Paxton Lynch 'more than OK' with sitting behind QB like Romo

[Alexander]

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Paxton Lynch 'more than OK' with sitting behind QB like Romo

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• By Chase Goodbread
• College Football 24/7 writer

Like any NFL draft choice, Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch would like nothing more than to make an impact as a rookie.

But if the star junior is drafted by a team looking to bridge Lynch behind an aging, quality starter, he wouldn't mind spending a year learning behind a veteran, like the Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo.
"You get a chance to sit back and learn what you need to learn and take care of your business off the field," Lynch told The Afternoon Show with Cowlishaw and Mosley on ESPN Radio 103.3 KESN-FM in Dallas on Wednesday. "I know if I got to sit behind somebody like a veteran quarterback, whoever it may be, I know that that would be a great learning experience to develop me mentally and physically in the game, give me a year just to sit back and see how you handle things professionally."

 

[texbumthelife]

That's a good thing, because this kid is sitting at least one season no matter where he goes. He has tremendous upside and potential, but he's going to need a lot of work.

 

[sbark]

That's a good thing, because this kid is sitting at least one season no matter where he goes. He has tremendous upside and potential, but he's going to need a lot of work.

I wonder if a big part of this "room friendly offense" isn't Tony skill set of a very quick ability to release the ball once a decision is made..............exactly opposite of what Lynch brings to the table.
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In Garretts scheme one has to be able to either release it very quickly or be very good a anticipating----or better yet both which is what Romo posses--hence all pro level QB play

With Weeded and Cassel, it was neither, and thus didn't work at all.............with Moore we saw his QB smarts, his anticipation skills get him to a level of play that was at least moving the ball between the 20s.......
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Lynch----big arm...........slow arm..........don't think his years in a system spread offense honed his anticipatory skills whatsoever......we been there with Dustin Vaughn- hope Lynch if available can show McClay something over and above Vaughn (another spread off. Qb ) with gaudy numbers at a lower Div level

 

[RS12]

Psst, hey Paxton, you might play sooner than you think.

 

[Alexander]

That's a good thing, because this kid is sitting at least one season no matter where he goes. He has tremendous upside and potential, but he's going to need a lot of work.

That is why he may be more appealing to teams that could afford to sit him and feel comfortable doing so.

He is exciting, but if you are a coach that has to get a QB, they might not have the luxury of taking him because he does need refinement.

 

[texbumthelife]

That is why he may be more appealing to teams that could afford to sit him and feel comfortable doing so.

He is exciting, but if you are a coach that has to get a QB, they might not have the luxury of taking him because he does need refinement.

I have actually flip flopped on Lynch and Wentz after watching all the tape and I believe Lynch has to most upside and exciting future. Given the fact that he's trending down and can likely be had much later than Wentz now, I like him much more as a prospect.

 

[Alexander]

I have actually flip flopped on Lynch and Wentz after watching all the tape and I believe Lynch has to most upside and exciting future. Given the fact that he's trending down and can likely be had much later than Wentz now, I like him much more as a prospect.

I think Wentz could step in and be the rookie/backup. He just seems more of a fit and has had more exposure to the type of things we expect the QB to be able to do.

Lynch has some very intriguing qualities and if we had a real QB coach and an offense that could be molded around him, I would be more supportive of him. I do not think we have the infrastructure to deal with some of the challenges Lynch has. If he goes to a team that is in a similar boat, he could bust and it would not necessarily be his fault.

 

[texbumthelife]

I think Wentz could step in and be the rookie/backup. He just seems more of a fit and has had more exposure to the type of things we expect the QB to be able to do.

Lynch has some very intriguing qualities and if we had a real QB coach and an offense that could be molded around him, I would be more supportive of him. I do not think we have the infrastructure to deal with some of the challenges Lynch has. If he goes to a team that is in a similar boat, he could bust and it would not necessarily be his fault.

I just don't see anything that shows or tells me Wentz is at all more progressed or needs less time than Lynch. This whole "experience in a pro-style offense" thing doesn't really hold water with me. Let me also be clear that I don't think either is worthy of a top-10 selection.

 

[RS12]

I think Wentz could step in and be the rookie/backup. He just seems more of a fit and has had more exposure to the type of things we expect the QB to be able to do.

Lynch has some very intriguing qualities and if we had a real QB coach and an offense that could be molded around him, I would be more supportive of him. I do not think we have the infrastructure to deal with some of the challenges Lynch has. If he goes to a team that is in a similar boat, he could bust and it would not necessarily be his fault.[/quote]

Fair argument but I think the current infrastructure may not be here past this year unless they make a playoff run, which I am certainly not confident about. Of course who they replaced them would likely be just as weak.

 

[Vinnie2u]

Psst, hey Paxton, you might play sooner than you think.

I want a young QB too but I hope not. Hopefully they'll bring in a capable veteran.

 

[KingintheNorth]

A lot has been made of Went'z athleticism and while not taking anything away from Wentz, Lynch is the more athletic guy. He has some Ben Roethlisberger type abilities or dare I say, Cam Newton (minus the straight line speed)-type size and skills. He seems to move around the pocket very well and like Romo, make plays out of nothing, basically a requirement in a Jason Garrett offense.

 

[CATCH17]

Wentz is the only QB in this class I want.

I'll pass on the rest of them.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Wentz is the only QB in this class I want.

I'll pass on the rest of them.

Goff is the only QB I would want at #4 (or higher).

I would want Lynch or Wentz in a slight trade down.

I would gamble on Hackenberg in the early 3rd.

I would take a late round flyer on Kevin Hogan or Nate Sudfield.

 

[Alexander]

A lot has been made of Went'z athleticism and while not taking anything away from Wentz, Lynch is the more athletic guy. He has some Ben Roethlisberger type abilities or dare I say, Cam Newton (minus the straight line speed)-type size and skills. He seems to move around the pocket very well and like Romo, make plays out of nothing, basically a requirement in a Jason Garrett offense.

That is a fair assessment of what Lynch is now. A king-sized athletic QB who can develop in a similar system. There is a lot of work to do if you want him to be otherwise, especially right away. But I do not think he has the "Garrett offense" kind of Romo-ness needed at the moment. He would be running too much. Romo scrambles to set up the throws he wants to make. Lynch will take the yards running in school where in the pros they will try to coach it out of him. Again, he needs time. And a real infrastructure around him to ensure success. Not sure he has that as a potential Cowboy.

 

[CATCH17]

Goff is the only QB I would want at #4 (or higher).

I would want Lynch or Wentz in a slight trade down.

I would gamble on Hackenberg in the early 3rd.

I would take a late round flyer on Kevin Hogan or Nate Sudfield.

And i'd pass on Goff and the rest of them.

I can see why people would like Goff but I just see too much Sam Bradford in his game.

The 1 difference between the 2 though, and it's a big difference, is Goff doesn't wilt up when he is pressured.

Still though... Wentz is the only guy I think will be worth committing to long term.

 

[Alexander]

I would gamble on Hackenberg in the early 3rd.

Yes, I am so sure that Wade Wilson is just the man for the job to pick up the pieces of his bruised psyche.

 

[Alexander]

I can see why people would like Goff but I just see too much Sam Bradford in his game.

Not true. Goff does not have crossed eyes.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Yes, I am so sure that Wade Wilson is just the man for the job to pick up the pieces of his bruised psyche.

Which is a sad commentary about us in developing any QB.

Throw in Garrett and we might as well run the Wildcat fulltime.

 

[Alexander]

Throw in Garrett and we might as well run the Wildcat fulltime.

Even that requires even more imagination than we are capable of mustering.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

I have actually flip flopped on Lynch and Wentz after watching all the tape and I believe Lynch has to most upside and exciting future. Given the fact that he's trending down and can likely be had much later than Wentz now, I like him much more as a prospect.

I do too. I guess we will now have to see what the Dallas scouts think.