JD_KaPow
jimnabby
- Messages
- 11,072
- Reaction score
- 10,836
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ok-much-hyped-carson-wentz-shines-in-practice
The Wentz hype, early and extreme by even the standards of draft hype, is the result of several interconnected factors:
The good news is that Wentz (6'5 1/2", 233 pounds) has had a fine week, punctuated with a very impressive Thursday practice.
Wentz found big Michigan State wide receiver Aaron Burbridge for a pair of touchdowns in red-zone drills, showing excellent velocity and ball placement on both throws. He drove a deep pass to UCLA receiver Jordan Payton that Payton failed to track over his shoulder. It demonstrated Wentz's deep accuracy and effortless delivery.
Wentz rifled several impressive passes in earlier practices, mixing them with some throws that just appeared to leave his hand improperly. At his best, he looked like Joe Flacco flicking deep passes from his high platform.
There is still work to be done—Thursday, he led receivers too far into the back of the end zone several times during an extended seven-on-seven red-zone drill—but Wentz showed steady progress during the week. Progress is important for a Senior Bowl quarterback. No one expects a guy to show up from North Dakota on Monday and establish flawless rhythm with his receivers by Tuesday afternoon.
The Wentz hype, early and extreme by even the standards of draft hype, is the result of several interconnected factors:
- Wentz is the best quarterback on either Senior Bowl roster by a considerable margin
- Jason Garrett's Cowboys staff is coaching Wentz's North squad
- The Cowboys possess the fourth pick in the draft and need a developmental quarterback to groom behind Tony Romo, who will soon undergo collarbone surgery
The good news is that Wentz (6'5 1/2", 233 pounds) has had a fine week, punctuated with a very impressive Thursday practice.
Wentz found big Michigan State wide receiver Aaron Burbridge for a pair of touchdowns in red-zone drills, showing excellent velocity and ball placement on both throws. He drove a deep pass to UCLA receiver Jordan Payton that Payton failed to track over his shoulder. It demonstrated Wentz's deep accuracy and effortless delivery.
Wentz rifled several impressive passes in earlier practices, mixing them with some throws that just appeared to leave his hand improperly. At his best, he looked like Joe Flacco flicking deep passes from his high platform.
There is still work to be done—Thursday, he led receivers too far into the back of the end zone several times during an extended seven-on-seven red-zone drill—but Wentz showed steady progress during the week. Progress is important for a Senior Bowl quarterback. No one expects a guy to show up from North Dakota on Monday and establish flawless rhythm with his receivers by Tuesday afternoon.