QB CJ Beathard - signs with Jacksonville | Page 476

slowriot · 2017-04-28T20:36:13-07:00

"He processes the game so well, tough as s---. Got a chance. He reminds me a lot of Kirk Cousins" - head coach Kyle Shanahan HEIGHT: 6'2" WEIGHT: 219LBS. ARM LENGTH: 30 5/8" HANDS: 9 3/8" DRAFT ANALYSIS: "C.J. Beathard had mostly fifth-, sixth-round grades from the teams I spoke with. Obviously has great NFL lineage, the Beathard name famous for talent evaluation, and I thought his tape was down a little bit this year. I thought he was better as a junior. Very smart, understands where to go with the football, better arm than expected when you really sit down and study him. I haven't seen him live, and the people who went to his Pro Day told me he had an excellent day." -- Mike Mayock OVERVIEW A lot of people know that the Hawkeyes' signal caller is the grandson of former NFL general manager Bobby Beathard -- but now C.J. is a father in own right after he and his girlfriend welcomed a girl (Lyla) into their world in December. He was the most prolific quarterback in Tennessee his final two years of high school (runner-up for one of the state's Mr. Football awards). As a redshirt freshman, Beathard played a little (9-27, TD, two INT) and the following year he saw the field more often (nine games, one start, 645 yards, five TD, two INT). He was given the reins of the offense as a junior, earning team MVP and second-team All-Big Ten honors by completing 61.6 percent of his passes for 2,809 pass yards, 17 touchdowns and just five interceptions. Beathard wasn't as effective as a senior (56.5 completion pct, 1,929 yards, 147TD, 10 INT) but is still considered a solid developmental prospect. ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Played in pro-style passing attack, working under center and from shotgun. Capable and confident rolling out. Squares shoulders to deliver strikes. Completed 57 percent of his passes outside of the pocket at Iowa. Showed improved touch on short throws. Footwork and pocket mechanics look solid. Throws with some natural accuracy despite pedestrian completion percentage. Better tape in 2015 as he had to overcome injuries to key targets in 2016. Has the arm strength to throw the deep out without laboring. Trusts his line and keeps eyes downfield. Plays with relatively calm demeanor. Good feel and timing for screen game. Knee brace slowed him some during senior season, but he has ability to escape the heat. Team leader with ability to handle adversity. Won't take unnecessary chances. WEAKNESSES Hesitation is a noticeable issue. Often late to pull trigger on throws toward the sideline, forcing receivers into boundary and out of the catch. Slow field scanner who tends to lock into a single side. Too much eye-balling and not enough manipulating. Poor feel for pocket pressure. Two-year sack total of 58 is too high in play-action attack. Anchors deep in pocket and rarely climbs pocket to safe harbor. Oblivious to backside pressure until it's too late. Needs more air under the long ball. Deep-ball accuracy has been terrible. Completed under 30 percent of throws beyond 20 yards in last two seasons at Iowa. Completed just 43 percent of throws beyond line of scrimmage to right sideline. DRAFT PROJECTION Rounds 6-7 NFL COMPARISON Tom Savage BOTTOM LINE Pro-style quarterback who dealt with nagging injuries to key pass catchers and himself in 2016. His 2015 tape was more impressive, but deep-ball accuracy issues, poor pocket awareness, and unnecessary hesitation as a passer shows up in both seasons. Beathard plays checkers with safeties rather than chess, which could always hinder his ability to attack down the field with success. Could be a career backup who finds himself in the action at some point down the road. -Lance Zierlein

Sep 30, 2018 at 7:38 PM

#7126

pdizo916
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Originally posted by fly15:
Originally posted by JustinNiner:
he really reminds me of a slightly more athletically gifted Case Keenum. Smart guy!

He did fantastic today. Looked better than garappolo in his decision making. Actually looked like how garappolo played at the end of last year. Fast decision making. Getting the ball out quick. If our defense wasnt such a s**t, id say our playoff hopes were still very much alive

Now he's better than jimmy...

He had a good game

Derp

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Sep 30, 2018 at 7:38 PM

#7127

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Originally posted by Hoovtrain:
Toughest SOB I've ever seen .

Dude is like Wolverine. Made out of indestructible material. After he collided with Hayward I was like "welp, thats it, he's dead."

Like a minute later he's on the sidelines swimging his arm around like the kid in the Cam Newton commercial.

Sep 30, 2018 at 8:09 PM

#7128

49er4lyfe8
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Originally posted by wolfpack2192:
Celek needs to stop trying to catch against his body. Put your damn hands out in front of you!

I remember when VD would do that. Bugged the hell out of me. He started doing it more after Kam Chancellor popped him

Sep 30, 2018 at 8:17 PM

#7129

21SandersMoss84
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Backup QBs should be able to win too. You can't even expect Beathard to be a decent game manager. Shanny seriously couldn't find a better backup to run his offense better than this guy??

Sep 30, 2018 at 8:23 PM

#7130

Zealot
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Originally posted by mayo49:
I told you guys that CJ is good.

I always believed.

Sep 30, 2018 at 8:55 PM

#7131

Phoenix49ers
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Originally posted by 21SandersMoss84:
Backup QBs should be able to win too. You can't even expect Beathard to be a decent game manager. Shanny seriously couldn't find a better backup to run his offense better than this guy??

Lol wut?

Sep 30, 2018 at 9:00 PM

#7132

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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by 21SandersMoss84:
Backup QBs should be able to win too. You can't even expect Beathard to be a decent game manager. Shanny seriously couldn't find a better backup to run his offense better than this guy??

Lol wut?

Haha....damn near 300 yards 2 TDs Out of the number 2.

Sep 30, 2018 at 9:06 PM

#7133

Rocket4989
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good job beathard.use this season to get use to the game. Win as much as you can and if you lose it's alright. Practice makes perfect.

Sep 30, 2018 at 9:07 PM

#7134

Antix
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He's gonna have to protect himself. Learn to slide. He's a tough dude but he gonna be ded if he keeps this up.

Sep 30, 2018 at 9:10 PM

#7135

SteveWallacesHelmet
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Originally posted by 21SandersMoss84:
Backup QBs should be able to win too. You can't even expect Beathard to be a decent game manager. Shanny seriously couldn't find a better backup to run his offense better than this guy??

Wow. SMH at this.

Sep 30, 2018 at 9:12 PM

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