Isolation Series, Anthony Gordon (Washington St) & Touch

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We isolate an Anthony Gordon throw that demonstrates his ability to throw with touch, timing & anticipation. Gordon is going to have to fight the system label as he transitions to the next level but there are certain parts of his game that are encouraging

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Jaguars new starting QB Gardner Minshew pre-draft sample report

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  .Gardner Minshew II​ 6’1” 225 ​Washington State​ ​

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Overview

Minshew II started for East Carolina in 2017 but ended up transferring to Washington State for his RS Senior year in 2018 where quickly asserted himself as the starter and    .put. up video game numbers on a weekly basis playing for Mike

Leach. When all was said & done he threw for over 4,700 yards, 38 touchdowns against only 9 interceptions while completing a staggering 71% of his throws.

Trait Grades (Minshew)

Arm Talent (B) Toughness (B-)
Arm Strength (C+) Pocket Presence (B-)
Ball Placement/Accuracy (A-) Intangibles/Off Field (A-)
Delivery/Mechanics (A-) Running Ability/Athleticism (B-) Throw on Run (B+)

Tape Analysis​ (Minshew)

Throws with anticipation, naturally throws with touch. Good understanding of how to throw to his receivers open versus man coverage in terms of leading them to space as Minshew places the ball in spots only his guys are able to come down with. Comfortable throwing his targets open down the field (both intermediate as well as the vertical game) leading them away from defenders to ensure completion. Really was remarkable how comfortable Minshew was from the get-go (arrived in Pullman during May 2018) being the triggerman for Mike Leach’s air raid system. Minshew came to WSU after strongly considering transferring to Alabama as a 5th year Senior. Before coming to WSU, he spent time at ECU, where he played quite a bit as well as East Mississippi CC & Troy.

His marriage with Leach in 2018 could not have gone any better for both parties as the Cougars enjoyed a meteoric rise up the Poll rankings culminating with an Alamo Bowl victory the year after the program lost four year starter Luke Falk to graduation. His story serves as a rare case study for the sport of a talented yet overlooked quarterback who was passed over as a player, elected to roll the dice transferring in his final year and hit the proverbial jackpot while doing so, something rarely if ever seen.

Minshew does a nice job of manipulating undercoverage with his shoulders & eyes (when situation calls for it) as he is adept at looking off hard one way & re-setting the other way throwing a variety of shallow or intermediate crossing routes to his targets in stride. Possesses terrific spatial awareness in terms of knowing where defenders are located and what their responsibilities consist of. Uses his manipulation tactics to freeze/hold defenders inorder to open up lanes orwindows to throw into.

Very smooth and fluidmover dropping back to pass. Does this very naturally & with great rhythm. Exhibits quick feet. Adept at leveling the football over and around undercoverage defenders while working the intermediate levels. Minshew is also very good at spinning the ball with arc on deeper throws outside the numbers (corner, fade). Plays the position with a high football IQ.

Arm strength limitations that may very well limit his ceiling in the NFL. Arm is not as strong as a Baker Mayfield’s was coming out. Solid feel for passing .windows within short & intermediate areas of the field. Minshew intuitively understands timing across a number of different route combinations and it shows up on film as he demonstrates the consistent ability to throw receivers open, anticipating throws and does so with great pace. He does not deal well with pressure either

early or late in the down as his composure in these situations is affected negatively amidst interior chaos. Has a tendency to force throws while under duress, often off his back foot and his lack of arm strength is magnified. Mechanics break down under pressure which leads to balls that flutter out of his hand.

Projection

Gardner Minshew has many of the attributes a successful NFL quarterback needs. He is one of the more refined passers in the class but one who will have to do all the little things well in order to reach his potential at the next level. His NFL ceiling will be determined by the situation he goes to and his ability to take advantage of every single opportunity granted to him. We believe he has a bright future and will be selected at some point during rounds 4-5. He has a legitimate chance at sticking in the league for quite some time most likely as a high levelbackup with the potential to start at some point down the line. System fit is going to be crucial for Minshew because if he goes to a system that does not feature or ask him to do what he does best he could end up out of the league within 2-4 years. If he lucks out by going to a great system and a staff who truly believes in him he could end starting in the league someday.

Andrew Luck Scouting Report

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Indianapolis​ ​Colts

#12​ ​Andrew​ ​Luck​ ​​6’4”​ ​240​ ​6th​ ​Year,​ ​Stanford

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Overview 

Andrew​ ​Luck​ ​put​ ​together​ ​an​ ​impressive​ ​campaign​ ​in​ ​2016​ ​all​ ​while​ ​playing​ ​through​ ​a​ ​lingering injury​ ​​ ​When​ ​Luck​ ​is​ ​playing​ ​at​ ​his​ ​best​ ​and​ ​everything​ ​around​ ​him​ ​is​ ​working​ ​optimally​ ​he​ ​has performed​ ​at​ ​an​ ​elite​ ​level​ ​and​ ​has​ ​looked​ ​like​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​better​ ​quarterbacks​ ​we​ ​have​ ​seen over​ ​the​ ​course​ ​of​ ​the​ ​past​ ​decade.​ ​Surrounding​ ​Luck​ ​with​ ​talent​ ​both​ ​on​ ​defense​ ​and​ ​offense has​ ​been​ ​somewhat​ ​of​ ​a​ ​struggle​ ​during​ ​his​ ​time​ ​in​ ​Indy.​ ​Luck​ ​is​ ​locked​ ​in​ ​with​ ​a​ ​big​ ​money contract​ ​and​ ​is​ ​entering​ ​the​ ​prime​ ​of​ ​his​ ​career.​ ​2017​ ​represents​ ​an​ ​opportunity​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Colts and​ ​Luck​ ​to​ ​take​ ​the​ ​next​ ​step​ ​and​ ​make​ ​a​ ​deep​ ​playoff​ ​run.

Analysis

Luck​ ​has​ ​the​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​place​ ​the​ ​football​ ​where​ ​he​ ​wants​ ​to​ ​when​ ​he​ ​wants​ ​to.​ ​A​ ​very comfortable​ ​player​ ​with​ ​loads​ ​of​ ​game​ ​experience​ ​both​ ​collegiately​ ​and​ ​at​ ​the​ ​professional​ ​level. Luck​ ​has​ ​an​ ​inclination​ ​to​ ​want​ ​to​ ​survey​ ​post​ ​snap​ ​and​ ​play​ ​late​ ​into​ ​the​ ​down.​ ​Doing​ ​this creates​ ​opportunities​ ​down​ ​the​ ​field​ ​that​ ​otherwise​ ​would​ ​not​ ​have​ ​been​ ​there​ ​if​ ​the​ ​ball​ ​would have​ ​came​ ​out​ ​faster​ ​and​ ​is​ ​a​ ​big​ ​reason​ ​why​ ​Luck​ ​may​ ​be​ ​the​ ​best​ ​deep​ ​ball​ ​thrower​ ​in​ ​the league​ ​(particularly​ ​down​ ​the​ ​middle​ ​of​ ​field).​ ​In​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​wanting​ ​to​ ​play​ ​late​ ​into​ ​the​ ​down, Luck​ ​also​ ​has​ ​a​ ​propensity​ ​to​ ​slide,​ ​move​ ​and​ ​navigate​ ​the​ ​pocket​ ​often.​ ​This​ ​is​ ​something​ ​that has​ ​produced​ ​big​ ​plays​ ​both​ ​in​ ​the​ ​run​ ​and​ ​pass​ ​game​ ​but​ ​also​ ​has​ ​led​ ​to​ ​multiple​ ​injuries​ ​that have​ ​taken​ ​Andrew​ ​off​ ​the​ ​field​ ​and​ ​forced​ ​him​ ​to​ ​miss​ ​time.​ ​Luck​ ​after​ ​all,​ ​is​ ​very​ ​quick​ ​twitched and​ ​displays​ ​excellent​ ​agility​ ​and​ ​suddenes​ ​within​ ​the​ ​pocket.​ ​This​ ​is​ ​the​ ​Andrew​ ​Luck conundrum.​ ​He​ ​possesses​ ​every​ ​trait​ ​you​ ​would​ ​want​ ​in​ ​a​ ​signal​ ​caller​ ​and​ ​is​ ​able​ ​to​ ​play​ ​the game​ ​with​ ​his​ ​mind​ ​before​ ​the​ ​snap​ ​utilizing​ ​timing​ ​and​ ​anticipation​ ​however​ ​he​ ​is​ ​much​ ​like Aaron​ ​Rodgers​ ​in​ ​his​ ​fearless​ ​and​ ​on​ ​the​ ​edge​ ​nature​ ​as​ ​he​ ​views​ ​himself​ ​as​ ​a​ ​playmaker.​ ​As​ ​a result​ ​Luck​ ​often​ ​bypasses​ ​quick​ ​ryhthmic​ ​throws​ ​to​ ​hold​ ​the​ ​ball​ ​longer​ ​waiting​ ​for​ ​something​ ​to develop​ ​down​ ​the​ ​field.​ ​He​ ​shows​ ​the​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​do​ ​everything​ ​through​ ​the​ ​air​ ​-​ ​throwing​ ​with touch​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​completion​ ​at​ ​the​ ​intermediate​ ​levels,​ ​throwing​ ​on​ ​the​ ​run,​ ​navigating​ ​the​ ​pocket with​ ​his​ ​eyes​ ​up​ ​not​ ​looking​ ​at​ ​the​ ​rush​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​anticipating​ ​windows​ ​down​ ​the​ ​field.​ ​As alluded​ ​to​ ​earlier,​ ​the​ ​weakest​ ​part​ ​of​ ​his​ ​game​ ​is​ ​he​ ​often​ ​avoids​ ​throwing​ ​with​ ​great anticipation​ ​in​ ​favor​ ​of​ ​surveying​ ​for​ ​an​ ​extra​ ​beat.​ ​Luck​ ​played​ ​some​ ​of​ ​the​ ​best​ ​of​ ​his​ ​career​ ​in December​ ​(2016).​ ​He​ ​was​ ​single​ ​handedly​ ​won​ ​games​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Colts,​ ​specifically​ ​against​ ​the Jets​ ​and​ ​Vikings​ ​due​ ​to​ ​his​ ​play.​ ​His​ ​performance​ ​against​ ​Minnesota​ ​essentially​ ​knocked​ ​themout​ ​of​ ​post-season​ ​contention​ ​as​ ​he​ ​continually​ ​beat​ ​the​ ​Vikings​ ​defense​ ​with​ ​deft​ ​ball placement​ ​and​ ​touch​ ​all​ ​day​ ​long.

2017​ ​Projection

Unfortunately,​ ​Luck​ ​is​ ​not​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​actively​ ​participate​ ​in​ ​training​ ​camp​ ​due​ ​to​ ​lingering issues​ ​from​ ​offseason​ ​shoulder​ ​surgery.​ ​When​ ​he​ ​returns​ ​expectations​ ​will​ ​still​ ​be​ ​extremely high​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Colts​ ​have​ ​done​ ​some​ ​work​ ​to​ ​bolster​ ​their​ ​defensive​ ​unit​ ​in​ ​hopes​ ​of​ ​supporting Luck​ ​more​ ​in​ ​2017.​ ​How​ ​fast​ ​he​ ​progresses​ ​in​ ​August​ ​will​ ​be​ ​something​ ​to​ ​monitor​ ​as​ ​the​ ​team may​ ​have​ ​to​ ​turn​ ​to​ ​Scott​ ​Tolzien​ ​or​ ​Stephen​ ​Morris​ ​early​ ​in​ ​the​ ​year.

 

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Kurt Benkert Pre-Draft Report

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Kurt Benkert​ 6’2 1/2 218 Virginia

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Overview

Kurt Benkert started his career at Eastern Carolina & ended up transferring to UVA in 2016 reuniting himself with Ruffin McNeill who recruited Benkert to Eastern but ended up taking a coaching job at Virginia. Benkert immediately took hold of the starting quarterback job in 2016 and ended up being a very productive player for the Cavaliers. Benkert ended up throwing for over 5,700 yards 46 touchdowns against 20 INT’s across 24 starts in Charlottesville.

 

Trait Grades (Benkert)

Arm Talent (A-)
Arm Strength (A-)
Ball Placement/Accuracy (B) Delivery/Mechanics (B+)

Toughness (B-) Pocket Presence (C)

Intangibles/Off-Field (B) Running Ability/Athleticism (B)

Anticipation (B+) Football IQ (B) Touch (A-)
Throw on Run (A-)

 

Tape Analysis (Benkert)

Benkert is a natural athlete at the position with solid instincts as a passer which make him an intriguing developmental quarterback prospect. A naturally accurate passer on a variety of throws. A guy who has a natural feel for the passing game’ in terms of his

ability to throw with both pace & touch something that is accentuated on deeper more difficult throws. Benkert is also highly competent at throwing in breaking routes on time with velocity. Shows the ability to make difficult down the field throws on the move and a throw against Miami illustrated this skill as Benkert rolled left and fired a perfect deep bomb 50 yards down the field with precise ball location (placing ball away from FS) touch and top level arm strength. Benkert is blessed with natural arm talent.

Benkert’s mechanics have a tendency to break down under pressure. Does not respond to pressure in most positive fashion as he will freeze up at times. His accuracy is inconsistent. At times he plays like he could develop into an NFL starter but there other times where Benkert looks like a guy who could end up getting cut and be out of the league in a few years.

Projection

Benkert will garner interest’ as a late round (5-7) pick and will end up in competing for a roster spot this august. There are holes within his game’ that must be addressed but many of the raw throwing materials already exist for the Virginia product. Best case scenario is Benkert latches on somewhere and is granted the opportunity to develop into a a primary backup’ role within a few years.