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http://thedraftwire.usatoday.com/20...-he-was-and-there-is-nothing-wrong-with-that/
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What in the world does this have to do with North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz? Well I’ll tell you. I don’t want what happened to Jones, and what happens to so many prospects every year, to happen to Wentz. Carson Wentz (and every other quarterback in this draft) is not a top ten (or even 20) prospect, and that is absolutely ok. We just need to accept it and stop trying to make these passers into something they simply aren’t.
This summer I wrote about Wentz at a time where (it seemed) I was higher on him than most, saying that he had all the traits to become an excellent second day developmental talent at the position. Big arm, ideal frame, great leadership presence, and the ability to make fearless throws down the field highlighted my list of desirable traits that Wentz brought to the table. He was fun, exciting, and carried with him the promise of becoming a franchise quarterback if a team gave him time and proper coaching.
Fast-forward to January 2016, and many would have you believe Wentz is a top five prospect in this year’s NFL Draft. What changed during that time? Not much, as Wentz did improve his deep ball accuracy and football IQ some, but in starting just seven games due to a wrist injury this past season, the quarterback’s game remained largely the same. He still struggles with location and accuracy, operating from a wide base at times instead of standing more upright in the pocket. Wentz has a big arm that will occasionally force the ball into coverage, often because he processes his reads and opposing defenses too slowly in the pocket. By the time he’s made a decision, defenders have often maneuvered into position to make a play on the ball.
The overlooking of those weaknesses pail in comparison to the straight-up fabrication that Wentz had a great Senior Bowl week. The Bison product wasn’t awful, making impressive throws at times, but there were missed receivers, dropped interceptions, and slower than ideal decisions that no one is talking about. The best thing Wentz had going for him in practice this week was that the other quarterbacks on his roster looked far more hapless in comparison. It could even be argued that Wentz’ Senior Bowl performance left a lot to be desired, even in comparison to his fellow signal callers.
Excerpt:
What in the world does this have to do with North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz? Well I’ll tell you. I don’t want what happened to Jones, and what happens to so many prospects every year, to happen to Wentz. Carson Wentz (and every other quarterback in this draft) is not a top ten (or even 20) prospect, and that is absolutely ok. We just need to accept it and stop trying to make these passers into something they simply aren’t.
This summer I wrote about Wentz at a time where (it seemed) I was higher on him than most, saying that he had all the traits to become an excellent second day developmental talent at the position. Big arm, ideal frame, great leadership presence, and the ability to make fearless throws down the field highlighted my list of desirable traits that Wentz brought to the table. He was fun, exciting, and carried with him the promise of becoming a franchise quarterback if a team gave him time and proper coaching.
Fast-forward to January 2016, and many would have you believe Wentz is a top five prospect in this year’s NFL Draft. What changed during that time? Not much, as Wentz did improve his deep ball accuracy and football IQ some, but in starting just seven games due to a wrist injury this past season, the quarterback’s game remained largely the same. He still struggles with location and accuracy, operating from a wide base at times instead of standing more upright in the pocket. Wentz has a big arm that will occasionally force the ball into coverage, often because he processes his reads and opposing defenses too slowly in the pocket. By the time he’s made a decision, defenders have often maneuvered into position to make a play on the ball.
The overlooking of those weaknesses pail in comparison to the straight-up fabrication that Wentz had a great Senior Bowl week. The Bison product wasn’t awful, making impressive throws at times, but there were missed receivers, dropped interceptions, and slower than ideal decisions that no one is talking about. The best thing Wentz had going for him in practice this week was that the other quarterbacks on his roster looked far more hapless in comparison. It could even be argued that Wentz’ Senior Bowl performance left a lot to be desired, even in comparison to his fellow signal callers.
