11-10-2019, 01:35 PM
(11-10-2019, 01:04 PM)mikey6866 Wrote: Tua is far and away the best downfield thrower in the draft. Thats where he really stands out with his elite arm talent. We can revive the thread in 3 years and see who was right and who was wrong. All I will say is if we take burrow over tua it is a huge mistake. Tua is going to be an elite nfl qb.
https://www.pff.com/news/draft-pff-2020-nfl-mock-draft-lsu-quarterback-joe-burrow-goes-no-1-overall-to-cincinnati-bengals
Quote: CINCINNATI BENGALS QB JOE BURROW, LSU
Burrow has sustained elite play every game for half a season. He’s torched one of the best secondaries in college football. He’s got a stronger arm and quicker release that Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa. We’ve never seen a quarterback with a higher passing grade through the first seven weeks of the season. He may not be at the top of boards right now, but he’s shooting his way up there.
This isnt the only top draft source to say this....Draft Network Locked on Draft and Draft Dudes podcasts say the same thing.
As to who's better downfield passing....
Quote:Adjusted Completion Percentage:
Burrow: 83.9% (2nd)
Tagovailoa: 79.6% (5th)
Deep Passing Passer Rating:
Burrow: 134.2 (4th)
Tagovailoa: 127.1 (10th)
Under Pressure Passer Rating:
Burrow: 151.6 (1st)
Tagovailoa: 100.8 (13th)
Kept Clean Passer Rating:
Tagovailoa: 154.4 (1st)
Burrow: 138.5 (5th)
Non-Play-Action Passer Rating:
Tagovailoa: 137.6 (1st)
Burrow: 136.0 (2nd)
Play-Action Passer Rating:
Tagovailoa: 153.0 (1st)
Burrow: 148.7 (3rd)
Quick Pass (<2.5 seconds) Passer Rating:
Tagovailoa: 151.6 (2nd)
Burrow: 132.5 (5th)
Long Pass (>2.6 seconds) Passer Rating:
Burrow: 143.0 (1st)
Tagovailoa: 134.3 (4th)
https://www.pff.com/news/college-matchups-to-decide-lsu-alabama-in-week-11s-marquee-matchup
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