Can we talk Joe Burrow?

[*psychdoctor*]

Joe Burrow is a three-star athlete and was rated 24th dual threat quarterback in the nation before entering college. He is an overachiever with unmatched work ethics in terms of film study and mechanics.

What people are seeing from Joe Burrow is probably his ceiling that is he's probably as good as he's going to get. Other quarterbacks such as Justin Herbert has stronger arm and probably higher ceiling.

The risk in evaluating athletes in college is the anticipation of their ceiling at the pro level. That is why some quarterbacks that are athletic and gifted do not necessarily translate into good pro athletes.

Some have argued that arm strength cannot be taught it is an innate talent that you either have it or you don't. The same argument can be made about the mental or intangible traits of an athlete you cannot coach those aspects either.

So it comes down to competition in which the athlete is displaying his skills. The argument for Joe Burrow is that he is displaying elite traits and almost every aspect asked by a quarterback playing against the best college competition
If he did this for 3 years people would probably feel more comfortable and while he has not done so he was very good his junior year and simply fantastic his senior year


There is no crystal ball and no guarantee on whom is going to be successful in their pro career. If the Cincinnati Bengals draft Joe Burrow and it doesn't work out fans cannot blame the front office for trying. It is the most obvious pick by many who followed college football.