Josh Freeman Going Pro

by corn blight on Jan 1, 2009 4:15 PM CST Comment 18 comments

Kansas State junior quarterback Josh Freeman said Thursday he will enter the NFL draft.

"I've done all the research," said Freeman, who is 6-6, 238 pounds. "Kansas State is starting over and this is what I've always wanted to do. The time is right."

Freeman says he's been told by an NFL advisory committee that he could be a high second round pick. But Freeman could work his way into the first round because of his prototypical size and arm strength.

Freeman said his decision might have been more difficult if Ron Prince had not been let go, but that playing for Bill Snyder was a attractive possibility, too.

"I hope to bring leadership and toughness to an NFL team," Freeman said.

Consider this - the guys we talk about in college - Tebow, McCoy, Bradford, Harrell, aren't necesarily the guys who are going to make it in the NFL. There's no guarantee... so teams have to look at different qualities, and you have to admit, Freeman has a cannon for an arm.

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He has all the physical tools...

…but hasn’t shown any of the mental tools. He better get a great signing bonus, because there’s no way one of the worst quarterbacks in the Big XII is ready to play in the NFL.

by Husker Mike on Jan 1, 2009 6:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

he'll

be a “project”. But…. really, so is every other BIg 12 quarterback beyond Bradford. And even Bradford’s going to have to learn to scramble well because he’s going to go to a team that doesn’t have near the line he’s had at OU.

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by corn blight on Jan 3, 2009 9:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well at least Freeman

has had to read some coverages, and played in a Pro system, and not the spread. (Though if he had KC could pick him up…)

Interesting to see what Freeman can do with some decent blocking, WR’s, and overall talent around him.

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by JLew on Jan 1, 2009 7:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Freeman had Jordy Nelson for 2 years...

…who caught 33 passes for 366 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Packers. So he’s had at least one decent receiver.

by Husker Mike on Jan 2, 2009 10:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Jordy was only good

his final year. Freeman did have a burner 2 years ago, I forget his name, but that’s how they beat Texas, they kept running him deep.

Freeman has had no O-Line throughout college though, which may help him in the NFL, pressure won’t be new to him. Always interesting to see how a QB that never got touched in college fairs in the NFL. Bradford anyone?

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by JLew on Jan 2, 2009 11:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yamon Figurs

Man do I hate Longhorn fans, well except for the ones that actually went there.

by mystman995 on Jan 4, 2009 10:16 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That's it

drafted and I think on the Ravens.

thanks

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by JLew on Jan 8, 2009 3:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Daddy wins again

n/m

by Blankman on Jan 2, 2009 2:08 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Josh Freeman: it's all about "ME"!

“…..I’ve done all the research,” said Freeman, who is 6-6, 238 pounds. “Kansas State is starting over and this is what I’ve always wanted to do. The time is right….”

Is this guy totally self centered or what? Bye Josh, it’s been ‘real’………

Good riddance. And welcome to your next team, helmets match, same species, it works:

"...don't TAZE me, bro..."

by zE bOp on Jan 3, 2009 12:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

oh man

he won’t go that high…. although it’s a possibility that Detroit could pick him up in the later rounds.

I can imagine Freeman being successful in the NFL, but it’ll take three years before he’s worth a damn. Wonder if anyone will give him that much time.

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by corn blight on Jan 4, 2009 9:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

But there's gotta be a team...

….that wants this: “I hope to bring leadership and toughness to an NFL team,” Freeman said.

Is this guy pretentious or what?

“…see you in da League, Joshy buoy…”

"...don't TAZE me, bro..."

by zE bOp on Jan 4, 2009 9:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

0-3 baby!

"...don't TAZE me, bro..."

by zE bOp on Jan 4, 2009 9:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Freeman

wont go to the Lions because they dont have time to wait for him to develop. They will be looking for someone like Bradford or Tebow if they come out. Harrell may also be their pick. They have no qb so they have to get one who can play now and Freeman has not shown that he is NCAA ready let alone NFL ready.

by taflorom on Jan 4, 2009 10:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

OMG,

Harrell @ the Detroit Lions, that would be a disaster. That guy needs alot of protection….

"...don't TAZE me, bro..."

by zE bOp on Jan 5, 2009 12:55 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

So does Freeman.

He makes very very poor decisions when pressured. Harrell shows way more of a mental readiness then Freeman. If I were the Lions and had to choose between those two I grab Harrell and let someone else deal with the second coming of Ryan Leaf. Unless Freeman was still available with my last pick in the draft I dont take a chance on him.

by taflorom on Jan 5, 2009 6:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

But-

at least Freeman saw some pressure during college. And had to run a pro-style offense that required to make some reads, unlike the look to the sideline spread.

Think how many college QB’s on great teams don’t do well in the NFL (look at Miami throughout the years).

I’m not saying that he’ll be great or anything, just that he might have more going for him than some people think.

I also like how it leaves KSU with absolutely no QB depth at all.

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by JLew on Jan 8, 2009 3:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

My prediction on Freeman

is that he plays five years in the NFL before he flames out. He never starts a game and doesn’t get over third string on any depth chart.

by taflorom on Jan 5, 2009 6:38 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Not surprising

They fired the coach that got him to go to K-State over Nebraska. I hope he does well it will be interesting to see if he will develop into a good pro. I don’t think that Prince developed him as much as he could have been developed. With good coaching who knows how well he will do? Plus, if he does last 5 years in the NFL he gets the 250000 dollar a year pension. Not to bad if he flops.

by Huzkerfan on Jan 8, 2009 2:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs