One scout says "He cannot play quarterback." One says "Sky’s the limit. Probably more Lamar Jackson with a little bit of Josh Allen thrown in there." Bob McGinn explores the NFL's greatest mystery.
Hope it works out for the kid. From here it looks like a classic case of googly eyes over athletic ability and trying to, in a relative crash course (even if he would've sat a couple years) turn an incredible athlete with minimal experience into a world-class QB. That's a tall task in any case, but even more when he has a heavy injury history and there are obviously-if reading between the lines-questions about his work ethic. He'll need to become a world-class worker, continue to progress in all the nuances of the position at a fast rate, and stay healthy to reach the potential of what some think he can be.
He looked good-to-great against the Jets last week, but then again, looking good against the 2024 Jets is barely significant. As the headline suggests, there is indeed a great debate over how he was thought entering the draft, and what he’s done since entering the league. After reading Bob McGinn’s story, my comeaway conclusion is that if he devotes himself to his craft, he could be a good-to-great professional. If he doesn’t bring the best of himself to his vocation, he might be out of the league as fast as Daniel Jones.
Seems to me a QB like Richardson should have sat on for at least a year regardless and is best suited to be in a read/option offense where his legs have to be defended on every play. Malik Willis on steroids?
Hope it works out for the kid. From here it looks like a classic case of googly eyes over athletic ability and trying to, in a relative crash course (even if he would've sat a couple years) turn an incredible athlete with minimal experience into a world-class QB. That's a tall task in any case, but even more when he has a heavy injury history and there are obviously-if reading between the lines-questions about his work ethic. He'll need to become a world-class worker, continue to progress in all the nuances of the position at a fast rate, and stay healthy to reach the potential of what some think he can be.
He looked good-to-great against the Jets last week, but then again, looking good against the 2024 Jets is barely significant. As the headline suggests, there is indeed a great debate over how he was thought entering the draft, and what he’s done since entering the league. After reading Bob McGinn’s story, my comeaway conclusion is that if he devotes himself to his craft, he could be a good-to-great professional. If he doesn’t bring the best of himself to his vocation, he might be out of the league as fast as Daniel Jones.
Seems to me a QB like Richardson should have sat on for at least a year regardless and is best suited to be in a read/option offense where his legs have to be defended on every play. Malik Willis on steroids?