02-11-2020, 04:02 PM
I've now re-watched all previous games on love as well as a few more for a total of 7 games. Those games are (Wake Forest, BYU, Nevada, LSU, Fresno State, Colorado State, Kent State).
I am now more convinced than ever this guy is a project and not going to be ready anytime soon. I have a serious issue with his ability to throw against zone coverage as well as throwing outside the numbers on time. He throws a nice slant and deep post, but when disguised with an underneath zone defender he turns the ball over as he predetermines his throws on pre snap reads (maybe simply pre snap play call). Surprisingly his short accuracy is not good. He constantly will throw bubble screens and swing passes away from the receiver or behind them causing them to bobble the ball or have to go back for it limiting yards after the catch.
With that said, sure he makes one or two "mahomes like" throws a game. Against LSU there is a play where he scrambles right out of the pocket and squares his shoulders up throwing a nice go ball down the sideline. The issue is he follows that up throwing an interception on a crossing route where the defender was in the WR back pocket and instead of putting it in front of his guy where on he can get it, he puts it too far inside and it gets undercut. His accuracy outside the hash marks is inconsistent, he can throw a beautiful ball then throw one into the stands on back to back plays. While he is great improvising when he is under pressure he makes horrible decisions that hurt his team and some terribly inaccurate throws when the pocket gets tight.
I don't believe he will be able to play against complex zone schemes at the next level with great success. He lacks patience to work through his reads often wanting the deep shot over a short or intermediate option, that he may or may not have even seen open. His struggles to deal with pressure are almost Jameis Winston like and his bobbled snaps remind me of Daniel Jones. As a developmental talent I think he could work in a place like New Orleans where he could possibly sit for a year, but most likely will need two, and then step in. I have seen some Collin Kapernick comparisons and I can see it, I think he is a 2nd round pick with potential but the discussion of him being a 1st round talent is people wanting so bad to recreate Patrick Mahomes, but Patrick Mahomes he is not.
I am now more convinced than ever this guy is a project and not going to be ready anytime soon. I have a serious issue with his ability to throw against zone coverage as well as throwing outside the numbers on time. He throws a nice slant and deep post, but when disguised with an underneath zone defender he turns the ball over as he predetermines his throws on pre snap reads (maybe simply pre snap play call). Surprisingly his short accuracy is not good. He constantly will throw bubble screens and swing passes away from the receiver or behind them causing them to bobble the ball or have to go back for it limiting yards after the catch.
With that said, sure he makes one or two "mahomes like" throws a game. Against LSU there is a play where he scrambles right out of the pocket and squares his shoulders up throwing a nice go ball down the sideline. The issue is he follows that up throwing an interception on a crossing route where the defender was in the WR back pocket and instead of putting it in front of his guy where on he can get it, he puts it too far inside and it gets undercut. His accuracy outside the hash marks is inconsistent, he can throw a beautiful ball then throw one into the stands on back to back plays. While he is great improvising when he is under pressure he makes horrible decisions that hurt his team and some terribly inaccurate throws when the pocket gets tight.
I don't believe he will be able to play against complex zone schemes at the next level with great success. He lacks patience to work through his reads often wanting the deep shot over a short or intermediate option, that he may or may not have even seen open. His struggles to deal with pressure are almost Jameis Winston like and his bobbled snaps remind me of Daniel Jones. As a developmental talent I think he could work in a place like New Orleans where he could possibly sit for a year, but most likely will need two, and then step in. I have seen some Collin Kapernick comparisons and I can see it, I think he is a 2nd round pick with potential but the discussion of him being a 1st round talent is people wanting so bad to recreate Patrick Mahomes, but Patrick Mahomes he is not.
