QB Teddy Bridgewater (1 Viewer)

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

NFL.com's Bucky Brooks believes Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater may be putting himself in a bad position at Louisville's March 17 pro day.
Bridgewater skipped throwing drills at the combine -- a regular practice for elite QB prospects -- but also sat out some running drills. Because of that, Bridgewater will run and throw for scouts at his pro day, a mix that could hurt his ability to show off his right arm, according to Brooks: "The exhaustive session could affect his ability to make accurate throws. With a handful of teams, including the Houston Texans, hoping to identify a franchise quarterback early in the draft, the pressure will be on Bridgewater to show scouts that he has the tools to be a special player at the next level."

Source: NFL.com

 

[Faust]

Bill Parcells acting as courtesy consultant with Browns

Excerpt:

It's unclear if Parcells is being paid by the team, but Brandt also learned that the two-time Super Bowl winner recently sat down with Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater in Florida for more than four hours. Parcells said he came away impressed with the draft prospect's humility and football knowledge, telling Brandt that Bridgewater presented himself as a well-spoken and secure young man.

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff told a person on twitter that he wouldn't draft Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater in the top 10.
"He is solid, will be a starter, I just wouldn't pull the trigger in the top 10," Middlekauff tweeted. Bridgewater is the most NFL-ready quarterback out of the draft and should be able to adapt to any offense scheme at the next level. Teams will love his natural accuracy, and the fact that he takes care of many checks at the line of scrimmage. Rotoworld still stands firm that Teddy Bridgewater is the draft's No. 1 QB.

Source: John Middlekauff on Twitter

 

[cstu]

Teddy Bridgewater: Mayock: Bridgewater has dropped six pounds Teddy Bridgewater - QB - LOU - Mar. 17 - 9:56 am et

While on site at Louisville's pro day, NFL Network's Mike Mayock reports Teddy Bridgewater has dropped six pounds since the NFL Combine.

Bridgewater checked in at the Combine at 214 pounds, but likely dropped weight to run faster at his pro day. The quarterback has faced plenty of questions and criticisms regarding his build and frame, and this won't calm any of those questions. Rotoworld's Josh Norris thinks these critiques will be laughed at in a few years, since Bridgewater is an excellent pocket mover who does not take unnecessary hits. Mar. 17 - 9:56 am et

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater met with the Vikings on Sunday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
The private meeting was held the day before Bridgewater's pro day. Teddy has not thrown during the draft process, so Monday's display will be his first in front of evaluators. As with all quarterback pro days, don't read too much into the completion percentage, unless it is uncharacteristically bad. These are scripted workouts. The Vikings, despite resigning Matt Cassel, should be in the running for a new quarterback.

Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah thinks the Jaguars should tab Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater with the No. 3 overall pick in the draft.
"In my opinion, the best fit is the best quarterback, and that's Teddy Bridgewater in this draft class," Jeremiah said. "He comes out of a pro system at Louisville. I've seen him under center. I know what I'm getting with him. This Jacksonville Jaguars offense needs a consistent football player. He's the most ready-made to play, and that's why he's the best fit for Jacksonville." NFL Media analyst Mike Mayock called Bridgewater the most "NFL-ready" QB in the draft. NFL.com colleague Charles Davis disagrees with Jeremiah and Mayock, at least when it comes to Jacksonville's interests. "Look at the division they play in the AFC South," Davis said. "You've got Robert Mathis chasing down quarterbacks, from Indianapolis. J.J. Watt from Houston. So I think I need a guy with some pocket presence, and the guy who has the best pocket presence out of the three we're talking about is Johnny Manziel."

Source: NFL.com

NFL Films' Greg Cosell believes Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater was asked to do a lot at the line of scrimmage, "which you don't see very often in college."
"I think Bridgewater is a very solid player, who is really good in a number of areas," Cosell said during a podcast interview. "He has great pocket instincts. I think he can make, pretty much, every throw." Cosell did add that Bridgewater needs to work on his downfield game, which many agree with, but pointed to the short to intermediate areas as bright spots. The longtime evaluator noted he would rank UCF's Blake Bortles as the top prospects at the position in this class.

Source: NFL.com

CBS Sports' Dane Brugler believes that if any of the top-3 teams pass on Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater in the draft, they'll regret it.
"The teams that pass on QB Teddy Bridgewater in the top-3 are going to regret that decision. Especially if a team takes Manziel over him," Brugler tweeted. The Bridgewater hype has been rather quiet throughout the pre-draft process. However, Bridgewater can easily let his tape speak for itself, as he looks to be the most NFL-ready quarterback in this draft class. As exciting as Manziel's play has been in college, it's still a question mark as to how his game translates to the next level. If a team is looking to go with the safer pick, than Bridgewater falls in that category. Rotoworld continues to stand behind him as the draft's No. 1 QB while some other evaluators defect to Blake Bortles or Johnny Manziel.

Source: Dane Brugler on Twitter

 

[Faust]

2014 Pro Days: Louisville's Bridgewater on display for scouts


By Jeff Reynolds | NFLDraftScout.com

March 17, 2014 9:56 am ET

Passing on Teddy Bridgewater could be a perilous decision for franchises with question marks at the quarterback position.

Poised and polished, accurate and articulate, Bridgewater comes with a choir boy image and history of success and production that in years past left scouts rushing to anoint similar prospects the next big thing. In short, he is the total package. Former coach Charlie Strong said he had the work ethic and professional approach of a coach, sometimes better, and there is no situation for which he isn't prepared.

Why the pause with Bridgewater?

Starting with the Houston Texans at No. 1, down to the Jaguars (third overall), Browns (fourth) and Raiders (fifth), Bridgewater should be in play. He is efficient with enough arm talent to manage any offensive scheme. Sure, it'd be a challenge to ask him to play Peyton Manning under playoff pressure at age 21, but Bridgewater has a strong case in the ongoing front office debate over which of the 2014 quarterback prospects is the best.

The biggest knock on Bridgewater isn't that he's little. It's that he's too light. Not enough Boombozz Pizza, apparently.

The last quarterback prospect to overcome the anchor of size concerns -- Super Bowl-winning second-year starter Russell Wilson -- is 5-11, 204. Bridgewater is 6-2, weighed 208 at Monday's workout, and said he'd be 220-225 by the time he reports to training camp. He said he played at 222 as a sophomore before major jaw surgery led to drastic weight loss.

That frame would make him the near-body type double of a too-skinny prospect from Cal in 2005. Aaron Rodgers (6-2, 223 at his pro day) has done just fine, thanks. Robert Griffin III also measured 6-2, 223 before he was drafted second overall in 2012.

What limitations are forecast for a player perceived to have less-than-ideal bulk on his frame? Primarily, the worry is injuries. And Bridgewater's health record isn't clean. There are teams with serious concerns about his wrist -- he played through a wrist fracture at Louisville -- and the narrow lower body for his base. Can an underdeveloped lower half survive a season that, from training camp through the postseason is twice as long and demanding as the college football calendar?

There are scouts who believe he's not a top-five pick, according to reports.

The boots on the ground at Louisville Monday indicate the interest backs up NFLDraftScout.com intel and evaluation that Bridgewater is the top of the class. Six NFL head coaches were on hand, including large contingencies for the Raiders and Jaguars, who sent head coach Gus Bradley, GM Dave Caldwell and offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch.

We'll venture a guess that the full tribe wasn't sent because Jacksonville is eyeing a trade out of the top five.

Raiders head coach Dennis Allen, Jets general manager John Idzik, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer and offensive coordinator Norv Turner, Titans head coach Ken Whisenhunt, Eagles head coach Chip Kelly, Texans head coach Bill O'Brien and a thick crowd witnessed his 4.78 40-yard time and awaiting his mid-morning throwing session.

The workout, practiced, rehearsed and mastered in the comfort of his home indoor practice facility, won't sway teams with interest. If teams give Bridgewater's on-film resume a look and sit down with him for an hour, we're betting they, too, will buy in.

The risk is worth the ultimate potential reward for the Texans, Jaguars, Browns and Raiders.

Pittsburgh, Washington and Miami were the only teams not represented Monday at Louisville's pro day. The Minnesota Vikings, who own the eighth overall pick, met with him Sunday and as GM Rick Spielman said last month, the franchise must "keep spinning the wheel" until it hits on a young franchise-caliber quarterback.

Several teams have eyes for safety Calvin Pryor who is one of two first-round locks (Alabama's Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is the other) in NFLDraftScout.com's rankings.

 

[Faust]

Six NFL head coaches on hand for Teddy Bridgewater's pro dayBy Dan Parr

Six NFL head coaches are on hand to witness Teddy Bridgewater's pro day workout. Bill O'Brien of the Houston Texans, Gus Bradley of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Chip Kelly of the Philadelphia Eagles, Dennis Allen of the Oakland Raiders, Mike Zimmer of the Minnesota Vikings and Ken Whisenhunt of the Tennessee Titans were at the Louisville football complex to watch the potential No. 1 overall pick.

The Texans, owners of the No. 1 overall draft pick, have a need at quarterback, as do the Jaguars (No. 3 overall pick) Raiders (No. 5) and Vikings (No. 8). The Titans could also be in the market for a signal-caller, as the new coaching staff determines whether to add competition for Jake Locker.

Several NFL general managers were also in attendance -- including Rick Spielman of the Vikings, John Idzik of the New York Jets, Ruston Webster of the Titans and Ryan Grigson of the Indianapolis Colts. In all, more than 100 people jammed the complex to watch the workouts, which will also feature potential first-round safety Calvin Pryor.

On the eve of his highly anticipated pro day workout, Bridgewater spent time with an NFL team he likely hopes will have to trade up for a chance to draft him.

Representatives from the Vikings held a private meeting Sunday afternoon with Bridgewater, NFL Media insider Ian Rapoport reported.

Minnesota appears to be doing its due diligence on this year's quarterback prospects even though it re-signed QB Matt Cassel earlier this month and still has Christian Ponder on the roster. The Vikings sent three officials to Alabama's pro day last week, fueling speculation that they're interested in drafting former Alabama QB AJ McCarron.

Bridgewater is considered the most NFL-ready of this year's quarterback prospects and could potentially be the No. 1 overall pick to the Texans. If Houston passes on him, he might not fall far. NFL Media draft analyst Mike Mayock lists Bridgewater No. 1 in his positional rankings, and NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah sees an excellent fit for the former Louisville signal-caller at No. 3, where the Jaguars are slated to draft. The Browns (No. 4) and Raiders (No. 5) have a need at quarterback, as well, so it would be a surprise to see Bridgewater still on the board by the time the eighth pick is made.

That said, the Vikings might not be wasting their time by doing their homework on Bridgewater. John Middlekauf, a former NFL scout, told College Football 24/7 last week that he had yet to talk to a scout that believed Bridgewater was a top-five pick and went a step further, tweeting that he didn't think Bridgewater is worthy of a top-10 pick.

The stakes were already high for Bridgewater's pro day -- the interest in the event grew stronger after he didn't throw or run the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine last month -- and, if Middlekauf is right, he'll have to put on quite a show to convince teams with a quarterback need drafting in the top five that he is the answer.

The reason he decided to wait to throw in front of NFL evaluators until his pro day is because he'll be in a better controlled environment that should be set up for him to perform well. If he can't impress on Monday, Bridgewater is going to have quite a few more skeptics.

 

[Faust]

Mayock impressed by Teddy Bridgewater's intelligenceBy Mike Huguenin

College Football 24/7 writer

Excerpt:

Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and safety Calvin Pryor have their pro day workouts Monday and each ranks first at his position in NFL Media draft analyst Mike Mayock's rankings.

Twenty-nine teams are represented at the pro day, and Louisville's official Twitter feed said six head coaches were in attendance. One is Bill O'Brien of the Houston Texans, who hold the draft's first pick.

Bridgewater, who is a shade over 6-foot-2, weighed in at 208 pounds Monday morning -- six pounds fewer than at the NFL Scouting Combine but still 12 pounds heavier than his listed weight last season for Louisville. Mayock said on the NFL Network's "NFL AM" that "his size -- or lack thereof" is an issue for some teams.

Bridgewater didn't run or throw at the combine, and one aspect of Bridgewater's workout that will be closely scrutinized is how he moves around with the added weight.

Mayock said one important aspect of scouting quarterbacks is seeing them throw live. "It's one thing to watch all the tape you want, but I want to stand right next to him today and watch him throw the football," he said of Bridgewater.

Mayock said he was impressed with Bridgewater's intelligence and football IQ.

"I had a couple conversations with him at the hotel last night and again this morning and what I liked was his intelligence," Mayock said. "He looks you right in the eye. He's got a presence that you would like from a quarterback."

Mayock reiterated that this was a deep quarterback class, calling it the most diverse quarterback class of the past decade, but mildly disputed the thought that Bridgewater was the most pro-ready quarterback in this class, saying there were some who thought UCF's Blake Bortles was equally as ready or perhaps even more ready.

Mayock also said he was looking forward to Bortles' pro day on Wednesday, noting that he would see two of the top three quarterbacks throw live in a three-day stretch.

Mayock said one thing that stood out about Bridgewater is that he is accurate on short, deep and intermediate throws, but did say he was worried that Bridgewater took too many sacks in 2013.

 

[Faust]

Jeremiah: Teddy Bridgewater best fit for Jaguars at No. 3 pick

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Former NFL Director on Teddy -> @greggabe: @JohnMiddlekauff - how about accuracy on throws deeper than 20 yds. It's horrible”

Mike Mayock on Teddy Bridgewater's Pro Day: "To be honest, I expected a little more. Very average at best."

yikes!

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater's pro day workout was "very average at best," according to NFL Network's Mike Mayock.
"Most quarterbacks have good Pro Days," Mayock added. Multiple balls hit the ground during Bridgewater's workout, as he tended to sail or lead his receivers a bit too much. As The MMQB's Greg A. Bedard pointed out, Bridgewater did not wear gloves during the workout, something that he has done since high school. Rotoworld's Josh Norris will not waiver from listing Bridgewater as the top prospect in this class and a quality starter in the NFL.

Source: Albert Breer on Twitter

 

[Faust]

Analysts: Teddy Bridgewater's pro day workout rather lacklusterBy Mike Huguenin

College Football 24/7 writer

Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater didn't exactly help himself in his quest to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 draft with his pro day workout Monday.

NFL Media draft analyst Mike Mayock and NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner weren't wowed by the workout, with Warner pointing out mechanical issues and Mayock saying "I expected a little bit more today."

Bridgewater spoke with the NFL Network after his workout, which lasted about 30 minutes, and said, "I think it went pretty well."

Twenty-nine teams were represented at Louisville's pro day, and three coaches whose teams pick in the top five were there - - Houston's Bill O'Brien, Jacksonville's Gus Bradley and Oakland's Dennis Allen.

Mike Huguenin can be reached at mike.huguenin@nfl.com. You also can follow him on Twitter @MikeHuguenin.

 

[MAC_32]

Before anyone over reacts to Teddy's pro day, JaMarcus had the best one ever.

 

[massraider]

And Cam had a terrible one. Way too much tape that says Teddy can throw the ball.

 

[Faust]

Teddy Bridgewater shows questionable accuracy for 29 teams at Pro DayExcerpt:

The boots on the ground at Louisville Monday indicate the interest backs up NFLDraftScout.com intel and evaluation that Bridgewater is the top of the class. Six NFL head coaches were on hand, including large contingencies for the Raiders and Jaguars, who sent head coach Gus Bradley, GM Dave Caldwell and offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch.

We'll venture a guess that the full tribe wasn't sent because Jacksonville is eyeing a trade out of the top five.

Raiders head coach Dennis Allen, Jets general manager John Idzik, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer and offensive coordinator Norv Turner, Titans head coach Ken Whisenhunt, Eagles head coach Chip Kelly, Texans head coach Bill O'Brien and a thick crowd witnessed his 4.78 40-yard time and awaiting his mid-morning throwing session.

The workout, practiced, rehearsed and mastered in the comfort of his home indoor practice facility, won't sway teams with interest. If teams give Bridgewater's on-film resume a look and sit down with him for an hour, we're betting they, too, will buy in.

His ball was loose at times and wobbled into the hands of his receivers but he also showed touch in the red-zone portion of the workout, flashed deep accuracy that also lacked great timing on occasion and hit his receivers in stride while on the move in Monday's session. Overall, his footwork was not great and his timing was average to poor on some throws.

He's is not a perfect or a complete product. And of course, rookie success isn't a sure thing with Bridgewater -- Andrew Luck had 18 interceptions and nine fumbles in his first season, but the Colts quarterback is widely hailed as the best quarterback to enter the league in more than a decade.

The risk is worth the ultimate potential reward for the Texans, Jaguars, Browns and Raiders.

Pittsburgh, Washington and Miami were the only teams not represented Monday at Louisville's pro day. The Minnesota Vikings, who own the eighth overall pick, met with him Sunday and as GM Rick Spielman said last month, the franchise must "keep spinning the wheel" until it hits on a young franchise-caliber quarterback.

 

[cstu]

Before anyone over reacts to Teddy's pro day, JaMarcus had the best one ever.

Mark Sanchez solid Pro Day.

Gabbert turns heads at Pro Day.

Vince Young Pro Day: Magnificent.

 

[duaneok66]

Almost every QB has a great Pro day - that is why they hold them.

 

[Faust]

Video Link:

Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater's last chance to impress

02:08 – Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater talks about his performance with NFL Draft Analyst Mike Mayock after completing his pro day.

 

[massraider]

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Chris Burke ‏@ChrisBurke_SI 11m
McShay on JaMarcus Russell, 2007: "I can't remember being in such awe of a quarterback in my decade of attending combines and pro days."

Ha. Yeeesh.

Look, if someone thinks that Teddy is overrated, this will be seen as more evidence. If someone likes Teddy, they will point out how useless Pro Days are in predicting future success.

 

[cstu]

Drawing opposing opinions:

Gil Brandt ‏@Gil_Brandt 43m

Bridgewater completed 57-of-65 passes w 2 drops. Prob threw another 35x in warmup. Longest QB workout I can remember.

Gil Brandt ‏@Gil_Brandt 44m

Interesting that Bridgewater didn't wear gloves at workout. Wore them in all games.

Gil Brandt ‏@Gil_Brandt 1h

Bridgewater had a few low throws, but I don't count that against his accuray (behind, over receiver). His accuracy was fine.

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Gil Brandt ‏@Gil_Brandt 1h

Not as down on Bridgewater workout as some. Only saw 1 bad throw. Norv Turner told me he thought it was pretty good.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Drawing opposing opinions:

Gil Brandt ‏@Gil_Brandt 1h

Not as down on Bridgewater workout as some. Only saw 1 bad throw. Norv Turner told me he thought it was pretty good.

Interesting...

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld take:

NFL.com's Gil Brandt said that Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner told him Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater's pro day "was pretty good."
"Not as down on Bridgewater workout as some. Only saw one bad throw. Norv Turner told me he thought it was pretty good," Brandt tweeted. The Vikings already met with Bridgewater on Sunday, prior to Mondays work out. If the Vikings leave today impressed, Bridgewater could possibly be the Vikings target with the eighth pick in this years draft.

Source: Gil Brandt on Twitter

 

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[jonboltz]

Rotoworld take:

NFL.com's Gil Brandt said that Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner told him Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater's pro day "was pretty good."
"Not as down on Bridgewater workout as some. Only saw one bad throw. Norv Turner told me he thought it was pretty good," Brandt tweeted. The Vikings already met with Bridgewater on Sunday, prior to Mondays work out. If the Vikings leave today impressed, Bridgewater could possibly be the Vikings target with the eighth pick in this years draft.

Source: Gil Brandt on Twitter

Possible he wants someone in the top 7 to take Teddy.

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

The Houston Chronicle reports Teddy Bridgewater was "less accurate than expected" during Monday's Louisville Pro Day, as "several" of his passes were "clearly off target" and his ball "often fluttered."
The workout was held indoors. Bridgewater (6'2/208) also weighed in six pounds lighter than his Combine measurement and proceeded to make numerous underthrows and overthrows. Per the Chronicle, "more than ten" of Bridgewater's 65 Pro Day throws were "either misses or drops." Conceded Bridgewater afterwards, "it was nowhere near where I wanted it to be." Added NFL Network's Kurt Warner, "I think he missed a few more throws than you expect at a Pro Day." Bridgewater ran a 4.78 forty-yard dash. He threw without gloves after donning them throughout his high school and college careers. Bridgewater's draft stock has seemingly been falling since the end of the college season.

Source: Houston Chronicle

 

[Bracie Smathers]

Meant to post this here but posted it in the Bortles thread by accident but it fits both places.

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Nothing overly shocking but a lil FYI.

Houston beat writer John McClaine was just on Cleveland Browns Daily and he said the Texans were taking a QB and it is down to Borles or Manziel.

McClaine spent time in Johnny Football's camp when he was in San Diego training for his Pro Day and he was really impressed so don't write him off yet.

McClaine claims they have not made that final determination yet.

Doesn't sound like Bridgewater is in the picture at all.

 

[msudaisy26]

Meant to post this here but posted it in the Bortles thread by accident but it fits both places.

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Nothing overly shocking but a lil FYI.

Houston beat writer John McClaine was just on Cleveland Browns Daily and he said the Texans were taking a QB and it is down to Borles or Manziel.

McClaine spent time in Johnny Football's camp when he was in San Diego training for his Pro Day and he was really impressed so don't write him off yet.

McClaine claims they have not made that final determination yet.

Doesn't sound like Bridgewater is in the picture at all.

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=704906

 

[MoveToSkypager]

Rotoworld take:

NFL.com's Gil Brandt said that Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner told him Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater's pro day "was pretty good."
"Not as down on Bridgewater workout as some. Only saw one bad throw. Norv Turner told me he thought it was pretty good," Brandt tweeted. The Vikings already met with Bridgewater on Sunday, prior to Mondays work out. If the Vikings leave today impressed, Bridgewater could possibly be the Vikings target with the eighth pick in this years draft.

Source: Gil Brandt on Twitter

Keep in mind that Gil Brandt is 134 years old. He probably could only see 1 throw at all.

 

[Donnybrook]

Music to my ears. I would love to see Bridgewater fall to 8 on the basis of a bad pro day.

 

[lbouchard]

Rotoworld:

Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater's pro day workout was "very average at best," according to NFL Network's Mike Mayock.
"Most quarterbacks have good Pro Days," Mayock added. Multiple balls hit the ground during Bridgewater's workout, as he tended to sail or lead his receivers a bit too much. As The MMQB's Greg A. Bedard pointed out, Bridgewater did not wear gloves during the workout, something that he has done since high school. Rotoworld's Josh Norris will not waiver from listing Bridgewater as the top prospect in this class and a quality starter in the NFL.

Source: Albert Breer on Twitter

I love when Sports TMZ Rotoworld has spelling errors in their "analysis".

 

[Faust]

Teddy Bridgewater solid, not spectacular at Louisville’s pro day

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater elaborated on why he chose to throw without a glove during his pro day on Monday despite.
"Well, when I was training down in Florida, it was 80-degree weather, sunny every day, so I was out there throwing without the glove, just letting it rip," Bridgewater said. "So I felt confident coming into this process, coming into today, that I train without the glove, so I can throw on pro day without the glove." The quarterback has worn a pair of gloves for every game dating back to high school. Bridgewater's throwing display has been critiqued thanks to some overthrows and a few fluttery footballs, but it really should not matter.

Source: CSN Houston

 

[Faust]

Teddy Bridgewater still draft's top QB, despite pro day struggles

 

[Bob Magaw]

Drawing opposing opinions:

Gil Brandt ‏@Gil_Brandt 43mBridgewater completed 57-of-65 passes w 2 drops. Prob threw another 35x in warmup. Longest QB workout I can remember.Gil Brandt ‏@Gil_Brandt 44mInteresting that Bridgewater didn't wear gloves at workout. Wore them in all games.Gil Brandt ‏@Gil_Brandt 1hBridgewater had a few low throws, but I don't count that against his accuray (behind, over receiver). His accuracy was fine.ExpandGil Brandt ‏@Gil_Brandt 1hNot as down on Bridgewater workout as some. Only saw 1 bad throw. Norv Turner told me he thought it was pretty good.

Just in a few seconds of ESPN coverage I saw 3-4 bad passes.

Can't imagine what Brandt was thinking (agent payola for damage control?).

 

[cstu]

Even Drew Brees, more than a decade ago, struggled mightily firing passes at the combine, as relayed by SI’s Tim Layden:

The heart of the quarterbacks’ workout was a series of 20 throws: two pass attempts on each of 10 patterns. Brees was prepared to work at full speed, taking a hard drop and throwing on rhythm, before the receiver broke. However, Seahawks quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn, who ran the session, told the passers, “Just ease up and complete balls. Don’t worry about anything else.”

Brees was confused. Some quarterbacks took Zorn’s advice and threw three-quarter-speed spirals to wideouts long after the receivers came out of their breaks. Balls like those would get picked off in a game, but they were safe passes in this arena. Brees stuck with his game plan and threw on rhythm. Some wideouts made sharp breaks, others didn’t. Of Brees’s 20 balls, 11 were solid throws and nine were poor. He one-hopped a simple out-cut and overthrew another. His long throws — the post-corner and the streak — were wobbly, setting off alarms throughout the league.

 

[Carter_Can_Fly]

Even Drew Brees, more than a decade ago, struggled mightily firing passes at the combine, as relayed by SI’s Tim Layden:

The heart of the quarterbacks’ workout was a series of 20 throws: two pass attempts on each of 10 patterns. Brees was prepared to work at full speed, taking a hard drop and throwing on rhythm, before the receiver broke. However, Seahawks quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn, who ran the session, told the passers, “Just ease up and complete balls. Don’t worry about anything else.”

Brees was confused. Some quarterbacks took Zorn’s advice and threw three-quarter-speed spirals to wideouts long after the receivers came out of their breaks. Balls like those would get picked off in a game, but they were safe passes in this arena. Brees stuck with his game plan and threw on rhythm. Some wideouts made sharp breaks, others didn’t. Of Brees’s 20 balls, 11 were solid throws and nine were poor. He one-hopped a simple out-cut and overthrew another. His long throws — the post-corner and the streak — were wobbly, setting off alarms throughout the league.

Good posting. If you watch his actual video and the way he plays it shows that he can play.

 

[MoveToSkypager]

Even Drew Brees, more than a decade ago, struggled mightily firing passes at the combine, as relayed by SI’s Tim Layden:

The heart of the quarterbacks’ workout was a series of 20 throws: two pass attempts on each of 10 patterns. Brees was prepared to work at full speed, taking a hard drop and throwing on rhythm, before the receiver broke. However, Seahawks quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn, who ran the session, told the passers, “Just ease up and complete balls. Don’t worry about anything else.”

Brees was confused. Some quarterbacks took Zorn’s advice and threw three-quarter-speed spirals to wideouts long after the receivers came out of their breaks. Balls like those would get picked off in a game, but they were safe passes in this arena. Brees stuck with his game plan and threw on rhythm. Some wideouts made sharp breaks, others didn’t. Of Brees’s 20 balls, 11 were solid throws and nine were poor. He one-hopped a simple out-cut and overthrew another. His long throws — the post-corner and the streak — were wobbly, setting off alarms throughout the league.

Good posting. If you watch his actual video and the way he plays it shows that he can play.

So besides the throws, is there anything else we should ignore when we watch this video?

 

[Faust]

What does Teddy Bridgewater’s shaky pro day mean for his NFL future?

 

[DAG]

Even Drew Brees, more than a decade ago, struggled mightily firing passes at the combine, as relayed by SI’s Tim Layden:

The heart of the quarterbacks’ workout was a series of 20 throws: two pass attempts on each of 10 patterns. Brees was prepared to work at full speed, taking a hard drop and throwing on rhythm, before the receiver broke. However, Seahawks quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn, who ran the session, told the passers, “Just ease up and complete balls. Don’t worry about anything else.”

Brees was confused. Some quarterbacks took Zorn’s advice and threw three-quarter-speed spirals to wideouts long after the receivers came out of their breaks. Balls like those would get picked off in a game, but they were safe passes in this arena. Brees stuck with his game plan and threw on rhythm. Some wideouts made sharp breaks, others didn’t. Of Brees’s 20 balls, 11 were solid throws and nine were poor. He one-hopped a simple out-cut and overthrew another. His long throws — the post-corner and the streak — were wobbly, setting off alarms throughout the league.

Good posting. If you watch his actual video and the way he plays it shows that he can play.

I agree. This isn't really an issue to me. He completed 71% in real games. Bridgewater isn't perfect, but a simulated, scripted series of throws doesn't seem the best place to examine his flaws considering the amount of real tape on him. I think this is such a focus because it's what we have going on this time of year, and he hardly participated at the combine.

 

[Soulfly3]

Just got shredded by mayock and warner.

By the sounds of it they didnt even wanna say hes a top 10 pick

 

[jonboltz]

Thank goodness this game isn't played in sweats without any defenders.

 

[jurb26]

I'd love it if he fell because of this nonsense.

 

[ConnSKINS26]

Not to get all GordonGekko in here, but Mayock kind of has to make a big deal out of an unimpressive pro day--he can't admit that part of this process that the NFL wants us to obsessively follow, watch, and read about is overrated. Just like you won't hear any of these guys downplay the Combine's importance when it's ongoing.

 

[Carter_Can_Fly]

Even Drew Brees, more than a decade ago, struggled mightily firing passes at the combine, as relayed by SI’s Tim Layden:

The heart of the quarterbacks’ workout was a series of 20 throws: two pass attempts on each of 10 patterns. Brees was prepared to work at full speed, taking a hard drop and throwing on rhythm, before the receiver broke. However, Seahawks quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn, who ran the session, told the passers, “Just ease up and complete balls. Don’t worry about anything else.”

Brees was confused. Some quarterbacks took Zorn’s advice and threw three-quarter-speed spirals to wideouts long after the receivers came out of their breaks. Balls like those would get picked off in a game, but they were safe passes in this arena. Brees stuck with his game plan and threw on rhythm. Some wideouts made sharp breaks, others didn’t. Of Brees’s 20 balls, 11 were solid throws and nine were poor. He one-hopped a simple out-cut and overthrew another. His long throws — the post-corner and the streak — were wobbly, setting off alarms throughout the league.

Good posting. If you watch his actual video and the way he plays it shows that he can play.

So besides the throws, is there anything else we should ignore when we watch this video?

I am referring to his video of his play in college.

 

[Rhythmdoctor]

I love Mike Mayock, he's an excellent analyst and has a good eye for defensive talent. Mayock has been wrong often when predicting offensive talent. I don't really trust his offensive skill rankings at all. Defense, however, dude knows what's up.

 

[MoveToSkypager]

Even Drew Brees, more than a decade ago, struggled mightily firing passes at the combine, as relayed by SI’s Tim Layden:

The heart of the quarterbacks’ workout was a series of 20 throws: two pass attempts on each of 10 patterns. Brees was prepared to work at full speed, taking a hard drop and throwing on rhythm, before the receiver broke. However, Seahawks quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn, who ran the session, told the passers, “Just ease up and complete balls. Don’t worry about anything else.”

Brees was confused. Some quarterbacks took Zorn’s advice and threw three-quarter-speed spirals to wideouts long after the receivers came out of their breaks. Balls like those would get picked off in a game, but they were safe passes in this arena. Brees stuck with his game plan and threw on rhythm. Some wideouts made sharp breaks, others didn’t. Of Brees’s 20 balls, 11 were solid throws and nine were poor. He one-hopped a simple out-cut and overthrew another. His long throws — the post-corner and the streak — were wobbly, setting off alarms throughout the league.

Good posting. If you watch his actual video and the way he plays it shows that he can play.

So besides the throws, is there anything else we should ignore when we watch this video?

I am referring to his video of his play in college.

Ohhh OK. So we should ignore his pro day completely.

 

[msudaisy26]

FWIW, bleacher report has 6 QBs going top 18. They have Houston and Philadelphia taking qb, which I just don't see.

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/1841655-2014-nfl-mock-draft-post-week-10-breakdown

Wow, some websites don't even try anymore. They just go for the insane and hope they are right.

 

[msudaisy26]

Even Drew Brees, more than a decade ago, struggled mightily firing passes at the combine, as relayed by SI’s Tim Layden:

The heart of the quarterbacks’ workout was a series of 20 throws: two pass attempts on each of 10 patterns. Brees was prepared to work at full speed, taking a hard drop and throwing on rhythm, before the receiver broke. However, Seahawks quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn, who ran the session, told the passers, “Just ease up and complete balls. Don’t worry about anything else.”

Brees was confused. Some quarterbacks took Zorn’s advice and threw three-quarter-speed spirals to wideouts long after the receivers came out of their breaks. Balls like those would get picked off in a game, but they were safe passes in this arena. Brees stuck with his game plan and threw on rhythm. Some wideouts made sharp breaks, others didn’t. Of Brees’s 20 balls, 11 were solid throws and nine were poor. He one-hopped a simple out-cut and overthrew another. His long throws — the post-corner and the streak — were wobbly, setting off alarms throughout the league.

Good posting. If you watch his actual video and the way he plays it shows that he can play.

So besides the throws, is there anything else we should ignore when we watch this video?

I am referring to his video of his play in college.

Ohhh OK. So we should ignore his pro day completely.

You know how many guys have great pro days and flame out? A lot. You know how many have average or below average pro days and turn out just fine? A lot. Pro days are over rated. Jamarcus Russell had maybe the best pro day any quarterback has ever had from what I have heard and how did that turn out? Bet Oakland wishes they ignored his pro day.

 

[MoveToSkypager]

Even Drew Brees, more than a decade ago, struggled mightily firing passes at the combine, as relayed by SI’s Tim Layden:

The heart of the quarterbacks’ workout was a series of 20 throws: two pass attempts on each of 10 patterns. Brees was prepared to work at full speed, taking a hard drop and throwing on rhythm, before the receiver broke. However, Seahawks quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn, who ran the session, told the passers, “Just ease up and complete balls. Don’t worry about anything else.”

Brees was confused. Some quarterbacks took Zorn’s advice and threw three-quarter-speed spirals to wideouts long after the receivers came out of their breaks. Balls like those would get picked off in a game, but they were safe passes in this arena. Brees stuck with his game plan and threw on rhythm. Some wideouts made sharp breaks, others didn’t. Of Brees’s 20 balls, 11 were solid throws and nine were poor. He one-hopped a simple out-cut and overthrew another. His long throws — the post-corner and the streak — were wobbly, setting off alarms throughout the league.

Good posting. If you watch his actual video and the way he plays it shows that he can play.

So besides the throws, is there anything else we should ignore when we watch this video?

I am referring to his video of his play in college.

Ohhh OK. So we should ignore his pro day completely.

You know how many guys have great pro days and flame out? A lot. You know how many have average or below average pro days and turn out just fine? A lot. Pro days are over rated. Jamarcus Russell had maybe the best pro day any quarterback has ever had from what I have heard and how did that turn out? Bet Oakland wishes they ignored his pro day.

I bet your logic class in college was an early one.

 

[Faust]

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