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What was the knock on Montana?
Jan 22, 2011 at 9:39 PM
- DonnieDarko
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Coming out of college, what were people critical on that made him get drafted in the 3rd round? Was it only his arm strength?
Jan 22, 2011 at 9:49 PM
- RichnSanRamon
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Arm was fine but not a cannon.
Adequate height, 6-2, but not as tall as the "ideal".
On the skinny side.
What only came to light much later was his accuracy, his athleticism, and that he was super competitive, like angry-competitive.
Adequate height, 6-2, but not as tall as the "ideal".
On the skinny side.
What only came to light much later was his accuracy, his athleticism, and that he was super competitive, like angry-competitive.
Jan 22, 2011 at 9:50 PM
- SanDiego49er
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Too small, too skinny and not a rocket arm. All of which was true BTW. But he was also clutch, great accuracy and excellent timing and he read the field very well.
Jan 22, 2011 at 10:07 PM
- Jakemall
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Thought he was barely 6'1"
Jan 22, 2011 at 10:12 PM
- DonnieDarko
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Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
Too small, too skinny and not a rocket arm. All of which was true BTW. But he was also clutch, great accuracy and excellent timing and he read the field very well.
im dying to for the niners to get an accurate arm
Jan 22, 2011 at 10:17 PM
- dtg_9er
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Originally posted by WestCoast:
Coming out of college, what were people critical on that made him get drafted in the 3rd round? Was it only his arm strength?
Montana was in and out of the starting line up during his career at ND due to injury and competition. He broke a finger his freshman year, sat out his sophmore year injured but took over for good after yet another come from behind win in his Junior Year. He had thin legs and looked very fragile and his stats were not as good as most high draft QBs. He had few games of 200 yds passing or better and only one over 300 yds. By comparison Brady Quinn looks much better...stats can lie!
Jan 22, 2011 at 10:28 PM
- DonnieDarko
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Originally posted by dtg_9er:Originally posted by WestCoast:
Coming out of college, what were people critical on that made him get drafted in the 3rd round? Was it only his arm strength?
Montana was in and out of the starting line up during his career at ND due to injury and competition. He broke a finger his freshman year, sat out his sophmore year injured but took over for good after yet another come from behind win in his Junior Year. He had thin legs and looked very fragile and his stats were not as good as most high draft QBs. He had few games of 200 yds passing or better and only one over 300 yds. By comparison Brady Quinn looks much better...stats can lie!
wow thanks for the info, i definitely didn't know that.
that's why i think it's important to have a great offensive mind at HC so they can coach up a rookie. it also offers more hope of making a starter out of a guy like devlin, stanzi, etc.
Jan 22, 2011 at 10:51 PM
- Jesu80ncleats
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He was a steeler fan..................
Jan 22, 2011 at 11:05 PM
- DarthNiner
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Chicken legs
Jan 23, 2011 at 12:46 AM
- 49erRider
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Originally posted by dtg_9er:Originally posted by WestCoast:
Coming out of college, what were people critical on that made him get drafted in the 3rd round? Was it only his arm strength?
Montana was in and out of the starting line up during his career at ND due to injury and competition. He broke a finger his freshman year, sat out his sophmore year injured but took over for good after yet another come from behind win in his Junior Year. He had thin legs and looked very fragile and his stats were not as good as most high draft QBs. He had few games of 200 yds passing or better and only one over 300 yds. By comparison Brady Quinn looks much better...stats can lie!
Brady Quinn didn't have Bill Walsh grooming him in the NFL, either. Also, defenses had no idea how to stop Bill Walsh's innovative offense.
Jan 23, 2011 at 12:52 AM
- GorefullBore
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Originally posted by RichnSanRamon:
Arm was fine but not a cannon.
Adequate height, 6-2, but not as tall as the "ideal".
On the skinny side.
What only came to light much later was his accuracy, his athleticism, and that he was super competitive, like angry-competitive.
I'm not saying our next QB will be the next Joe or Brady for that matter, but out of curiosity, What QB's in this draft fit that criteria?
Jan 23, 2011 at 1:30 AM
- StOnEy333
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Originally posted by Natewillis2252:
He was a steeler fan..................
I believe he still is.
Jan 23, 2011 at 3:53 AM
- rominjoe
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Originally posted by StOnEy333:Originally posted by Natewillis2252:
He was a steeler fan..................
I believe he still is.
Montana was a Steelers fan?
Brady was a ninerss fan??
So what we really need is another qb this time that was a...Patriots fan?? Unless Steelers win this SB, then a Steelers or Patriots fan would work.
Jan 23, 2011 at 4:04 AM
- buck
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Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
Too small, too skinny and not a rocket arm. All of which was true BTW. But he was also clutch, great accuracy and excellent timing and he read the field very well.
All of the above and the will to win--as exemplified in Norte Dames Cotton Bowl victory.
Jan 23, 2011 at 4:36 AM
- Wubbie
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I COULD be wrong, but I don't believe accuracy and mobility were considered AS important back in the day.