WR becomes a priority, probably for both 2nd and 3rd rounds.
Oh and did anyone see this?
The first page of the New England Patriots scouting report on Johnny Manziel was leaked.
https://twitter.com/NFL_RealUpdates/status/464824276449632256/photo/1
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The
#Patriots leaked internal scouting report on former Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel who was drafted by the
#Browns -
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The attached photo-copy PDF file is small but I downloaded it and blew it up to see and this is what it says:
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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS COLLEGE SCOUTING REPORT
NAME - Manziel, Johnny
MAJOR FACTORS
Personal/Behavior 4
Note (Has arrest, big time maintenance will be needed on and off the field)
Athletic Ability 8
Strength & Explosion 6
Competes 8
Toughs 8
Mental/Learning 5
Injury/Durability 1
Note (Banged up Lt. knee vs. MSUN but returned the next series)
Player Summary
UNDERCLASSMAN REPORT: Manziel is a RS-So. That has been a 2-yr. starter at QB for TXAM; 2012 Heisman winner that has a unique skill set and rare production. Size and bulk-deficient, an outstanding athlete with gd. Arm strength, gd. Accuracy, outstanding play speed/quickness, and rare mobility for the position. Toughness and competes are outstanding, undersized and unconventional but clutch, can take big hits, and performs in big games. In the run game, has outstanding make-miss ability and balance to keep plays alive, but playground play style, small frame, and ball security are big issues; constantly carries ball unprotected in one hand, but only one fumble (MSUN) this season. Dangerous as a scrambler, numerous big plays on the ground. In the passing game, Rt.-phanded QB with gd. Arm strength and a very quick release; ball placement at chin in the pocket, high release point, only (2) batted balls in exposures. Footworkd in short and intermediate is gd. & balanced, but leaves feet and snaps hips/upper body through when throwing deep. When having to really rip it into tight spaces, won’t always set feet and will jump off back foot, will spray ball high at times. Overall, has gd. Accuracy, gd. Deep ball ability, flashes touch underneath but is a risk-taker that will trust his arm and force throws. So much production is outside the pocket; arm strength and accuracy is consistent on the move, eyes, constantly downfield. Gets VG protection but has a VG feel for pressure; first instinct is to ball out of pockect backwards and find room while WR’s uncover. Rarely works through full-field progression, usually gets to the 3
rd option and takes off; rarely hit’s the check down, wants the big play. Will make a couple of bone-headed decisions every game, but also makes several game-changing, explosive plays in every exposure.
PLAYER FUTURE
In the NFL, a starting QB for a handful of teams in Year1; obviously, won’t fit every club’s offense and traits for the position are highly questionable, but some club will take a chance early on his athleticism, speed, and playmaking ability. Relative to RG3, Manziel is more elusive, not quite as top-end fast; Griffin threw a better deep ball coming out, more consistent mechanics, strong arm, but Manzeil is more accurate in the short and inermediate, better ball security, quicker release. For the NEP, lacks the size and traits we look for, buut has starter-level arm strength, accuracy, and competes; clean up the decision-making and develop him in the pocket, the only major negative is size. Different than any guy we have had, but an upgrade over Tebow, higher ceiling than Hoyer with a stronger arm. Gd. #2 in Year 1 that could back up Tom and develop into a starter.
STRONG POINTS - Production, playmaker, arm strength, accuracy, mobility, elusiveness, competes
WEAK POINTS - Size, ball security, manipulating DS with eyes, risk-taker
CHARACTER -
JL 8/1 - INCIDENT: Arrested 6/29/12 for disorderly conduct (eventually dismissed), failure to identify, and posseion of a fake ID (dimissed). On 7/5/13, pled guilty to the misdemeanor charge of failing to properly identify himself (showed a fake Louisiana ID with a 1990 birth date) after a fight in College Station; reports say he didn’t’ start the fight but was trying to break it up. Paid a $2,000 fine, $232 in court costs, and serve 2 days in jail but received credit for time served after being jailed when initially arrested. On 8/6, he went before a 3-person discipline panel at TXAM that put oh “Conduct Probation” for a semester (Fall 2012) and suspended for the season; he successfully appealed the decision (after Sumlin & Kingsbury went to bat for him) and got the punishment reduced to standard probation, allowing him to play. Comes from a big-money family (oil money) in east TX but played HS ball outside of San Antonio. Source at Manning Camp that knows
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