tyler wilson?

[moose40]

I honestly don't watch a ton of college football, but I see kinks in the shine of Barkley,  I've read a few things about Geno Smith, but one guy that I know nothing about other then he plays for Arkansas is Tyler Wilson. with a 45-19 td to int ratio, and a 62-63 completion percentage the last two years, is he a viable option, and is he someone that might slip to the 2nd round?

Sorry if this is a waste of a question, I really don't know anything about this guy, but I'm sure there are enough people on this board that would be able to teach me about him.

[Feel Real Good]

Looked good when he played for the coach who also made Brian Brohm and Stefan Lefours look good; didn't look good when he didn't.

[moose40]

Looked good when he played for the coach who also made Brian Brohm and Stefan Lefours look good; didn't look good when he didn't.

So Petrino made him look good in 2011 did  he really play poorly this year? Just asking because I think he still had a 21-9 td to int ratio and 62% completion.  But I guess a 4-8 record may say all I need to know about him....

[Feel Real Good]

Looked good when he played for the coach who also made Brian Brohm and Stefan Lefours look good; didn't look good when he didn't.

So Petrino made him look good in 2011 did  he really play poorly this year? Just asking because I think he still had a 21-9 td to int ratio and 62% completion.  But I guess a 4-8 record may say all I need to know about him....

21/9 for the season, but if you dig into the numbers he went 5/0 against Kentucky, 3/0 against Jacksonville State, and 2/1 against Louisiana-Monroe. So in 7 games against teams with a pulse (and I'm being generous saying Tulsa and Auburn have a pulse), he went 11/8.

[bucsquad]

Well you have the whole coach controversy to begin with. Not alot of talent outside of talent outside of Cobi  Hamilton, he lost his top 2 receivers last year. I think.he may have had an injury not sure though. With that said I like him and don't think he'll fall to the 2nd

[bucsfan183]

As an Arkansas season ticket holder, I can tell you Tyler Wilson is a guy with a lot of positives. He throws a beautiful deep ball, has good mobility, and he has no fear in face of pressure, keeping his eyes downfield even if a big shot is coming. That being said, he gets lazy on his short to intermediate routes, typically throwing behind guys on crossing routes. A good prospect for sure, but one who has some similar shortcomings to Freeman

[moose40]

Looked good when he played for the coach who also made Brian Brohm and Stefan Lefours look good; didn't look good when he didn't.

So Petrino made him look good in 2011 did  he really play poorly this year? Just asking because I think he still had a 21-9 td to int ratio and 62% completion.  But I guess a 4-8 record may say all I need to know about him....

21/9 for the season, but if you dig into the numbers he went 5/0 against Kentucky, 3/0 against Jacksonville State, and 2/1 against Louisiana-Monroe. So in 7 games against teams with a pulse (and I'm being generous saying Tulsa and Auburn have a pulse), he went 11/8.

Thanks FTG, I just saw the overall stats, and thought, hmmmmm

[moose40]

As an Arkansas season ticket holder, I can tell you Tyler Wilson is a guy with a lot of positives. He throws a beautiful deep ball, has good mobility, and he has no fear in face of pressure, keeping his eyes downfield even if a big shot is coming. That being said, he gets lazy on his short to intermediate routes, typically throwing behind guys on crossing routes. A good prospect for sure, but one who has some similar shortcomings to Freeman

Thanks for the input bucsfan183. sounds like he isn't a huge improvement over what we have.. He would be better then Freeman in some aspects, but not an improvement in others.

[Feel Real Good]

Looked good when he played for the coach who also made Brian Brohm and Stefan Lefours look good; didn't look good when he didn't.

So Petrino made him look good in 2011 did  he really play poorly this year? Just asking because I think he still had a 21-9 td to int ratio and 62% completion.  But I guess a 4-8 record may say all I need to know about him....

21/9 for the season, but if you dig into the numbers he went 5/0 against Kentucky, 3/0 against Jacksonville State, and 2/1 against Louisiana-Monroe. So in 7 games against teams with a pulse (and I'm being generous saying Tulsa and Auburn have a pulse), he went 11/8.

Thanks FTG, I just saw the overall stats, and thought, hmmmmm

You never know maybe he has some hidden talent and will become a great NFL QB. But there's nothing you can look at on paper and say he "has it".

[TheAman]

He was a guy who was considered to be a first round pick if he had a strong season.  Don't forget, Petrino ran the offense, and losing him really screwed the team up.  I think Wilson is at least a little better than what he showed this year, because in addition to the turmoil, he also battled through some injuries.  I know this doesn't necessarily mean much, but just watching him, mechanically, he looks the part.  I wouldn't use a first round pick on him, but if he's around in the 2nd, I would at least be intrigued with the possibility.

[moose40]

He was a guy who was considered to be a first round pick if he had a strong season.  Don't forget, Petrino ran the offense, and losing him really screwed the team up.  I think Wilson is at least a little better than what he showed this year, because in addition to the turmoil, he also battled through some injuries.  I know this doesn't necessarily mean much, but just watching him, mechanically, he looks the part.  I wouldn't use a first round pick on him, but if he's around in the 2nd, I would at least be intrigued with the possibility.

kind of like Kiffen pulling the rug out with 4 games to go.... so I could see how a few good cogs could go wrong with a leadership shock/split.

I think I'm going to have to do a bit more reading on him, because I'm not enamored with Alex Smith or Matt Flynn (or any jettisoned Cardinal qbs), but imo, there needs to be a new option at the starting qb position, even if Freeman stays, there needs to be a hopeful option. ..... If Freeman stays next year, maybe Johnny Football will be available to us.