sffanmike25
Bench Warmer
With many NFL teams having a lingering need for a QB, I’ve kept an eye on what’s going on around college football for pro prospects. I figure threads like this will be fun to look at in December and March. I haven't listed all QB's, so add your opinion or choices in replies.
Stock Has Gone Up:
Jake Locker, Washington: His stock has gone up exponentially. Went from baseball player/high yield project to 1st round prospect. Now that there is more tape of the new Sarkisian play-calling at Washington, maybe we'll see how he does under some more adversity as teams adjust.
Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame: Has stepped it up. Shows good deep touch and has made steady improvement from his hyped entrance into Notre Dame. He is probably a love-hate prospect, with hardly any middle ground on what he can do.
Tony Pike, Cincinnati: Has done well so far. Operates out of the spread, so as a pro, he'll probably have some quirks that aren't noticeable right now.
Dan Lefevour, C. Michigan: Another Spread QB with a strong arm, very good mobility, and a good feel for the game. However, his footwork will need to be fixed at the pro level (for a pro-style offense especially).
Stock has Gone Down:
Sam Bradford, Oklahoma: He hasn’t slipped much, but if you are not playing, you probably are losing ground with someone somewhere. Seeing how he will be back in action against Baylor, I assume he's still on his way out of Norman.
Colt McCoy, Texas: Some people really like this guy, others aren't quite clear what to make of him. Apparently a strong leader, and very mobile, but from there, does he really merit the attention he's given? With his slow start, and his questionable arm strength, he'll need to turn it up a notch.
Jevan Snead, Ole Miss: Ouch. Right now, he's looking like an all tools, no consistency kind of player at the moment. Bad start to the season for him. He’ll have to find a way to shake the inconsistent label against the upper echelon of the SEC.
Quick overall analysis for the early season:
Bradford, McCoy, and Snead came in as favorites from the end of last year, so their circumstances were going to be under the microscope much more than the others. In short: if you are on the top of the mountain, there’s often only one direction to go.
It is very early, and the juniors listed could all come back to school if they stumble. But with an uncertain CBA agreement in the NFL's future, many might rush to get the sure dollars instead of some sort of rookie cap that could be imposed.
With that said, I can't watch every game, so chime in with your thoughts.
Stock Has Gone Up:
Jake Locker, Washington: His stock has gone up exponentially. Went from baseball player/high yield project to 1st round prospect. Now that there is more tape of the new Sarkisian play-calling at Washington, maybe we'll see how he does under some more adversity as teams adjust.
Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame: Has stepped it up. Shows good deep touch and has made steady improvement from his hyped entrance into Notre Dame. He is probably a love-hate prospect, with hardly any middle ground on what he can do.
Tony Pike, Cincinnati: Has done well so far. Operates out of the spread, so as a pro, he'll probably have some quirks that aren't noticeable right now.
Dan Lefevour, C. Michigan: Another Spread QB with a strong arm, very good mobility, and a good feel for the game. However, his footwork will need to be fixed at the pro level (for a pro-style offense especially).
Stock has Gone Down:
Sam Bradford, Oklahoma: He hasn’t slipped much, but if you are not playing, you probably are losing ground with someone somewhere. Seeing how he will be back in action against Baylor, I assume he's still on his way out of Norman.
Colt McCoy, Texas: Some people really like this guy, others aren't quite clear what to make of him. Apparently a strong leader, and very mobile, but from there, does he really merit the attention he's given? With his slow start, and his questionable arm strength, he'll need to turn it up a notch.
Jevan Snead, Ole Miss: Ouch. Right now, he's looking like an all tools, no consistency kind of player at the moment. Bad start to the season for him. He’ll have to find a way to shake the inconsistent label against the upper echelon of the SEC.
Quick overall analysis for the early season:
Bradford, McCoy, and Snead came in as favorites from the end of last year, so their circumstances were going to be under the microscope much more than the others. In short: if you are on the top of the mountain, there’s often only one direction to go.
It is very early, and the juniors listed could all come back to school if they stumble. But with an uncertain CBA agreement in the NFL's future, many might rush to get the sure dollars instead of some sort of rookie cap that could be imposed.
With that said, I can't watch every game, so chime in with your thoughts.
