QB CJ Beathard - signs with Jacksonville | Page 82

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

May 15, 2017 at 6:59 PM

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Can't wait to see him in PreSeason.

May 15, 2017 at 7:33 PM

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DaDivaRecieva15
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Why does this dude sound like he needs to sneeze every time he talks lol

May 15, 2017 at 7:33 PM

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GoldenGateGlory
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He has allergies.

May 15, 2017 at 8:44 PM

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Kolohe
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Originally posted by GoldenGateGlory:
Can't wait to see him in PreSeason.

lol don't be disappointed when he comes off the bench looking like a rookie instead of Tom Brady.

Why do I say this....it never fails!!! Lol

May 15, 2017 at 9:03 PM

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GoldenGateGlory
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Lol. Hey Tom Brady looked like a rookie once. He didnt even start to Bledsoe got injured.

May 15, 2017 at 9:03 PM

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Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by GoldenGateGlory:
Can't wait to see him in PreSeason.

lol don't be disappointed when he comes off the bench looking like a rookie instead of Tom Brady.

Why do I say this....it never fails!!! Lol

Well to be fair, tom brady didn't look anywhere near the tom Brady of now his rookie year, he just didn't lose games for the pats

May 15, 2017 at 9:08 PM

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Brady was a little baby boy.

May 15, 2017 at 9:09 PM

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Originally posted by Kolohe:
Originally posted by GoldenGateGlory:
Can't wait to see him in PreSeason.

lol don't be disappointed when he comes off the bench looking like a rookie instead of Tom Brady.

Why do I say this....it never fails!!! Lol

As much as i would love for him to be the next great.... He's a 3rd rounder he has About a 2% chance of even getting to one pro bowl.

With that being said I'm gonna hop on the wagon until the wheels fall off

[ Edited by gold49er2183 on May 15, 2017 at 9:10 PM ]

May 15, 2017 at 9:18 PM

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Sure; one preseason completion and we will celebrate him like he was Bart Starr.

[ Edited by GoldenGateGlory on May 15, 2017 at 9:19 PM ]

May 16, 2017 at 8:20 AM

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Originally posted by GoldenGateGlory:
Sure; one preseason completion and we will celebrate him like he was Bart Starr.

Heh, well that's what I did with Kaepernick. One completion and I thought he'd be a star. Aww heck, might as well do it again once CJ gets a completion in pre-season.

May 16, 2017 at 8:48 AM

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Originally posted by footballxpaul:

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by GoldenGateGlory:
Can't wait to see him in PreSeason.

lol don't be disappointed when he comes off the bench looking like a rookie instead of Tom Brady.

Why do I say this....it never fails!!! Lol

Well to be fair, tom brady didn't look anywhere near the tom Brady of now his rookie year, he just didn't lose games for the pats

Of course I'm not talking about rookie Brady.

May 16, 2017 at 8:51 AM

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Originally posted by gold49er2183:

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by GoldenGateGlory:
Can't wait to see him in PreSeason.

lol don't be disappointed when he comes off the bench looking like a rookie instead of Tom Brady.

Why do I say this....it never fails!!! Lol

As much as i would love for him to be the next great.... He's a 3rd rounder he has About a 2% chance of even getting to one pro bowl.

With that being said I'm gonna hop on the wagon until the wheels fall off

it could happen. Shanny likes him, he was a baller and wouldve gone higher if his team didnt suck ass in his final year.

May 16, 2017 at 11:28 AM

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Originally posted by hondakillerzx:
Originally posted by gold49er2183:
Originally posted by Kolohe:
Originally posted by GoldenGateGlory:
Can't wait to see him in PreSeason.

lol don't be disappointed when he comes off the bench looking like a rookie instead of Tom Brady.

Why do I say this....it never fails!!! Lol

As much as i would love for him to be the next great.... He's a 3rd rounder he has About a 2% chance of even getting to one pro bowl.

With that being said I'm gonna hop on the wagon until the wheels fall off
it could happen. Shanny likes him, he was a baller and wouldve gone higher if his team didnt suck ass in his final year.

Some prayers gotta pan out some time

May 16, 2017 at 5:31 PM

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God used to be a 49er fan.

Maybe he will be again some day.

I am in heavy prayer with him now to try and sway him our way.

May 16, 2017 at 7:11 PM

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Giedi
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Originally posted by hondakillerzx:
Originally posted by gold49er2183:
Originally posted by Kolohe:
Originally posted by GoldenGateGlory:
Can't wait to see him in PreSeason.

lol don't be disappointed when he comes off the bench looking like a rookie instead of Tom Brady.

Why do I say this....it never fails!!! Lol

As much as i would love for him to be the next great.... He's a 3rd rounder he has About a 2% chance of even getting to one pro bowl.

With that being said I'm gonna hop on the wagon until the wheels fall off
it could happen. Shanny likes him, he was a baller and wouldve gone higher if his team didnt suck ass in his final year.

That's what all the articles seem to say. Like all of you, I'm praying daily he's the savior for the 49er nation. May he restore the Lombardi's to the floor.