Can Arnaud play QB in the NFL?

**Wesley** · 04-30-2011, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by tazclone

Arnaud would be a much better QB is a pro set than he was in the zone read. he was much better under McFarland than Herman. In his sophmore year, I remember him throwing the deep out well and thinking "this kid can make the throws."
He was not a good fit for Herman's system and his issues with the mid/dep middle throw kill him. He threw more INTs across the middle than any thing.

He made some Iowa players into pros.

**Wesley** · 04-30-2011, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by BigM

he's tending bar at mickey's right now so i'd guess he's not thinkin to hard about the NFL

Can he throw the deep one at the bar?

**Bipolarcy** · 04-30-2011, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by ketelmeister

If AA can get his knee to 100%, who knows. He's as good as some of the draft choices.

Which draft choices is he as good as? I'm a Cyclone homer and can't find one draft choice, or even some undrafted QBs, that he is better than.

You are seriously comparing Arnaud to Freeman, one of the top QBs in his recruiting class?

**hawkeyeh8r** · 04-30-2011, 08:57 PM

not surprised that he wasnt drafted but im surprised that franklin got shafted

**Wesley** · 04-30-2011, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by Cyforce

maybe for the Vikings

Let me Ponder that.

**Judoka** · 04-30-2011, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by Bipolarcy

Which draft choices is he as good as? I'm a Cyclone homer and can't find one draft choice, or even some undrafted QBs, that he is better than.

Agree totally. AA is a great person and a great Cyclone, but he is not an NFL caliber QB. He has a good shot at succeeding at the next level as a coach, but not as a player.

**tm3308** · 04-30-2011, 11:15 PM

I like Arnaud A LOT. Great kid, busted his a** for the hometown school. It was gut-wrenching to watch him be forced out of the game against Nebraska. I wanted to see him get that signature win so badly (the Texas win will suffice, but Texas was way down, it would have been better to beat Nebraska, IMO).

That said, he is not an NFL quarterback. If he ever signed with someone, that team would get a guy that would do whatever he could to improve. The ability simply isn't there, and I hate to say that.

**tm3308** · 04-30-2011, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by hawkeyeh8r

not surprised that he wasnt drafted but im surprised that franklin got shafted

This. Everything I saw from him on the field, plus his strong performance at the Combine, had me thinking 5th round STEAL. Really surprised he didn't get drafted. Oh well, I guess some team is going to get a BIG return on a very small investment when they sign him via free agency.

**Tre4ISU** · 05-01-2011, 02:10 AM

Originally Posted by tm3308

This. Everything I saw from him on the field, plus his strong performance at the Combine, had me thinking 5th round STEAL. Really surprised he didn't get drafted. Oh well, I guess some team is going to get a BIG return on a very small investment when they sign him via free agency.

Honestly, I would like to know what it was that left him out. I mean, he wasn't even mentioned. Good production on a poor offensive team, great testing and he isn't even getting looked at? His production should have gotten him to the combine at least. Just don't get it. I get all the rest though.

**tm3308** · 05-01-2011, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by yaman3

Honestly, I would like to know what it was that left him out. I mean, he wasn't even mentioned. Good production on a poor offensive team, great testing and he isn't even getting looked at? His production should have gotten him to the combine at least. Just don't get it. I get all the rest though.

Oh that's right, I forgot he didn't even get an invite to the Combine. He had a great performance at his pro day.