Niners Sign QB Kurt Benkert

DeepNinerValue · 2022-09-21T09:33:06-07:00

To the Practice Squad. Former Packer, Falcon and Undrafted Free Agent. Scouting Report via NFL.com. Strengths Decent NFL size with a lively arm Has ability to drive the ball with good velocity Has enough arm talent to fit throws into tight windows Quick plant and gun when seam target comes open Comfortable attacking outside the numbers Can fling it 45 yards down the field with a flick of the wrist while rolling right Confident in his downfield challenges when his receiver gets a step on deep routes Hurt by excessive drop total by his targets Climbs the pocket with eyes up the field Competitive scrambler with quick feet to elude pocket pressure Weaknesses Throws with a low release point Lacks natural accuracy and placement on simple throws Poor completion rates on intermediate and deep balls Needs to alter trajectory on some throws Uncomfortable and inconsistent when throwing in the middle of the field Tries to drive passes through a clutter of defenders Needs to value possession of the football Decision making can be puzzling at best on some turnovers Failed to complete even 40 percent of his passes when forced to scramble Gets into staring contests with receivers bringing underneath coverage to the party Late to recognize blitzes and doesn't have a plan to counter What's cool is he is active on tik tok and pretty open about playing in the NFL. He was on the verge of playing in the CFL before getting signed by us.

Sep 21, 2022 at 9:36 AM

thl408
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"Not Kirk Cousins, but close enough"
- Kyle

Sep 21, 2022 at 9:41 AM

DeepNinerValue
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Originally posted by thl408:
"Not Kirk Cousins, but close enough"
- Kyle

Sep 21, 2022 at 9:42 AM

thl408
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Originally posted by Garce:

Originally posted by thl408:
"Not Kirk Cousins, but close enough"
- Kyle

Wait, his name is Kurt, not Kirk. Captain Kurt! Maybe he can be our Kurt Warner.

Sep 21, 2022 at 9:43 AM

DeepNinerValue
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Originally posted by thl408:
Originally posted by Garce:
Originally posted by thl408:
"Not Kirk Cousins, but close enough"
- Kyle

Wait, his name is Kurt, not Kirk. Captain Kurt! Maybe he can be our Kurt Warner.

Good catch.

Sep 21, 2022 at 9:51 AM

Bluesbro
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Never heard of him, but I wish him well.

Sep 21, 2022 at 11:23 AM

Dr_Bill_Walsh
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Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by Garce:

Originally posted by thl408:
"Not Kirk Cousins, but close enough"
- Kyle

Wait, his name is Kurt, not Kirk. Captain Kurt! Maybe he can be our Kurt Warner.

"We will rally around Kurt Benkirt!"

Sep 21, 2022 at 11:17 PM

DeepNinerValue
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Show Kurt Kenkirk some love!!!

https://www.tiktok.com/@kurtbenkert/video/7146014837057850670

[ Edited by Garce on Sep 22, 2022 at 10:54 AM ]

Sep 22, 2022 at 7:09 AM

English
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Originally posted by Bluesbro:
Never heard of him, but I wish him well.

Was kind of hoping someone would have seen him!

Sep 22, 2022 at 7:15 AM

Strwy2Hevn
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Originally posted by English:
Originally posted by Bluesbro:
Never heard of him, but I wish him well.

Was kind of hoping someone would have seen him!

We will by the end of the year.

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