Robert Griffin III

[TheFinisher]

http://nflsfuture.com/robert-griffin...outing-report/

Is it possible to play any better than Robert Griffin III is playing at the moment?

Last season, we watched as Cam Newton destroyed opponents on his way to a Heisman, National Championship, and #1 pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. Newton was the most dynamic player in college football and even he didn’t amass the numbers or the level of domination that RGIII is throwing up on opponents.

With RGIII’s outburst have come the Cam Newton comparisons. The only comparable with Newton is his meteoric rise up draft boards. RGIII is a dean’s list student that earned his degree in Political Science in three years and is currently working on his master’s in communications. RGIII is a mixture of smarts, world class athleticism, and arm talent that are not comparable to anyone. The closest comparison to RGIII is not Cam Newton or Mike Vick but more of a Steve Young (with twice the speed).

[View Full Quote]RGIII will not take over the number one slot in the 2012 NFL Draft from Andrew Luck. I will, however, make an argument for RGIII to unseat Matt Barkley and Landry Jones for the second QB off the board come April.
Here’s a breakdown of the skills that will make Robert Griffin III a top 5 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Arm Strength
RGIII doesn’t have Mike Vick’s arm strength but can make any and every throw on the field. He will have no problem throwing the deep out from the far hash into a tight window. In addition to pure arm strength, RGIII can throw the ball down the field with accuracy from any spot on the field. You won’t see receivers, and he has a good one with speed, outrunning his arm.

Accuracy
RGIII would stand out in this area compared to Vick or Newton coming out of college. He leads the NCAA in completion percentage at 85% currently. Aside from the numbers, RGIII is throwing receivers to spots much like a good NFL QB would do after they have mastered an offense. His accuracy is impeccable and probably the single most important reason why he has taken a giant leap in the 2012 NFL Draft prospect rankings.

Mechanics
Griffin has a perfect over-the-top throwing motion and does a great job setting his feet and transferring weight. Usually, guys that are naturally runners struggle with the feet side of the throwing motion but RGIII has picture perfect throwing balance and weight transfer that help with his upper body.

Pocket Awareness
Hard to argue against a guy that has taken two sacks all year but if there’s an area to nitpick this would be it. He has a great sense for oncoming blitzers but tends to hold onto the ball when nothing is there. He will need to learn to get rid of the ball rather than take unnecessary hits in the NFL. Mike Vick is currently learning this the hard way. It’s tough teaching this because it’s part of what makes these guys great.

Athleticism
RGIII was a semifinalist at the Olympic Trials in the 400 hurdles following high school. He’s a nightmare for defenses in space with his speed and agility. He’s the closest thing to Mike Vick that we have seen coming out of college and should run in the low 4.4’s at the Combine. More importantly than his raw speed, is his ability to throw on the run. What makes RGIII so dangerous is that he is always looking downfield for open receivers. Teams have to game plan for his athleticism but also his ability to throw on the run which makes him a danger that we haven’t seen. Cam Newton is good at keeping his eyes downfield and Mike Vick has learned this skill over time but RGIII is better than either at keeping teams honest with this ability.

Intangibles
As I mentioned, RGIII is a dean’s list student but also a student of the game. Teammates have talked about his work ethic in the film room and leadership abilities. He is further ahead than Vick or Newton were on the mental side of the game.

In most normal years, without Andrew Luck, RGIII would be talked about as a candidate for the number one pick in the NFL Draft. Put all the above attributes together and you have a complete package that is a top 5 lock in the 2012 NFL Draft.

[casmith07]

Originally Posted by TheFinisher

http://nflsfuture.com/robert-griffin...outing-report/

Awesome.

The scary part is, too, Cam Newton is still a beast so far.

Griffin will come in and find more success than Sam Bradford or any of the other recent top QB picks, in my opinion.

I wish we could get him.

[supercowboy8]

What about Russell Wilson: 1,391 passing yards, 74.8 percent completions, 13 touchdowns and one interception, plus 140 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

[JonJon]

I wish we could get RG III as well.

[VACowboy]

Originally Posted by supercowboy8

What about Russell Wilson: 1,391 passing yards, 74.8 percent completions, 13 touchdowns and one interception, plus 140 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Wilson is an unbelievable college QB. He's over 70% completions and 12 YPA for the season. Rocket arm. Extremely athletic. Unfortunately, he's only 5'11".

[casmith07]

Originally Posted by supercowboy8

What about Russell Wilson: 1,391 passing yards, 74.8 percent completions, 13 touchdowns and one interception, plus 140 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Russell Wilson is NFL ready too.

There are a lot of QBs coming out this year potentially that can help teams - Luck, Griffin, Barkley, Foles, Wilson.

I'd be happy with any of those guys. Wanted Andy Dalton, but oh well.

[casmith07]

Originally Posted by VACowboy

Wilson is an unbelievable college QB. He's over 70% completions and 12 YPA for the season. Rocket arm. Extremely athletic. Unfortunately, he's only 5'11".

Drew Brees is 5'11".

[BraveHeartFan]

RG III is growing on me but I'm not completely on his wagon yet.

[Sonny#9]

Originally Posted by BraveHeartFan

RG III is growing on me but I'm not completely on his wagon yet.

Given how things are going...this might be the Skins next QB. I highly doubt they will be in the LJB Sweepstakes.

[ThreeSportStar80]

RGIII is a VERY nice QB prospect... No real weaknesses, I like his build too.

[HeavyBarrel]

Originally Posted by casmith07

Drew Brees is 5'11".

Drew Brees is every bit of 6'1"....

[supercowboy8]

Mike vick is 6 feet.

Brees is 6 feet too

http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2580/drew-brees

What does a inch or two make a difference for.

[HeavyBarrel]

Originally Posted by supercowboy8

Mike vick is 6 feet.

Brees is 6 feet too

http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2580/drew-brees

What does a inch or two make a difference for.

Agree with your point about an inch or two but I know Drew Brees is taller than 5'11"....

[realtick]

lol...

[Dough Boy]

Originally Posted by supercowboy8

What about Russell Wilson: 1,391 passing yards, 74.8 percent completions, 13 touchdowns and one interception, plus 140 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

My only concern about Wilson, he didn't live up to expectations at NC State. I recall the Wilson for Heisman campaign two seasons ago and he just did not get it done. The obvious, is Wisconsin has a better team than the NC State, but Wilson could benefit from the rising tide carries all sails mentality.