Three7s
02-19-2013, 04:18 PM
No, this isn't the same one that's been posted before with him comparing Geno Smith to Jason Campbell. This one is fresh off the presses!
For the whole article on player comparisons, go here.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000140162/article/geno-smith-resembles-sam-bradford-more-player-comparisons
Here's the part on Geno Smith:
Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia (http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/geno-smith?id=2539335)NFL comparison: Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams
Smith has been described as a "ho-hum" quarterback prospect in some circles, but I see a polished pocket passer with outstanding arm talent and passing skills. Smith displays the capacity to throw the ball accurately to every area of the field with zip, velocity and touch. Additionally, he flashes anticipation and awareness by leading receivers into open areas against tight coverage. Although a lot has been made of Smith's late-season struggles -- he tossed six interceptions over Mountaineers' final seven games after throwing 25 touchdown passes with zero picks in the team's first six games -- the fact that he finished the season with a 42:6 touchdown-to-interception ratio behind a leaky offensive line suggests that the reports of his questionable pocket presence and progression awareness are greatly exaggerated. Now, I'm not suggesting Smith doesn't have flaws that should rate as concerns for prospective teams, but I don't believe his deficiencies are significant enough to keep him from being a productive starter in the NFL.
For the whole article on player comparisons, go here.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000140162/article/geno-smith-resembles-sam-bradford-more-player-comparisons
Here's the part on Geno Smith:
Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia (http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/geno-smith?id=2539335)NFL comparison: Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams
Smith has been described as a "ho-hum" quarterback prospect in some circles, but I see a polished pocket passer with outstanding arm talent and passing skills. Smith displays the capacity to throw the ball accurately to every area of the field with zip, velocity and touch. Additionally, he flashes anticipation and awareness by leading receivers into open areas against tight coverage. Although a lot has been made of Smith's late-season struggles -- he tossed six interceptions over Mountaineers' final seven games after throwing 25 touchdown passes with zero picks in the team's first six games -- the fact that he finished the season with a 42:6 touchdown-to-interception ratio behind a leaky offensive line suggests that the reports of his questionable pocket presence and progression awareness are greatly exaggerated. Now, I'm not suggesting Smith doesn't have flaws that should rate as concerns for prospective teams, but I don't believe his deficiencies are significant enough to keep him from being a productive starter in the NFL.