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Simmons is a stud LBNot really. Okuda is a stud CB.
Simmons is a stud LBNot really. Okuda is a stud CB.
Simmons is a stud LB
Yeah we got Payne and then a James typeYes he is like Derwin James. Remember him?
I didn't need to be satisfied. You did not answer my question though. What makes Haskins better? They both had one full year. I didn't say you were wrong about your analysis … research of Burrows. I do not think Burrows is a sure thing and going to Cincinnati won't help. Much like I said being drafted by the Redskins wouldn't help Haskins. Hoping the new coaching staff changes my though process there.
By the way I agree about Joe Brady but Haskins prospered by being at Ohio State. I don't think Tua is a sure thing either. That kid Love might be the best QB in the draft.
This is from a draft analysis site, probably much like you used.
Strengths
Weaknesses
- Off-the-charts football IQ and intangibles
- Plays with brazen field presence and poise
- Rapid ascension to chess master who can beat up coverages thrown at him
- Initial field glances are often lies being told to safeties
- Gets through full-field progressions with unique internal clock timed to the routes
- Decisive from read to release with elite precision and placement
- Stuck it into impossible windows on several occasions
- Very good timing and anticipation
- Throws pass-catchers away from coverage and into space
- Throws with superb touch and trusts receivers to make the play
- Deep dime-dropper, completing 55 percent with 24 TDs and 2 INTs in 2019
- Separates from rush with deft climbs, slides and escapes
- Above-average toughness in pocket and as runner
- Unexpected wiggle to elude when scrambling
- Makes explosive, off-schedule plays while on the move
- Can deliver back-breaking runs to move the chains
- Polar opposite seasons in 2018 and 2019
- A level of scheme fit is necessary
- Below-average arm strength and average release quickness
- Tends to work into more condensed areas of the field
- Steep drop in accuracy on intermediate throws outside the numbers
- Requires top-notch timing for out-breaking throws as a pro
- Saw nose of ball dive on some throws field-side
- Spotty high/low combo throws against long boundary CBs when they play it low to high
- Early issues handling Clemson's disguised blitz packages
- Scheme created clearer reads and easier one-on-one throws
- Took sacks he didn't need to
Anyhow I am not a proponent of drafting another QB unless it is round 4 or later. Looking back (I know it is only 6 games) but it seems Haskins can move more in the pocket than many said right before he came out. He took a higher number of sacks than Keenum 29 to 15. His sack percentage was over 12%. So that one pre-draft comment versus actual production is still debatable I guess. Then too, it might just be indicative of a very young QB learning the pro game.