Is Colt an NFL QB?

Take a look at the stats of these two QBs:

388/654 for 4507 yds, 59.3% complete, 6.9 yd/att, 31/19 TD/INT, passer rating of 127.04, also 2 rush yds & 2 rush TDs
276/424 for 3303 yds, 65.1% complete, 7.8 yd/att, 22/18 TD/INT, passer rating of 139.2, also 492 rush yds & 4 rush TDs

Statistically, sure-fire NFLer and 1st round pick Matt Ryan last year was basically what Colt would have been if (A) We had a poor running game and thus Colt had to throw more passes, and (B) Colt sucked at scrambling.

So, it's crazy to say Colt doesn't have a shot. Yes, Matt Ryan's arm strength is a lot more impressive, but arm strength doesn't singlehandledly turn a QB who is not NFL material into a first round pick.
 
No... primarily due to durability/size and a few decision making lapses last year.

He has the heart to start in the NFL, but is missing some of the physical traits and abilities necessary to survive against the giants.
 
Why are the stats useless? Because you wish to ignore the fact that Ryan threw more interceptions than Colt despite throwing more short, safe, dinky passes, instead of making a reasonable argument? Because you think that arm strength actually can transform a guy who doesn't get a shot at a FA bench spot into a 1st round draft pick?

I never said stats are the end-all of arguments, but ignoring a post entirely simply because it uses statistics is a good reason to have all the points in your own post ignored - except that's not possible since there were none.
 
"Colt McCoy" -- if that isn't the name of an NFL Hall of Famer, I don't know what would be. He was destined to play on Sunday's from the moment his folks signed the birth certificate. The picture would be much murkier if his name was Eli, or Tom, or Vince.

Seriously, though, it is way to early to say whether he will make an NFL roster, much less stick for any substantial time. Even ignoring the risk of injury, he does not have the talent to coast into the League. He will get every opportunity to earn a chance, and I hope he makes the most of it.
 
I would be satisfied if Colt developed into a top-10 college QB. He's not there yet.

Colt's size, speed & arm strength are comparable to Major's, and we all know how long Applewhite lasted in the NFL.
 
Another reason why NCAA stats are completely useless to predict who becomes an NFL starter:
In 2007, NFL QB A threw for 169 yards per game, completed 62% of his passes with 9 TD & 17 INT in 15 starts.

In 2007, NFL QB B threw for 159 yards per game, completed 58% of his passes with 9 TD & 12 INT in 12 starts.











In the 2005 college football season, NFL QB B threw for 2,941 yards with 29 TD and 5 INT. He is Tarvaris Jackson, currently with the Minnesota Vikings, whom one draft source said pro teams [were] enamored by his impressive velocity and perimeter passing ability, as well as his tremendous upside, even though he played at Division 1AA Alabama State.

In the 2005 college football season, NFL QB A became the first player ever to throw for 3,000 yards and 1,000 yards, along with leading his team to a BCS National Championship. On this site, you probably need your brain checked if you haven't realized who QB A is by now.
 
Colt's arm is better than Major's IMO, and his guns are growing. I think his arm strength will end up fairly normal. Not great but not as bad as most here seem to think.
 
Colt has way better physical tools than Major ever had. Major had major heart and major brain/instincts. Didn't hurt to have Ricky to get him started and solid O-lines throughout.
 
If you have a great career and no measureables someone will take a shot at you at the end of the draft, or even as an undrafted FA. At this point Colt is a scout team player at best
 
I_live_in_OK - so Tavaris Jackson and Vince Young both had really good 2005 college seasons, and both had subpar 2007 NFL season? What does that have to do with anything I said?

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