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Draft experts say Eason needs to get dialed in
Emoterman
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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.
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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Sirmon has comparable ability and would probably have similar results.
Eason is a little too mechanical and slow to process things at times. Sirmon will be even more so. That is, if he even wins the job.
The NFL cares about physical underwear potential more than anything else. Which is why Eason will go regardless of what he actually does and why players like Ahmed or Dewayne Washington get more of a chance in the NFL than guys like Gaskin.
Bryant isnt going to get a 1st round grade, he is limited by his size and length at TE. He is a tweener. He is only 6'2" and he isnt going to run a 4.42 like he is Evan Engram. Also his hands havent been great this year and his route running is average at best, his cuts arent clean, release off the line is poor, and he drifts up field way too much.
If Eason comes back we have a shot at being good. If he leaves, we will have a down year.
Petersen's offense is more about scheming guys open then checking down when it doesn't work. Live action reads are pretth limited as most of the decisions happen pre-snap. Sirmon has similar size and arm strength and has three years learning this fucktarded offense. He'll be fine.
That said I think Sirmon has a better shot to be good than Roadie does. He sucks until he doesn't though, as always.