Wildman 0 Posted May 1, 2006 I compared Gradkowski to Gannon the other day. I'm not sure why didn't make the guess earlier today that he'd go to Tampa... Excerpt and link below. I'm telling you if Simms goes down or looks crappy, this guy could take and keep the job in the not too distant future. "Gradkowski, taken with the first of two sixth-round picks, was obviously a very interesting second-day pick in a draft very deep in quarterback talent. The highly-productive Toledo passer has what Gruden calls “functional mobility” to go with huge numbers in the Rockets’ spread attack. Gruden felt Gradkowski had become a bit overlooked with all of the attention given to first-round picks Vince Young, Matt Leinart and Jay Cutler. And, of course, Tom Brady has made the entire league aware that quarterbacks taken as late as the sixth round can still build good careers in the NFL. “He fits our scheme and a guy who we think has some upside,” said Gruden, who was impressed by Gradkowski’s postseason workouts. “[He is] very similar to a couple of guys I’ve worked with in the past. His mobility is an asset. We clocked him as one of the faster pure quarterbacks in this draft. And his production…he’s the all-time completion percentage leader in NCAA history. He knows how to run a huddle. Competition doesn’t bother him. I believe he’s going to come in here and make this thing very interesting. He’s going to be a quick study.”" Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
