Pre-Season 2012 NFL Mock Draft

[Ohenhen12345]

I like Landry Jones he has something to him that I can't put my finger one. Whatever it is I like and want it

Lindley has the better upside. Not a big fan of Landry Jones.

[BroncoooJohnson]

Big arm
Gunslinger mentality
good mobility
questionable decision making, but all the talent in the world.

Seems like I could be describing Cutler or Barkley there.

I'm hoping if we don't get Luck, get get Barkley.

I want Barkley, but I don't think he's the same type of gunslinging quarterback that you described. I think he goes downfield, but not when it's not there like Cutler does.

[InElwayWeTrust]

Coples DE UNC- Julius Peppers
Barkley QB USC- Matt Ryan
Blackmon WR OSU- Chad OchoCinco
Richardson RB Bama- Cedric Benson
Jones QB OU- Matthew Stafford
Worthy DT MSU- (haven't seen enough to make a good comparison)
Kirkpatrick CB Bama- Asante Samuel
Jenkins CB NAU/UF- Darell Revis
Crick DT NEB- Adam Carriker
Jeffery WR USC- Andre Johnson
Foles QB UA- Taller Drew Brees
James RB UO- Marshawn Lynch
RG3 QB BU- If Roethlisburger and Vick had a baby..... Yea
Floyd WR ND- Roddy White
Kalil LT USC- Jake Long

A few other comparisons-

Andrew Luck- John Elway
LeMichael James- Jamaal Charles
Alameda Ta'amu- Shorter Albert Haynesworth


Just to name a few. Have at it.[/QUOTE]

[SoundsOfSuccess]

Big arm
Gunslinger mentality
good mobility
questionable decision making, but all the talent in the world.

Seems like I could be describing Cutler or Barkley there.

I'm hoping if we don't get Luck, get get Barkley.

Ah.

I've watched him since freshman year and have never seen anything resembling a "gunslinger mentality", but my word is no better than yours.

The thing that really makes this a bad comparison, IMO, is the attitude, intellegence, etc. Cutler is not a winner. He is not a leader, from what we know. He struggles separating his receivers from DBs.

Barkely is the opposite of all these, great kid, great leader, a guy who you can rely upon to protect the ball. This is a guy who plays guitar at church every Sunday, not Jay Cutler.

[Project KSL]

Ah.

I've watched him since freshman year and have never seen anything resembling a "gunslinger mentality", but my word is no better than yours.

The thing that really makes this a bad comparison, IMO, is the attitude, intellegence, etc. Cutler is not a winner. He is not a leader, from what we know. He struggles separating his receivers from DBs.

Barkely is the opposite of all these, great kid, great leader, a guy who you can rely upon to protect the ball. This is a guy who plays guitar at church every Sunday, not Jay Cutler.

Cutler was just in the NFC Championship game. I dunno if tha makes him a 'winner' but it def. means you can't call him "not a winner".

Attitude wise Barkley has had a few issues. People have given him a rep for being very cocky.

I personally don't and never have seen an issue with Cutler's attitude. I just think it's just a lot of sour Bronco fans filled with hate because they wish he was stl here,

but I don't want to turn this into a Jay Cutler thread.

Barkley throws down the field frequently, looking for big plays. I watch a good share of USC games. I've always just considered him a bit of a 'gunslinger' I guess,

[Project KSL]

In this Class I think there's 3 tiers of 1st round QB's,

Luck

then a BIG gap to Barkley

then the next tier of Jones, RG3, Foles.... I think the drop off from Barkley to Jones is pretty significant.

I see Luck and Barkley as sure fire franchise QB's. I expect very big things from both of them.

Jones I also like, but not to the degree of Luck/Barks.

RG3 is my favorite player in college, and I think he CAN be a franchise QB. But he has some developing to do.

Foles I see as a OK pro. But no one i'd really feel
comfortable being my team's QB going forward.

[Kyousukeneko]

Robert griffen the third=michael vick with out character issues. there around the same profiency as a pocket passer. if not Griffen ahead, in college. RG3 going to be beastin in the pros withthe proper development he is my number one QB easily.
Michael Flody= TO
Ryan Broyles= Wes Welker
justin blackmon=smaller andre johnson
Ryan Tannehill=jake plummer
Matt Barkley=per steve clarkson a cross between joe montana and tom brady
Nick Foles= Joe Flacco
Kellen moore=even smaller drew brees
Trent Richardson=Stephan DAvis/johnathan stewart maybe a bit faster.
Lamicheal james=CJ2k/spiller/best
christin michael= very effective.

[HUMCALC]

Jones is way better than Barkley. Barkley reminds me more of a Matt Ryan/Carson Palmer type. Cutler=HUGE ATTITUDE/EGO, but that's for a different thread. Blackmon reminds me of Dez Bryant

[InElwayWeTrust]

Jones is way better than Barkley. Barkley reminds me more of a Matt Ryan/Carson Palmer type. Cutler=HUGE ATTITUDE/EGO, but that's for a different thread. Blackmon reminds me of Dez Bryant

See mine-: I think Matt Ryan is the pefect comparison.

[Mat'hir Uth Gan]

Every year people compare the top incoming players to those already in the NFL, so.........

Anyone have any? I'm looking at you MUG

some top players

Coples DE UNC
Barkley QB USC
Blackmon WR OSU
Richardson RB Bama
Jones QB OU
Worthy DT MSU
Kirkpatrick CB Bama
Jenkins CB NAU/UF
Crick DT NEB
Jeffery WR USC
Foles QB UA
James RB UO
RG3 QB BU
Floyd WR ND
Kalil LT USC



Just to name a few. Have at it.

Bah, putting me on the spot less than a quarter way into the college season. I'll do my best.


Anyway, here goes:


Quinton Coples - Julius Peppers

Matt Barkley - Kevin Kolb

Justin Blackmon - Hakeem Nicks

Trent Richardson - Steven Jackson

Landry Jones - Tom Brady

Jerel Worthy - Brandon Mebane

Dre Kirkpatrick - Nnamdi Asomugha

Janoris Jenkins - DeAngelo Hall

Jared Crick - Darnell Dockett

Alshon Jeffrey - Larry Fitzgerald

Nick Foles - Matt Schaub

LaMicheal James - DeAngelo Williams

Robert Griffin III - Vince Young

Michael Floyd - Marques Colston

Ryan Kalil - Joe Thomas



Bonus:

Kawann Short - Kevin Williams

Chase Minnifield - Ike Taylor

Devon Still - Corey Williams

Dontari Poe - Paul Soliai

Andrew Luck - Aaron Rodgers

Vontaze Burfict - Ray Lewis

Kendall Reyes - Cullen Jenkins

[FlowdaBroncoFan]

By these comparisons, is there any way we can get Alshon Jeffery, Trent Richardson and Dre Kirkpatrick? Trade the farm...

[BroncoooJohnson]

Bah, putting me on the spot less than a quarter way into the college season. I'll do my best.


Anyway, here goes:


Quinton Coples - Julius Peppers

Matt Barkley - Kevin Kolb

Justin Blackmon - Hakeem Nicks

Trent Richardson - Steven Jackson

Landry Jones - Tom Brady

Jerel Worthy - Brandon Mebane

Dre Kirkpatrick - Nnamdi Asomugha

Janoris Jenkins - DeAngelo Hall

Jared Crick - Darnell Dockett

Alshon Jeffrey - Larry Fitzgerald

Nick Foles - Matt Schaub

LaMicheal James - DeAngelo Williams

Robert Griffin III - Vince Young

Michael Floyd - Marques Colston

Ryan Kalil - Joe Thomas



Bonus:

Kawann Short - Kevin Williams

Chase Minnifield - Ike Taylor

Devon Still - Corey Williams

Dontari Poe - Paul Soliai

Andrew Luck - Aaron Rodgers

Vontaze Burfict - Ray Lewis

Kendall Reyes - Cullen Jenkins

To be honest, Im not too fond of these

[THEdraftnik]

My comparisons;
Coples DE UNC - Julius Peppers
Barkley QB USC - Jay Cutler
Blackmon WR OSU - Chad Johnson in prime, not the Ochostinko version
Richardson RB Bama - Pre injury Willis McGahee
Jones QB OU - Matt Shaub
Worthy DT MSU - Brodrick Bunkley
Kirkpatrick CB Bama - Nnamdi Asomugha
Jenkins CB NAU/UF - Sheldon Brown
Crick DT NEB - Adam Carriker
Jeffery WR USC - Brandon Marshall
Foles QB UA - Matt Cassel
James RB UO - A poor man's (poorer than Detroit ) Barry Sanders
RG3 QB BU - Faster, smarter Donovan McNabb after he learned to look downfield
Floyd WR ND - Healthy Demaryius Thomas
Kalil LT USC - Joe Thomas
Cousins QB MSU - Miami era Chad Pennington
Luck QB Stanford- Peyton Manning
Moore QB Boise St- a short man's Dan Marino
Claiborne CB LSU- a rich man's Sam Shields
Dennard CB Nebraska- Terrence McGee
Burflict ILB ASU- Ray Lewis
Barron S Bama- Darren Sharper
Kueckly ILB BC- Paul Pausluzny
Paige Moss DE/LB- Poor man's Terrell Suggs
Harris CB UO- Asante Samuel
Ta amu NT UW- poor man's BJ Raji

[HUMCALC]

See mine-: I think Matt Ryan is the pefect comparison.

I know, I copied you

[BroncoStampede]

Arizona QB Nick Foles

Im not a draft expert but...

Nick Foles the QB out of Arizona is a gamer, and I havent seen or heard many people talking about him outside of the Tucson area. All of us Wildcats alumni and fans are really high on this kid.

He's definentely a gamer and can put the team on his shoulders and carry them to wins. He can make all the throws. Granted he's not as good as Luck or as hyped, but the kid can play.

Plus hes a monster, 6'5'' and 240 lbs. Hes tough and is a senior this season. Could be a good pick up for us since we need depth next year anyway.

Just wanted to throw that out there and see what you guys think.

His game against Oregon will be on tomorrow night on ESPN2 at 7:15 local time which is 8:15 Denver time. Check it out!

Here's his profile from ESPN

http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/238803/nick-foles