10-30-2019, 09:03 PM
(10-30-2019, 09:10 AM)Au165 Wrote: Remember when you spent 10 pages proclaiming Kyler Murray wouldn't be a 1st rounder? Yea that was funny!
(10-30-2019, 09:39 AM)psychdoctor Wrote: Joe burrow is the most complete quarterback to come out in quite a while.
(10-30-2019, 10:05 AM)Synric Wrote: Elite accuracy and ball placement...Elite Vision.
(10-30-2019, 10:14 AM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: You might be happy with drafting Tua Tagovailoa. I think that’s Mikey Boy’s plan.
Doesn’t have any elite physical attributes. The sum may be greater than the individual parts. Needs to be smarter about taking hits. I don’t question his mental capacity, but he seems to have a lot of half field reads, prohibiting him from going through a full progression. Needs to be more consistent at manipulating safeties with his eyes while going through his progression. Holds the ball low, slowing down his release operation.
There is no physical quality I'd describe as elite for Burrow -- he doesn't have the strongest of arms, he isn't going to outrun defenders in a footrace to the corner and he lacks the short area quickness to slide at the last moment against a free runner before breaking contain. When he's forced off his spot, he does lose notable heat on the ball and has hung several balls in the air when throwing before he wants to, wish he had a little more juice to push those balls and let receivers run underneath of them. His production will undoubtedly be questioned as a one year wonder by some -- as the 2018 version of Burrow was hardly the caliber of player we're seeing in 2019.
Burrow has a tendency to get a bit relaxed with his footwork and it can result in him being late with getting into his drop backs. This fault has also disrupted route timing and with how quickly he’s able to release the ball. Passing windows can close on him in a hurry and Burrow’s left with trying to fit the ball in minute areas.
He demonstrates high levels of core strength and violent torque with his waist, which is why many of his throws get to spots, but he’s often bailed out by rangy wideouts. Fails to step into his throws frequently because of using his midsection as a crutch in order to put force behind the ball. Falling away from throws isn’t a large problem, but a habit that will need to be corrected to further improve his ball placement into strike zones.
Does not have overwhelming arm talent from a velocity or distance perspective. Has to rainbow most long throws outside the numbers, and fluttering balls invite safeties to drive on the catch point to make plays and deliver hits. Regularly shorts deep passes and demands receivers return to the football. Not a candidate for driving deep outs and comebacks given lack of velocity -- has to put air under most long throws and lacks elite anticipation to hit those flickering windows. Will leave outside balls hanging inside and late, his only jeopardy throws in an otherwise ball-secure profile. Has some fade/bail in him against pressure and is not a smart pocket navigator at this time, which is disappointing given athletic profile -- needs to become smarter at expecting pressure and more willing to make the slight movement to hang tight in the pocket.
4 different scouting reports stating the same thing essentially. 0 elite qualities. Got beat out for starting job 2 different times then transferred.
