ESPN Say's Newton To Enter Draft

[wilsowilso]

I think Blaine Gabbert is going to be a bust. (Partly because my brother has convinced me that nobody named Blaine Gabbert can possibly be an NFL star.)

I think Cam Newton is a wild card, but most likely will have a solid career. He will get eaten alive in the playoffs the few times he happens to take his team into the postseason.

I think Mallet is a total wild card as well. He might put up some big numbers at the next level, but he has no chance to be an NFL champion. He will have even less success in the postseason than Newton if he ever makes it there.

I think Locker is risky too, but is the least risky of the four. He also has the most upside by far.

Don't forget Jake Locker is faster than Cam Newton and he has the same caliber arm if not bigger. He is the true physical freak of this draft.

The reasons for me will always be tape.

I call it the Brady Quinn/Tom Brady comparison. After calling on this board that Brady Quinn would be a straight up bust I figured I should compare every big tool top rated QB to the way Brady Quinn spoke with his play on the field in college.

After saying on this board many times that Tom Brady is the best football player I have ever seen I also like to compare the college studs to the man who almost never loses in the NFL.

The less you play like Brady Quinn.....the more I like you.

The more you play like Tom Brady.....the more I like you.

Doesn't matter what style you play. It's all about fluid motion and anticipation as certain type of plays unfold.

These types of plays don't happen on the college gridiron as much as you might think. You have to look for them.

One of the big examples of what I am talking about here is QB's that target covered receivers. Where do they throw the ball and why? Watch every one of those plays over and over when evaluating the jump to the next level.

Locker's play in college shows me that he is the only one of these four QB's who already understands the language NFL QB's need to master.

It was more obvious with Sam Bradford who I loved on this board last year well before the combine and pro days because that guy is freakishly accurate and a beautiful football player, but I see the same NFL nuance in Lockers game.

If he can improve his accuracy he will be an elite NFL QB.

That's my call on the top four QB's.

PS - I hate stats(sorry GTripp) especially college QB stats. With one exception and that is accuracy stats. Yes I know Lockers accuracy is a question mark, but I think he will be an exception to the rule.