Game Thread Ducks at Washington, 10/19 - 12:30pm

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  1. Pinwheel1

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    I am as big of a Duck fan as there is. I think Herbert is very very good. Yet they are still over rating him because of his NFL size and arm strength. His weakness is he is average when throwing on the run. Not bad, but he will need to improve that skill IMO. O-Lines in the NFL have a very hard time with pass rushers. He will be running for his life.

    The best Oregon NFL QB (after Fouts) has been Chris Miller.......because he was a master of throwing on the run.
     
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    They've given up 83 points in seven games which is pretty decent. Plus they are super young. I think Utah is 79 points in 6 games and they are looked at as the best D in the Pac12.
     
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    Harrington threw on the run a little bit.
     
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    A Top 5qb in college??? Hurts, Tua, Lawrence, Fromm, burrow, Ehlinger off the top of my head... Not that Herbert is bad but with all the #1 pick talk I think thats why many Oregon fans find him over rated. He may be a fine NFL QB someday, but I dont think he’s ever been a dominant college QB.
     
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    Season ain't over yet.
     
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    I think he will be a top 5 qb taken the in the draft. 5 games left though.
     
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    Besides it only a couple guys ESPN that have been shouting how great he is when in reality they are not always right.
     
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    Ive been watching 2020 mocks drafts of late and he's anywhere from 2-3- qb's taken?
     
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    Yeah. Exactly. He’s high on the mocks. His game probably translates better to the NFL. Hey, Tom Brady was a backup in college.
     
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    He may be the first, but Im not sure that proves he’s been a great college QB. He’s been good... He’s used his legs so little this year the option is like the worst option Ive ever seen lol.
     
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    Dang!
    I never noticed the hair.
     
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    Sorry.
    I have to go with Norm Van Brocklin then Dan Fouts.
     
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    I wonder that all the time. Why doesn’t he keep it once in a blue moon. He should avg 20-25 yards a game. He’s a great runner from the little times I seen.
     
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    I may be crazy, I have no proof but he’s already been hurt before. He could have left for the NFL last year, I think its by design to keep him from getting hurt.
     
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    Which is why I specifically said AFTER Dan Fouts.
    But I can see why it was not clear.
     
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    Ah!
    I stand corrected.
     
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    Today neither qb ran much. Im not sure Mario wants to risk his qb when he has a back field. Also, Arroyo was a qb that didn't run much and now is playing the odds to keep is qb healthy. Just my opinion.
     
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    Why keep running it though... The defense doesnt respect him running at all in that play and he never makes em pay for it.
     
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    I know he's not run much or looked to run, I think thats by design. I do like how they are play action passing the ball and using Redd. They now have a good balance going with their backs, checjk out what the three did today. Keep a qb healthy with 9 conference games is key anymore. There are a few out now in the Pac12.
     
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    I understand, though Im not a huge fan of their current backs, the line is great though. Its just when the end crashes every time and you still hand the ball off its not much of a read... The play action pass has definitely been there no doubt.
     

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