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No. 1 Ernie Davis — Counting down the Top 5 Syracuse running ...
Arrowhead Addict asks why Chiefs passed on Shamarko at 99 for Nico Johnson
Considering all of the pre-draft buzz surrounding Ryan Nassib as a possible first-round selection by the Buffalo Bills, his drop to the fourth round came as quite a surprise. It clearly was for the Giants, as well, who elected to trade up to nab the Syracuse product.
While Eli Manning's job is unquestionably safe, Nassib was viewed by some scouts as this year's "perfect backup quarterback." The highly intelligent and competitive Nassib will continue to work at his craft even though he'll be playing behind one of the most durable quarterbacks in NFL history. Nassib will prepare for each game as if he was the starter, which isn't necessarily the case with every backup quarterback. That sense of professionalism (not to mention Nassib's upside) made him an intriguing option for a team that isn't necessarily looking to groom their next star passer as much as find a suitable option should Manning (or current backup David Carr) suffer an injury with the team's season on the line.
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Macky MacPherson Vital to Offensive Success of Syracuse Orange ...
University News
Syracuse University's dean of student affairs leaving job for ...
No. 1 Ernie Davis — Counting down the Top 5 Syracuse running ...
Arrowhead Addict asks why Chiefs passed on Shamarko at 99 for Nico Johnson
Considering all of the pre-draft buzz surrounding Ryan Nassib as a possible first-round selection by the Buffalo Bills, his drop to the fourth round came as quite a surprise. It clearly was for the Giants, as well, who elected to trade up to nab the Syracuse product.
While Eli Manning's job is unquestionably safe, Nassib was viewed by some scouts as this year's "perfect backup quarterback." The highly intelligent and competitive Nassib will continue to work at his craft even though he'll be playing behind one of the most durable quarterbacks in NFL history. Nassib will prepare for each game as if he was the starter, which isn't necessarily the case with every backup quarterback. That sense of professionalism (not to mention Nassib's upside) made him an intriguing option for a team that isn't necessarily looking to groom their next star passer as much as find a suitable option should Manning (or current backup David Carr) suffer an injury with the team's season on the line.
CBS
Nation
Podcast and academic football powers
Blog
Macky MacPherson Vital to Offensive Success of Syracuse Orange ...
University News
Syracuse University's dean of student affairs leaving job for ...
