Since it's already started, I figured I'd start the thread. Every single QB looks amazing at their pro day since it is completely scripted and there is no defense. If you look bad at your pro day then you shouldn't be drafted. Pro days really don't tell you anything.
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az jam
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Then why do almost all the teams attend? In fact for those considered top 10 you have the GM, HC and top position coach.
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Yes Pro Days are designed to sell an athlete, and they can showcase what they like. But maybe Jonberry is smarter than the NFL and it's process. 
Prodays are also a day to show teams what they've worked on and how they are today, close to the draft. To score very high usually means the athlete didn't shy away from areas in question (deepballs, steps, whatever), and did well in their questionable areas infront of all to see, there is some pressure there.
Prodays are also a day to show teams what they've worked on and how they are today, close to the draft. To score very high usually means the athlete didn't shy away from areas in question (deepballs, steps, whatever), and did well in their questionable areas infront of all to see, there is some pressure there.
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Just a guess, but there are esoteric "inside football" things each team's people are looking at - footwork, quick release, no hitch or windup, looking off the safety, whether he eyeballs his receiver, how the kid comports himself, how his teammates relate to him (& a whole bunch of other stuff I haven't thought of).
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Just a guess, but there are esoteric "inside football" things each team's people are looking at - footwork, quick release, no hitch or windup, looking off the safety, whether he eyeballs his receiver, how the kid comports himself, how his teammates relate to him (& a whole bunch of other stuff I haven't thought of).
The so called top guys are taken out to dinner where a real interview occurs. They only get about 15 minutes to interview the players at the Combine.
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Just a guess, but there are esoteric "inside football" things each team's people are looking at - footwork, quick release, no hitch or windup, looking off the safety, whether he eyeballs his receiver, how the kid comports himself, how his teammates relate to him (& a whole bunch of other stuff I haven't thought of).
This, because only the people covering it in the media are giving their opinion on a very limited observation of what really needs to be considered in a scripted performance, and they with their stellar reviews are not paying attention to what the teams reps are looking at. The reps from teams are looking at subtle things which the morons in the media will not look at except that so and so completed almost all their passes.
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Whitney Hand wasn't the only person in attendance at the Everest Training Center who was interested in the performance of Landry Jones, the man who has thrown for more yards than any other player in Big 12 history. Tom Moore, assistant head coach/offense for the Arizona Cardinals made a specific point of asking Jones to throw several balls to Kenny Stills standing flat-footed to test Jones' arm strength. This came on the heels of 71 different throws made by Jones from a variety of spots on the field.
"I mean he's a legend in the NFL so it was huge for him to come out here and throw with us and do all that," Jones said of his interaction with Moore. Many football fans will know Moore as the gray-haired guru of the passing game who helped mold the NFL career of Peyton Manning with the Indianapolis Colts.
While Jones wasn't necessarily feeling sentimental, it may have been the last time that he throws passes to any number of former OU teammates.
"It was great getting back out here with Kenny (Stills), Justin (Brown), Dom (Whaley) and Jaydan (Bird)," he said. "It was awesome. We had a couple other guys that were in, Cameron Kenny, Brett Swain and Mark Clayton. I've thrown to Cameron but this is the first time I've got to throw with Brett and Mark but all in all it was a good day."
Jones indicated that he'll likely remain in Norman until he learns his pro football fate on draft day.
"This is a long process," he said. "But on draft day you'll figure out where you're going. Like I said, God has a team for me and for Whitney and we'll figure out where we're going from there."
While there is no consensus on where Jones will be selected and where he'll suit up on Sundays next fall, there is no arguing that he was one of college football's most efficient quarterbacks last year. According to X-INFO data provided courtesy of STATS, LLC, Jones was among the nation's leaders in air yards (second with 2,286), successful play percentage (third at 57 percent) and adjusted completion percentage (third at 63 percent).
"I mean he's a legend in the NFL so it was huge for him to come out here and throw with us and do all that," Jones said of his interaction with Moore. Many football fans will know Moore as the gray-haired guru of the passing game who helped mold the NFL career of Peyton Manning with the Indianapolis Colts.
While Jones wasn't necessarily feeling sentimental, it may have been the last time that he throws passes to any number of former OU teammates.
"It was great getting back out here with Kenny (Stills), Justin (Brown), Dom (Whaley) and Jaydan (Bird)," he said. "It was awesome. We had a couple other guys that were in, Cameron Kenny, Brett Swain and Mark Clayton. I've thrown to Cameron but this is the first time I've got to throw with Brett and Mark but all in all it was a good day."
Jones indicated that he'll likely remain in Norman until he learns his pro football fate on draft day.
"This is a long process," he said. "But on draft day you'll figure out where you're going. Like I said, God has a team for me and for Whitney and we'll figure out where we're going from there."
While there is no consensus on where Jones will be selected and where he'll suit up on Sundays next fall, there is no arguing that he was one of college football's most efficient quarterbacks last year. According to X-INFO data provided courtesy of STATS, LLC, Jones was among the nation's leaders in air yards (second with 2,286), successful play percentage (third at 57 percent) and adjusted completion percentage (third at 63 percent).
Good stuff.
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Wow!!! I wonder how many ASFNers know that Moore spent time with the kid. Makes me wonder whether we've done the same thing with other QB's (which ones?) and how that came out.
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Teams use the pro days to talk with the prospects' college coaches.
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And to ask said prospect if they have a (real) girlfriend.
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Not sure how many proday QB's Moore has evaluated. I would be interested in reading about that.
Here is the link to the original article. Has all the OU proday stats.
http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/2013_pro_day.html
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Good stuff, thanks.
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At OSU's pro day, the player that looked the best was, reportedly, Troy Smith. Troy was the QB throwing all the passes. So, I don't think that bodes too well for the OSU guys, although Stoneburner and Fragel also looked good.
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Thought that was what the combine was for?
Seems strange that there are conflicting reports on whether the Cards had scouts/coaches at Geno's pro day or not.
