- The pros? He can make all the throws, and was asked to do so in college. He was in a high powered offense and led Oklahoma State to a Fiesta Bowl win over Andrew Luck and Stanford. He was at the helm when OK State had its most successful season of all time. So leadership, maturity and ability to play at a high level aren't the issues. He is a solid 6'4, 220 llbs, and while he isn't the most mobile QB, he has solid footwork and rarely makes bad throws and dumb decisions.
- The cons... or con. One big one. He is 28. He is the same age as Aaron Rodgers and Jay Cutler, without any of the experience. Can he develop his skills to not only play at a high level, but at an NFL level? The best he could hope for is probably to be a Kurt Warner type. Warner was 28 when he signed on with the Rams after playing in the Arena Football League and bagging groceries. He went on to have (in my opinion) a Hall of Fame career. Could Weeden do that?
- Where would I take Brandon Weeden? I think he could be a good pickup for a team that is established, needs a smart backup, and also has a QB with a year or two left on his contract. My pick? The Kansas City Chiefs. No one is sold on Matt Cassel being the starter there, and Kyle Orton is a free agent. Weeden can come in as a backup, and take over if they choose not to re-sign Cassel.
The Next QB? Brock Osweiler, Arizona State.
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