So I watched his "Every Throw" games on Youtube vs Villanova and James Madison. JMU's defense is very good btw.
Footwork is as advertised. He really avoids pressure well, especially up the middle. He reminds me of Romo's ability to slide in and out of trouble and get to open spaces to make plays. He's actually nifty on the move and has evaded defenders coming up to make tackles. I did see him sacked due to holding the ball for too long, came from his blindside.
Accuracy is good, I wouldn't call it elite. His INTs were over thrown, over his receiver's head. He is very good on intermediate throws usually hitting his man in stride allowing for YAC. His long ball accuracy was alright. He missed on a few deep throws and they are rainbows, lots of air underneath them.
Release is very quick, no wasted motion. He generally made good decisions although you do see open receivers he's not throwing to, can't tell why obviously. This is most evident when he rolls or is flushed out of the pocket.
Arm strength is an issue. This is most noticeable when he has to throw to the sideline. The ball just takes awhile to get there. I think his timing will have to be impeccable on these or talented NFL CBs will be taking these back as pick sixes. Deep balls have a lot of air under them and he has to load up to get them there. His footwork is good, but nfl passrushers could blow him up since it take an extra second to deliver deep. We all know the NFL is a game of seconds.
I mentioned Romo earlier and I think thats his upside comp. Lauletta's actually well built (looks like Nassib) but he's got nifty feet. Shows good escapability, accuracy and decision making. A lot to like. I would expect a good TD:INT ratio.
A little fun trivia, in 2015 Lauletta's first year as a starter, he lead them to the playoffs where they lost to Carson Wentz's eventual champion NDSU Bison team.
One-dimensional game manager type who can play well off the bench but would absolutely be exposed as a full-time starter. CBs would murder him on deep and intermediate outs. Even deep up the middle will be hit or miss.
This is why I felt he was a wasted pick. You can find backups like that almost every year in FA.
One-dimensional game manager type who can play well off the bench but would absolutely be exposed as a full-time starter. CBs would murder him on deep and intermediate outs. Even deep up the middle will be hit or miss.
This is why I felt he was a wasted pick. You can find backups like that almost every year in FA.
Tell that to Drew Brees who has similar arm strength as him
I wonder what his read was on Brady when he was Bledsoe's backup?
Here's a snippet from what he said about him in his written profile...
full profile on Lauletta (not the podcast on QBs) - ( New Window )
Shurmur is known as the QB Whisperer, or haven't you heard. I'm fine giving Webb some young competition.
When I re-watched the Senior Bowl highlights his arm strength appears significantly stronger than in college. His passes were very impressive in the game and I am hoping that as he matures he will improve his arm strength enough to be a Romo type. The odds aren't great but if Lauletta did become that type of QB, hopefully with better health, and Barkley lives up to the hype then this will be a franchise altering draft regardless of how the other picks pan out.
Can arm strength and velocity improve?
Probably where the comparison to Romo cones in, not super fast but shifty.
He said they had Lauletta at QB 1 from 20 yards in. He dropped down to 5th best when he had to make sideline and deep passes over 20 yards. He possesses all the skills to make it other than a strong arm.
When he spoke with a scout from another organization, they had him ranked right behind Mayweather.
There's a good possibility that this kid may have a future other than clipboard holder.
He said they had Lauletta at QB 1 from 20 yards in. He dropped down to 5th best when he had to make sideline and deep passes over 20 yards. He possesses all the skills to make it other than a strong arm.
When he spoke with a scout from another organization, they had him ranked right behind Mayweather.
There's a good possibility that this kid may have a future other than clipboard holder.
I do think that it's vital to have a competent QB coach to drill mechanics, even with vets...I think the Giants have not done Eli a favor with the QB coaches they have had on the roster the last few years, I think his mechanics have slipped (though much of that is also a function of how little time he has in the pocket). Having Shurmur and Shula around should be huge here, and that's why I'm optimistic that Eli will have a big comeback year.
He then goes over how he was able to improve on this. Oh, and there are exercises (mostly involving the rotator cuff) that would help Kyle (though he may be doing this already).
Three exercises to strengthen your throwing shoulder