Mitch "Mr Biscuit" Trubisky-QB-North Carolina | Page 191

Phoenix49ers · 2016-09-29T14:44:50-07:00

A QB worth keeping an eye on throughout the season. This is his first year as a starter and he is leading in several passing categories, has largely looked pretty good this season including a terrific comeback win against Pitt. He comes with decent size at 6'3", has added some bulk during his time at North Carolina and also has the athleticism to take off and run with the football if needed. He has thrown 203 consecutive passes without an interception, the longest current streak in the nation. The offense that North Carolina runs is quite similar to Chip Kelly's offense, its a frantic, one-back up-tempo spread offense that utilizes the no huddle a lot. I'll take the Tar Heels entire WR group as well, incredibly well coached group, excellent route runners with outstanding hands(1 drop all season long). Ryan Switzer is one to watch for sure. That has definitely helped Trubisky out but he's made some really excellent throws at times, beating coverage, making timely decisions and with good ball placement on his passes. https://vine.co/v/5rjQ2h2Vvrl http://www.espn.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/94971/north-carolina-qb-mitch-trubisky-proving-hes-among-nations-elite CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- They had noticed the fans leaving after Pitt drilled a field goal to run its fourth-quarter lead to 13, but now, as North Carolina drove toward the end zone in the game's final minutes with a chance to pull out a win, the crowd seemed impossibly loud. Bug Howard was sore, having fought off physical defenders all game. Mack Hollins was just a spectator, an injury forcing him to the sideline. Ryan Switzer was so exhausted he compared the drive to an out-of-body experience. Their quarterback though? Mitch Trubisky was cool as a cucumber. "There was not one time when we thought he was nervous or we thought the stage was too big for him," Switzer said. "He was even-keeled the entire time. I think I even got a smile out of him." What's not to smile about? Trubisky is riding high after four games and, with apologies to that guy getting all the headlines at Louisville, he might be the country's hottest quarterback. Let's start with that game-winning drive. North Carolina needed 17 gut-wrenching plays to march 63 yards. It wasn't a thing of beauty. It was a deliberate, gritty, physical performance. On the drive, Trubisky completed three different throws on fourth-and-6 or longer, converting all for a first down. That's an insane statistic, really. Over the past 10 years, only one other Power 5 quarterback has converted more fourth-down throws in the fourth quarter of a one possession game in an entire career. "I wasn't really thinking about it," Trubisky said. "Just thinking about getting the first down, knowing the situation, trying to communicate. We just made it happen." That drive was Trubisky battling, but so much of the past three games have been easy. Trubisky started last week's contest by completing his first 12 throws, which ran his streak of consecutive completions to 30. That was a school record. Overall this season, he's completed 74.5 percent of his throws, second nationally, despite the fact that he has thrown more deep balls (passes of 20 yards or more in the air) than all but nine other Power 5 quarterbacks.

Feb 8, 2017 at 10:05 AM

#2851

Irish40Niner
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Originally posted by Truman49:
Mitch Trubisky = Brandon Weeden

Please do not draft this guy. Trade down, build the foundation through the draft and free agency. Wait until next year to draft a QB. The odds are we will have a top five pick again next year. (and no, I am not a hater. I am just being realistic about the quality and depth of players we have)

Agree with everything except for the Weeden comparison.

Feb 8, 2017 at 10:09 AM

#2852

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I posted this in the QB Candidates thread, but thought it was also worth putting here.

NFL.com's rankings for top QB's for the last four years

Mitch Trubisky: 6.7, NFL Comparison: Matthew Stafford
Jameis Winston: 6.7, NFL Comparison: Eli Manning
Carson Wentz: 6.53, NFL Comparison: Blake Bortles
Jared Goff: 6.51, NFL Comparison: Matt Ryan
DeShaun Watson: 6.39, NFL Comparison: Marcus Mariota
Marcus Mariota: 6.27, NFL Comparison: Colin Kaepernick
Blake Bortles: 6.22
Teddy Bridgewater: 6.15
Derek Carr: 6.14
Johnny Manziel: 6.12
DeShone Kizer: 5.88

[ Edited by slowriot on Feb 8, 2017 at 10:10 AM ]

Feb 8, 2017 at 10:19 AM

#2853

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Originally posted by slowriot:
I posted this in the QB Candidates thread, but thought it was also worth putting here.

NFL.com's rankings for top QB's for the last four years

Mitch Trubisky: 6.7, NFL Comparison: Matthew Stafford
Jameis Winston: 6.7, NFL Comparison: Eli Manning
Carson Wentz: 6.53, NFL Comparison: Blake Bortles
Jared Goff: 6.51, NFL Comparison: Matt Ryan
DeShaun Watson: 6.39, NFL Comparison: Marcus Mariota
Marcus Mariota: 6.27, NFL Comparison: Colin Kaepernick
Blake Bortles: 6.22
Teddy Bridgewater: 6.15
Derek Carr: 6.14
Johnny Manziel: 6.12
DeShone Kizer: 5.88

Hmm..very interesting. Didn't realize he was that highly graded in comparison to these other guys. Kizer graded lower than Manziel lol

Feb 8, 2017 at 10:32 AM

#2854

slowriot
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Originally posted by SofaKing:
Hmm..very interesting. Didn't realize he was that highly graded in comparison to these other guys. Kizer graded lower than Manziel lol

Trubisky would probably be a top 3 lock based purely on talent, but the lack of starting experience will give scouts pause. Despite that, I can't see him slipping past CLE, SF and CHI. It's very early in the process, but I'm certainly warming to the idea of taking him at 2. He has significant upside and our new HC and GM have the time to bring him along slowly.

Feb 8, 2017 at 10:40 AM

#2855

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Originally posted by slowriot:
Trubisky would probably be a top 3 lock based purely on talent, but the lack of starting experience will give scouts pause. Despite that, I can't see him slipping past CLE, SF and CHI. It's very early in the process, but I'm certainly warming to the idea of taking him at 2. He has significant upside and our new HC and GM have the time to bring him along slowly.

I agree he's going to go Top 3, question is if we're the ones to take him. We should seriously consider him at 2nd overall, but should also explore a trade down if anyone wants to trade the farm for him.

Feb 8, 2017 at 10:43 AM

#2856

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Originally posted by SofaKing:
I agree he's going to go Top 3, question is if we're the ones to take him. We should seriously consider him at 2nd overall, but should also explore a trade down if anyone wants to trade the farm for him.

I'm down with what Shanahan decides. If Shanahan looks at Trubisky and thinks the guy can go beast mode after a season of development, bring it on.

Feb 8, 2017 at 10:43 AM

#2857

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Originally posted by SofaKing:
I agree he's going to go Top 3, question is if we're the ones to take him. We should seriously consider him at 2nd overall, but should also explore a trade down if anyone wants to trade the farm for him.

This

Feb 8, 2017 at 10:50 AM

#2858

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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by SofaKing:
I agree he's going to go Top 3, question is if we're the ones to take him. We should seriously consider him at 2nd overall, but should also explore a trade down if anyone wants to trade the farm for him.

I'm down with what Shanahan decides. If Shanahan looks at Trubisky and thinks the guy can go beast mode after a season of development, bring it on.

+1

If Shanahan thinks he's the guy, then he absolutely has to be the pick. If he isn't a fan, then I really hope some team comes knocking with a killer trade-down offer. Maybe CLE could give us pick 12 and pick 33 and get themselves Myles and Mitch

[ Edited by slowriot on Feb 8, 2017 at 10:51 AM ]

Feb 8, 2017 at 11:12 AM

#2859

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Feb 8, 2017 at 11:16 AM

#2860

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Originally posted by ChaunceyGardner:

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Bruce Arians is not amused by your shenanigans.

Feb 8, 2017 at 11:31 AM

#2861

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Originally posted by slowriot:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by SofaKing:
I agree he's going to go Top 3, question is if we're the ones to take him. We should seriously consider him at 2nd overall, but should also explore a trade down if anyone wants to trade the farm for him.

I'm down with what Shanahan decides. If Shanahan looks at Trubisky and thinks the guy can go beast mode after a season of development, bring it on.

+1

If Shanahan thinks he's the guy, then he absolutely has to be the pick. If he isn't a fan, then I really hope some team comes knocking with a killer trade-down offer. Maybe CLE could give us pick 12 and pick 33 and get themselves Myles and Mitch

Feb 8, 2017 at 11:58 AM

#2862

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Originally posted by Hawaii49er:

Originally posted by slowriot:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by SofaKing:
I agree he's going to go Top 3, question is if we're the ones to take him. We should seriously consider him at 2nd overall, but should also explore a trade down if anyone wants to trade the farm for him.

I'm down with what Shanahan decides. If Shanahan looks at Trubisky and thinks the guy can go beast mode after a season of development, bring it on.

+1

If Shanahan thinks he's the guy, then he absolutely has to be the pick. If he isn't a fan, then I really hope some team comes knocking with a killer trade-down offer. Maybe CLE could give us pick 12 and pick 33 and get themselves Myles and Mitch

+2

#2 is worth more than #12 and #33. The #2 pick is worth 2x 1st round picks unless you're trading only a few spots.

Feb 8, 2017 at 12:13 PM

#2863

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No QB picked in the top 10 will be given a full year to sit. He'll be lucky to sit 8 weeks. If you're taking a QB in the 1st half of the 1st round... you need to be prepared to have him play a significant chunk of the season.

Feb 8, 2017 at 1:02 PM

#2864

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Originally posted by NinerBuff:

Originally posted by Hawaii49er:

Originally posted by slowriot:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by SofaKing:
I agree he's going to go Top 3, question is if we're the ones to take him. We should seriously consider him at 2nd overall, but should also explore a trade down if anyone wants to trade the farm for him.

I'm down with what Shanahan decides. If Shanahan looks at Trubisky and thinks the guy can go beast mode after a season of development, bring it on.

+1

If Shanahan thinks he's the guy, then he absolutely has to be the pick. If he isn't a fan, then I really hope some team comes knocking with a killer trade-down offer. Maybe CLE could give us pick 12 and pick 33 and get themselves Myles and Mitch

+2

#2 is worth more than #12 and #33. The #2 pick is worth 2x 1st round picks unless you're trading only a few spots.

Yeah it is, but the value of a pick is largely determined by demand. If there's no market - and I'm not saying there won't be by the time the draft rolls around - 12 and 33 make for a good starting point in negotiations.

Feb 8, 2017 at 1:54 PM

#2865

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i mean id be down if we traded down in the 20s to get him , he aint worth the number 2 overall tho