Bengals #1 Pick QB Comparison Palmer versus Burrow

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(03-03-2020, 03:07 PM)Yojimbo Wrote: I think we are actually seeing what would happen if they were in the same draft right now. Palmer and Herbert are almost identical prospects. Herbert isn’t going ahead of Burrow.

The interesting thing about Herbert is I would argue he's a better prospect than Carson. He has just as much arm strength, but better accuracy  and decision making while doing it over a 4 year career rather than a 6 game stretch.

He's got the same cons as Carson, with bad leadership, spotty accuracy on middle field routes and only fair mobility.

I remember when I first became a Bengals fan in 2004, everyone I spoke to was so excited for Carson Palmer. I kind of got it in my head that he was this generational talent. Like, the next Peyton Manning level prospect.

I never looked into it or anything, that was just the impression I got based on how people talked about him. So when he was elite in 2005, it made sense.

And then, during this off season, I've come to learn that we basically staked out entire franchise on a 6 game wonder with a big arm haha.

Comparing what Carson was in 2003 to what Burrow is in 2020, it's kind of hilarious that they are both going to end up being the same selection because Burrow is just so insanely superior to Carson in nearly every way. And that's with the hindsight knowledge that Carson does, indeed, turn out to be a very good QB.