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Spread Offense vs Pro Style Quarterbacks in the NFL Draft

By Carl Cockerham

Sep 10, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) carries the ball during the second half against the Troy Trojans at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) carries the ball during the second half against the Troy Trojans at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 11, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) throws the ball against the Green Bay Packers during the second half at EverBank Field. Green Bay Packers defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-23. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) throws the ball against the Green Bay Packers during the second half at EverBank Field. Green Bay Packers defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-23. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

2014: Blake Bortles vs Johnny Manziel

Pro style quarterback Teddy Bridgewater had a bad Pro Day while Johnny Manziel had a good one. So Manziel entered the discussion for the first quarterback selected in the 2014 NFL Draft. All eyes were on Manziel and Blake Bortles for that honor.

And it was Bortles, the pro style quarterback, that went No. 3 overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars needed this pick to work at the time and boy did it. His rookie year was shaky but last year, he threw for 4,428 yards and 35 TDs.

After they went 6-10 last year, I’m not sure this is the year for the Jaguars. But that team will be in the playoffs soon with Bortles leading the way. The Jaguars are happy as all get out that they didn’t set their franchise back by taking Manziel.

Manziel would go on to set the Cleveland Browns back, leading to the firing former GM Ray Farmer. Not only could Manziel not get the pro game down but he couldn’t get life down. And now, Manziel is already out of the NFL with no comeback in sight.

The Browns could have had Bridgewater or Carr, the best QB of the class.

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