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Wentz is playing good. This is a current game page with current highlight videos. Wentz is the 3rd QB this year on some boards.
AgamemnonOn Wentz … Wow https://t.co/3XRr5UtcmN
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 9, 2016
I'm saying he's in the conversation to be the 1st qb taken…if he checks all the intangible boxes- watch out ! https://t.co/X48iTx5HgV
— Mike Mayock (@MikeMayock) January 9, 2016
NY Jets, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans & Rams have personnel people & scouts on hand to watch Carson Wentz/QB/ND St at the FCS title game
— Tony Pauline (@TonyPauline) January 9, 2016
Don't buy the narrative that Wentz is going to fly up draft boards. He's already there. Several top personnel guys have him as top QB.
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) January 9, 2016
FWIW, I think Wentz is more "pro ready" than Goff or Lynch.
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) January 9, 2016
For anyone that doesn’t like Mannion or Cook, here is another QB.Let’s draft Wentz and Cook. Then let them and Mannion compete and best QB wins. 😉
AgamemnonThe 2016 NFL Draft features plenty of talent at the quarterback position, but it’s spread out between a dozen (or more) prospects.
You could characterize the entire draft this way. Plenty of talent, but no one franchise players at almost all positions. imo
AgamemnonFirst Goff was the guy that everybody wanted to trade up for. Now it is Wentz. Last year the Rams liked Cook and Mannion, but Cook didn’t come out. I guess they were both rated 3rd last year? Maybe a new OC gets the QB of his choice?
AgamemnonNow I am seeing that people think, in this poor draft for QBs, that 3 will go in the top 7, maybe 4 by the time we pick. lol
Maybe we can still draft Treadwell? 😉
AgamemnonThe bust rates for QBs is too high to gamble extra picks on their future and the best PDs in pro football only hit half the time, except Polian. imo
Agamemnon2016 NFL Draft: NDSU QB Carson Wentz proves he’s first-round worthy
By Dane Brugler | NFLDraftScout.com Senior Analyst
January 9, 2016 3:58 pm ETFRISCO, Texas — When evaluating quarterbacks, an important part of the scouting process is studying the passer in person. How does the ball come off his hand? How does he look physically? How does he respond to the environment?
So when I heard that North Dakota State senior quarterback Carson Wentz was healthy enough to play in the FCS National Championship Game on Saturday, I took advantage and saw the intriguing NFL prospect with my own eyes.
And he didn’t disappoint.
North Dakota State defeated Jacksonville State, 37-10, to win its fifth straight FCS National Title and Wentz was very impressive in his return to the field. He finished 16-for-29 (55.2-percent) for 197 yards, two interceptions and three total touchdowns (one passing, two rushing), adding 79 yards rushing. The Bison used the ground game and physical defense to control the time of possession, but Wentz was also efficient throwing the football.
Entering the game, I expected rust from Wentz after he missed the second half of the season due to a broken wrist and hadn’t seen game action since mid-October. But that wasn’t the case as he looked extremely sharp and showed off several NFL traits, throwing with anticipation, timing and touch.
Wentz has a strong arm with the desired velocity for the next level and he needed it on Saturday as the wind was whipping around Toyota Stadium in Frisco. He has above average size (looks a legitimate six-foot-five) with impressive athleticism for his stature, using his legs on quarterback draws and scramble plays, including an 11-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.
Carson Wentz has above-average NFL size and an NFL arm. (USATSI)
North Dakota State runs a wide-open offensive attack with several pro-style looks, requiring Wentz to take most of his snaps from under center. He displayed a full menu of throws: rolling to his left, rolling to his right, using touch and trajectory over different levels of the defense, delivering before receivers were out of their breaks, and adding zip to fire strikes before defenders could react.
Wentz had a pre-snap plan and moved efficiently in his reads to find his target and make sound decisions. It was also encouraging to see his interactions with his teammates when the cameras weren’t on him, coaching up his receivers and commanding the huddle.
It wasn’t a perfect afternoon as Wentz was inconsistent with his deep ball accuracy, which resulted in a few incompletions. His placement was slightly off on a few out throws and he pre-determined several passes, which led to a pair of interceptions. But the positives far out-weighed the negatives on this afternoon as Wentz showed why he’s included in my first round mock draft.
The next stop for Wentz is Mobile, Ala., where he will be one of the main attractions at the 2016 Senior Bowl. And with Michigan State’s Connor Cook doubtful to attend, Wentz will be the clear-cut top passing prospect at the event. He has a NFL-style skill-set with his size, athleticism and arm talent, but his intelligence and intangibles on and off the field might be his best qualities.
The Dallas Cowboys’ coaching staff will likely be coaching Wentz on the North squad during the week at the Senior Bowl, giving Jason Garrett and his staff an advantage.
Wentz is a first-round prospect in the 2016 NFL Draft. How high will he be drafted in round one? That’s not a question anyone can answer in January, but he passed a test on Saturday, leading the Bison to a victory in the FCS National Title Game. And with a strong performance in Mobile, Wentz will only help himself.
Agamemnon
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