Originally posted by Big_Daddy:
Originally posted by WildBill:
Originally posted by Tru2RedNGold25:
Hated the pick on draft night but as the days went on I started to look him up reading up watching tape now I honestly hope he can become more then a future career back up.
It's Alot to ask for but I'd love for him to become our next Joe Cool. 30 + yrs later we start a whole new Dynasty with Shanahan at the helm. That would be dope af.
I think a lot of people was surprised. However, as time went on, people got to know what makes Kyle tick and realize what he is looking at or for. Many people in the biz won't, possibly so that the competition won't use his thoughts/guidelines as the NFL can be a copy cat league. Kyle has been open though. A lot of people still wonder though if it is the right way. People thought Harbaugh was going to the next WCO/Walsh and nothing was further from the truth.
Kyle from all indications is more like Walsh like so far. In that he is following the precept of you need talent to make your D work and that you can scheme on offense, just like he did with Montana after looking at him, felt he could win with a QB like him. However, Walsh also showed he could take a QB like Young and mold him into a pocket passer yet maintain that unique ability to run. Shanahan has not done that yet.
Kyle doesn't want to teach basics if he can avoid it, he wants his QB to learn the system and how it works and how to execute it.
It took young years to get there tho and shanny was never in a place that long. He will now.
I generally agree with WB here but always hate to hear athleticism defined so narrowly. Montana was a great athlete, just not a fast, RB type of QB with a super strong arm. On the other hand, he had great balance, vision, touch...all athletic keys to playing QB. It took him two years to refine his skills under Walsh.
As for Young, he had years of playing like a running QB with elite running skills...so it took a while for him to develop. But we don't know what would have happened if Walsh had traded Montana right away and played Young his first year. Perhaps he would have done just fine and refined his pocket skills on the fly.
Beathard may be a starting caliber QB in the NFL or he may be a solid backup. My only worry is that he plays with a gusto that will get him hurt early in his career. What I don't believe will happen is a total flop. He's too passionate and dedicated (and smart) to be a total dud. On Young or Montana's level? Not very likely...but cross your fingers. Many doubted those two as well. I recall many of the pundits saying Young would never learn to be a good QB and should be moved to RB or WR. One thing I was surprised about was Beathard's record. I didn't realize he had won that many games at Iowa.
[ Edited by dtg_9er on May 12, 2017 at 8:41 AM ]