Originally posted by pdfortune:
Seriously, they act like BYU is playing teams with future pro players. Also, they act like they are breaking down film. He has been great, but it's a bit hard to evaluate when the competition is so weak. Plenty of QBs can make these throws if the competition is not good. If he can make these throws against good teams then he may be gold. Right now he is like the first girl a prisoner sees after getting out. He is going to think she is way hotter until he sees some competition.
He is listed as basically the same size as Steve Young, but he looks a lot thinner to me. He has also had some injuries: shoulder surgery and a broken thumb last year.
To the guy that said he has never been this hard before watching the low definition channel BYU vs North Alabama game you may need to see a Urologist and/or Psychiatrist.
We aren't "breaking down" his competition, we are evaluating him. Sure, there is a question mark about how he can handle pressure, but that doesn't mean we can't evaluate his arm strength, his accuracy, his deep touch, his decisiveness, his movement in the pocket, his moxy, his footwork. And no, there are not plenty of QBs who can make some of the throws he's making, even in a practice rep. Also, to the other poster, no, he isn't just throwing hail marys to a more talented roster. Fades to the TE requires ball placement. Deep over the shoulder passes require arm strength, accuracy and touch. This isn't a Matt Ryan hail Mary at the end of the half like we saw vs saints today the results in an int.