Your assumption is that the other athletes couldn't perform at that level in multiple sports. I tend to think it's more about training than athleticism.Sure it can.....if you can perform at the highest level of 2 different sports as a pro its a safe bet you're likely a better athlete than most...just b/c you have it in spades doesnt mean you'll be able to translate it into success. See guys like Chris Rainey and to a lesser extent Trindon Holiday who aren't quite good enough in track and field to win gold in the Olympics but still athletic enough to land jobs in the NFL...albeit barely hanging on by a thread.
The Bo Jackson's of the world are the exceptions, they aren't the rule. He was a world-class 60m sprinter, fair to good in MLB and great in the NFL.
Wilson still runs forward more often than Teddy B., so I get the Manziel analogy. Both Teddy and Wilson handle the blitz extremely well.I don't not want Manziel, I just want Teddy or Clowney more. If we were to select Manziel I would actually be pretty happy, but he isn't my first choice at this point in time.
Everyone seems to want to make the Russell Wilson to Johnny comparison, but other than their height I don't really see many similarities. Bridgewater reminds me more of Wilson than Johnny does.
I don't see it. Whoever comes in is going to be expected to be the "savior". Saint O'Brien will be expected to make them the next Brady. The pressure is going to suck if whoever gets picked isn't ready.Also I was thinking about it today, I think another risk that comes attached with Manziel at #1 is just how much he will be asked to do from day as opposed to the other two guys. If I picture Manziel coming here via our 1.1 pick, I feel like so much more will be expected of him right away whereas Bortles or Bridgewater will be given more leniency and time to grow.