2011 NFL Draft: Need a Franchise Quarterback? You May Be out of Luck

March 11, 2011   ·   Adam Rad   ·   Jump to comments

For the record, let me state that I am not a scout, former player or someone with any experience when it comes to scouting players. Last year, I said that Jimmy Clausen would be a better NFL quarterback than Sam Bradford. After one year, I don’t look so smart. However, these guys should have long careers ahead of them, and plenty can change.
So why would I come back a year later and start talking about the next group of QBs? Well, I love football, and I love stating my opinion about a player, even if I’m wrong. When Andrew Luck decided to return to Stanford for his junior year, it left a huge void for the top player in the draft. Luck has it all: size, intelligence, underrated athleticism, accuracy, productivity, and success in a pro-style offense.
We aren’t going to see a franchise quarterback—yet—out of this class. But why do we have to pump these guys up so much? I understand how much a quarterback means to a franchise, but for every Peyton Ma...

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