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Draft Stock : Jake LockerJanuary 28th 2011 00:01
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Top Ten or Bust...
But if I had to pick where he'll fall - I'd honestly say he doesn't get by Tennessee at #8.
Almost exactly one year ago, Jake Locker was the consensus #1 NFL pick. And almost exactly one year ago, Jake Locker passed it up and stayed at the University of Washington for his senior season. Open for debate are his reasons for doing so: Was he not ready? Did he want to make good on a promise to get UW to a bowl game? Did he want a degree? Who knows/cares. In fact, if you set the over/under at 500 for how many times between now and draft day he'll be asked why he stayed - I'd bet the farm on the over. Fact is this: he stayed. End of story. Whatever his reason for staying truly was - it's of no matter now. He's entering in the NFL draft. So where does he stand? Clearly, his senior season was a bit of a letdown in terms of "progressing". We can sit here and argue all day about how much that effected his draft stock - and in my opinion - it only slightly effected it. Is he the clear cut #1 that he was last year at this time? No, I'm not an idiot, I'm not saying that. But what I am saying is I can't 100% rule it out either. Out of the current teams that pick in the top 10 come April - I can only talk myself into ruling out Cleveland as one that I couldn't see taking Jake Locker. Dallas is about as close as I can come to ruling out another top 10 team, but honestly, Tony Romo can't have much rope left under Jerry Jones - especially after the giagantic letdown of this year. Don't tell me Carolina is sold on Clausen. Denver is far from settled with a new regime. Buffalo, Arizona, San Francisco, Tennessee, Washington - uh, yeah. The Bengals have a fight on their hands with Palmer, so that's open too. I'm not even going to take into account the QB needy teams (Jax/Mia/Sea/Min) with a few extra picks in the later rounds that I can see moving up to grab him. What about his competition? Blaine Gabbert? Cam Newton? Ryan Mallett? In my opinion, Jake is far and above any of those guys. Gabbert is from a spread offense (since high school) - that's proven to be a tough transition in the NFL. Cam Newton is just about as over-rated as they come. Throw in the built-in, self-inflicted drama, and well... I just don't see it. Ryan Mallett's footwork and Frankenstein-like pocket presence don't leave much to be desired. Of course, I'm sitting here writing this post. So my opinion and knowledge don't count for much. Again, I'm not saying he doesn't go #1 overall - because I still think he's got enough going for him to have a team fall in love with his potential. But if I had to pick where he'll fall - I'd honestly say he doesn't get by Tennessee at #8. Especially if a team in front of them makes a stretch and grabs a guy like Gabbert. So what are your thoughts? I'm open for some intelligent debate (sorry Steve, that rules you out). Am I a UW homer? Or am I offering a fair opinion on his draft stock?
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Comment by Steve Sauro
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Also, please re-read this article's last paragraph.
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Also, I'm pretty sure you called yourself unintelligent with that last line there. Judges?
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Who would've ever expected an article solely about Jake Locker from you? Oh that's right. I would.
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Where do you think he goes?
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Except... that Jacksonville picks #16.
Intelligence. Get some.
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Crickets noted on Steve's side.
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