Appears that these were incorrect in some ways, but these were the thoughts on Brady coming out.
1. Scouting report
Notes: Baseball catcher and football quarterback in high school who was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 18th round of the June 1995 baseball draft. Opted for football and redshirted at Michigan in '95. Saw limited action in '96 and '97 and started the past two years. Completed 3 of 5 passes for 26 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in '96, 12-15-103-0-0 in '97, 214-350-2,636-15-12 in '98 and 180-295-2,216-16-6 in '99, when he often shared time with super sophomore Drew Henson. Went all the way against Alabama in the Orange Bowl and completed 34-46-369-4. Unlike many Michigan quarterbacks, Brady is a pocket-type passer who plays best in a dropback-type system.
Tom Brady Positives: Good height to see the field. Very poised and composed. Smart and alert. Can read coverages. Good accuracy and touch. Produces in big spots and in big games. Has some Brian Griese in him and is a gamer. Generally plays within himself. Team leader.
Negatives: Poor build. Very skinny and narrow. Ended the '99 season weighing 195 pounds and still looks like a rail at 211. Looks a little frail and lacks great physical stature and strength. Can get pushed down more easily than you'd like. Lacks mobility and ability to avoid the rush.
Lacks a really strong arm. Can't drive the ball down the field and does not throw a really tight spiral. System-type player who can get exposed if he must ad-lib and do things on his own.
2. Arm Strength: Initially thought to be Brady’s weakness, especially when entering the NFL
3.Here are comments on Brady from five talent evaluators leading up to the 2000 NFL draft:
Scout: Awful. Not even on my board. Weak. He’ll make somebody a good husband or a good medical salesman.
Scout II: Has a quick, (former Michigan QB Brian) Griese-type release.
Quarterback coach: Backup. Could be a #2 in this league for a long time.
Has the size but not enough arm.
Offensive coordinator: More instinctive than (Michigan State QB Bill) Burke. Makes better decisions, makes more plays.
General manager: Like him. Just wish he was a better athlete.
4.
View attachment 40213
5. From Kiper
Pros:
- Smart
- Big-game signal-caller
- Efficient
- Stands tall in the pocket and doesn't get nervous
- Works through his progressions well and doesn't try to perform beyond his capability
- Brady is accurate and throws a catchable ball and knows when to take some heat off the ball when he throws it
Cons:
- Lacks mobility
- Could have problems if forced to throw the football down the field
- Does not have the total package of skills for an NFL quarterback
- Ran a 5.24 40-yard dash
- Had a 24.5 inch vertical jump