Strengths: Possesses ideal NFL measurables. He has great size. Is tall, well-built, long arms and big hands. He has good arm strength. He shows good touch and the ability to change velocities. He throws catchable passes underneath and has a feel for leading his receivers. Extremely accurate in short-to-intermediate range. Lacks vertical passing experience but has the arm to make all the NFL throws. Can drive the ball downfield. Shows good zip on the deep out route and gets adequate R.P.M.'s on his downfield throws. He's an excellent athlete. Has quick feet and can get set quickly. Shows a good pocket presence and buys a lot of second-chance opportunities with his athleticism. He is a threat to take off and run. Has above average speed and some elusiveness to make defenders miss in space. A confident player that will bounce back from mistakes.
Weaknesses: Displays mechanical issues. Is unpolished. Does not possess great experience throwing the deep ball and his timing must improve in that area. Lacks ideal patience in the pocket at times and will take off running too early. Plays in a simplified offense with a simplified passing scheme. Most of his throws are underneath. He will have a steeper learning curve in terms of making reads and seeing the entire field as an NFL quarterback.
Overall: Played sparingly as a backup to Josh Harris (Browns) in 2003. Took over as a fulltime starter as a sophomore in 2004, when he threw for 4,002 yards and rushed for 300 more. He completed 66.9-percent of his 462 passing attempts and threw 46 TD passes compared to just four INT's on the season. Jacobs is a junior in 2005 and has not indicated what his intentions are regarding his NFL future. Jacobs has all the physical tools to develop into a starting quarterback at the NFL level. He has great size, as well as good arm strength and mobility. He is an accurate short-to-intermediate passer and has developed into a solid decision-maker. Jacobs will, however, need a lot of work in order to polish his game for the next level. His release point is too low and his consistency as a deep-ball passer needs to improve. He also comes from a pass-friendly, shotgun-oriented offensive scheme, which means he could require more developmental time than other quarterback prospects with similar skill sets. As it stands right now, Jacobs is considered a potential first round prospect should he choose to enter the 2006 draft.
"To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the project manager, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be."
Thanks for posting the info and not just the link (Damn ESPN nazis).
Takes off running too early???? What Omar Jacobs was this guy watching? 95% of the time Omar refused to run even though it was probably the right decision.
jacojdm wrote:as a frame of reference, how are guys like leinart, young, cutler and quinn rated?
Leinart's at a 98, Young a 93, Staton 92, and Quinn 91. That's it ahead of Omar. And Cutler is at a 79.
"To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the project manager, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be."
I think that assessment is WAY OLD. First, it references Harris being with the Browns, which hasn't been the case since late August. Second, it does not mention stats from this season whatsoever. Given that information, I would say this written before this season even started. So I wouldn't give it much consideration.
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Warthog wrote:I think that assessment is WAY OLD. First, it references Harris being with the Browns, which hasn't been the case since late August. Second, it does not mention stats from this season whatsoever. Given that information, I would say this written before this season even started. So I wouldn't give it much consideration.
That's my guess as well Warthog. Certainly doesn't look as though they updated it at all for this season. It's still always nice to get another perspective, thanks Metz.
I do think some of their ratings have to have been updated though, because I don't think Vince would've been rated that highly coming into this season. Quinn probably not either. They both had their breakout years this season.
I doubt very seriously that any scouting report that was written during/after the 2005 season would leave out the info on his injury.
hammb wrote:
I do think some of their ratings have to have been updated though,
That was more of what I wanted to post that for. Everything else said we have read elsewhere but to see him stacked up against others caught my attention.
"To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the project manager, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be."
hammb wrote:
I do think some of their ratings have to have been updated though,
That was more of what I wanted to post that for. Everything else said we have read elsewhere but to see him stacked up against others caught my attention.
Thanks for posting it, no matter how up to date it is...info is good
If everyone (media) is complaining about Vince Young's throwing motion, wait until most experts take a look at Omar's. I think it is a huge mistake for him to leave early. He needs another year. Agreed that this assesment is pre-2005 season. Gabe Watson is listed as the #2 DT. He had a horrible year and not a first round pick, as they think. Jay Cutler (Vandy QB) is now projected to go top 10, behind Leinart and Young.
dduncan wrote:Jay Cutler (Vandy QB) is now projected to go top 10, behind Leinart and Young.
Those ratings don't show their draft projection. Cutler will most likely go early, but that doesn't mean he's a better QB than Omar.
"To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the project manager, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be."
I'm really anxious for the senior bowl, because I honestly know nothing of Jay Cutler, except he's supposedly all that. I'd barely ever heard of him, until people start saying he's the 2nd best senior QB. The info I can find says he's a physical specimen with all the tools and also had the great leadership and intangibles that you like to see. However, he played on a bad Vandy team.
Anyone that is complaining about Young or Omar's throwing motion they should shut up. Throwing motion is irrelevant, it's the results that count. The only mechanics that really matter are the footwork...properly stepping into the throws and not falling back or what have you. Much like a baseball swing a release should not be tampered with...leave what works alone.
