Forum The Longship Rating the Rookie (& sophomore) QBs

Rating the Rookie (& sophomore) QBs

Montana Tom
Joined May 2013
998 posts
Rep: 1,303

I was surprised at how mediocre the rookie QB group looked yesterday.

I was expecting really good NFL-ready stuff from Bo Nix.  Not so much.
Caleb Williams...love the fact that he pooped all over the Chicago (and NFL media's) predictions...particularly in our division.
Same game...sophomore Will Levis did not light it up)
Patriots Drake Maye did not play a snap.  
Sophomore's CJ Stroud outdueled Richardson...both are going to have good careers.
Sophomore Bryce Young...what you see behind center for the Panthers is what you get.  He's not in the cocoon of the Nick Saban system and it shows.
Jayden Daniels probably had the best rookie game (for Washington) of all the rookies who played

Please God, just one Lombardi before I die.

Liked:
#1 · Sep 9, 10:06 AM
purplefaithful
Joined May 2013
7,811 posts
Rep: 4,357
StickierBuns wrote:
Nix's arm is going to be an issue at times....along with his propensity to throw short and underneath. His passes attempted to yardage gained is gruesomely low.

That was discussed about him coming out too...

Bree's was dinged for similar early in career, but he got stronger and turned out ok. 

We'll have to wait and see if Nix can do the same.

Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger! 

Liked:
#2 · Sep 9, 10:28 AM CT
Kentis
Joined Oct 2013
840 posts
Rep: 997

Gotta love that ridiculous pick six that “Mayonnaise” flipped to hand the Bears a win! Now that was ugly…!!!   :cool:

edited Sep 9, 2024 11:19 AM CT
Liked:
#3 · Sep 9, 11:17 AM CT
MaroonBells
Joined Jan 2014
4,473 posts
Rep: 4,671
Montana Tom wrote:
I was surprised at how mediocre the rookie QB group looked yesterday.

I was expecting really good NFL-ready stuff from Bo Nix.  Not so much.
Caleb Williams...love the fact that he pooped all over the Chicago (and NFL media's) predictions...particularly in our division.
Same game...sophomore Will Levis did not light it up)
Patriots Drake Maye did not play a snap.  
Sophomore's CJ Stroud outdueled Richardson...both are going to have good careers.
Sophomore Bryce Young...what you see behind center for the Panthers is what you get.  He's not in the cocoon of the Nick Saban system and it shows.
Jayden Daniels probably had the best rookie game (for Washington) of all the rookies who played

Mediocre? I think you're being nice. I watched Daniels and Nix. Daniels had a good fantasy day because he ran a lot (the Flamin' Groovies give thanks), but he just wasn't very sharp throwing the ball. Nix was horrible and Caleb was even worse.

"All those who believe in psychokinesis, raise my hand." —Steven Wright

Liked:
#4 · Sep 9, 12:11 PM CT
StickierBuns
Joined May 2013
8,482 posts
Rep: 297

Nix's arm is going to be an issue at times....along with his propensity to throw short and underneath. His passes attempted to yardage gained is gruesomely low.

Liked:
#5 · Sep 9, 3:21 PM CT
StickierBuns
Joined May 2013
8,482 posts
Rep: 297
purplefaithful wrote:
That was discussed about him coming out too... Bree's was dinged for similar early in career, but he got stronger and turned out ok.  We'll have to wait and see if Nix can do the same.
Benjamin Solak @BenjaminSolak · 16h Bo Nix averaged 3.3 yards per attempt on 42 passes today. That is tied for the 6th-lowest YPA in any game with at least 40 pass attempts since the merger
Liked:
#6 · Sep 9, 5:03 PM CT
Log in to reply.

Edit Post (mod action — author will see a notice)

Warn Poster

Suspend User (3 days)

The user will be suspended for 3 days and will receive an email with the reason and information about how to appeal.

Forum The Longship Rating the Rookie (& sophomore) QBs
Return to top ↑

Welcome to VikeFans!

Welcome back, Skol fans! This is our new home. Log in with your username or email and your existing password.


Be sure to check out the How To's and Questions forum for guides on getting around the new site, and use the Help Request forum if you run into anything that you need help with. Skol!

You belong here, Vikings fan.

Join the VikeFans community to share your takes, react to posts, and talk Vikings with fans who get it.