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Originally Posted by Detroitdad
The NFL people seem to want to compare him to Drew Brees. Do you think that the comparison makes sense?
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The only reason he is being compared to Drew Brees is because he is shorter than most QBs, and they think he lacks arm strength.
Brees was a second round pick because he was immediately eliminated from playing with half the NFL teams because no one thought he could throw in the wind or cold weather. Everyone said he had to go to a dome team or a warm weather team. What they seem to forget is he played his college ball outside in Indiana (Purdue).
I do think Beck has a stronger arm than Brees, and he is 2 inches taller Brees is about 6'0 and Beck is 6'2. The more accurate comparison in my opinion for Beck is either Marc Bulger or Jake Delhomme. Both about 6'2-6'3 and both are extremely accurate passers but can throw the deep ball when they need too.
Beck will have a similar weapon as well, with Ted Ginn jr. Delhomme has Steve Smith and Bulger Torry Holt.