MMQB - Inside The Film Room with Carson Wentz

[Plankton]

Sorry, Risen.


http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2016/04/26/nfl-draft-carson-wentz-north-dakota-state-pro-ready

I cringe at the question that I’m about to ask Carson Wentz. It’s one he’s heard a thousand times, which is why I’ve put it off until the end of our sit-down, even though it makes much more sense to ask up front. It’s the question that everyone has asked upon first hearing about him. I preface it with a meek apology and then proceed to flub it: How does a guy born and raised in North Dakota who is lightly recruited and goes to a Division II school…

“FCS,” Wentz politely corrects.

Right. Take Two: A guy born and raised in North Dakota, lightly recruited, goes to an FCS school, starts just 23 games—how does he become a top-two rated NFL draft prospect?

And here, Wentz recites his speech. “I think first of all, if you can play, you can play. Football is football; I don’t care if you’re doing it in Division II, NAIA or in the SEC or anything in between. Everyone’s got to make an adjustment. I think it’s what you bring to the table, what you’ve done, what you’ve put on film. And then your physical traits and all the intangibles that come with the position. I think level of competition gets put on the backburner when you see what else is brought to the table. And if anyone wants to use that as a doubt in their minds, and I’m sure there are plenty of people who do, then I just use that as motivation, play with a little chip on my shoulder and I’m ready to prove everybody wrong.”

 

[Rogerthat12]

Sorry, Risen.

http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2016/04/26/nfl-draft-carson-wentz-north-dakota-state-pro-ready

I cringe at the question that I’m about to ask Carson Wentz. It’s one he’s heard a thousand times, which is why I’ve put it off until the end of our sit-down, even though it makes much more sense to ask up front. It’s the question that everyone has asked upon first hearing about him. I preface it with a meek apology and then proceed to flub it: How does a guy born and raised in North Dakota who is lightly recruited and goes to a Division II school…

“FCS,” Wentz politely corrects.

Right. Take Two: A guy born and raised in North Dakota, lightly recruited, goes to an FCS school, starts just 23 games—how does he become a top-two rated NFL draft prospect?

And here, Wentz recites his speech. “I think first of all, if you can play, you can play. Football is football; I don’t care if you’re doing it in Division II, NAIA or in the SEC or anything in between. Everyone’s got to make an adjustment. I think it’s what you bring to the table, what you’ve done, what you’ve put on film. And then your physical traits and all the intangibles that come with the position. I think level of competition gets put on the backburner when you see what else is brought to the table. And if anyone wants to use that as a doubt in their minds, and I’m sure there are plenty of people who do, then I just use that as motivation, play with a little chip on my shoulder and I’m ready to prove everybody wrong.”

 

[Yakuza Rich]

I honestly don't believe he's the most NFL ready QB since Andrew Luck. If you ask me, Jameis Winston was FAR more NFL ready. Played against top competition, produced, understood pro style concepts very well and understand pro style defensive coverages. The only thing that hurt Winston, on the field, was his footwork which happens when you're playing baseball. His footwork was good his freshman year and then badly regressed, but that is something that can be quickly corrected. He's not the athlete that Wentz is, but he has the size and is just a more well developed thrower of the ball.





YR

 

[conner01]

I've never heard anyone claim he is more nfl ready. But he has all the tools to be a fine QB. He's very smart, big arm and very athletic. But he hasn't played a lot of football. To me he needs two years on the bench with lots of reps in camp and pre season. If a team takes the time to develope him he can be a very good QB. The question is will a team take that tome

 

[CATCH17]

I honestly don't believe he's the most NFL ready QB since Andrew Luck. If you ask me, Jameis Winston was FAR more NFL ready. Played against top competition, produced, understood pro style concepts very well and understand pro style defensive coverages. The only thing that hurt Winston, on the field, was his footwork which happens when you're playing baseball. His footwork was good his freshman year and then badly regressed, but that is something that can be quickly corrected. He's not the athlete that Wentz is, but he has the size and is just a more well developed thrower of the ball.





YR

Winston is a clown though and he was careless with the football in college and he'll eventually be a turnover machine in the pros.

Winston has a lot of things that translate to the pro game but ultimately he's a slap nut.

 

[Hardline]

Why is there a thread about a future eagle?

 

[sbark]

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/carson-wentz-north-dakota-state-nfl-draft/

North Dakota State football is a perfect representation of the grit and work ethic that makes where I’m from a special place.

Our offense might have reminded you a bit of Alabama or Stanford. We were going to start out running the ball, and then we were going to run it again, and then when you think we couldn’t possibly do it again, we were going to run some more. And when you’re sick of getting dirty with us, we’ll get heavy personnel and run with power and move you guys. We love to bring the boom. By the time we ran play-action and went over the top for a touchdown, your defense was just relieved they didn’t have to swap paint with us for one more play. Then, the next time we got the ball, we would show you completely different sets. We’d start slinging it around like Baylor. It was tough to defend.

..........this is why he fits with the Rams and Gurley.......