QB CJ Beathard - signs with Jacksonville | Page 490

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

Oct 4, 2018 at 3:16 PM

#7336

LasVegasWally
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Originally posted by WINiner:

Originally posted by niners94:
If he can't beat the Cards, I'm not jumping on his wagon. Still skeptical about his play.

Yeah me too. I guess I saw a different game than those who are all the sudden high on Beathard. He played a 23 ranked D and turned the ball over 3 times.

He didn't get adequate protection from the OLine.

https://www.ninersnation.com/2018/10/1/17921846/49ers-chargers-final-score-cj-beathard-performance

Read this and see what you think?

Oct 4, 2018 at 4:21 PM

#7337

Young2Rice
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Originally posted by D0PEMAN:

Originally posted by Young2Rice:

Originally posted by D0PEMAN:
NFL officials would like 49ers to trade for Foles, lol.

Fake news is real.

Lol. Nfl trying to help us out?

Can you imagine the repercussion if it were to actually happen? So much credibility would be lost. It's totally fake news.

I dunno man NFL is shady as f**k.

Oct 4, 2018 at 10:53 PM

#7338

49erfoeva
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C.J. can ball out if the line blocks and receivers catch

Oct 4, 2018 at 11:02 PM

#7339

mayo49
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Originally posted by 49erfoeva:
C.J. can ball out if the line blocks and receivers catch

Yeah, it's a shame that we continue to have OL issues when CJ starts.

[ Edited by mayo49 on Oct 4, 2018 at 11:29 PM ]

Oct 4, 2018 at 11:24 PM

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Originally posted by qnnhan7:

Originally posted by 49ers81:
SANTA CLARA – Four of the next six weeks, the 49ers will be featured on prime time, available to national television audiences.
The potential star power of Jimmy Garoppolo will not be on display, as Garoppolo underwent season-ending surgery this week to repair a torn ACL in his left knee.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported this week that NFL officials would like the 49ers to trade for Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Nick Foles in order to draw better TV ratings. The 49ers' first prime time game is scheduled for Week 6 in Green Bay on "Monday Night Football." The 49ers then face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night in Week 7, the Raiders in Week 9 on Thursday night, and the New York Giants in Week 10 on Monday night.

This is from an article in the newsfeed. Pretty outrageous if it is true. The idea of the league having any say at all over who should play where so that their ratings don't drop would certainly signal the beginning of the end. Might as well just give all the players knifes and rename it the Hunger Games

Ratings go through the roof if the game announcers start calling Beathard —Beat Hard. The power of splitting his name is like the power unleashed splitting atoms

the disrespct on beathard. Really interesting that Foles is the guy that people want to see cause that whole super bowl run was a fluke imo.

Oct 4, 2018 at 11:38 PM

#7341

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Originally posted by WINiner:
Originally posted by niners94:
If he can't beat the Cards, I'm not jumping on his wagon. Still skeptical about his play.

Yeah me too. I guess I saw a different game than those who are all the sudden high on Beathard. He played a 23 ranked D and turned the ball over 3 times.

What? 3x? The picks weren't on him and it was 2. Where's the 3rd from?

Oct 4, 2018 at 11:45 PM

#7342

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Originally posted by SmokeCrabtrees:
Originally posted by WINiner:
Originally posted by niners94:
If he can't beat the Cards, I'm not jumping on his wagon. Still skeptical about his play.

Yeah me too. I guess I saw a different game than those who are all the sudden high on Beathard. He played a 23 ranked D and turned the ball over 3 times.

What? 3x? The picks weren't on him and it was 2. Where's the 3rd from?

Your reading comprehension failed you. He said he saw a different game

Oct 4, 2018 at 11:48 PM

#7343

VaBeachNiner
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Waiting for CJ's stumbling qb run td moment

Oct 4, 2018 at 11:57 PM

#7344

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Hopefully the 9ers can get a 1st or 2nd round pick for him one day.

This is Beathard's chance to shine and if he can help guide the 9ers to maybe 7-9, teams may give the 9ers a call next off season!! Green Bay could use a good back up QB.

Oct 5, 2018 at 12:08 AM

#7345

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Originally posted by Kolohe:
Hopefully the 9ers can get a 1st or 2nd round pick for him one day.

This is Beathard's chance to shine and if he can help guide the 9ers to maybe 7-9, teams may give the 9ers a call next off season!! Green Bay could use a good back up QB.

Oct 5, 2018 at 1:05 AM

#7346

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Originally posted by Kolohe:
Hopefully the 9ers can get a 1st or 2nd round pick for him one day.

This is Beathard's chance to shine and if he can help guide the 9ers to maybe 7-9, teams may give the 9ers a call next off season!! Green Bay could use a good back up QB.

We can use a good back up QB, too.

Oct 5, 2018 at 1:46 AM

#7347

Zealot
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CJ Beasthard.

Oct 5, 2018 at 5:03 AM

#7348

OnTheClock
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Although the game sealing play is one where Jimmy likely gets the ball out in time, Beathard did a couple things I hadn't seen Jimmy do yet, and that's deliver accurate deep passes and show a willingness to step into hits while keeping sound footwork in the pocket to make a play.

I hope Beathard continues to build on what he did last week to push Jimmy to be even better.

Oct 5, 2018 at 5:06 AM

#7349

scottym
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CJ (tough) Basthard.

Oct 5, 2018 at 5:12 AM

#7350

Debryune
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Originally posted by scottym:
CJ (tough) Basthard.

this, I like.