Quote:If the Jags ended up going after him, odds are they'd want him to sit for a while behind Gabbert to acclimate himself to the NFL game. 

 

Lighting up a room doesn't give any indication of how good he might be, but what we have seen since the end of the season is a guy who's clearly working on his skills.  From the bowl game to his pro day, he showed marked improvement in his footwork.  He also went from struggling to throw the ball deep enough to missing his receivers long on pro day.  To me, that means he's coachable.  That's the kind of guy you want to develop, especially if he's got all the other things going for him like size and arm strength. 

 

I'm not concerned about the perception that he's a late riser.  It happens every year, and it's not necessarily a bad thing.