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Originally Posted by horrorfreak13
BTW Dalton's rookie year last year numbers are pretty much similar to Matt Ryan when he won rookie of the year in 2008
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But Ryan didn't win ROY against a guy like Cam. Those rookies sucked. I'm not saying Dalton wasn't a viable candidate. But Cam was the better choice. Also, again, Dalton had AJ Green with him. Cam rejuvenated a franchise on his own (at least for a year).
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Originally Posted by horrorfreak13
Number of pass attempts: Luck 503(3rd) RG3 325(23rd)
Completion %: Luck 55.5(32nd) RG3 67.1(6th)
Passing yards: 3,596(6th) RG3 2,660 (19th) -
Yards per attempt RG3 8.19(2nd, only Cam Newton's is higher) Luck's 7.15(17)
TDs: Luck and RG3 both have 17 despite you know Luck throwing the ball 178 more times
INTs: Luck 16(tied with Drew Brees for the most in the NFL) RG3 has 4 and Luck is throwing an INT every 31.43 pass attempts (3.2%), while RGIII is throwing one every 81.25 passes (1.2%).
QB Rating: Luck 76.1(29th) RG3 104.4(2nd) behind only Aaron Rodgers
RG3's rushing yards 714(21st)
Ya Luck's stats and everything as a player are so much better than RG3.  |
At what point did I say Luck had better numbers? I said he's a better player. I don't care about numbers. I judge based on what I see and what I want as a quarterback. Numbers don't tell you everything in a team sport. Statistically speaking, there's not much of a difference between Monta Ellis and Dwyane Wade. But throw the numbers out and watch: who would you rather have?
It's the same with Luck and Griffin. Yes, RGIII-sus is having a wonderful season. Yes, he's a great player. Yes, the Rams should've kept the pick, drafted him, and shipped Bradford out for 40 cents on the dollar. But he's not as good as Luck. Doesn't make the same reads, doesn't have as consistent an arm, and isn't as accurate outside the numbers. Please never mention completion percentage again. It's a joke stat. Griffin is near the bottom of the league in terms of how far his passes actually travel in the air, so I don't care about his percentage. Just watch the games. You're entitled to your own opinion, as am I. And I am of the opinion that Luck is a less-stubborn Ben Roethlisberger or a stronger Aaron Rodgers, while Griffin is a slower Mike Vick with a weaker arm who will break down just as quickly.
EDIT: I mentioned something about Luck as a scrambler. No, he's not as dynamic as Griffin, but he's run for 21 first downs. He's a very effective runner. He knows when to take off and when to just extend a play and keep his eyes downfield. Does he run like Griffin? Of course not. But I'd rather have a predominantly pocket passer who can extend plays and runs when necessary than a guy who abandons a scheme too quckly.