Pachyderm_Wave
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This thread is specifically for knocks, concerns, questions, red flags or things of that nature that pertain specifically to technique, character, or physical limitations of any and every prospect in the 2012 draft.
Every prospect has a knock, there are no perfect prospects in any draft. Not even the elite, blue chip players are immune...
This thread is for those that have studied players and are familiar with even the slightest concerns they might have regarding ALL eligible prospects.
Again, this thread is specifically for knocks... leave the man crushes and foaming at the mouth for the other threads. Furthermore, don't pick players to knock because of bias. Avoid choosing only prospects that you dislike for one reason or another. Pick players that you like. In order for you to like them, you must be familiar with their game.
I'll start with Brandon Weeden.
I've gone back and watched several of his games many times over. One of the concerns I have with Weeden is his ball placement can get sketchy. He's a streaky passer. Has a tendancy to miss high on throws because he doesn't always set his feet. Even on passes that end up completions, many times the throw is simply too high on in breaking routes, which could result in getting his receivers some hurt ribs going over the middle in the NFL.
Too much confidence in his arm at times, and will try to force throws that aren't the most sound decisions. Telegraphs a lot of his throws outside the numbers, which is where the majority of his interceptions happen.
Plays in a system designed to inflate stats, and against bad defenses nonetheless in the Big-12. The stick/draw concept of Dana Holgorsen is not one you're going to make a living on in the NFL.
Obviously his age, and wear and tear on his shoulder from throwing a baseball. Throwing a baseball is one of the most unnatural things the human body can do.
Every prospect has a knock, there are no perfect prospects in any draft. Not even the elite, blue chip players are immune...
This thread is for those that have studied players and are familiar with even the slightest concerns they might have regarding ALL eligible prospects.
Again, this thread is specifically for knocks... leave the man crushes and foaming at the mouth for the other threads. Furthermore, don't pick players to knock because of bias. Avoid choosing only prospects that you dislike for one reason or another. Pick players that you like. In order for you to like them, you must be familiar with their game.
I'll start with Brandon Weeden.
I've gone back and watched several of his games many times over. One of the concerns I have with Weeden is his ball placement can get sketchy. He's a streaky passer. Has a tendancy to miss high on throws because he doesn't always set his feet. Even on passes that end up completions, many times the throw is simply too high on in breaking routes, which could result in getting his receivers some hurt ribs going over the middle in the NFL.
Too much confidence in his arm at times, and will try to force throws that aren't the most sound decisions. Telegraphs a lot of his throws outside the numbers, which is where the majority of his interceptions happen.
Plays in a system designed to inflate stats, and against bad defenses nonetheless in the Big-12. The stick/draw concept of Dana Holgorsen is not one you're going to make a living on in the NFL.
Obviously his age, and wear and tear on his shoulder from throwing a baseball. Throwing a baseball is one of the most unnatural things the human body can do.
