I'm sorry, I just can't get on the Johnny Football wagon...

BucNY · 2014-01-02T18:23:20Z

Just watched every snap from the Alabama game and here is what I thought....Cons:1. Very similar to RGIII, Manziel relies on his running ability far far to often.2. He takes many hits and will eventually get hurt.3. His offense throws many very short WR screen type of passes, this inflates his completion percentage, think Geno Smith situation.4. On numerous occasions he chose to not pull the trigger on open receivers and run to extend the play.5. He on occasion can shy away from hits and throws off his back foot.6. He frequently feels the pressure where there is none and leaves the pocket prematurely.7. Frequently throws the ball across his body when scrambling to the outside back to the middle of the field.Pros:1. Good accuracy2. Adequate arm strength3. At times shows very good pocket mobility, IE not running but moving slightly in the pocket.4. Durable5. Seems to be able to work his progression (I say seems because without an all 22, how much can you really tell).Overall view of JFF:May be more of a project that many people think. He makes some amazing looking plays and people fall in love with it but I don't think it translates the same to the NFL. I see glaring holes in his game that are covered up by his elite ability and athleticism. I don't think they will be as easily covered up in the NFL. He will have to function at a pocket passer and the called runs can't happen, we've seen this playout with RGIII.Here is a clip that more accurately shows exactly what I mean. Right off the snap, JFF has two WR open to throw to. The most inside running a slant route which is open and the 2nd, just outside the first, running what looks to be a 5 yard in route. Both guys are open and either would have been a good decision. He fails to throw the ball on time and instead elects to unneccesarily leave the pocket and scramble. He makes a great play by breaking the potential sack but then makes his 2nd bad decision of the play by lofting the football up for grabs into the middle of the field.was a sportscenter highlight and is the reason so many love the kid but it simply won't work in the NFL. I've also seen him hit the back of his drop and deliver on time in the pocket but plays like the one I'm showing you are game changers and not for the better. As Greg Cosell says, creating plays outside the framework of the play are random by nature and can't result in long term success. Again, I was warming up to JFF and expected to be all in on him but I just can't do it.

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NY, check out the press conference of Duke head coach opinion of Johnny. He Tudors the Manning's. I'm with you I'm a little scared of some off the field Stuff.Check out First Take's debate on him good debate.

Tudors? So he transforms them into English royalty eh? xD I love typos like that.

Posted : Jan. 3, 2014 10:39 pm

Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Tudors was a good show. Posted : Jan. 3, 2014 10:42 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 To the OP....neither can I. Great college QB. Flash in the pan NFL QB, who will be lucky if he has even one good season of really good play. Posted : Jan. 3, 2014 10:43 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Tudors was a good show. Yes it was. ;D Posted : Jan. 3, 2014 11:00 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 I think it would be a mistake to take him at 7. I'm not sure about him being able to do what he does against the faster and smarter NFL defenses. Posted : Jan. 4, 2014 2:26 am

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