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Mothman wrote: They were like Paul Bunyan's hands, almost bigger than the human mind can conceive.

Consider that the NFL average for quarterback hand size is currently 9.6 inches. Well, some of the top “short” quarterbacks (6’2” or shorter) of the past decade have ridiculously large hands—Drew Brees (10.25 inches), Russell Wilson (10.25 inches), Brett Favre (10.38 inches). There are also countless tall quarterbacks with small hands who were drafted highly and failed to live up to expectations.

Some of the top small-handed quarterbacks to play in the past decade include Michael Vick (historically small 8.5-inch hands), Colin Kaepernick (9.13 inches), Robert Griffin III (9.5 inches), Daunte Culpepper (9.5 inches), Aaron Rodgers (9.38 inches), and Tony Romo (8.86 inches).

Loki wrote:Something I wanted to point out that I found very ironic was how often in the pre-draft process Russel Wilson was referenced in comparison to Manziel as to why it was OK to take him in the first round and how he would be successful in the NFL. It seems like a fair comparison seeing they are around the same height, weight, hand size, and athletic ability. The only problem with this comparison is that playing QB is 75% mental and 25% physical. Now I'm not saying Manziel doesn't have the mental makeup to be a good QB but he is known more for his physical ability and his improvisation than his dedication in the film room and intricate football knowledge. These are the things that truly made Russel Wilson great, when the team comes in on Monday mornings Wilson has already dissected there next opponent and put sticky notes in the offensive players lockers, he also arrives at the facility around 5:30 every morning to study film before the day and heads to the film room even between 15 minute breaks in meetings. Another aspect of his success is that even though he's a superbowl winning QB he has managed for the most part to stay out of the spotlight. If you look at Bridgewater I think he has WAY more in common with Russel Wilson than Manziel does right now. Bridgewater seems to have his sole dedication to being great on the field, Manziel is doing McDonalds commercials, partying on TMZ, and trademarking things like "Johnny Football" and "The house that Johnny Built". Bridgewater simply went to bed on bed on draft night to catch up on sleep, Manziel got drunk with rappers till 3 am. Before being drafted Bridgewater bought his mom a Cadillac because he promised it to her when he was 9, Manziel bought a shot and a beer for everyone at his favorite bar. Teddy was ready to give up football to take care of his mom when she had breast cancer. Johnny's father had this to say about him “Yeah, it could come unraveled. And when it does, it’s gonna be bad. Real bad,” Paul Manziel said. “It’s one night away from the phone ringing, and he’s in jail. And you know what he’s gonna say? ‘It’s better than all the pressure I’ve been under. This is better than that.’” Manziel’s dad also said that his son drinks to deal with stress, and has anger issues that cause concern for the family.

I'll be the first to admit that I was a bit blinded by Manziel's exciting style of play which made me gloss over some of his risks. I was also drawn to his over the top partying lifestyle because I party a lot myself so i could relate to him. but now that the dust has settled and I can see things clearly I wouldn't have anyone but Teddy Bridgewater as my QB. A franchise QB shouldn't be someone you relate to it should be someone you look up to because of their intense dedication on the field and reputation off the field. Teddy is that guy.

PurpleHalo wrote: He was also 10 feet tall and shot fireballs out of his arse!

Mothman wrote: They were like Paul Bunyan's hands, almost bigger than the human mind can conceive.

HardcoreVikesFan wrote:Just in case anyone isn't 'sold' on Bridgewater yet:

http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/B ... bc367707d7

Skol.

PurpleMustReign wrote: Brett Favre or Paul Bunyan?

Cliff wrote:This kid went from #1 overall to falling in our lap because of a pro day. Laughable!

We got a steal. Living in Louisville I've seen him a fair amount. He's got a very good chance of fixing the Vikings QB problem for a long time.

William Holz
2 days ago
"If you asked the coaches or scouts ahead of time just how good he was, nobody would have said he's the first pick of the draft," Brandt said. "It was a media creation."



Says Gil Brandt in THIS article.



"Bridgewater's the best of the whole group," NFL Media draft analyst Gil Brandt told Hubbuch, meaning the best player in the entire draft and not just among the quarterbacks."



Said Gil Brandt before his Pro Day.


Can I have his job?