Draft experts say Eason needs to get dialed in
Stats in Week 7 at Arizona: 15-of-22 passing (68.2%) for 243 yards with two TDs; 77.7 QBR
McShay: Eason doesn't have a ton of recent game experience -- he started 13 games for Georgia in 2016, but he attempted only seven passes in 2017 before going down with an injury, then sat out 2018 after transferring -- but he has shown growth in seven starts this season. He has a huge 6-6, 227-pound frame, a live arm and good athleticism. And I've already seen improvement in his timing and anticipation from September to now.
Kiper: Are we really agreeing again here? Eason is my fourth-ranked quarterback, with a caveat: He really could use another year in college. He could be a top-five pick in the 2021 draft. Now, we see quarterbacks get drafted in Round 1 on potential all the time. Eason absolutely could go in the top 32 picks in April. But he's the most raw out of this group, and I'd really like to see him get more live reps for the Huskies.
McShay: Yeah, he certainly has the talent and can make some ridiculous throws, but the inexperience shows itself at times. Against a complex Stanford defense two weeks ago, he completed just 44.4% of his passes and averaged only 5.7 yards per attempt. Eason has a big opportunity to show he belongs in this discussion on Saturday against Herbert and the Ducks.
Kiper: Eason has the "wow" factor. He's super impressive at times but also maddeningly underwhelming in other situations. He really needs to improve his ball placement and work on going through full-field progressions. But you can't teach his arm strength -- I put this throw in my most recent Big Board rankings, but it's worth watching that rocket again.
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If Eason had the benefit of John Ross XII they would be calling him the #1 pick in next spring's draft. Warranted or not.
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Obviously @Pete is smarter than all of us. He purposely started shitty receivers so Eason would have to come back as a senior...
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What insight!Emoterman said:4. Jacob Eason, Washington
Stats in Week 7 at Arizona: 15-of-22 passing (68.2%) for 243 yards with two TDs; 77.7 QBR
McShay: Eason doesn't have a ton of recent game experience -- he started 13 games for Georgia in 2016, but he attempted only seven passes in 2017 before going down with an injury, then sat out 2018 after transferring -- but he has shown growth in seven starts this season. He has a huge 6-6, 227-pound frame, a live arm and good athleticism. And I've already seen improvement in his timing and anticipation from September to now.
Kiper: Are we really agreeing again here? Eason is my fourth-ranked quarterback, with a caveat: He really could use another year in college. He could be a top-five pick in the 2021 draft. Now, we see quarterbacks get drafted in Round 1 on potential all the time. Eason absolutely could go in the top 32 picks in April. But he's the most raw out of this group, and I'd really like to see him get more live reps for the Huskies.
McShay: Yeah, he certainly has the talent and can make some ridiculous throws, but the inexperience shows itself at times. Against a complex Stanford defense two weeks ago, he completed just 44.4% of his passes and averaged only 5.7 yards per attempt. Eason has a big opportunity to show he belongs in this discussion on Saturday against Herbert and the Ducks.
Kiper: Eason has the "wow" factor. He's super impressive at times but also maddeningly underwhelming in other situations. He really needs to improve his ball placement and work on going through full-field progressions. But you can't teach his arm strength -- I put this throw in my most recent Big Board rankings, but it's worth watching that rocket again.
https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/62380/eason-criticism/p1
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To be honest, Eason and Black Beast need to return. Beast has been underwhelming average at best this year, and maybe not even the best tight end on the team.
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Don’t like Kiper and McShay but found myself agreeing with them. We are fucked next year if we don’t have Eason. It will be ugly.
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We? can't afford to wait for Sirmon to get his reads down.RoadDawg55 said:Don’t like Kiper and McShay but found myself agreeing with them. We are fucked next year if we don’t have Eason. It will be ugly.
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Wonder if he portals again if Eason stays.PurpleBaze said:
We? can't afford to wait for Sirmon to get his reads down.RoadDawg55 said:Don’t like Kiper and McShay but found myself agreeing with them. We are fucked next year if we don’t have Eason. It will be ugly.
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I doubt it.GrundleStiltzkin said:
Wonder if he portals again if Eason stays.PurpleBaze said:
We? can't afford to wait for Sirmon to get his reads down.RoadDawg55 said:Don’t like Kiper and McShay but found myself agreeing with them. We are fucked next year if we don’t have Eason. It will be ugly.
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I'm actually not convinced that Sirmon wont be somewhere between fine and Eason level. Eason has been a little underwhelming overall while showing elite physical ability. The offense, play calling, and supporting cast put a cap on how good or how bad he can be.RoadDawg55 said:Don’t like Kiper and McShay but found myself agreeing with them. We are fucked next year if we don’t have Eason. It will be ugly.
Sirmon has comparable ability and would probably have similar results.
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Peterman’s offense is so good it can neuter even the best of nfl prospectschuck said:
I'm actually not convinced that Sirmon wont be somewhere between fine and Eason level. Eason has been a little underwhelming overall while showing elite physical ability. The offense, play calling, and supporting cast put a cap on how good or how bad he can be.RoadDawg55 said:Don’t like Kiper and McShay but found myself agreeing with them. We are fucked next year if we don’t have Eason. It will be ugly.
Sirmon has comparable ability and would probably have similar results.
