Matt Ryan and Brian Brohm Score High On Wonderlic Exams
by WCG
on Mar 23, 2008 8:32 AM CDT
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Probably the one position where the results of the Wonderlic Exam actually might make a difference is with QBs. The top 4 QBs all scored well.
Brian Brohm and Matt Ryan both reportedly scored a 32 out of 50. Joe Flacco scored a 27 out of 50 and Chad Henne received a 22 out of 50.
The offensive line men did well with the exception of Ryan Clady.
Ryan Clady (13)
Jeff Otah (28)
Chris Williams (32)
Sam Baker (27)
Jake Long (26)
Gosder Cherilus (25)
Again these are not official numbers. Clady is a potential Bears target, but I don't put a whole lot in the scores for any linemen.
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why?
Clady is a potential Bears target, but I don't put a whole lot in the scores for any linemen.Why?
You do know that offensive linemen are often some of the smartest guys in the field, right?
I would argue that offensive line and QB are the two most important positions to have high intelligence levels.
by big_lowitzki on Mar 23, 2008 10:12 AM CDT 0 recs
still waiting...
Are you going to explain why you don't believe that wonderlic scores matter for linemen?
by big_lowitzki on
Mar 25, 2008 8:38 AM CDT
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Sorry
I didn't say they were not important, I just don't need a guy who scores a 27.
Offensive linemen do a lot of reacting. Yes, it would be nice if you could tell that based on a certain defensive line up that they were going to blitz, but packages are hid so well these days most linemen just end up having to react. They either have the skills to react or they don't.
90% of the time you see the guy you need to block right in front of you. Then it is a combo of getting your hands on him first or reacting to however he comes at you.
That said I do understand the need, hence the Kruetz situation when Orton first played. He was pretty much calling all the setups and whatnot, but I don't know that having a high Wonderlic is a huge deal up and down the line.
by WCG on
Mar 25, 2008 8:49 AM CDT
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so basically...
If you really think they just act on instinct, I am not really sure what to say. Offensive line play, especially at the pro-level, is a very complex system that takes a high level of comprehension and understanding.
It isn't just a "block the guy in front of you."
Again, I would argue that offensive linemen need to be intelligent more than anyone other than the QB.
by big_lowitzki on
Mar 25, 2008 10:38 AM CDT
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No I did not say that
by WCG on
Mar 25, 2008 2:46 PM CDT
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i'd be more curious
by mike b on
Mar 25, 2008 2:59 PM CDT
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Yeah...
by GallopingGhost on Mar 23, 2008 11:37 AM CDT 0 recs
yeah vince young blew his
by mike b on Mar 23, 2008 2:10 PM CDT 0 recs
Williams Lookin' Good
by whitebearsox23 on Mar 23, 2008 2:36 PM CDT 0 recs
Definatly
by SuperBowlXX on
Mar 24, 2008 1:15 PM CDT
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From Wikipedia
While an average football player usually scores around 20 points, Wonderlic, Inc. claims a score of at least 10 points suggests a person is literate. Furthermore, when the test was given to miscellaneous people of various professions, it was observed that the average participant scored a 24. Examples of scores from everyday professions included:
* Chemist - 31
* Programmer - 29
* Journalist - 26
* Sales - 24
* Bank teller - 22
* Clerical worker - 21
* Security guard - 17
* Warehouse - 15
So Clady is just above literate and just below working in a warehouse (not that there's anything wrong with that), and around half the intelligence of an average participant.
by Doctor Chicago on Mar 24, 2008 8:49 AM CDT 0 recs
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