Quote Originally Posted by Redbird 4th & short View Post
not looking promising for Stick .. very good measurables, but scouts have real doubts about his game translating at next level. Had not heard he had weak showing at Shrine game practices. This begs question that has been debated ... did Bison system hold back his development or make the most of his skill set ? What I saw for 3 years was a solid QB that got better each year and became a dominant FCS QB who did everything his team asked of him but was surrounded by lot of very good players and a great system that he fit perfectly into. So did this advantage make the most of his skill set .. 100% yes. But could he have been more challenged and developed more in a lesser system surrounded by lesser parts ? We won't know that unless some NFL team takes a chance on him. Right now, scouts appear to view him as a long shot project. Maybe a team with a strong system and set a QB can bring him in and put him on practice squad to see how he adapts over time. Clearly showed improvement each year at NDSU doing everything he was asked to do .. someone may see something in him as a guy who could become a solid #2. Wish him well proving scouts wrong.
What?! We just put a QB into the NFL as the #2 draft pick, and now folks are blaming our system. I have a goldfish with a longer memory.