I just came across this video. It's from a Raiders fan YouTuber, but you can tell he knows his football. I thought he did a really good job of breaking down Mccarthy's tape and organizing it into particular facets of his game that make him an elite prospect. Check it out and let me know what you think!
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He looks the part of a top 10 pick.
Daniel Jones is not a fair comp, this kid is legit.
If the Giants like him, 6 is not too early.
It is amazing that McCarthy while being only 21 is the most pro-ready QB in the draft.
What also should be noted is that in many of those games, he was playing injured with a bad ankle or a torn labrum.
I think that after the combine and teams complete their analysis this will be a 4 QB draft. Some teams will have McCarthy higher than some of the other top 4 QBs.
If the Giants want a QB there should be a QB available.
JJ McCarthy rising helps the Giants no matter what they decide to do:
They get one of the top 4 QBs
The return on a trade down is better
The cost to trade up is less
A better player drops to 6 if he goes Top 5.
Yes, the one weakness I notice on film is on some touch throws and I think it's easily correctable by changing his shoulder slant angle. Sometimes he has too flat of a shoulder slant angle on those touch throws.
I think he would be a great prospect for Dabs to coach up, he has the potential to be best in the class truly elite superbowl winning ceiling (think a more athletic version of Aaron Rodgers without the head case) and I think he has a safe floor of say a better version of Daniel Jones.
He also had the best stats of any qb in the draft under pressure, he has a great pocket presence with the athleticism to escape and the ability to throw very well on the run.
I don't doubt Mccarthy's ability but we need to seriously shore up the line. Otherwise we rinse and repeat what we have seen in recent years.
Both the QB and line need to be upgraded, pronto, and hopefully at the same time.
So you expect them to keep the same crappy OL? Kind of a weird comment.
I don't doubt Mccarthy's ability but we need to seriously shore up the line. Otherwise we rinse and repeat what we have seen in recent years.
Both the QB and line need to be upgraded, pronto, and hopefully at the same time.
Absolutely, I'd like to see us pickup a young uprising stud OL like Onwenu and draft a guy like Graham Barton or Cooper Beebe or Christian Haynes in rd 2 along with a wr like Xavier Leggette or Troy Franklin in rd 2. Then QB at 4-6 (I'd like Daniels or McCarthy).
How quickly they can understand, retain and process info is a HUGE factor for QBs, and thats something fans never really get, and it really does affect QBs POST the college season.
He really does
Urban Meyer Breaks Down JJ McCarthy Film: 'I'm Not Sure I've Ever Seen A Ball Like This' - ( New Window )
Tom Brady and Joe Montana were not impressive physical specimens.
It's what they had upstairs that made them special.
I hate to tell you, but this is a crapshoot.
Tom Brady and Joe Montana were not impressive physical specimens.
It's what they had upstairs that made them special.
I hate to tell you, but this is a crapshoot.
Mostly agree. Measuring the decision making in college and trying to determine if that will convey to the NFL is impossible.
But physical skills do convey. If a guy has a big arm and demonstrates the ability to throw most of the route tree, especially outside the hashes, that will work in the NFL.
I liked that in depth break down a lot, would be amazing to have 20 minutes of this.
Tom Brady and Joe Montana were not impressive physical specimens.
It's what they had upstairs that made them special.
I hate to tell you, but this is a crapshoot.
totally agree - that's why i put a lot of stock into that meyer video back in november. you can tell from the way he spoke about him then that he does things coaches appreciate (and the jax experience aside, meyer was a great coach).
harbough ran an offense that does more pro-style things than most others and while that tempered jjm's stats i think it gave jjm the chance to show that he has the ability to do little pro style things that coaches know lead to wins.
fans like seeing the greatest show on turf throws downfield to guys like odunze/nabers moss'ing college dbs who are going pro in something other than football but in the nfl we know things usually arent that easy.
Tom Brady and Joe Montana were not impressive physical specimens.
It's what they had upstairs that made them special.
I hate to tell you, but this is a crapshoot.
I completely agree and that's part of the fun. Part of the reason I like Mccarthy's potential a lot is because I get a feel that he could be elite in the mental processing aspects of the game, but it's just a feel and there really isn't any quantifiable way to predict how a college QB's mind will adapt to the NFL game. Salient point you make about how this inability to project the mental aspects is a big part of what makes the draft such a crapshoot especially for QBs.
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Nobody gets all day to throw in the NFL.
Unless you're playing against the Giants.
Good point...lol
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The problem with evaluating QBs is their success or failure will be largely determined by things we can't see or know.
Tom Brady and Joe Montana were not impressive physical specimens.
It's what they had upstairs that made them special.
I hate to tell you, but this is a crapshoot.
Mostly agree. Measuring the decision making in college and trying to determine if that will convey to the NFL is impossible.
But physical skills do convey. If a guy has a big arm and demonstrates the ability to throw most of the route tree, especially outside the hashes, that will work in the NFL.
Our of pure coincidence, I just came up from my basement. I'm cleaning out old boxes. In one of the boxes are old Joel Buchsbaum and Ourlads guides from the 1980s and 1990s. First one I picked up had Heath Shuler on the cover. Almost every single one of them had a failed QB on the cover.
It's a complete crapshoot.
Quarterback Commandments — Bill Parcells
Press and TV (sports media), agents or advisors, family, relatives, wives, fans, etc. — should be ignored on football matters. They do not know what’s happening here.
Parcells is reminding his quarterback that professional football players should only take coaching on football from professional football coaches.
We mustn’t let outside voices interfere with our craft/profession. Parcells is not saying to ignore your circle regarding financial, emotional, or mental matters — he is saying that their opinion on football happenings does not hold weight in the football arena.
2. Don’t forget to have fun, but don’t be the class clown. Clowns and leaders don’t mix, clowns can’t run a huddle.
BARS BARS BARS — this is my favorite. There is a fine line between having fun and a clown show. Football is a child’s game and professional football is grown men playing for livelihood and legacy. The margin for error is so small — it goes against the goals of the team if the QB is head of the clown committee. ◦ Again, Bill Parcells understands the context outside of football. Having fun is allowed in football but being a clown is to never reach your ultimate goals. Leaders must hold themselves to a higher standard.
3. A quarterback throws with his legs more than his arms. Squat and run, fat quarterbacks cannot avoid the pass rush.
Fat quarterbacks can’t avoid the pass rush! Bill is reminding his QB to stay in tip-top shape, as the pass rushers hunting him down are some of the most athletic beasts known to humankind!
The throwing motion does not come from the arm directly, you must utilize your lower body and core to create a repeatable and consistently powerful throwing motion in multiple positions.
Take the whole system into consideration. Even in our day-to-day lives, investigate how to input the best variables while decreasing the worst inputs. How can you become more efficient in your operations?
4. Know your job cold, as this is not a game without errors. Keep your errors to a minimum — STUDY!
A great way to win football games is to minimize your mistakes. The best QBs are known not only for their production but also for their adherence to this principle. ◦ Study the “playbook” relentlessly — when the game comes, break the huddle with the utmost confidence in your preparation.
As we proceed on our journey, we must minimize mistakes and learn from the mistakes we make.
5. Know your players/teammates. Who’s fast, who can catch, who needs encouragement? Be precise. Know your team and know your opponent.
As great as the QB might be, he is nothing without his teammates and coaches. A leader knows his team, a hall-of-fame leader knows his team and their tendencies, emotions, and how to inspire and motivate each of his teammates.
Know the people around you and make sure they know you. At times of dependence, we can lift others up with our specific knowledge.
6. Be the same guy every day. In condition — preparing to lead and studying your plan. A coach cannot prepare you for every play/situation. Prepare yourself and remember, impulse decisions usually equal mistakes.
Being the same person allows for trust and camaraderie to grow among teammates. Take responsibility for your own preparation and leadership.
Avoid situations that may cause you to lose focus on the mission. For example, it would not serve the QB well to go out late-night partying the night before a big-time game.
7. Throwing the ball away is a good play. Sacks,
interceptions, and fumbles are bad plays. Protect our team from bad plays.
Sometimes, the best thing we can do is simply call it a day. Next play mentality works in everyday life. Eliminating costly mistakes will improve your chances of being successful in the long run.
Even though we believe in our ability to make something out of nothing, we must resist the temptation to overstride our ability.
8. You must learn to manage the game. Personnel, play calls, motions, ball handling, proper reads of the defense, accurate throws, play fakes. Clock, Clock, Clock — never lose track of the clock!
Manage the game. Control the Controllables. Doing the basics right will lead to success and overall enjoyment of the craft. Ego can override this principle if we let it — must maintain focus on the mission at hand.
9. Passing stats and TDs are not how you are going to be judged. Your job is to get the team into the endzone. That is how you will be judged.
Always remember the mission. There are a lot of shiny rewards that come with stats and recognition, but the best recognition is always winning.
10. You must be the hand that steers the ship when all around is chaos. If you have a panic button, so will everyone else. Our ship cannot have panic buttons.
The best leaders maintain composure during the storm. A leader’s main job is to calm the team and regain clarity and focus.
Work on mindfulness techniques to maintain your cool — in your profession but also in your private life. Think and act with the full picture and avoid panic.
11. Do not be a celebrity quarterback. We do not need any of those, we need battlefield commanders who are willing to fight it out every day, every week, every season — and lead their team to win after win.
Being focused on the wrong things will lead to a life full of mistakes and misery. If you get paid to lead your team to wins, keep doing that. The ego always wants more credit, we must find techniques to ensure we do not let the negative aspects of ego impact us.
This list of principles for quarterback success lays down an excellent foundation for those of us trying to lead and strive for higher levels.
I think his ceiling is a more athletic, more mentally sound and cutch version of Aaron Rodgers. I think his floor is a more athletic version of Daniel Jones.
Even a gopro cam on a headband in a 7 on 7 would be helpful.
I heard draft folks say Alex Smith.
I know haha that guy is classic with that Barry White voice
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Haven't heard a comp yet that seems to make sense. Curious if some can come up with something, or is he just got hit own profile?
I heard draft folks say Alex Smith.
I could see Alex Smith but with his scrambling ability and athleticism and elite ability to throw on the run it makes him a lot different than Alex Smith. His ability to move the pocket and throw on the run so well along with football iq and other attributes makes me think of a more mentally sound and athletic Aaron Rodgers for his ceiling. I would prefer him over Maye myself, but I'd be ok with Maye if JJ took his spot in the top 3 which wouldn't surprise me. I could see the Pats surprising everyone and taking JJ McCarthy.
"McCarthy's commitment to both his education and athletics is evident from his time at Harvard University. He graduated from Harvard in 2010 with a degree in economics.”
The article also has McC transferring to Iowa in 2022. LOL.
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Haven't heard a comp yet that seems to make sense. Curious if some can come up with something, or is he just got hit own profile?
I heard draft folks say Alex Smith.
I could see Alex Smith but with his scrambling ability and athleticism and elite ability to throw on the run it makes him a lot different than Alex Smith. His ability to move the pocket and throw on the run so well along with football iq and other attributes makes me think of a more mentally sound and athletic Aaron Rodgers for his ceiling. I would prefer him over Maye myself, but I'd be ok with Maye if JJ took his spot in the top 3 which wouldn't surprise me. I could see the Pats surprising everyone and taking JJ McCarthy.
Maybe Alex Smith with an arm that can drive the ball through the wind. Smith’s downfall.