (he threw six passes, all incomplete in the LSU game) and showing signs of injury in the Kentucky game.

If both Booty and Ainge have similar years, I agree Booty goes first. I'm just not sure Ainge won't be better, if the running game has early success.

[Andy]

Whatever happened to Drew Stanton anyway? Going in to the year I heard a few people say he was the 2nd most pro-ready QB of this class behind only Quinn, and no one mentions him anymore.

[dew1679666265]

Whatever happened to Drew Stanton anyway? Going in to the year I heard a few people say he was the 2nd most pro-ready QB of this class behind only Quinn, and no one mentions him anymore.

 

For whatever reason he's fallen off the map. Not sure if it's because he struggled this year or just because Michigan State was so bad. A poster earlier said he was likely behind Troy Smith which likely puts him low 2nd, early 3rd at best.

[rawaction]

Drew Stanton is gonna be a steal for somebody. He's gonna be a good QB.

[dew1679666265]

Drew Stanton is gonna be a steal for somebody. He's gonna be a good QB.

 

I tend to agree, but I'm not completely sold on him. May just not know enough about him. He is a good QB though.

[NewUserName]

Drew Stanton is gonna be a steal for somebody. He's gonna be a good QB.

 

I tend to agree, but I'm not completely sold on him. May just not know enough about him. He is a good QB though.

 

 

I think if the circumstances are right he will be a steal. He needs to go somewhere that he can sit behind a solid veteran for a couple of years, then be ready to take over a competitive team. The other option would be to go to a good coaching situation. I dont follow the NFL regularly so I have no idea where this would be.

 

 

I know this may not be the most popular thought on this board but I bet either Henne or Brohm is the #1 QB taken next year. I am not saying who will have the best NFL career I am just saying that one of these guys will be the top QB taken. If either one was in Brady Quinns position they would be Top 5 picks this year.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

I know this may not be the most popular thought on this board but I bet either Henne or Brohm is the #1 QB taken next year. I am not saying who will have the best NFL career I am just saying that one of these guys will be the top QB taken. If either one was in Brady Quinns position they would be Top 5 picks this year.

 

http://football.about.com/od/nfldraft/a/nfldrafttoppros.htm

 

This was made a little while ago. This guy assumed Brohm was going pro. He has his as the #1 prospect in this years draft. I agree with him if you give him another year. He's got probably the best stuff out of all the QB's out there. And I think he's the most NFL ready.

Edited January 16, 2007 by BleedCubbieBlue81

[CuseCubFan69]

Drew Stanton is gonna be a steal for somebody. He's gonna be a good QB.

 

Really? I thought he made a lot of horrible decisions and it just gets faster in the NFL.