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Jaguars New QB Ryan Nassib Scouting Report

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Who says you can’t look like a linebacker and play quarterback in the NFL?

#2​ ​Ryan​ ​Nassib​​ ​6’2”​ ​223​ ​5th​ ​Year,​ ​Syracuse

Overview/Analysis

Nassib​ ​quite​ ​simply​ ​is​ ​a​ ​​ ​football​ ​player​ ​who​ ​happens​ ​to​ ​play​ ​quarterback.​ ​​ ​Regular​ ​season opportunities​ ​have​ ​been​ ​limited​ ​for​ ​Nassib​ ​but​ ​he​ ​did​ ​flash​ ​his​ ​ability​ ​during​ ​a​ ​garbage​ ​time contest​ ​at​ ​Minnesota​ ​late​ ​in​ ​2015​ ​where​ ​he​ ​threw​ ​a​ ​perfectly​ ​placed​ ​touchdown​ ​pass.​ ​During the​ ​preseason​ ​Nassib​ ​has​ ​shown​ ​the​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​move​ ​the​ ​offense​ ​down​ ​the​ ​field​ ​at​ ​times​ ​while displaying​ ​good​ ​enough​ ​throwing​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​at​ ​least​ ​garner​ ​consideration​ ​as​ ​to​ ​what​ ​he​ ​could become​ ​as​ ​a​ ​starter​ ​down​ ​the​ ​line.​ ​However,​ ​he​ ​did​ ​have​ ​an​ ​erratic​ ​2016​ ​preseason​….

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Titans QB Trevor Siemian Scouting Report

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#13​ ​Trevor​ ​Siemian​​ ​6’3”​ ​220​ ​3rd​ ​Year,​ ​Northwestern

Overview

Trevor​ ​Siemian​ ​played​ ​solid​ ​football​ ​in​ ​spades​ ​throughout​ ​the​ ​duration​ ​of​ ​2016​ ​as​ ​a​ ​first​ ​time starting​ ​quarterback​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Broncos.​ ​Just​ ​the​ ​fact​ ​that​ ​a​ ​quarterback​ ​with​ ​ZERO​ ​experience​ ​up until​ ​that​ ​point​ ​could​ ​gain​ ​the​ ​trust​ ​of​ ​a​ ​team​ ​coming​ ​off​ ​a​ ​Super​ ​Bowl​ ​victory​ ​is​ ​astonishing​ ​and speaks​ ​to​ ​not​ ​only​ ​the​ ​type​ ​of​ ​potential​ ​he​ ​has​ ​a​ p​ layer​ ​but​ ​also​ ​his​ ​demeanor​ ​and​ ​leadership skills.​ ​Siemian​ ​went​ ​through​ ​typical​ ​growing​ ​pains​ ​in​ ​2016​ ​(every​ ​rookie​ ​QB​ ​does)​ ​and​ ​had some​ ​rough​ ​stretches​ ​of​ ​football.​ ​But​ ​those​ ​were​ ​outweighed​ ​by​ ​his​ ​strong​ ​performances throughout​ ​the​ ​year​ ​(Chiefs,​ ​Bengals).​ ​Siemian​ ​ended​ ​up​ ​throwing​ ​for​ ​3,400​ ​yards​ ​with​ ​18 touchdowns​ ​and​ ​10​ ​interceptions​ ​while​ ​starting​ ​14​ ​games.

Analysis

Siemian​ ​does​ ​a​ ​good​ ​job​ ​of​ ​getting​ ​the​ ​ball​ ​out​ ​of​ ​his​ ​hand​ ​quickly​ ​which​ ​underscores​ ​his​ ​ability to​ ​quickly​ ​process​ ​information​ ​and​ ​be​ ​confident​ ​when​ ​the​ ​picture​ ​is​ ​clear​ ​for​ ​him​ ​pre​ ​snap.​ ​He​ ​is adept​ ​at​ ​leading​ ​receiving​ ​targets​ ​into​ ​windows​ ​within​ ​the​ ​intermediate​ ​game​ ​and​ ​changes​ ​ball trajectory​ ​with​ ​ease.​ ​​ ​A​ ​true​ ​intuitive​ ​sense​ ​exists​ ​in​ ​Siemian​ ​in​ ​terms​ ​of​ ​throwing​ ​the​ ​ball​ ​to​ ​right target​ ​at​ ​the​ ​right​ ​time.​ ​Not​ ​to​ ​say​ ​this​ ​happened​ ​all​ ​the​ ​time​ ​but​ ​more​ ​often​ ​than​ ​not​ ​his​ ​2016 tape​ ​shows​ ​a​ ​quarterback​ ​who​ ​quickly​ ​isolates​ ​where​ ​to​ ​go​ ​with​ ​the​ ​ball​ ​and​ ​utilizes​ ​refined elements​ ​such​ ​as​ ​anticipation​ ​and​ ​touch​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​complete​ ​his​ ​throws.​ ​Some​ ​of​ ​this​ ​has​ ​to​ ​do with​ ​how​ ​the​ ​coaching​ ​staff​ ​designed​ ​their​ ​offense​ ​for​ ​Trevor​ ​as​ ​certain​ ​reads​ ​were​ ​not​ ​as complex​ ​as​ ​perhaps​ ​in​ ​years​ ​past​ ​with​ ​Peyton​ ​at​ ​the​ ​control.​ ​Trevor​ ​is​ ​a​ ​good​ ​deep​ ​fade​ ​ball thrower​ ​even​ ​though​ ​he​ ​lacks​ ​above​ ​average​ ​arm​ ​strength.​ ​He​ ​does​ ​however​ ​have​ ​enough​ ​arm strength​ ​to​ ​complete​ ​the​ ​majority​ ​of​ ​passes​ ​asked​ ​of​ ​him.​ ​He​ ​showed​ ​on​ ​multiple​ ​occasions​ ​the ability​ ​to​ ​instinctively​ ​adjust​ ​his​ ​arm​ ​slot​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​completion​ ​whether​ ​that​ ​was​ ​throwing around​ ​a​ ​defensive​ ​lineman,​ ​or​ ​when​ ​he​ ​needed​ ​to​ ​throw​ ​over​ ​a​ ​2nd​ ​level​ ​defender​ ​with​ ​touch. Siemian​ ​is​ ​an​ ​easy​ ​thrower​ ​who​ ​sets​ ​up​ ​crisply​ ​during​ ​his​ ​drops.​ ​Fluid​ ​mover​ ​who​ ​lacks​ ​top​ ​end speed​ ​but​ ​is​ ​athletic​ ​enough​ ​to​ ​make​ ​things​ ​happen​ ​off-script.​ ​The​ ​prevailing​ ​theme​ ​to​ ​his​ ​game is​ ​his​ ​great​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​anticipate​ ​windows​ ​and​ ​to​ ​lead​ ​his​ ​receivers​ ​to​ ​green​ ​grass​ ​when​ ​he​ ​is​ ​able to​ ​remain​ ​on​ ​schedule​ ​and​ ​the​ ​picture​ ​is​ ​clear.​ ​Trevor​ ​Does​ ​have​ ​a​ ​tendency​ ​to​ ​short​ ​arm​ ​some of​ ​his​ ​passes​ ​at​ ​times​ ​which​ ​can​ ​lead​ ​to​ ​small​ ​bouts​ ​of​ ​erratic​ ​throws.​ ​Trevor’s​ ​decision​ ​making came​ ​under​ ​question​ ​when​ ​forced​ ​to​ ​deal​ ​with​ ​pressure​ ​in​ ​2016​ ​and​ ​will​ ​remain​ ​the​ ​blueprint​ ​on how​ ​to​ ​stop​ ​him​ ​until​ ​proven​ ​otherwise.

2017​ ​Projection

Siemian​ ​(In​ ​Theory)​ ​should​ ​be​ ​in​ ​the​ ​driver’s​ ​seat​ ​to​ ​retain​ ​his​ ​job​ ​as​ ​the​ ​Broncos​ ​starting quarterback.​ ​The​ ​problem​ ​is​ ​Paxton​ ​Lynch​ ​was​ ​selected​ ​in​ ​the​ ​first​ ​round​ ​(2016)​ ​and​ ​Trevor was​ ​an​ ​un-drafted​ ​free​ ​agent.​ ​Siemian​ ​will​ ​be​ ​in​ ​a​ ​difficult​ ​situation​ ​in​ ​2017​ ​in​ ​terms​ ​of​ ​having​ ​to win​ ​the​ ​job​ ​over​ ​again​ ​and​ ​fend​ ​off​ ​a​ ​quarterback​ ​in​ ​Lynch​ ​who​ ​may​ ​be​ ​given​ ​every​ ​opportunity to​ ​win​ ​the​ ​job.

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Ryan Fitzpatrick Scouting Report

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#14 Ryan Fitzpatrick  6’2” 224 13th Year, Harvard

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Overview

After putting together the best season of his career in 2015 and setting the Jets single season TD pass record (4,905 Yards, 31 TD, 15 INT 60%) Ryan Fitzpatrick stonewalled the Jets as they stood pat in declining to offer him a long term contract.  Fitzpatrick ended up signing a one year deal and would like to forget the abysmal year he had as starter minus one game against the Bills early in the year. For his career, Fitzpatrick has thrown for nearly 26,000 yards with 166 touchdowns against 133 interceptions for a career 79.7 rating while strategically capitalizing on his best years as he has been paid out

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Falcons QB Alek Torgersen Analysis

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Who will the Falcons keep as their third quarterback? Alek Torgersen or Matt Simms? If it is Simms, they most likely would want to sneak Torgersen onto their practice squad but if it ends up being Torgersen, they keep they would not be able to have Simms on their practice squad because his eligibility is up.

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#9 Alek Torgersen 6’2” 230 Rookie, University of Pennsylvania

Overview

Alek Torgersen threw for 36 touchdowns and 7 INT combined during his last two years as the starting quarterback at Penn. During his career as a three year starter he ended up totaling over 7,000 yards, 50 touchdowns and 17 interceptions through the air while also rushing for 900 yards and 18 touchdowns. Statistics and his tape tell us that Torgersen is one of a few legitimate dual threat rookie quarterbacks.

Analysis

Has a live arm showing the ability to throw with velocity to all levels. Very quick twitched mover who has energetic feet both setting up to throw and escaping pressure. Legitimate running threat both on and off script. Is going to have to improve his overall accuracy as he transitions. Played in a somewhat simplistic spread based system with either or reads but still showed a consistent ability to make difficult throws down the field. Fairly fluid throwing motion and showed the ability to hit his targets in stride and throw them open at times. A better passer than Jake Locker coming out of college and compares athletically to Locker as well.

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Cowboy QB Cooper Rush Analysis

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#7 Cooper Rush 6’3” 228 Rookie, Central Michigan

 

Overview

A product of Central Michigan, Cooper Rush enjoyed a nice college career and was a celebrated player within the MAC conference. He is not a classic dual threat guy but he brings elements of athleticism to the table.

 

Analysis

Rush has an inconsistent, less than ideal delivery but he juxtaposes this with really good passing instincts. He has proven to be a fairly accurate thrower of the football and has just enough arm to push the ball outside the numbers. Has a somewhat similar playing style to Brandon Weeden but is a bit more refined of an overall passer. Rush is a very cerebral quarterback and graduated with a 3.9 GPA in Actuarial Science. He has been able to pick up the Cowboys system at a rapid rate and has translated that classroom to the field thus far in preseason play.

 

2017 Projection

Rush is in the midst of a battle for the backup job to Prescott with Kellen Moore and we expect both signal callers to make the 53 man roster.

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New Ravens QB Thaddeus Lewis Scouting Report

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Somewhere David Cutcliffe is smiling. He groomed Lewis at Duke and watched him grow into a pure passer during his time as a Blue Devil. Lewis was just signed to compete with Ryan Mallett for the backup job in Baltimore.

#9 Thaddeus Lewis 6’1″ 220 8th Year, Duke

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Analysis

Thad has spent time with multiple organizations since his entry into the league back in 2010. When given an opportunity to play he has shown the ability to operate comfortably- executing a pro style passing attack & is a competent thrower of the football with plus arm strength. While in College playing for Quarterback guru David Cutcliffe at Duke, Thad was exposed to high level offensive coaching that has enhanced his overall appeal as a quarterback. Thad has demonstrated the ability to throw with accuracy as well as poise while making a variety of types of throws. Chip Kelly brought Thad with him from Philly to San Francisco in 2016 for a reason and Thad would have started games in 2016 had he not gotten injured during pre-season play. It would not surprise us to see Lewis start games for the Ravens at some point this year.

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Matt Moore Scouting Report

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With Ryan Tannehill going down we took part of our Pro QB Almanac Report on Matt Moore and posted it below.

#8 Matt Moore 6’3″ 219 11th Year, Oregon State/UCLA

He has an exemplar internal clock that allows him to speed up or slow down his process post snap depending on the pressure and timing of a play. He also is adept at “leading” his targets to green grass deep down the field. Moore has an instinctive athletic sense about him and the Tony Romo comparison often 20170727 ale dolphins camp 019arises when trying to find a solid comparison to him. Not to say Moore is the second coming of Romo but stylistically they play the game similarly.

 

2017 Projection

Still considered one of the best backups in the league, Moore signed a two year deal that will pay him 3.5 million in guaranteed money. He is going to once again serve as the primary backup to Ryan Tannehill and if called upon would be able to step in and direct the offense in an NFL starter type capacity. 

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