The case for Desmond Ridder
In another thread on SR, we discussed Parcells' 7 Rules for a franchise QB. The consensus in that thread was that 1) Parcells was no QB guru and we'd prefer to know Andy Reid's rules; and 2) Parcells' rules were from the late 80s and early 90s and the game (both college and pro) has evolved since then. I speculated in that thread that some of his 7 rules are just multiple ways of saying the same thing (3-year starter; played 30 games; senior; graduated) and I reformulated his rules to reflect today's realities (2-year starter; 75% winning percentage; etc...)
Ridder was 1 of only 2 QBs in this class to meet Parcells' "reformulated rules". As an added bonus, Ridder continues to show upward movement in his abilities; he has gotten better each year, suggesting he hasn't peaked yet. And he's elevated the play of the team around him; Cincinnati isn't known as a football powerhouse, but in his 2-year tenure he got that program into the college playoffs. I'm not overly impressed with any of this year's QB prospects, but if a QB is to be taken by the Saints this year, I want it to be Ridder. But only if it's NOT in the 1st round, AND only if he sits for a year and marinates in the system and the playbook. I think he has the best chance to be successful in the NFL. But that's probably 2 seasons away. JMO...
LOL! I ain't dating him, so I don't care what he looks like. But if he can play football well (and he can!) and the Saints think he has a future as an NFL caliber QB, bring him into the fold!He's my #3 liked QB after Baby hands and Little Willis...also, why is he so greasy looking?
In another thread on SR, we discussed Parcells' 7 Rules for a franchise QB. The consensus in that thread was that 1) Parcells was no QB guru and we'd prefer to know Andy Reid's rules; and 2) Parcells' rules were from the late 80s and early 90s and the game (both college and pro) has evolved since then. I speculated in that thread that some of his 7 rules are just multiple ways of saying the same thing (3-year starter; played 30 games; senior; graduated) and I reformulated his rules to reflect today's realities (2-year starter; 75% winning percentage; etc...)
Ridder was 1 of only 2 QBs in this class to meet Parcells' "reformulated rules". As an added bonus, Ridder continues to show upward movement in his abilities; he has gotten better each year, suggesting he hasn't peaked yet. And he's elevated the play of the team around him; Cincinnati isn't known as a football powerhouse, but in his 2-year tenure he got that program into the college playoffs. I'm not overly impressed with any of this year's QB prospects, but if a QB is to be taken by the Saints this year, I want it to be Ridder. But only if it's NOT in the 1st round, AND only if he sits for a year and marinates in the system and the playbook. I think he has the best chance to be successful in the NFL. But that's probably 2 seasons away. JMO...