I'm seen every play of Manziel (I'm an Aggie), and I don't feel that comfortable giving him the keys straight out of college. Manziel is so far above most of his competition in quickness and speed that he still has a lot to learn when it comes to making the right reads (Blitz/Protection & Coverage) and following his progression. He is definitely not a guy who will choose the safe route, because he thinks he can fit in that space and get away from the DE everytime. He can do that stuff now in college, but I have reservations about him doing that in pros. I would see him be some sort of combination of Romo + Flutie, if you can see that. 

 

Other thing with Manziel is that so many of his plays are sort of "backyard football", in which he runs out of the pocket makes some people miss and his receivers find some open spot. It is totally unscripted. Amazing to watch, but I'm not sure how easily it could be replicated in the NFL. Most of his receivers now are big WR that can come down with a jump ball. Blackmon would fit the M. Evans role, if he could get his mind right. CSIII and Ace couldn't do that. He had some of the shifty type receivers last year, that are in the CSIII/Ace mold. Plus the Jags OL has no where near the cohesion and advantage in skill over the defense that A&M's O-line does.

 

Could be a very good starting QB, but I just don't see him fitting with a huge rebuild like is being attempted here in Jax. He would need to be humbled some by starting on the bench for at least part of his 1st season which would never happen here.

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