2014 draft: Brett Smith

[Wyo2dal]

I have no problems with it. Because Al Davis did it for the Raiders for years and they still suck because of it.
Jerry Jones thinks he knows what he is doing but has been out of touch for a while.

Romo has good QB numbers, but continues to struggle.
Is he a "decent" QB in a good system?
Is he a good QB that stuggles in clutch situations?
Is he unlucky?

Anyways, it seems that Jones likes Romo quite a bit and he should be there for a while.
Meanwhile Smith to the Broncos!

No not the Broncos, How about to somewhere else we can agree on.

Packers after Rodgers goes undefeated to win the SB and MVP 2 years in a row, Smith signs on, learns the ropes, and Rodgers retires and Smith leads the Packers to a new Golden Age?

Damnit, How about ummm.....

I'll think of a team I'd like to see him on based on the core around him then I'll reply again!

 

[J-Rod]

Damnit, How about ummm.....

I'll think of a team I'd like to see him on based on the core around him then I'll reply again!

How about the Patriots.....they have a solid RB in Ridley.....and two solid TEs that uh.....never mind.

 

[Wyokie]

Damnit, How about ummm.....

I'll think of a team I'd like to see him on based on the core around him then I'll reply again!

How about the Patriots.....they have a solid RB in Ridley.....and two solid TEs that uh.....never mind.

Not Green Bay or Pittsburgh (I hate Big Ben due to his off-the-field shit)

I still say Seattle. They got screwed losing Super Bowl XL. Another reason I hate Pittsburgh.

As for Hernandez..... :rofl: :rofl: gets a $40 million contract extension a few months ago and now prison time for killing a guy. :roll:

 

[Wyokie]

I also want B-Smith to get drafted by the Broncos after Peyton lead Denver to back to back SuperBowls, then I want to see Brett Smith win 5 Super Bowls.

And I want BYU to drop down to FCS football.
And Wyo to get invited to the Big12.
And Oregon to get a 2 year bowl ban.
And Wyo to get D1 baseball.

What else?

Whoa whoa whoa.....you actually listed something that might happen and is realistic!

Not so fast my friend.....

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9424556/oregon-ducks-put-probation-ncaa-loses-scholarship" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

NO bowl ban whatsoever and a loss of only 3 scholarships over the next 3 years!

 

[Wyo2dal]

I would be ok with Seattle also San Diego, You know Chris McNeil is in their mini camp. How awesome would that be throwing your your college teammate at the next level!

Love this video

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_uyexBFGjQ[/youtube]

 

[BeaverPoke]

This video is sweet.
Gets me excited for the season!
Seeing that highlight against BYU just reminded me of how we got screwed in that game and should have beat them.
DC has been at it for 4 years and has done some good things. This season we will have the best QB we have had since he has been here (Brett Smith as a JR. > Smith & ACS as underclassmen.)
Time for something great to happen in Laramie!

 

[Wyo2dal]

This video is sweet.
Gets me excited for the season!
Seeing that highlight against BYU just reminded me of how we got screwed in that game and should have beat them.
DC has been at it for 4 years and has done some good things. This season we will have the best QB we have had since he has been here (Brett Smith as a JR. > Smith & ACS as underclassmen.)
Time for something great to happen in Laramie!

I have been jonesing so bad for Football I rewatched the Wyoming @ Texas game started picking out the mistakes that put them in the game and took it from us. BS clearly made some bad choices those first 2 Int's basically gave them the game we had the game in control until those. I think BS as a JR doesn't make those same mistakes of just throwing the ball high in the air without knowing he can get it out of bounds.

I'm soooo excited for some Football to get going, Opening day will be on the BTN which I do have and I will stream for those that don't. I'm in debate of getting DirecTV this year they carry Root Sports and it seems like that is where all of our games will be broadcast if they are at all.

 

[phxpoke]

This video is sweet.
Gets me excited for the season!
Seeing that highlight against BYU just reminded me of how we got screwed in that game and should have beat them.
DC has been at it for 4 years and has done some good things. This season we will have the best QB we have had since he has been here (Brett Smith as a JR. > Smith & ACS as underclassmen.)
Time for something great to happen in Laramie!

I have been jonesing so bad for Football I rewatched the Wyoming @ Texas game started picking out the mistakes that put them in the game and took it from us. BS clearly made some bad choices those first 2 Int's basically gave them the game we had the game in control until those. I think BS as a JR doesn't make those same mistakes of just throwing the ball high in the air without knowing he can get it out of bounds.

I'm soooo excited for some Football to get going, Opening day will be on the BTN which I do have and I will stream for those that don't. I'm in debate of getting DirecTV this year they carry Root Sports and it seems like that is where all of our games will be broadcast if they are at all.

Wyo2dal, Your gonna love direct TV. I was able to watch almost every football and basketball game with the upgraded sports package. (It's only like 20 dollars a month) I think we are all jonesing for some football!

This video is sweet.
Gets me excited for the season!
Seeing that highlight against BYU just reminded me of how we got screwed in that game and should have beat them.
DC has been at it for 4 years and has done some good things. This season we will have the best QB we have had since he has been here (Brett Smith as a JR. > Smith & ACS as underclassmen.)
Time for something great to happen in Laramie!

I have been jonesing so bad for Football I rewatched the Wyoming @ Texas game started picking out the mistakes that put them in the game and took it from us. BS clearly made some bad choices those first 2 Int's basically gave them the game we had the game in control until those. I think BS as a JR doesn't make those same mistakes of just throwing the ball high in the air without knowing he can get it out of bounds.

I'm soooo excited for some Football to get going, Opening day will be on the BTN which I do have and I will stream for those that don't. I'm in debate of getting DirecTV this year they carry Root Sports and it seems like that is where all of our games will be broadcast if they are at all.

 

[WyoAlum1987]

Thanks for streaming, it is appreciated!!

 

[Subcanis]

Interesting topic and opinions, all of them. I have been fairly accurate in my predictions so far when it comes to all things BSmith related, so here is my take, FWIW, and Id agree with J-Rod in regards to point #1. If he continues to improve and has a really good year Id say Poke fans should be ready for anything.

Here is what scouts and prognosticators know right now about our QB1:

1) He is fearless and is exceptional in the pocket with his feel for pressure when compared to other draft eligible QBs
2) His mobility is exceptional when compared to draft eligible QBs
3) He has been highly productive for two straight consecutive years
4) He is and will be a team captain for two straight years (leadership)
5) He has a good arm and can make the throws on a consistent basis as demonstrated by his career 62% comp pct.
6) He is tough and is a fierce competitor
7) He is very dangerous and at his best when on the move or having to keep a play alive
8) He generally makes good decisions with the ball (high TD to INT ratio)
9) An extremely high character guy who wont fail drug tests or embarrass the team in the community
10) He plays with tremendous desire but has to dial down and have better composure in the heat of battle

What these same guys don't know but will soon enough:

1) He will put up 225 at a pro day or combine 20-25 times. Most QB's wont even attempt this test as the result would only
hurt their draft stock. The highest # of reps in the past three years at the combine was 15 by a QB.
2) He has already been clocked at under 4.60, but will run a 4.50-59 range 40-yd sprint
3) He will run a sub 4.00 shuttle, clean 330, broad jump 10'5 (Andrew Luck and Geno Smith both came in at 10'3 in 2012
and 2013 to lead all QBs) and will squat at least 450-500 pds
4) He has added about 15 pounds of muscle to his frame from last season while he has gotten faster and will continue to
add weight each season.

This is elite level stuff for a QB. In a combine type setting is where BSmith will climb up draft boards and pass more hyped up guys from the bigger schools. Happens every year and I see this happening with BSmith. Speed and strength of a guy remains the same whether it is in the SEC or Mountain West. A bold statement but Id be willing to put the overall athleticism of this QB against any of these hyped up QBs as Id bet none of them can match him in that regard. BSmith was the only top 20 ranked QB in the country, that didn't make it to a bowl game in 2012. That is pretty telling.

On average, 12-14 QB's get drafted every year. This past year was considered a down year when only 8 QB's were selected. There are still a lot of teams that have immediate QB needs to fulfill and a number of teams that will be thinking QB with aging QB's at the helm in the '14 draft. This year is considered a much better year for QB's than last year. Some experts are predicting that there could be as many as 5 1st round QB selections in next years draft. It might explain why so many teams elected to go the stopgap approach or to free agency for their QB (Palmer, Kolb, Flynn, ASmith) rather than to the commitment and overall investment of drafting a QB when the value isn't necessarily there.

Scouts speak to enough people to know what and who is out there and people are kidding themselves if they think that they aren't talking about BSmith as a potential early to mid round pick as early as next year with another highly productive season. Smith would be foolish not to consider a jump to the NFL if he is graded as one of the top 8 QB's in the country of draft eligible QB's, and guys, whether you wish to believe it or not, this is well within the realm of possibility. He won't fit every NFL system but I could see a scenario where a team like SanDiego, Houston or Dallas drafts him to develop to possibly take over in 3-4 years. One could argue that quality athletic QB play is exactly what these 3 particular teams are missing and keeping them from taking that next step to upper level echelon NFL teams.

This season could be spectacular for him or real ugly.

This. This is what has been on my mind the entire off season. With DC calling the plays, are we going to keep Brett safe. Is our O line going to give him any protection/time? Are our RBs going to ease the burden (see O line ?s). Is our team going to be able to keep Brett healthy enough to be even talking about the NFL?

 

[J-Rod]

This. This is what has been on my mind the entire off season. With DC calling the plays, are we going to keep Brett safe. Is our O line going to give him any protection/time? Are our RBs going to ease the burden (see O line ?s). Is our team going to be able to keep Brett healthy enough to be even talking about the NFL?

You let me know if you find the answers to those questions before the season.......between yes and no is probably a 5-win swing....Wyoming is a gamblers nightmare.

Vegas has set UW's over/under at 5.5. I'd take the over, but damn......its a big risk either way. I'd be afraid to lay legit money down on Smith remaining healthy all of 2013. Why would anyone? He hasn't played a season in Laramie in which he hasn't gotten hurt. Scary bet either way.

 

[BeaverPoke]

This. This is what has been on my mind the entire off season. With DC calling the plays, are we going to keep Brett safe. Is our O line going to give him any protection/time? Are our RBs going to ease the burden (see O line ?s). Is our team going to be able to keep Brett healthy enough to be even talking about the NFL?

You let me know if you find the answers to those questions before the season.......between yes and no is probably a 5-win swing....Wyoming is a gamblers nightmare.

Vegas has set UW's over/under at 5.5. I'd take the over, but damn......its a big risk either way. I'd be afraid to lay legit money down on Smith remaining healthy all of 2013. Why would anyone? He hasn't played a season in Laramie in which he hasn't gotten hurt. Scary bet either way.

If Smith was a a JR or SR Smith would not have left the game against TCU.
But yeah I agree that I wouldn't want to put down big money on Wyo winning 6 games.
My first thought is hell yes easy money then I think back to last season and I was thinking the same thing.
But you know this year, that if we could have had a re-do, Thompson starts against Cal Poly, and the Pokes win (probably) and then he is able to do more against AFA, and they probably win that as well.
But then again that is only 2 games, if Smith goes out at Nebraska for the whole season, can Thompson lead the pokes to 6 wins in the following 11 games?

But because I am BeaverPoke and not a very smart gambler (Gamble with my heart not my head) I would end up putting the money down.

 

[Subcanis]

This. This is what has been on my mind the entire off season. With DC calling the plays, are we going to keep Brett safe. Is our O line going to give him any protection/time? Are our RBs going to ease the burden (see O line ?s). Is our team going to be able to keep Brett healthy enough to be even talking about the NFL?

You let me know if you find the answers to those questions before the season.......between yes and no is probably a 5-win swing....Wyoming is a gamblers nightmare.

Vegas has set UW's over/under at 5.5. I'd take the over, but damn......its a big risk either way. I'd be afraid to lay legit money down on Smith remaining healthy all of 2013. Why would anyone? He hasn't played a season in Laramie in which he hasn't gotten hurt. Scary bet either way.

If I find the magic lamp, yall will be the first to know. The money we would pump into UW would make Boone look like a beggar.

I've overused the term "cautiously optimistic" in my many years of being a fan... But it seems this may be the appropriate season. Defense overall, O-line, center, jucos, HCOCDC, Tormey...

Jeebus. I honestly have no friggin idea. Hell, we have "experts" saying we will finish behind CSU, we're gonna get steamrolled by SJSU, and that Smith isn't even in the top 3 QBs of the conference.

Happy fourth everyone, 60ish days till football.