There have been many ideas as to who should be considered the best, most NFL-ready quarterback in this year's draft. Most experts and analyists would boil it down to 2 prospects: either Sam Bradford or Jimmy Clausen.
But in my opinion, no other quarterback stands out more for me than the one that no one expects to make an impact: Tim Tebow.
Sure, he stands out in COLLEGE football history because he ran for tons of touchdowns. Sure, he doesn't have the greatest arm in the world. Sure, he only won the Heisman in his sophomore year (a first by the way). He tore defenses apart during his run as Florida's quarterback. And when the passing lanes weren't open, he made defensive backs look slow and linebackers look like they were still in Pop Warner. Now it may not be that easy when he finally hits the NFL considering the speed and tackling ability of defensive players, but the type of player he is will allow him to elevate his level of play whenever his opposition becomes stronger. He is an outstanding player with all the physical tools as well as the mental ones to become a key component to any team's offense. In my opinion, he should be a top 10 pick. That, unfortunately, most likely will not happen due to many critics peeception that he is unproven as a throwing quarterback.
Others may argue that his display in the Senior Bowl is a bad sign, but I doubt there is a single player in the history of the NFL that has never had a poor game. Tebow will show up at the combine ready to provide a much better idea of the amazing potential that he holds as a quarterback than was shown at the Senior Bowl.
His work ethic is exceptional, shown by his dedication to becoming more comfortable taking snaps unders center before the Senior Bowl. He will work on any facet of his game that needs it and should become a starting quarterback in the NFL within three years.
Just check this out.
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Friday, February 19, 2010
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Carroll bails to Seattle as USC sinks
According to NFL insiders, USC head coach Pete Carroll has agreed in principle to a contract to become the head coach and team president of the Seattle Seahawks one day after the Seahawks fired their head coach Jim Mora.
Although the Seahawks are unable to officially sign a contract with Carroll until they satisfy the Rooney Rule, which they should do by today when they interview Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, they are expected to announce their new head coach in a couple days.
This comes after the first season in 8 years in which Carroll's USC football team did not receive a bid to a BCS bowl game. After being on top of the national football world for years, the 2009 season marked the downfall of the USC dynasty in which they fell to 9-4 and #24 in the nation after ending in the top #10 for years. This was the first time in years in which they fell out of the Pac-10 race with a couple weeks left in the season.
This season also marked the first time in years that Carroll didn't go against his USC junior players opting to head to the NFL. It seems like quite a coincidence now that he himself is headed for the NFL to a team that possesses two 1st round picks in the 2010 NFL Draft.
And with the current controversy surrounding USC running back Joe McKnight and past USC basketball player O.J. Mayo, which also brought back questions about the controversy when Reggie Bush was still a Trojan, it seems even more questionable as to Carroll's motivation for leaving LA and heading to Seattle.
Don't worry though USC fans... Mike Garrett, athletic director for USC, has stated that he has a list of prospective head coaches for every sport including football, so USC will not be without a head coach for long.
Although the Seahawks are unable to officially sign a contract with Carroll until they satisfy the Rooney Rule, which they should do by today when they interview Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, they are expected to announce their new head coach in a couple days.
This comes after the first season in 8 years in which Carroll's USC football team did not receive a bid to a BCS bowl game. After being on top of the national football world for years, the 2009 season marked the downfall of the USC dynasty in which they fell to 9-4 and #24 in the nation after ending in the top #10 for years. This was the first time in years in which they fell out of the Pac-10 race with a couple weeks left in the season.
This season also marked the first time in years that Carroll didn't go against his USC junior players opting to head to the NFL. It seems like quite a coincidence now that he himself is headed for the NFL to a team that possesses two 1st round picks in the 2010 NFL Draft.
And with the current controversy surrounding USC running back Joe McKnight and past USC basketball player O.J. Mayo, which also brought back questions about the controversy when Reggie Bush was still a Trojan, it seems even more questionable as to Carroll's motivation for leaving LA and heading to Seattle.
Don't worry though USC fans... Mike Garrett, athletic director for USC, has stated that he has a list of prospective head coaches for every sport including football, so USC will not be without a head coach for long.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Gerhart deserved it!
It's as simple as that... Gerhart deserved the Heisman.
In the closest race in Heisman Trophy history, Alabama running back Mark Ingram inched out Stanford running back Toby Gerhart by a mere 28 points.
The Crimson Tide's ball carrier had an outstanding sophomore year in which he ran for 1,542 yards, 15 touchdowns, and had an excellent 6.2 yards per carry. He led a great Alabama team to an undefeated season, including a 32-13 smothering of Tim Tebow and the Florida Gators to clinch their spot in the National Championship against the Texas Longhorns. Although Ingram had a Heisman-type season, he had a couple games in which he was inconsistent and lacked the explosion that he showed in other games throughout the season. In the Iron Bowl against the Auburn Tigers, Ingram carried the ball 16 times for a total of 30 yards, averaging 1.9 yards per carry. With his average of 6.2 yards per carry on the season, 1.9 was a major disappointment. He had another let down against the Razorbacks of Arkansas, a game in which he ran for a measly 50 yards on 17 carries. Overall, he turned in a tremendous season that most would consider Heisman-worthy.
Stanford's standout running back, Toby Gerhart, had an amazing senior season that helped resirrect a Cardinal team that hadn't been to a bowl game since 2001. He ran for 1,871 yards, 27 touchdowns, and averaged 5.5 yards per carry and led Stanford to an 8-5 overall record. Although his stats were partially inflated due to the fact that Stanford depended on him to be their playmaker, he rose to the challenge and delivered. He never ran for less than 82 yards in a game and there was only one game in which he did not score a touchdown. In the "Big Game" against the rival Cal Golden Bears, he ran for four touchdowns on only 20 carries. Against their other rival Notre Dame, he ran for three more touchdowns and threw for another. He was a key component in games which the often overlooked Stanford Cardinal demolished at that time #9 USC and beat at that time #8 and future PAC-10 Champions, the Oregon Ducks. Overall, he had more of a standout season than Ingram did.
Gerhart rose to the occasion and helped shed light on a team that many considered unnoteworthy. And just as a little cherry to add to the top of that Heisman-deserving sundae that was Toby Gerhart; He was an extremely gifted student... AT STANFORD!
Now taking into accountant that Gerhart's stats were inflated, they both had Heisman quality seasons. But the fact that Gerhart helped bring Stanford into the Top 25 as well as rewrote the Stanford record books for rushing yards and touchdowns should have given him the edge over Ingram. The sad truth is that the reason Ingram won the Heisman is not because he was necessary a better running back(Toby Gerhart won the 2009 Doak Walker award, given to the best running back in the nation), but it was because he played for an SEC team, while Gerhart played for Stanford.
Although he doesn't walk away empty handed since he did win the Doak Walker award and was named a consensus All-American, it appears as though too many voters simply go about picking the best player from the dominant teams rather than the best player in the nation. If I remember correctly, the Heisman Trophy is meant for the best player in the nation. Not the best player between the teams that are playing in a BCS bowl.
Maybe some day voters will stop drooling over all of these SEC and Big-12 teams and give the credit where it's deserved.
In the closest race in Heisman Trophy history, Alabama running back Mark Ingram inched out Stanford running back Toby Gerhart by a mere 28 points.
The Crimson Tide's ball carrier had an outstanding sophomore year in which he ran for 1,542 yards, 15 touchdowns, and had an excellent 6.2 yards per carry. He led a great Alabama team to an undefeated season, including a 32-13 smothering of Tim Tebow and the Florida Gators to clinch their spot in the National Championship against the Texas Longhorns. Although Ingram had a Heisman-type season, he had a couple games in which he was inconsistent and lacked the explosion that he showed in other games throughout the season. In the Iron Bowl against the Auburn Tigers, Ingram carried the ball 16 times for a total of 30 yards, averaging 1.9 yards per carry. With his average of 6.2 yards per carry on the season, 1.9 was a major disappointment. He had another let down against the Razorbacks of Arkansas, a game in which he ran for a measly 50 yards on 17 carries. Overall, he turned in a tremendous season that most would consider Heisman-worthy.
Stanford's standout running back, Toby Gerhart, had an amazing senior season that helped resirrect a Cardinal team that hadn't been to a bowl game since 2001. He ran for 1,871 yards, 27 touchdowns, and averaged 5.5 yards per carry and led Stanford to an 8-5 overall record. Although his stats were partially inflated due to the fact that Stanford depended on him to be their playmaker, he rose to the challenge and delivered. He never ran for less than 82 yards in a game and there was only one game in which he did not score a touchdown. In the "Big Game" against the rival Cal Golden Bears, he ran for four touchdowns on only 20 carries. Against their other rival Notre Dame, he ran for three more touchdowns and threw for another. He was a key component in games which the often overlooked Stanford Cardinal demolished at that time #9 USC and beat at that time #8 and future PAC-10 Champions, the Oregon Ducks. Overall, he had more of a standout season than Ingram did.
Gerhart rose to the occasion and helped shed light on a team that many considered unnoteworthy. And just as a little cherry to add to the top of that Heisman-deserving sundae that was Toby Gerhart; He was an extremely gifted student... AT STANFORD!
Now taking into accountant that Gerhart's stats were inflated, they both had Heisman quality seasons. But the fact that Gerhart helped bring Stanford into the Top 25 as well as rewrote the Stanford record books for rushing yards and touchdowns should have given him the edge over Ingram. The sad truth is that the reason Ingram won the Heisman is not because he was necessary a better running back(Toby Gerhart won the 2009 Doak Walker award, given to the best running back in the nation), but it was because he played for an SEC team, while Gerhart played for Stanford.
Although he doesn't walk away empty handed since he did win the Doak Walker award and was named a consensus All-American, it appears as though too many voters simply go about picking the best player from the dominant teams rather than the best player in the nation. If I remember correctly, the Heisman Trophy is meant for the best player in the nation. Not the best player between the teams that are playing in a BCS bowl.
Maybe some day voters will stop drooling over all of these SEC and Big-12 teams and give the credit where it's deserved.
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