PointSwayzee 835 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 If Matt Ryan was a senior at BC this year, and he was part of this 2021 draft class, where is he rated. Not trying to be a homer/fanboy or the doom/gloom club either, just a good honest assessment. I think he would be more in the Mac jones camp then he would Lawrence, but tough to say as his combine numbers would most likely not pop compared to the others. He would still be considered a cerebral QB, but where would he (Ryan)stack up to the rest. Fascinating question to ponder. Here is where I rank them as if they were prospects. I will repeat again....as if they were all prospects. 1) Lawrence 2) Wilson 3)Fields 4) Ryan 5) Lance 6) Jones Atl Falcon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atl Falcon 4,152 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 I’d put MR right there with Jones behind Lance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dem Birds 10,794 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 The league has changed so much so who knows, Ryan had a lot of interceptions in college, college players weren't nearly as NFL ready back then. In fact it was really the 2008 draft class that changed the league with Flacco and Ryan both having great rookie seasons. Teams weren't nearly as hesitant to start rookie QBs after them. If Ryan came out this year with how he played at BC, he'd probably be 4th or 5th because the league wants mobile QBs now. Then he'd probably end up being the best QB in the draft. Killing Floor and Lornoth 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lornoth 12,249 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Impossible to say because college programs have changed so much. He likely would have had much better college stats if he was coming into the draft in 2021 instead of 2008. Herr Doktor, Dem Birds and Killing Floor 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AxManBigFan 415 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Lawrence ryan Wilson jones fields 1989Fan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mister pudding 3,474 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Yes, perhaps those qbs could have taken Boston College over number 11 in the college rankings with weapons like Kevin Challenger and Brandon Robinson. Drvillain and Herr Doktor 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jerz #GurleySZN 7,194 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 He'd be an undrafted gem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Killing Floor 1,026 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 It’s a different world in D1 football today. But it’s TATF so shouldn’t Ryan be first? Ok, Greco-Roman wrestling match: Matt Ryan, a herd of elephants, hurricane Harvey or or the exploding sun. Who wins? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FalconFanSince1969 15,761 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Gonna be fun bumping all these threads when 3/4 of these qbs bust because ya know.....odds and what not. wnyfalconfan, Herr Doktor, ATLskinjob and 3 others 3 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Bandana 344 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Undrafted FA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PointSwayzee 835 Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 1 minute ago, Red Bandana said: Undrafted FA Man, that is just disrespectful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
takeitdown 4,243 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 It's pretty much impossible to tell. If he were playing in college today, he'd be in a far more explosive oriented offense, and would have better stats. That's why it's hard to compare across eras. I thought Ryan wasn't a very good prospect though. He's been a much better pro player than college player. He had a lot of INTs in college, and a very low YPA. That very seldom translates to working out in the pros. But it was obvious in his first year that he was going to be legit. Herr Doktor 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FalconFanSince1969 15,761 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 I think the real question should be how many qbs in this class will end up top 10 all time in anything at all? Because Ryan is top 10 In a lot of different categories ATLskinjob, Dukeduke211 and Mister pudding 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mister pudding 3,474 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 6 minutes ago, FalconFanSince1969 said: I think the real question should be how many qbs in this class will end up top 10 all time in anything at all? Because Ryan is top 10 In a lot of different categories This topic just cannot age well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drvillain 495 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 none of these QBs will have the career Ryan has had thus far. wnyfalconfan and ATLskinjob 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smiler11 6,294 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Firstly, it's unlikely any of these QB's have the types of career than Ryan has and is having. That said given there now appears to be a premium on QB's that can make plays outside the pocket, he is likely #4 at best in this class. I think that alone proves how flawed the draft and scouting is though that 3 guys with better 'tools' than Ryan would be drafted ahead of him, even though they likely end up having lesser careers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya_boi_j 67,737 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 How would we know without seeing him play college football last season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PriMeTiiMe 7,935 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Jesus. Ryan would easily be 2 behind Lawrence. He led an awful BC team to as high as #2 in the rankings and made a bunch of no name midget WRs look decent. An entire team and only 2 other players got drafted on it...And he had that team ranked highly. Let me see Fields, Wilson or Mac do that. (And this coming from a big Fields fan) Drvillain, AndrewsFrancisBart, xSICKxWITHxITx and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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