the 2011 NFL QB Class....PASS or FAIL...who exceeded expectations and who flopped.....DID CAM and DALTON get A's?

They always talk about things they see on FILM, the COMBINE, what their COLLEGE Coaches say about them, and the NFL People in thew KNOW always have the answers RIGHT...NO....WRONG.

All I heard last year before, during, and after the combine was that Cam NEWTON isn't CONSISTENT on his throws and it might be a stretch taking him at #1.

Then there was HORNED FROG ALUM Andy DALTON who has started every game since he was a SOPHOMORE in HIGH SCHOOL...he is a WINNER but lacks the ARM STRENGTH.

Blaine GABBERT looks the part...ARM STRENGTH...very INTELLIGENT....I wouldn't be surprised if the PANTHERS took him instead of Cam NEWTON based on what they saw on FILM and the COMBINE.

Christian PONDER could surprise some folks a very good CAREER in the ACC at FLORIDA STATE....good Pocket Presence, can make all the THROWS should be in the MIX with the above 3.

All these things you heard most of them are so far from the TRUTH. The BLUEDUDE has been saying this for years...MEASURABLES are KEY but what is a young man going to do when the LIGHTS come on and it's time to PERFORM at a high level.

Some MEASURABLES but mostly how you performed if you did a get a shot on SUNDAYS to start....WHAT was your GRADE and did the PEOPLE in the KNOW get it RIGHT?

the 2011 NFL QB Class...PASS of FAIL.....A or F sponsored by CAN you READ and RECOGNIZE COVERAGES on the FLY:
First NUMBER ROUND they were picked.....Second Number what NUMBER Picked.....Third Number OVERALL PICK in the DRAFT in Parenthesis.

Cam NEWTON QB AUBURN Round 1 Pick 1 OVERALL PICK 1: The NFL has never seen a ROOKIE QB TEAR the league up like this young man did and it is safe to say the PANTHERS Not only hit a GRAND SLAM they will be headed to COOPERSTOWN on one SWING.

Cam exceeded expectations and probably his own as far as how easy things came to him. PANTHERS WR Steve SMITH and NEWTON were a Top 5 QB to WR Duo on SUNDAY. Just think if the PANTHERS would have listened to all the analysts they would have been stuck with Blaine GABBERT...that MONSTER in J'VILLE...like the Loch Ness Monster...you ever seen him.....I haven't.

Cam not only made all of his throws but he also RAN for a rookie record and TD's. The GUY wants to be and is a POCKET-PASSER that just so happens to be HELLA Athletic to the point where he will easily be one of the TOP QB's on SUNDAYS next season to worry about.
GRADE: A+

Jake LOCKER QB WASHINGTON Round 1 Pick 8 OVERALL PICK 8: Locker did the normal progression of an NFL Rookie QB as he didn't start a lot of games but when called upon he delivered for the most part.

Just like NEWTON really athletic and if LOCKER had left U-DUB Seattle his junior year he may have been the 1st QB taken. He has a Rocket Arm, he has escapability, and he just has to not be so anxious to a fault where throws get away from him. But when HASSELBACK went out LOCKER proved that he belonged and for the TITANS that have to be HAPPY moving forward with this safe pick.
GRADE: B+

Blaine GABBERT QB MIZZOU Round 1 Pick 10 OVERALL PICK 10: The JAGS still have to be a little concerned as GABBERT never really looked comfortable at any point and he had Mo JONES-DREW running behind him so what's not to be comfortable.

GABBERT reminds me of a cross between the NINERS Alex SMITH and former 1st Round Flop Joey HARRINGTON of OREGON....and he is playing in your local MEN'S Flag Football League. You just kinda a wonder if GABBERT will turn it on or that light comes on. Because when TEAMS miss on a QB it could set them back even more year especially a TOP 10 Pick.
GRADE: C-

Christian PONDER QB FLORIDA STATE Round 1 Pick 12 OVERALL PICK 12: PONDER could have went right behind NEWTON and probably should have especially in front of GABBERT. He impressed everyone in the TWIN CITIES including all of their opponents. If you would have told someone not to watch the NFL for 3 years and they watched PONDER and the VIKES after those 3 Years you would have said the VIKES have a GOOD QB.

He can make all the throws, quick release, good feet and escapability, and great pocket presence as he looked comfortable all season as it seemed nothing he did was too big for him. The VIKES have Percy HARVIN and ALL DAY when he gets back off the KNEE INJURY. If I were the VIKES if he is there I would draft STILLWATER OK COWBOY WR Justin BLACKMON and be done with it. Just as you DRAFT a possible FRANCHISE QB he needs weapons also.
GRADE: A-

Andy DALTON QB TCU Round 2 Pick 3 OVERALL PICK 35: The BLUEDUDE called this one out....a guy that just looked and played like an SUNDAY QB. Oh DALTON aka STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE did what he sat out to do at TCU from DAY...WIN THE JOB and KEEP the JOB and WIN doing it.

COOL HAND LUKE nothing is OVERWHELMING to DALTON and his ability NOT to make TURNOVERS sets him way apart from others. Very intelligent always knows whats going on and the BENGALS had NO SHOT of even making the PLAYOFFS without him. Also the BENGALS had to get a ROOKIE QB to pair up with their ROOKIE Franchise WR AJ GREEN. Marvin LEWIS and COMPANY have something to build on and DALTON will probably be better than Carson PALMER....REAL TALK....which means the STEELERS, BROWNS, and RAVENS have to deal with DALTON for at least the next 10 SEASONS.
GRADE: A-

COLIN KAEPERNICK QB NEVADA Round 2 Pick 4 OVERALL PCIK 36: Now former #1 Pick Alex SMITH is shining COLIN might be holding that CLIPBOARD for awhile.
GRADE: INCOMPLETE

Ryan MALLETT QB ARKANSAS Round 3 Pick 10 OVERALL PICK 74: Now he got drafted by the PATRIOTS and they have an AVERAGE QB in TOM BRADY so MALLETT should play soon...YEAH RIGHT...stay in FILM STUDY Ryan.
GRADE: INCOMPLETE

Ricky STANZI QB IOWA Round 5 Pick 4 OVERALL PICK 135: Chiefs and New Head Man Romeo CRONNELL will get a read on STANZI in OTA's...did really get enough Playing Time to get a read on him.
GRADE: INCOMPLETE

TJ YATES QB NORTH CAROLINA Round 5 Pick 21 OVERALL PICK 152: Didn't see this one coming and HATS OFF to the HOUSTON TEXANS and now you can CUT Matt LEINART. YATES not only pulled a rabbit out of his LID but dang there almost beat the RAVENS and Joe FLACCO last week in the BIG CRAB CAKE and played FLACCO to a DRAW.

Excellent POISE and came right in and wasn't afraid to make any of the THROWS and played with a little BRAVADO you need to play QB on SUNDAYS. Also what helped he has a nice set of OFFENSIVE WEAPONS behind him in SUPER BACK Arian FOSTER, DRE 305, and TE Owen DANIELS. The FUTURE looks bright for the TEXANS.
GRADE: A-

NATHAN ENDERLE QB IDAHO Round 5 Pick 29 OVERALL PICK 160: WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and WHY.......CUTLER was put on IR and this gut was no where to be found not that he was going to play anyway.
GRADE: D+

Tyrod TAYLOR QB VIRGINIA TECH Round 6 Pick 15 OVERALL PICK 180: Looked really good in PRE SEASON but realistically the RAVENS are looking for a SOLID NO CAP HIT 2nd String QB who could be used as a STOP GAP for JOE FLACCO. But the KID played well enough to stay on the RAVENS Roster.
GRADE: C

Greg McELROY QB ALABAMA Round 7 Pick 5 OVERALL PICK 208: Looked GOOD in Pre Season and is a nice 3rd String QB on a PLAYOFF TEAM but I DO NOT KNOW what the JETS are and they don't know either.

McELROY seemed like a nice teammate until recently talking about the JETS LOCKER ROOM which is a huge NO-NO on SUNDAY.
GRADE: C+ until he popped off about the LOCKER ROOM......FAILING until further notice..SEE the BLUEDUDE

A pretty descent class and the TOP GUYS Killah CAM, Strawberry SHORTCAKE from the JUNGLE, B-GABS of MIZZOU sounds like some fool from THE HILLLS TV Show, YO JAKE of OPRYLAND, and PONDERing thoughts from the TWIN CITIES collectively have a chance to make a stake in the league.

As for the BOTTOM half of the class...INSURANCE SALES...INVESTING the CASH you get now, and even staying close to your ALMA MATER and the BOOSTERS might be the LICK for you.

The OVERALL GRADE for this 2011 QB Draft Class is a A- because you have 3 GUYS that made an impact and will be around for a long time in NEWTON, DALTON, and PONDER.......follow the BLUEDUDE on twitter @bluedudesports or in GOOGLE+ BLUEDUDE SPORTSTALK CIRCLE or even you SPORTS RADIO Program Directors get at me at bluedudesportst@gmail.com....majored in SPORTS RADIO/TV on the performance side with a BA in TELECOMMUNICATIONS...IT's REAL and the BLUEDUDE is REAL....STEEL CITY (STEELERS) and WEST SIDE REPORT (BULLS) of CHI CITY ALL DAY.....