Talented QB trio has work to do

Originally Published: March 11, 2005

David Greene, Charlie Frye and Dan Orlovsky are on the outside looking in when talk turns to this year's elite quarterback prospects.

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By Mel Kiper Jr.
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I have heard and read most of the expert takes on this year's quarterback class, but I have heard very little about Georgia's David Greene. He is very cool under pressure, studies the game and can read defenses with the best of them, and most importantly he is a winner, a leader with great character. When do you see him going in the draft?
Robert Martin Zorich, Houston

Greene translates as a potential starting quarterback but most likely a career backup in the NFL. He has size and smarts in his favor, though, and his accuracy is outstanding. And you're right, Robert, he won a lot of tough games both home and away in the SEC thanks to his leadership and game management. But his lack of mobility and below-average arm strength will be issues and probably keep him out of a starting job unless everything falls just right. Look for him to come off the board sometime early on Day 2 of the draft.

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