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The Name's John Lee Pettimore
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None of us know what will happen when a QB gets his first real shot. We focus on the stars, measurables, competition, etc. along with the coaches' knowledge and experience in the system they use. Then somebody comes along and it all clicks when it doesn't with some of the more likely players.
How many of us had even heard of Patrick Mahomes a few years ago when he was a Rivals 3* DT QB showing only 3 offers - Texas Tech where he played plus Houston and Rice. Most of the NFL analysts now have him in the #2-5 QB taken for the draft. Nearly all say he has as good or better arm than any current starting QB in the league - can make all the throws well. "High ceiling, low floor" prospect that will drive the coaches crazy until he matures because he believes he can make any play there is. Who knows if that will be the case with JG, QD, SJ or even Will McBride until we see it all play out.
I think it will click with JG. But I'm not ruling any of the others out at this point, especially QD. We don't know how Larry Scott and Butch are going to scheme the offense yet.
How many of us had even heard of Patrick Mahomes a few years ago when he was a Rivals 3* DT QB showing only 3 offers - Texas Tech where he played plus Houston and Rice. Most of the NFL analysts now have him in the #2-5 QB taken for the draft. Nearly all say he has as good or better arm than any current starting QB in the league - can make all the throws well. "High ceiling, low floor" prospect that will drive the coaches crazy until he matures because he believes he can make any play there is. Who knows if that will be the case with JG, QD, SJ or even Will McBride until we see it all play out.
I think it will click with JG. But I'm not ruling any of the others out at this point, especially QD. We don't know how Larry Scott and Butch are going to scheme the offense yet.