Sgt. Largent
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The only comparable QB to come out at Hendon Hookers age and have some success is Ryan Tannehill (and he was a WR to QB convert). Every other QB to be drafted at 25 or older have all been busts. Every single one.
He plays in a gimmicky offense that only has him read half the field. Not to say he couldn't learn a real offense but it does mean all those gaudy stats might not translate well. I would be pretty disappointed if we used a first round pick on him.
Tennessee under Heupel runs a more complicated offense than Florida does, that's for sure. Basically a hybrid RPO with zone runs and vertical route trees.
Florida's spread Mike Leach-esque one read we're never going to run the ball spread offense is about as basic as it gets.
It's why a LOT of experts are wary of Richardson, he needs YEARS of learning and development to catch up the NFL game.
You can bag on Hooker for his age and potential injury issues, but to criticize the offense he ran is flat out wrong.