Dave Matter For Buffalo News On Gabbert

[DraftBoy]

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Former Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert would not reveal the local restaurant where he dined with Buffalo Bills representatives Wednesday night, but he gave the meal his approval.

“I had the filet,” he said. “It was a good steak.”

On Thursday, he washed it down with an impressive showing at his Pro Day workout inside MU’s Devine Pavilion, a carefully scripted 30-minute throwing session designed to showcase Gabbert’s ability to take snaps from under center, drop back and deliver a variety of throws. Gabbert, who elected not to throw at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, worked almost exclusively out of spread shotgun formations at Missouri, where he threw for 6,779 yards and 40 touchdowns in 26 games the last two seasons.

Matter covers Missouri for the Columbia Daily Tribune, he's watched Gabbert's career since the beginning.

[Bangarang]

Re: Dave Matter For Buffalo News On Gabbert

“My sole focus is on football,” Gabbert said. “I’m not here to entertain anybody. I’m here to get the playbook and throw the football.”

Shots fired at Newton?

[Prov401]

Re: Dave Matter For Buffalo News On Gabbert

Coming out of a spread offense, why does this guy not have 70 td passes?

[better days]

Re: Dave Matter For Buffalo News On Gabbert

Coming out of a spread offense, why does this guy not have 70 td passes?

MANY College QB's play out of the spread offense, who has 70 TD passes?

[wmoz11]

Re: Dave Matter For Buffalo News On Gabbert

I've said it once and I'll say it again: Gabbert reminds me of Matt Ryan coming out. He put up less than stellar numbers because of a supporting cast that wasn't very good (and other issues, possibly), but has great mechanics and a good mind for the game.

[djjimkelly]

Re: Dave Matter For Buffalo News On Gabbert

I've said it once and I'll say it again: Gabbert reminds me of Matt Ryan coming out. He put up less than stellar numbers because of a supporting cast that wasn't very good (and other issues, possibly), but has great mechanics and a good mind for the game.

and of course the bills couldnt use a matt ryan type lol

yeah right

he's my number 1 desire as of now

my board

gabbert
dareaus
miller
peterson

one of these 4 must be the pick

[wmoz11]

Re: Dave Matter For Buffalo News On Gabbert

I haven't been a huge fan of a QB at 3, but recently I've been thinking Gabbert might be our guy. There isn't a guy at an immediate need position that I desperately want.

[wmoz11]

Re: Dave Matter For Buffalo News On Gabbert

Pro Football Weekly now reporting that Gabbert scored a 31 on the Wonderlich - not a 42 Not that it really matters. It's still a nice score.

[Extremebillsfan247]

Re: Dave Matter For Buffalo News On Gabbert

Coming out of a spread offense, why does this guy not have 70 td passes?

My guess would be not a very good running game. In the open field, a QB has an easier time passing the ball. In the redzone, coverage is a lot tighter, especially with out an effective running game to keep that defense honest or off balance. When you have a QB like Gabbert who is known for dinking and dunking, tucking and running, without an effective running game, it becomes easier to defend against especially in the redzone. JMO

[Extremebillsfan247]

Re: Dave Matter For Buffalo News On Gabbert

Here's what I think, if Gabbert is really good, we wont have a chance at drafting him. If he doesn't go to Carolina number 1 overall, it will raise my level of skepticism on him because no one has him under a bigger microscope right now than they do. JMO

[alohabillsfan]

Re: Dave Matter For Buffalo News On Gabbert

Throwing the ball on scripted routes means virtually nothing.

[Jan Reimers]

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Pro Football Weekly now reporting that Gabbert scored a 31 on the Wonderlich - not a 42 Not that it really matters. It's still a nice score.

If everyone had an 11 point media bonus added to their score, Newton actually scored a 10. Which sounds about right.

[SquishDaFish]

Re: Dave Matter For Buffalo News On Gabbert

Throwing the ball on scripted routes means virtually nothing.

It does when they are WRs he has NEVER worked with and never comfortable with like other QB prodays.

[X-Era]

Re: Dave Matter For Buffalo News On Gabbert

Here's what I think, if Gabbert is really good, we wont have a chance at drafting him. If he doesn't go to Carolina number 1 overall, it will raise my level of skepticism on him because no one has him under a bigger microscope right now than they do. JMO

Any team with a QB need has just as big a microscope. What you're describing is that Carolina is doing more diligence than any other team. I disagree. And what does it mean if Gabbert goes #2 or #3? Does that mean he went from really good to crap because he didn't go #1? I don't see that.

[X-Era]

Re: Dave Matter For Buffalo News On Gabbert

It does when they are WRs he has NEVER worked with and never comfortable with like other QB prodays.

Not sure everyone caught that. Heres an article:

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-01/2011-nfl-draft/story/missouri-qb-blaine-gabbert-will-throw-to-unfamiliar-receivers

"What made Gabbert's performance more impressive was that he was throwing to players who largely were strangers. Missouri doesn't have any draft-eligible receivers, and current NFL receivers were prohibited from participarting because of the lockout. So Gabbert had to throw to players from Missouri state schools: wide receivers Jamorris Warren (Central Missouri State) and Jamere Holland (Lindenwood College), tight end Josh Baker (Northwest Missouri State) and running back Anthony Stewart, who was hobbled after pulling his hamstring while running the 40-yard dash"

All lesser known, small school guys.