2007-03-27 02:13:58 · 11 answers · asked by martinf430 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Does the name Andre Ware ring a bell? A good college career doesn't equate into NFL success. He doesn't have the tools to be a starting QB in the NFL. Winning the Heisman Trophy is not a good indicator of how good you will be in the pros, especially at QB.
Heisman Trophy winning QB's since 1970:
1970 Jim Plunkett- decent NFL career
1971 Pat Sullivan- poor NFL career
1984 Doug Flutie- great CFL career, decent NFL career
1986 Vinny Testeverde- decent NFL career
1989 Andre Ware- poor NFL career
1990 Ty Detmer- career back-up
1992 Gino Torretta- poor NFL career
1993 Charlie Ward- no NFL career, mediocre NBA career
1996 Danny Wuerffel- poor NFL career
2000 Chris Weinke- poor NFL career
2001 Eric Crouch- poor NFL career
2002 Carson Palmer- so far, so good
2003 Jason White- don't think he made a roster
2004 Mat Leinart- too early to tell
2006 Troy Smith- we'll see
2007-03-27 03:14:02 · answer #1 · answered by rob 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
prevailing the Heisman does no longer continually advise a great professional occupation. it particularly is relatively actual for quarter backs. Manning finished 2nd interior the Heisman to Danny Wurfel. The defenses interior the professionals are lots speedier,greater and easily everyone interior the secondary is gifted. a expert quarter lower back has to have a sturdy arm be waiting to make certain over those massive offensive and protecting lineman. sure there are some exceptions to the guideline(Vick,Pennington) yet Vick is relatively cellular and Chad Pennington is relatively precise. additionally,as mentioned in the previous right here he did no longer have an relatively sturdy combine artwork out. i'm no longer anti Troy Smith and that i think of he deserved the Heisman. yet i would be shocked if he is going any earlier to previous due 2nd around.
2016-10-20 01:13:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason Charlie Ward, Danny Weurfel (sp?), Andre Ware, and countless other Heisman winners have not done a thing in the pros. It's just a different game.
And FYI Chuck, Ryan Leaf never won the Heisman
2007-03-27 03:12:37 · answer #3 · answered by Aubie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chris Weike won the heisman at qb, and so did Ryan Leaf, they both never did anything in the pros. Heisman is about college, the NFL is a different beast all together.
2007-03-27 02:27:41 · answer #4 · answered by Chuck'n Da Deuce 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He won the Heisman, because he had a good college year. That doesn't mean he's going to be an NFL quarterback. There's things that you can do in college to get the job done in college that just won't help you in the NFL.
2007-03-27 02:52:56 · answer #5 · answered by Herb C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Heisman is a meaningless award anymore. No one takes it serious. It is at best a popularity contest. It is usually awarded to the QB on an undefeated team. If you have multiple BCS teams go undefeated it will likely go to the one with the tougher schedule.
2007-03-27 03:48:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's undersized for an NFL QB. Look at the top projected Jamarcus Russel's body type compared to Troy Smith. Choking in the national championship couldn't have helped either.
2007-03-27 02:20:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have seen him the the top five in some magazines.
Here are the problems that the scouts are seeing.
- Height 6 feet on a good day I hear.
- Off feild issues may concern some teams.
- Poor mechanics.
- DId not impress scots at the Senior Bowl
2007-03-27 02:25:06 · answer #8 · answered by Matt F 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Smith was amazing in college, no doubt. But there are just some of those players who are awesome in college, but just are not cut out for the pros. Sadly a lot of the Heisman winners are like that. (Tim Couch, Jason White, for example.)
2007-03-27 02:26:45 · answer #9 · answered by Brendan P 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because he is definitely not NFL QB material. I'd be surprised if you see him even drafted before round 3, probably later some team will take a chance on him.
2007-03-27 02:46:08 · answer #10 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋