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David Shaw on Deshaun Watson - fullmetal - 04-28-2017
Quote:Stanford coach David Shaw categorized Watson behind Andrew Luck and Jameis Winston among the best quarterbacks to turn pro in recent years. Shaw recalled doing a study for Jon Gruden while he was Oaklands quarterback coach prior to the 2001 Draft. Gruden wanted him to compile the fourth-quarter statistics of the top prospects. An undersized kid from Purdue had by far the best of those numbers, and Drew Brees ended up putting forth a pretty solid career. When you watch in the biggest games in the fourth quarter, theres no comparison, Shaw says of Watson. Hes the best quarterback in the nation and maybe the best quarterback in the draft in the last couple years.
That's some high praise.
https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/04/28/nfl-draft-2017-round-1-deshaun-watson-dabo-swinney-clemson
Re: David Shaw on Deshaun Watson - SF_Cardinal_Fan - 04-28-2017
I agree that Watson's QB play for Clemson was outstanding. My expectation is that he will be a great help to the Houston Texans and immediately makes that team a leading Super Bowl candidate.
Like McCaffrey, I believe Watson is fortunate to have been drafted by a currently playoff caliber team.