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Message: [QUOTE="intlzncster, post: 2853055, member: 56"] Somebody was claiming that on Draft night here. I don't remember who. But they are so different. Their style of play wasn't even all that alike. People compared them so much because they were both electric playmakers, gamers, and cocky . But playing style and measurables? totally different: [LIST] [*]Baker was more clinical than Manziel. He read the defense, went through his progressions, and worked the offense. Yeah, he was capable of individual brilliance, but that was more of a last resort kinda thing. [*]Manziel on the other hand, by his own admission, did exactly zero film study in college. He was blessed with all world adlib ability, and used it as often as possible. He also benefited from some serious stud receivers who could go up and get the ball when he hucked up a long jump ball. [*]Baker's far more accurate with the football. Throws a much heavier ball than Manziel. This is one of the main reasons I think he'll be good. You saw it if you were watching last night. He's young, so he's throwing balls he shouldn't, but a lot of them made it through those very tight windows. [*]Baker's also significantly bigger/stronger and a better over all athlete. He's jacked, while Manziel looks like a string bean with his shirt off. [/LIST] As far as personality goes I said it above: [LIST] [*][B]Baker [/B]was (self admittedly) over exuberant (read cocky) college kid. He just needed to grow up. [*]He's had to grind for everything he's got, transfer, walk on, fight for his spot etc. [*]He had all the pressure on him in college and he back it up. [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Manziel [/B]was a strange combination: he was an absurdly talented silver spoon rich kid who had everything handed to him his whole life. [*]At the same time he had some Texas wildman in him a la Charlie Tweeder from Varsity Blues. [*]Also turns out he has bipolar issues, which people might scoff at, but certainly does explain a lot of his post college behavior. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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