mredskins
12-02-2023, 01:00 PM
The last two players we have picked in the top 5 were RG3 and Chase. Actually both were picked 2nd overall. RG flamed out after one year, he could never get good enough throwing from the pocket. Chase never lived up to the hype. He never became the dominant rusher that we needed. His motor was not that of guys like Crosby or TJ Watt or Garrett.
Speaking of Crosby, where was he picked? 4th round out of a small school. Hmmm..
IMO if RG3 had stayed healthy he be a Lamar or better; once his elite speed was taken it really crippled his game
Look up RG3 he was a track star in Texas even going to Olympic trails; that is really impressive
As soon as he was hurt in that Ravens game they should have sat him for the remainder of the season and played KC ; instead and i am sure it was DS had to bring him back all to make a meaningless wildcard game and throw away the most athletic QB this franchise ever had
That Guy
12-02-2023, 02:30 PM
RG3 came into the league with two bad knees. He had trouble reading defenses and he made no attempt to protect himself while running. he did some good things too, but I think it was a when not if situation with him. Also the ego and his dad telling his head coach what his son would and wouldn't do was... not great.
skinsfan69
12-03-2023, 11:05 AM
IMO if RG3 had stayed healthy he be a Lamar or better; once his elite speed was taken it really crippled his game
Look up RG3 he was a track star in Texas even going to Olympic trails; that is really impressive
As soon as he was hurt in that Ravens game they should have sat him for the remainder of the season and played KC ; instead and i am sure it was DS had to bring him back all to make a meaningless wildcard game and throw away the most athletic QB this franchise ever had
Nope. He's flat out not as good as Lamar is. Lamar has turned into a pretty good passer where RG never became that.
Also guys come back from knee injuries all the time now. He had plenty of time to heal up. He went to Clev and never could get it together. He was a crash test dummy QB. No instincts at all to play the position like Lamar does.
Also just cause you're very athletic doesn't mean you can play QB in the NFL. Lamar is athletic and he can play QB.
skinsfan69
12-03-2023, 11:07 AM
RG3 came into the league with two bad knees. He had trouble reading defenses and he made no attempt to protect himself while running. he did some good things too, but I think it was a when not if situation with him. Also the ego and his dad telling his head coach what his son would and wouldn't do was... not great.
He just wasn't as good as advertised. That is what it came down to. People like to blame the injury but that didn't stop him from being a good QB. He just didn't have the skill to do it. RG was a great college player though, I'll give him that. Like a lot of guys, the NFL was just too fast for him.
Hoglips
12-03-2023, 12:16 PM
I don't understand the draft pick position talk. Let's lose to get a better pick when that pick has a 50% chance or less of making it in the NFL.
After we traded Sweat, I saw a whole bunch of Bears fans (even after they extended him) clutching their pearls about giving up a 2nd-rounder. I assured them that, based on our historical 'success' with 2nd round picks, we're no threat to embarrass them by pulling a future HOFer out of the hat next year.