(04-01-2018, 01:28 PM)Achilles Wrote:

(04-01-2018, 12:47 PM)JUNGLE CAT 2017 Wrote: Just watched Louisville v. NC State 

Have to say my regard for Lamar Jackson has been disrupted by his actual game play.

His arm should be a question. He was inaccurate on most all deep throws. They lacked timing above a lack of touch. NC State has a pretty good pass rush. They might be representative of a NFL caliber defense which is why I selected this game at Draft Breakdown. 

Time after time Jackson was inaccurate with throws. He did show some kind of special talent running, but failed to impress me with his arm. He failed to impress me with leadership and as one with a grasp of the quarterback position. 

I saw a quarterback start a play, pause, then along with the entire offense look to the sideline for direction. It strongly appears that he is given a single target to throw to or run. His inconstancy as a quarterback showed. He lacked poise too often to suggest he is any kind of solid game prep disciple.  

As much as I like the person Lamar Jackson is as I saw at his Pro Day, after catching some video of his college play I don't give Jackson much edge in any facet of quarterback play above maybe a fifth to seventh round grade. 

That said....I want NC State LB Germaine Pratt to become a Jaguar. 

At 8:28 of the video of Louisville v. NC State, NC State LB #3  breaks off a assignment where he was covering the QB's left flat area in zone to chase down a Louisville pass receiver from behind.

https://youtu.be/26whkxUxftU

"Based on one YouTube cutup of Lamar Jackson playing, which clearly I haven't watched him prior to this at all, I say he's a 5th to 7th rounder."

Lolololololol

That video is significant.  NC State has four draftable DL. Get to know who they are before critically commenting. They were a walloping bunch this year.  OK, but why bother with extensive research? There is enough inside this one to show me everything I need to know. I don't want to watch average Lamar Jackson video. I want to see his play against a defense fairly representative of NFL play.

I would venture that 60 to 70% of his play is the result of a constant state of crisis. Based upon how quickly Jackson takes off down field, I'd say he lacks field vision necessary to be a great quarterback. A running quarterback in the NFL isn't a strength, it's a perceived weakness. Teams pay running backs to carry the football down the field. Teams pay quarterbacks to throw footballs into tight spaces, to throw footballs deep down the field. Teams pay receivers to run under and catch the football in stride so they can continue to dash without stopping. 

Do you want me to watch Lamar Jackson versus somebody else? Why not suggest one? I'm not a true scouting expert, but I will most likely see plenty to pick him apart.

The goal of Jaguars' isn't to make sure Lamar Jackson gets drafted.

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