midgar8784
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I was watching a bit of film on the QB's coming out, or at least 3 of them. McCarron, Bortles, and Bridgewater. Now I basically just watched 3 games, it was the hurried up versions that just shows their throws....Here is at least what I saw.
McCarron - Honestly he looked the best of the 3, I know that is not the popular thing, but he did. He seemed locked in on every throw, pressure or not, he knew where he was going and knew how to get to his second read quickly. Made all of the throws, had good touch and lots and lots of accuracy. Short, long, did not matter....he just seemed to see the field so well. Decision making and decisive throws. I also liked that he throws low on short passes...had a longer than normal wind-up, but not sure how much it would hurt him at the next level.
Bortles - This one was a bit tougher because he was playing South Carolina, but he seems to get out pressure really well, moves well, but seems to lack something on his arm. He reminded me a bit of Rivers. It seemed like he could get the ball down the field ok, but seemed to short arm some. His accuracy was a bit odd...like it would be complete on a slant, but not where it should have been...that kind of thing where if he hits him in stride its a big gain, but as it is, its a 8 yarder...Did not get great protection, so again its hard to see a lot so you try to look at it that way and how he would handle it, but it almost seemed like he reacted to pressure rather than had a plan if pressure came, if that makes sense.
Bridgewater - Great speed good movement, has a strong arm....but, he is what I call a high thrower, all of his passes seem high, like he does not place the ball as much as throw it. He also seems to react to pressure that is not there and starts running, where all he would have to do is step over and it would be blocked. His receivers make a lot of tough catches. Its almost like you are watching it and saying, man that would have been killed in the NFL....he needs to get the ball down a lot, he is going to get receivers killed and get a lot of tipped ints. He does make plays with his feet, but I was trying to move see what he did from the pocket and things like that.
McCarron - Honestly he looked the best of the 3, I know that is not the popular thing, but he did. He seemed locked in on every throw, pressure or not, he knew where he was going and knew how to get to his second read quickly. Made all of the throws, had good touch and lots and lots of accuracy. Short, long, did not matter....he just seemed to see the field so well. Decision making and decisive throws. I also liked that he throws low on short passes...had a longer than normal wind-up, but not sure how much it would hurt him at the next level.
Bortles - This one was a bit tougher because he was playing South Carolina, but he seems to get out pressure really well, moves well, but seems to lack something on his arm. He reminded me a bit of Rivers. It seemed like he could get the ball down the field ok, but seemed to short arm some. His accuracy was a bit odd...like it would be complete on a slant, but not where it should have been...that kind of thing where if he hits him in stride its a big gain, but as it is, its a 8 yarder...Did not get great protection, so again its hard to see a lot so you try to look at it that way and how he would handle it, but it almost seemed like he reacted to pressure rather than had a plan if pressure came, if that makes sense.
Bridgewater - Great speed good movement, has a strong arm....but, he is what I call a high thrower, all of his passes seem high, like he does not place the ball as much as throw it. He also seems to react to pressure that is not there and starts running, where all he would have to do is step over and it would be blocked. His receivers make a lot of tough catches. Its almost like you are watching it and saying, man that would have been killed in the NFL....he needs to get the ball down a lot, he is going to get receivers killed and get a lot of tipped ints. He does make plays with his feet, but I was trying to move see what he did from the pocket and things like that.
or the Jags...or the Titans...or the Texans.
