Kelly Bryant on signing with Mizzou: It's a perfect fit (interview)

Read two articles that listed top 15 or so QB prospects for next year and he wasn’t mentioned, but I guess you never know.

He'll get a really good chance on national TV to showcase his skills to the country during their bowl game.

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Kelly Bryant

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Glad we passed on him. He's a poor man's Matt Jones.

Nothing in Missouri is a perfect fit for anyone

I only ever watched him in the game vs Alabama year before last and he reminded me of Jalen Hurts in Hurts' first year. Poor passer. Hurts improved significantly, and I think it was largely due to Dan Enos. I'm not sure who is Missouri's qb coach, but perhaps Kelly can improve likewise. Will be interesting to watch.

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His lack of downfield passing is why he was beat out. Once teams realize this, the offense is relegated to a horizontal game.

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A couple of things: I'm not going to disagree with your premise but that was 2 yrs ago and I'm going to go out on a limb and say he's improved a little. No he's not Lock but all he has to do is be serviceable in the downfield passing to keep defenses honest.

Jesus. it was bound to happen eventually. Someone hit the defibrillator on Missouri's dead arse sports program. Here they all come again...

Frick!

I just thought he made bad reads in the passing and run game. His athleticism bailed him out a lot though. Towards the end of the year he was the starter I think he bought into his own hype a little too much, with all the "Kelly being Kelly" stuff when they asked him about being compared to Deshaun. But I hope he balls out this year

Many players have eluded the NFL under Dooley. Many of his former players alluded to this fact.

I think this was a great move for both Mizzou and Bryant--with the fan support and the right coaching (i.e., Lock), he will surprise all that doubted him. I hope he has a stand-out, stellar season. This move was a great example of the transfer portal's benefit to both players and teams.