Does Race still play a factor with Black Quarterbacks?

If you haven't noticed yet, but the NFL Draft is three days away and yet again the same issue is in the forefront of the draft: character. Late last week, an no-named NFL scout reported that potential #2 pick Robert Griffin III/RG3 was a "very selfish" player, with a diva attitude.  What irritates me about the whole story is that it came out with less than a week before the draft.  Where was this during the Combine or during RG3's pro day at Baylor?  The better question is where is the criticisms of Andrew Luck?  If these so-called scouts think that Luck is a sure-fire pick at #1, then they need to look at the two big games he lost the last two season against Oregon.  Not only did Luck lose those games, he was no where to be found when his team fell behind.  In simple terms, when the game was on the line, the game wasn't put in Luck's hands to go win.  Another thing that bothers me is that Todd McShay (yes that guy) was on record saying that RG3 would be a 4th string wide receiver in the NFL; pretty much saying that RG3 wouldn't cut it as a quarterback at the next level. Once again our friend Todd was wrong. RG3 won the Heisman Trophy, resurrected a doormat Baylor program, & willed his team to its first victory over annual National Champion contender Oklahoma.

The story of race and the quarterback position is getting old & tired. It's pathetic that it's 2012 & race is still being brought up when it comes to black quarterbacks.  Throughout the entire draft process of this upcoming season, I personally heard RG3 being compared to Mike Vick just because they are athletes playing quarterback.  The comparison is further from the truth.  At this stage of their respected careers, RG3 is a far better passing coming out of college than Vick was, who almost beat a powerful Florida State team in the National Championship game.  In my opinion, RG3 is in the mold of Aaron Rodgers based off the simple fact that both can beat you from the pocket first, then run as a second option.  

This issue doesn't surprise me at all because the same no-name sources & scouts in the NFL were saying the same thing about Cam Newton last season before he had a record-breaking rookie season. Stereotypes are damaging careers before they even get started.  Not all black quarterbacks are fast, undisciplined,or in RG3's case, selfish.  Before making a final say on who will be a star or bust, cut through the nonsense that the unnamed sources are giving & watch the game tapes before saying somebody is selfish.