NashvilleNinja Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 This was the video that set the foundation for me wanting Ward. And I think he might have been holding back a little bit in this breakdown, not wanting to come across as a fanboy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cenj Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 2 hours ago, OILERMAN said: Ward needs to clean up some things and they need better weapons but I fully expect Ward to be among the top QBs in a short time frame. Mahomes, Allen and Ward..... Agree. The difference between Ward and every other young QB we've had (and other rookies right now) is staggering. It's so obvious this guy is gonna be elite. He's already further along than I anticipated. He has all the physical ability required, is elite in delivery speed, and appears elite in spatial awarenes (something Callahan also mentioned). I also believe he's elite in processing speed. Add in the fact he is everything mentally and professionally you want in a QB, and it's as sure a bet as you'll ever see. Maybe we're all fools, I don't know. But I hated Levis coming out, hated Mariota (I posted right after his rookie year that is was deceptive and he had major issues, though I did think he looked better year 2), I really hated Locker. Statistically, it makes more sense to err on the side of Cam being not great, and the old guard on this board are not known for hyping up rookie QBs. So the fact that a number of us are convinced he's "the one" so early, before a regular season snap... we're obviously seeing something. Eveyone needs to get ready and enjoy the ride. We're probably entering an era that most haven't really known since early 2000s. oldschool, Callidus, MadMax, and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragidealist Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 8 minutes ago, cenj said: Agree. The difference between Ward and every other young QB we've had (and other rookies right now) is staggering. It's so obvious this guy is gonna be elite. He's already further along than I anticipated. He has all the physical ability required, is elite in delivery speed, and appears elite in spatial awarenes (something Callahan also mentioned). I also believe he's elite in processing speed. Add in the fact he is everything mentally and professionally you want in a QB, and it's as sure a bet as you'll ever see. Maybe we're all fools, I don't know. But I hated Levis coming out, hated Mariota (I posted right after his rookie year that is was deceptive and he had major issues, though I did think he looked better year 2), I really hated Locker. Statistically, it makes more sense to err on the side of Cam being not great, and the old guard on this board are not known for hyping up rookie QBs. So the fact that a number of us are convinced he's "the one" so early, before a regular season snap... we're obviously seeing something. Eveyone needs to get ready and enjoy the ride. We're probably entering an era that most haven't really known since early 2000s. Well I mean.. obviously.. that's well documented cenj 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilerTitanHybrid Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 25 minutes ago, NashvilleNinja said: There may have been outliers, like @AvgJoe who is a Hurricane fan and knew early, but most of us only really started becoming aware of Ward when we knew the Titans had locked down the 1st overall pick. Even then we had to wade through the Ward/Sanders, "it's a weak AB class", and "do we take such n such or trade back" noise before we figured out that Ward had to be the guy. I knew as soon as I watched the first tape of him in early January and said he looked like both Steve and Mahomes. A couple tards laughed, of course, but look at all the likes I pasted into this post that I just generated today! Therefore, I was doing double duty back in January and had great recognition of the dual McNomes© threat that Cam brings! Like my ol' buddy Ric used to say. If you wanna be THE MAN you gotta beat... titanruss, and CreepingDeath 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callidus Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 (edited) 11 minutes ago, cenj said: Agree. The difference between Ward and every other young QB we've had (and other rookies right now) is staggering. It's so obvious this guy is gonna be elite. He's already further along than I anticipated. He has all the physical ability required, is elite in delivery speed, and appears elite in spatial awarenes (something Callahan also mentioned). I also believe he's elite in processing speed. Add in the fact he is everything mentally and professionally you want in a QB, and it's as sure a bet as you'll ever see. Maybe we're all fools, I don't know. But I hated Levis coming out, hated Mariota (I posted right after his rookie year that is was deceptive and he had major issues, though I did think he looked better year 2), I really hated Locker. Statistically, it makes more sense to err on the side of Cam being not great, and the old guard on this board are not known for hyping up rookie QBs. So the fact that a number of us are convinced he's "the one" so early, before a regular season snap... we're obviously seeing something. Eveyone needs to get ready and enjoy the ride. We're probably entering an era that most haven't really known since early 2000s. Im still hesitant to say he will be elite, but everything we have seen is very encouraging. The sapatial awareness is by far the thing that has stuck out to me most. Outside of tanny and his fearless ability to stand there like a statue till the last second every other qb we have had since mcnair has been differing levels of oblivous to paranoid and had no idea what to do once thier fight or flight response kicked in. Edited August 24 by Callidus Justafan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NashvilleNinja Posted August 24 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 24 34 minutes ago, kgsTitan said: He's about to to face some major, sustained adversity, each play as well as over the full season, for the maybe the first time ever, and I want to see how he responds to it. If he's down 28-3 in the 3rd quarter in Denver, and maybe lose the first 4 or 5 games badly, we'll find out what kind of material he's really made of. There's not gonna be anyone open by 4 or 5 yards, and this team doesn't have a talent edge against anyone we play. I expect things to be really, really bad for awhile, but time will tell. First 3 series against Denver will be pick 6s and fans of the team will feel the most depressed they've felt in over 10 years. Many will give up on the team and quit forever by halftime. Cam will go on to toss 7 touchdowns, Titans will win 49-48, and the forever quitters will be back by the end of the game. FUTURE IS BRIGHT! Pragidealist, Aramis, Titandan, and 2 others 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justafan Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 1 hour ago, Puck said: to be fair , Oman posted that in April. And Titansfan has raved every year about a ton of prospects that flopped big time. Now he wants to pat himself on the back because Ward has won over some doubters. You can't make this stuff up. rns90, ctm, and OILERMAN 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rns90 Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 4 minutes ago, Justafan said: And Titansfan has raved every year about a ton of prospects that flopped big time. Now he wants to pat himself on the back because Ward has won over some doubters. You can't make this stuff up. He thought Willis was a first round pick worth trading up for. japan, OILERMAN, Supernope, and 1 other 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
titansfan Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 Ward was the obvious guy the moment it was solidified we would have #1. Also, I myself didn't think Willis was a 1st round talent. I just thought he'd go in the 1st round. In a league that loves traits (see Lance and Richardson) that wasn't a bad estimate TheBukafax, and japan 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanruss Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 April was super late! heyitsmeallen 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NashvilleNinja Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 5 minutes ago, titansfan said: Ward was the obvious guy the moment it was solidified we would have #1. Also, I myself didn't think Willis was a 1st round talent. I just thought he'd go in the 1st round. In a league that loves traits (see Lance and Richardson) that wasn't a bad estimate You know that second paragraph didn't help the case of the first sentence, right? Callidus 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted August 24 Author Report Share Posted August 24 52 minutes ago, Justafan said: And Titansfan has raved every year about a ton of prospects that flopped big time. Now he wants to pat himself on the back because Ward has won over some doubters. You can't make this stuff up. He said the Titans better be prepared to deal with Sanders(as if draft him)and had him going in round 1 lol japan, titanruss, Justafan, and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
titansfan Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 (edited) 34 minutes ago, NashvilleNinja said: You know that second paragraph didn't help the case of the first sentence, right? This is a tired topic thats 4 years old now and it appears to be all you have when talking about ALL the misses I've had. Its quite simple-- i myself didn't see him as a 1st round guy but believed NFL decision makers would take him in the 1st because they've proven they will. I even said I think Sanders would get overdrafted in the late 1st or early 2nd this year despite me labeling him as a 3rd round talent. Front offices make irrational decisions when it comes to the QB position. What was clear is that Cam Ward would be a top 5 talent in any draft. Edited August 24 by titansfan Justafan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
titansfan Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 20 minutes ago, OILERMAN said: He said the Titans better be prepared to deal with Sanders(as if draft him)and had him going in round 1 lol I came off that way early. And I can go through my own post history to prove that. You didn't think Ward was worth the 1st pick at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeedoeLaw Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 @Justafan I felt as good about Ward as I did about Jalen Ramsey. Justafan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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