Watched the first one. He reminds me of a younger Cam, but with better touch on a lot of his downfield throws. I’ll watch the rest and let you know what I think. But this was basically what I was looking for. All-22 is where it’s at. Hard to get a feel for a guy with so little game tape with highlight reels on YouTube. It’d be different if I got a chance to watch him live, but their games don’t get broadcast down here in SEC Country.
Once I really watched him and dove in I really liked what I saw.
He can get the ball out very quick on short/intermediate stuff. Goes through everything quick nothing is labored. So that move the chains, PA stuff is part of his game. I think people just have this picture in their head about what type of QB he is but he's legit imo. This part of his game is key here. He can vary up speed on his short/intermediate passes. Nice touch and gives WR something to work with good placement. Comfortable and looks the part under center.
He has as good of poise, pocket presence-command as anyone in the class. He's not a run first QB by any stretch. He can feel pressure, knows where to go and keeps his mechanics in tact. Beautiful pocket movement at times.
Decision making was as point as you'll find it. Very few, like very few dumb mistakes. He makes his share of mistakes but nothing that makes you want to throw up. That's huge for me. You need the right kind of bad and he doesn't fall apart at all in any way. Mentally tough. And again people can talk about his competition but he had 40+ TDs, 26 passing/0 INT a year and a half ago. That's incredible imo no matter the comp and especially not when someone displays his traits.
The things that really put me over the top are the stories I hear of him off the field. He got a work ethic from somewhere. Him and his brother are big shot college QB'S That doesn't happen by accident. Supposedly is a big film guy. Looking for soft spots, defenses and individual players on his team and others. Supposedly is a big prepare guy and wants to have boxes checked throughout the week. I could see him sitting down with coaches once or twice a week to get better at film study. Seems like a real football guy and someone who carries himself like a pro. Coaches rave about how he runs that offense.
Also out of all the big shot QB's coming out, he made it work with less than anyone else by far. Even Wilson at BYU had some decent guys you heard of. Lance made it work and excelled there.
He has issues but again he's so young. It's tough to kill him for it.
He has trouble scanning across the field and recognizing/throwing with proper anticipation. Coming off his first read and really throwing with anticipation through defenders. Again MOF is tough he gets caught up in it.
I loved seeing him work on his mechanics the other day on social bc while they're very good at times they become a little inconsistent.
Has to learn to not take any hits inside/outside the pocket. He's a truck and thinks he's invincible now. Toss the ball away, slide-get down. Not an awareness thing he just wants to make every play work or really max everything out. Live another day.
I mean he's a young guy that needs work playing and learning the position but there's so much there to like and work with.
I get Cam comps. They make sense. I also see some Tannehill (PA stuff, size, arm), Dak (maybe plays it on the safer side at times) , Josh Allen (incredible whip & blend of size/speed)
We'll see what happens. We should get a decent indication of where Bill wants to go in a few weeks.