National Football Post: Robert Griffin III vs. Andrew Luck

[SkinsHokieFan]

Excellent article and break down by Wes Bunting

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...drew-Luck.html

Final Take…
Overall, I stated back in September after I
saw RGIII vs. TCU, that if this guy can play at a high level all season, he’s
got the kind of talent to be the one quarterback that actually makes NFL teams
think twice about Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck. Griffin possesses the
athletic skill set to consistently create second lives for himself both inside
and outside the pocket, he looks natural when asked to improvise if plays breakdown
and can really hurt you with his ability to make plays down the field. Now,
there are still some raw spots to his game.





However, he’s a worker from a top-tier family who wants to be great and when
you add together his physical skill set and his clean character on/off the
field, I feel confident giving this guy a higher grade than any quarterback from
the 2011 NFL draft class.





With that being said, Luck really is a rare prospect at the position. He’s a
“plus” in just about every category you evaluate a quarterback in outside of arm
strength, but has the frame to get stronger and I don’t think arm strength will
ever be a real concern for him at the next level. He’s a bright kid both on and
off the field who deciphers information quickly. Is comfortable on the move,
finds secondary targets while working his way across the field and is one of the
few college quarterback prospects to come along with experience calling plays at
the line and getting his team in and out of formations pre snap.





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[Champskins]

Please, let either one of these guys lead our team next year.... maybe then ill buy a new jersey. but seriously, these guys are both dynamic - game changers. RG3 could very well be the #1 pick

[mistertim]

Good read and I agree with him. As much as I like Griffin's skillset, there is no way I would take him over Luck if I had the choice between them. If we can't get Luck, I would be perfectly happy with Griffin.

[MWCREDSKINS]

I really want one of these 2 behind the center come 2012. I'd still favor Luck, he's going to be expensive but you have to do it. Just look at Saints with Brees, Patriots- Brady etc, they are never out of a game because they have a smart QB who knows how to win, Luck sure looks from the same breed. Griffin would be a great alernative. I just think it's about time the Redskins finally have a QB who you know will be QB for 10 years

[mr_neon]

It's a close call. But, I like the idea of Luck having the experience of calling plays and his plus abilities in just about every area. If I had my choice, I'm going with Andrew Luck. There is no guarantee RG III even leaves college this year. Which makes me wonder what the Redskins would do in this year's draft. I think I'd be willing to trade my first rounder down for more picks and continue building other areas, and grin and bear one more year with Rex Grossman.

[TK]

Both these guys have knocks on them.

Luck- Does a lot of things well, does nothing GREAT. GMs feel he has reached his potential.

RG3- Can anyone find a clip of him taking a snap under center? Smaller frame/durability/toughness- when he went down, his backup came in & had better numbers then RG3 did, so GMs started asking is it the QB or the system? GMs feel he hasn't hit his ceiling yet.

That said, I'd still be happy with either one of them.

[Kostaskins]

Would any1 of u here be willing to give up next years 1st, 2nd n prob 3rd to land one of these guys... Knowing that our scedule will torture?

[Boss_Hogg]

Not looking good for us with either of these two QBs, unless of course we trade up.

[mr_neon]

Would any1 of u here be willing to give up next years 1st, 2nd n prob 3rd to land one of these guys... Knowing that our scedule will torture?

I would be willing to give up some things for Andrew Luck. It doesn't necessarily have to be all your top picks of 2012. It can be spread out over the next few seasons.

[TK]

Would any1 of u here be willing to give up next years 1st, 2nd n prob 3rd to land one of these guys... Knowing that our scedule will torture?

I'd be willing to wait out Free Agencey to see what moves we make there first. Then see about if we need to move up. Evidenty though, I must be crazy for wanting to put the horse in front of the cart.

[ytrain98]

I would be willing to give up some things for Andrew Luck. It doesn't necessarily have to be all your top picks of 2012. It can be spread out over the next few seasons.

If you're a GM/coach and your job is on the line (as it always is in the NFL) and you're a potential trade partner, do you want picks now, or do you want them spread out over a few seasons, when you may no longer have the job and be able to reap the benefits?

Exactly.

[paloosa]

I think that both are going to be very good players in the NFL but I am worried about the Heisman curse that RGIII has going for him. I would rather have Luck because he has played in a Pro style offense at Stanford under Harbaugh. RGIII played at Baylor and I don't think he played in a Pro style offense plus he is too much of a shotgun QB like Chase Daniels who we drafted out of Missouri a few years ago. RGIII is athletic and can make plays with his feet but when it comes down to it I would much rather have a QB with enough mobility to get out of trouble and very accurate instead of a Michael Vick type player. The guy that makes the Ben Rothlesberger, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, and Drew Brees plays are the ones I want to lead my team. All of these guys are Super Bowl Champion QB's and know how to get rid of the ball and avoid the pass rush so they can get the ball to their playmakers down the field and not depend on themselves to make plays with their feet. When it is 3rd and 16 you will pick up more yardage throwing the ball to a WR then you will trying to run it. That is why Vick, Tarkenton, Cunningham, Jaworski, and McNabb were or will never be Super Bowl winning QB's because they rely too much on their abilities and not others around them. Steve Young won a Super Bowl as a running QB because he took over a well coached team that anyone that knew how to manage the game could have led to a Super Bowl win. Look at a guy like Trent Dilfer who won a Super Bowl with the Ravens and is vastly overrated. The only reason they won was due to their defense and not Dilfer's play.

[RWJ]

TK, makes me think we might be looking at Flynn as a FA QB pickup, possibly?

[MLSKINS]

Either one is an upgrade, I think we can win with either one of the The one we will get is the one that the Shannahan's think we can win with not who we think we can win with....

[Champskins]

TK, makes me think we might be looking at Flynn as a FA QB pickup, possibly?

We need to be looking at Dennis Dixon as a FA pickup... Cheaper price too, could be had for a late rounder.

"the Steelers would ideally swing him for a late-round pick while the iron is still somewhat warm. Dixon is in a contract year and won't re-sign in 2012"

edit: could be had for free