Stanley Lombardi Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) While most of the board is dueling over LeRoi's preposterous rumor concerning EJ, I thought it might be refreshingly realistic to consider a mid-rounder who might have that certain savoir faire... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GJWShVXihk Good size, great speed, and a quick release (or so it seems to me). What do you think? Edited February 27, 2015 by Blue on Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Love the song in the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 More extensive video for those interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCNFuPh61k4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uffalo Ills Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) While most of the board is dueling over LeRoi's preposterous rumor concerning EJ, I thought it might be refreshingly realistic to consider a mid-rounder who might have that certain savoir faire... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GJWShVXihk Good size, great speed, and a quick release (or so it seems to me). What do you think? fast-ish release. seems like a soft release to me, not really sharp Anyone wanna give me a rundown of his career stats? Thanks Edited February 27, 2015 by Uffalo Ills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Lombardi Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 More extensive video for those interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCNFuPh61k4 Thanks, Bandit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasMac Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I think he and Cody Fajardo would be good late round prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Only saw him in the tulane game and was totally unimpressed Under 50% completions last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Lombardi Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Only saw him in the tulane game and was totally unimpressed Under 50% completions last year But there seemed to be an inordinate number of long balls in the mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 More extensive video for those interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCNFuPh61k4 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Thanks, Bandit. No problemo Personally, I'm not a Bennett guy. I just haven't seen many NFL throws from him, and he seems to be off-balance a lot of the time. Sure, his OL isn't very good, but in the NFL, he's not going to have much more time to throw than he did in college. Things happen faster. I think he and Cody Fajardo would be good late round prospects. No offense: I think Fajardo is a train wreck as a passer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Wagon Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) Just for some background color for those who may not know. He started his career at Oregon and transferred after losing the QB battle to Mariotta. He wouldn't be the first guy in that type of a situation to succeed (Flacco for instance left Pitt and everyone knows about Cam's journey). Edited February 27, 2015 by Chuck Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Lombardi Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) No problemo Personally, I'm not a Bennett guy. I just haven't seen many NFL throws from him, and he seems to be off-balance a lot of the time. Sure, his OL isn't very good, but in the NFL, he's not going to have much more time to throw than he did in college. Things happen faster. I was thinking of him as the kind of guy who "somebody else" finds in the 4th or 5th and I wanted the Bills to get there first, for once. Edited February 27, 2015 by Blue on Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 But there seemed to be an inordinate number of long balls in the mix. at 8.2 YPA hes pushing the ball.... but still at 49% completions. against tulane, mcneese, jacksonville, central arkansas, lamar, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Lombardi Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) Just for some background color of those who may not know. He started his career at Oregon and transferred after losing the QB battle to Mariotta. He wouldn't be the first guy in that type of a situation to succeed (Flacco for instance left Pitt and everyone knows about Cam's journey). Thanks, Chuck. Edited February 27, 2015 by Blue on Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 If anyone gets drafted it will probably be Grayson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Lombardi Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 at 8.2 YPA hes pushing the ball.... but still at 49% completions. against tulane, mcneese, jacksonville, central arkansas, lamar, etc... While it might not be the SEC, at least it's the southeast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasMac Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 No offense: I think Fajardo is a train wreck as a passer. I wasn't a fan either. I just thought he looked pretty good at the combine throwing and in the games you can watch on YouTube. Hard to judge based on the offense though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 While most of the board is dueling over LeRoi's preposterous rumor concerning EJ, I thought it might be refreshingly realistic to consider a mid-rounder who might have that certain savoir faire... Apparently NFL.com has never heard of him... http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/bryan-bennett?id=2552643 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnus00 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Fun to watch, but he seems like a gifted athlete who happens to play quarterback, like Tebow or Vick. Athleticism isn't really what you're looking for in a QB. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady won't win gifted athlete competitions, but they're two of the best quarterbacks in history. Marino, Montana, Aikman, Big Ben, etc. I'm not saying he can't succeed. Some great quarterbacks are great athletes as well (Steve Young, Brett Favre, Russel Wilson*). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Lombardi Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Fun to watch, but he seems like a gifted athlete who happens to play quarterback. That's an interesting perspective. He does have that look about him. But, as you said, it doesn't disqualify him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I think he'd be lucky to be drafted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) http://www.foxsports.com/south/story/bryan-bennett-could-justify-marcus-mariota-colin-kaepernick-comps-with-strong-senior-bowl-012415 http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/oregon-qb-bryan-bennett-impresses-senior-bowl I am officially intrigued. Edited March 1, 2015 by buffaloboyinATL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) http://www.foxsports.com/south/story/bryan-bennett-could-justify-marcus-mariota-colin-kaepernick-comps-with-strong-senior-bowl-012415 http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/oregon-qb-bryan-bennett-impresses-senior-bowl I am officially intrigued. Me too. He's a dynamic runrer who can extend plays, which seems to be the new-style QB model in the mold of Wilson and Kap. May be worth taking a flyer on in the final couple of rounds. http://fishduck.com/2015/02/the-curious-case-of-bryan-bennett/ http://optimumscouting.com/draft/2015-nfl-draft-journal-bryan-bennett-qb-southeastern-louisiana-210.html http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/49ers-draft-bryan-bennett/ http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2015/02/five_questions_with_former_slu.html The last one's a Bleacher Report (I know, not a credible source), but I thought this was interesting: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2374547-bryan-bennett-used-to-mariotas-shadow-but-qb-could-be-ready-for-own-spotlight If there was one major concern coming out of his final season with the Lions, it had to do with that completion percentage of 49.5, which sadly jumps off the page when surveying his numbers. That particular number, though, is quite deceiving, since Southeastern Louisiana was the fence-swinging Vladimir Guerrero of FCS football. In fact, the Lions led the nation in yards per pass completion. "He could have thrown hitch routes all day and probably complete 70 percent of his passes," Lions head coach Ron Roberts told me. "He may have hit only 49 percent, but he was hitting them for big." The pro-style Southeastern Louisiana offense allowed Bennett the opportunity to do everything you see in the big leagues. He checked protections and route concepts, he worked out of shotgun and under center and he frequently made big-boy throws. A lot of seven- or eight-man protections, a lot of four-vertical passing concepts. As Bennett noted, it was high-risk, high-reward. "We definitely took a lot of shots," he said. "I know there's been the accuracy question, but I know I can deliver accurate footballs." Edited March 1, 2015 by Lurker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Me too. He's a dynamic runrer who can extend plays, which seems to be the new-style QB model in the mold of Wilson and Kap. May be worth taking a flyer on in the final couple of rounds. http://fishduck.com/2015/02/the-curious-case-of-bryan-bennett/ http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/49ers-draft-bryan-bennett/ http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2015/02/five_questions_with_former_slu.html CK was a 65% passer his senior year.... This kid was 49%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Guys this kid won't even get drafted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) CK was a 65% passer his senior year.... This kid was 49%.It seems although he performed well in the action he saw with the Ducks. I am not saying he is Mariotta, but is it possible he would have had better stats if he had won the Oregon job instead? Plus, I read he can thow it 80 yards in the air. Flacco 2.0? I am at least interested in learning more.Guys this kid won't even get drafted. I disagree. Someone will take a flyer in the 6th or 7th. Edited March 1, 2015 by buffaloboyinATL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 he worked with Bills legend Jordan Palmer to prepare for the combine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 CK was a 65% passer his senior year.... This kid was 49%. See the edit I made to my post. It looks like his HC had him swinging for the fences a lot, at the detriment to his completion percentage.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaadThingsMan Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I know its a highlight video but he throws a nice deep ball that his WRs just run under and never lose stride. That's pretty nice, if he's there in rounds 5-7 and other needs are met I'd like to see them grab him and see what he has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) See the edit I made to my post. It looks like his HC had him swinging for the fences a lot, at the detriment to his completion percentage....I'm familiar with his style. I've seen him play in person. There's a reason the kid ended up in a two directional school and is probably between 10 and 15 in this years class. Even pushing the ball, he's pushing against Houston baptist, Nicholls, and incarnate word. Some of his competition wouldn't consistently start on Friday nights in competitive states yet alone Sunday. He should be putting up cam newton at blinn kind of numbers. He has trouble with accuracy and decision making at that level, imagine in the NFL. And though he's pushing the ball, orher guys throw more then 8 yard hitches too. Atleast the real prospects. There are systems that inflate stats but he's not near as far out on an island as 49% would require him to be to not be a concern Edited March 1, 2015 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I'm familiar with his style. I've seen him play in person. There's a reason the kid ended up in a two directional school and is probably between 10 and 15 in this years class. OK, eyeballs trump the Internet everytime. How would you compare him to Tuel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) OK, eyeballs trump the Internet everytime. How would you compare him to Tuel? I'll admit, I was by no means taking notes on him, but it was because he looked terrible. The last day I sat in the stands for him he was 16/34 with 1 td 2 ints with only about 200 yards and a long of 40 yards.... And a long run of 8 yards (negative for the day) For a guy pushing, outside the 40 yarder he was only hitting 10 yards a completion.... Against a 3 win tulane team For a guy just heaving it up he sure has a lot of sub-200 yard games is another hang up. Plenty of weeks you drop out the one long reception and he was only averaging that 8-10 yard completion. My take is the reason he's being discussed is no one here's seen him outside the highlight in this thread and a couple kind quotes. Edited March 1, 2015 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 he was 16/34 with 1 td 2 ints with only about 200 yards and a long of 40 yards.... Yeah, that must of been one of the two stinkers I read about where he had 30+ attempts (rather than the other games where he averaged 20-25 throws)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Yeah, that must of been one of the two stinkers I read about where he had 30+ attempts (rather than the other games where he averaged 20-25 throws)... I edited a bit more but encourage you to look week by week and really give his stats a critical eye (I hate the "all but his good plays" standard but look at how long his completions average out if you pull the longest out, for an idea that he wasn't just hitting bombs all day to fall to sub 50%) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I'll admit, I was by no means taking notes on him, but it was because he looked terrible. The last day I sat in the stands for him he was 16/34 with 1 td 2 ints with only about 200 yards and a long of 40 yards.... And a long run of 8 yards (negative for the day) For a guy pushing, outside the 40 yarder he was only hitting 10 yards a completion.... Against a 3 win tulane team For a guy just heaving it up he sure has a lot of sub-200 yard games is another hang up. Plenty of weeks you drop out the one long reception and he was only averaging that 8-10 yard completion. My take is the reason he's being discussed is no one here's seen him outside the highlight in this thread and a couple kind quotes. Buzz Killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 he worked with Bills legend Jordan Palmer to prepare for the combine He won't make it to round 2 then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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