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Finals week is approaching, so don't expect me to do write ups on anyone else for a while. Sorry. >_>
Feel free to blast away at my evaluations.
Current QB Board
Cullen Harper
Sam Bradford
Tim Tebow
Todd Boeckman
Chase Daniel
Matt Stafford
Curtis Painter
Hunter Cantwell
Cullen Harper
Positives: Good Arm, Very few interceptions, accurate, can take snaps from center.
Negatives: Only two seasons starting experience, inability to produce in big games.
Analysis: Cullen Harper is my #1 QB heading into the 2009 season. Coming out of a pro-style offense, Harper has put up very similar throwing numbers to Tim Tebow. Harper however, doesn't have anything remotely close to Tebow's mobility, meaning that he cannot simply take off and run when the throwing situation is unfavorable. Harper completely fell apart against Georgia Tech and Auburn, two of the best teams defensively that Clemson played in 2007. Harper is a guy to look foward to seeing, because if he can compete well against good competition, he could be a legitimate top 3 prospect come April.
Current Draft Status: Early-Mid First Round
Todd Boeckman
Positives: Very Good Arm, Accurate, Can take snaps from center.
Negatives: Tends to lock onto primary target, only two seasons starting experience, completely fell apart after 11/3/2007.
Analysis: Boeckman, like rival QB Chad Henne before, looks to be a pro-ready QB who may have the biggest impact as a rookie in 2009. He has good, but not great size, and his throwing abilities are solid. His biggest knocks include his limited playing time, and his seeming inability to produce in big games.
Current Draft Status: Mid-Late Second Round
Matt Stafford
Positives: Superior Arm, Above average pocket mobility.
Negatives: Horrific accuracy. Does not plant his feet before throwing.
Analysis: How scary is this? Stafford's throwing style prevents him from utilizing his full power. Stafford's accuracy is appalling, but he can buy himself time in the pocket to throw the football. However, I think that Stafford's accuracy is so bad that it effectively eliminates himself from the first round. I'm reluctant to state that Stafford plays poorly against elite defenses: Hawaii's defense is not elite by any margin, and although many SEC squads are elite, he did have his worst game against South Carlina, arguably the strongest secondary in the SEC.
Current Draft Status: Early-Mid Second Round
Chase Daniel
Positives: Ridiculous, jaw dropping accuracy. Great Pass:INT Ratio. Shows flashes of mobility. Textbook quick release. Will have three years starting experience.
Negatives: Took overwhelming majority of snaps out of Shotgun. Arm Strength is is only adequate. Short, though heavier than other QB's his height (See Drew Brees and Jeff Garcia).
Analysis: Chase Daniel was in for the running for the Heisman for a good long while until Oklahoma ruined their day twice in a row. He isn't particularly strong, but his skill set seems well suited for a WCO offense. I wonder however, how he would do taking snaps out from center.
Current Draft Status: Mid-Late Second Round.
Tim Tebow
Positives: Ridiculous mobility. Heisman winner who may win a second trophy. Very Good Arm.
Negatives: Strange wind-up, sidearm-ish throwing motion. All numbers may be inflated due to Urban Meyer system. Does not consistently throw easily catchable balls.
Analysis: Tim Tebow's throwing motion looks like an elongated version of Colt Brennan's. This is terrible. Imagine Andre Woodson's speed with Brennan's technique. Tebow's terrific accuracy and YPA is due to a mixture of his arm and his mobility. To Joe Average, they may ask, "Why do his awesome running skills matter when determining how good a thrower he is?"
Let me compare him to my #1 QB so far, Cullen Harper. Harper is not particularly mobile. He can throw the football, scramble, or take a sack. His scrambling is less than stellar, so it's not a real option. So he has to throw or go down. Tebow however, can get 6, 7 yards with his feet every time he scrambles, so if he doesn't see any receivers open, he can simply run away. Can someone show me like, three or four examples where Tebow THREW under pressure? I can't find any. He won't be able to run away in the NFL.
So where does this leave Tebow? I see him as a JOAT. He could learn to be a Dustin Keller-type TE, one that can stretch the field. He's already a solid runner with great size. He CAN throw, but he's not stellar in that regard by any means. All I know is that unless he proves he can be a pocket passer, he's not worth any pick in the top 20. I do however, like the idea of making him a Slash type player who can give defensive coordinators headaches from three different locations. But is he willing to do that in the NFL?
Current Draft Status: Late First-Early Second Round (As JOAT), Mid Day Two (As Pure QB)
Feel free to blast away at my evaluations.
Current QB Board
Cullen Harper
Sam Bradford
Tim Tebow
Todd Boeckman
Chase Daniel
Matt Stafford
Curtis Painter
Hunter Cantwell
Cullen Harper
Positives: Good Arm, Very few interceptions, accurate, can take snaps from center.
Negatives: Only two seasons starting experience, inability to produce in big games.
Analysis: Cullen Harper is my #1 QB heading into the 2009 season. Coming out of a pro-style offense, Harper has put up very similar throwing numbers to Tim Tebow. Harper however, doesn't have anything remotely close to Tebow's mobility, meaning that he cannot simply take off and run when the throwing situation is unfavorable. Harper completely fell apart against Georgia Tech and Auburn, two of the best teams defensively that Clemson played in 2007. Harper is a guy to look foward to seeing, because if he can compete well against good competition, he could be a legitimate top 3 prospect come April.
Current Draft Status: Early-Mid First Round
Todd Boeckman
Positives: Very Good Arm, Accurate, Can take snaps from center.
Negatives: Tends to lock onto primary target, only two seasons starting experience, completely fell apart after 11/3/2007.
Analysis: Boeckman, like rival QB Chad Henne before, looks to be a pro-ready QB who may have the biggest impact as a rookie in 2009. He has good, but not great size, and his throwing abilities are solid. His biggest knocks include his limited playing time, and his seeming inability to produce in big games.
Current Draft Status: Mid-Late Second Round
Matt Stafford
Positives: Superior Arm, Above average pocket mobility.
Negatives: Horrific accuracy. Does not plant his feet before throwing.
Analysis: How scary is this? Stafford's throwing style prevents him from utilizing his full power. Stafford's accuracy is appalling, but he can buy himself time in the pocket to throw the football. However, I think that Stafford's accuracy is so bad that it effectively eliminates himself from the first round. I'm reluctant to state that Stafford plays poorly against elite defenses: Hawaii's defense is not elite by any margin, and although many SEC squads are elite, he did have his worst game against South Carlina, arguably the strongest secondary in the SEC.
Current Draft Status: Early-Mid Second Round
Chase Daniel
Positives: Ridiculous, jaw dropping accuracy. Great Pass:INT Ratio. Shows flashes of mobility. Textbook quick release. Will have three years starting experience.
Negatives: Took overwhelming majority of snaps out of Shotgun. Arm Strength is is only adequate. Short, though heavier than other QB's his height (See Drew Brees and Jeff Garcia).
Analysis: Chase Daniel was in for the running for the Heisman for a good long while until Oklahoma ruined their day twice in a row. He isn't particularly strong, but his skill set seems well suited for a WCO offense. I wonder however, how he would do taking snaps out from center.
Current Draft Status: Mid-Late Second Round.
Tim Tebow
Positives: Ridiculous mobility. Heisman winner who may win a second trophy. Very Good Arm.
Negatives: Strange wind-up, sidearm-ish throwing motion. All numbers may be inflated due to Urban Meyer system. Does not consistently throw easily catchable balls.
Analysis: Tim Tebow's throwing motion looks like an elongated version of Colt Brennan's. This is terrible. Imagine Andre Woodson's speed with Brennan's technique. Tebow's terrific accuracy and YPA is due to a mixture of his arm and his mobility. To Joe Average, they may ask, "Why do his awesome running skills matter when determining how good a thrower he is?"
Let me compare him to my #1 QB so far, Cullen Harper. Harper is not particularly mobile. He can throw the football, scramble, or take a sack. His scrambling is less than stellar, so it's not a real option. So he has to throw or go down. Tebow however, can get 6, 7 yards with his feet every time he scrambles, so if he doesn't see any receivers open, he can simply run away. Can someone show me like, three or four examples where Tebow THREW under pressure? I can't find any. He won't be able to run away in the NFL.
So where does this leave Tebow? I see him as a JOAT. He could learn to be a Dustin Keller-type TE, one that can stretch the field. He's already a solid runner with great size. He CAN throw, but he's not stellar in that regard by any means. All I know is that unless he proves he can be a pocket passer, he's not worth any pick in the top 20. I do however, like the idea of making him a Slash type player who can give defensive coordinators headaches from three different locations. But is he willing to do that in the NFL?
Current Draft Status: Late First-Early Second Round (As JOAT), Mid Day Two (As Pure QB)
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