LaCanfora asks evaluators about Pickett...

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

Drafting Pickett gives me as much excitement as extending Rhule 3 more years. 

Darnold was a better college prospect so please....for the love of God...make this an obvious smokescreen so we get as much value outta that 6th pick to draft Oline or a suprise QB that fell in the 2nd, 3rd. 

[unicar15]

If he didn’t have the hands of a high school sophomore 1st basemen then I wouldn’t mind taking Pickett. I agree that he has a nice body of work. He’s reasonably athletic. He seemed to make good decisions at Pitt. But the dude cannot grip a pro football. Period. He was shoving it down the field in the senior bowl. He’s going to be a turnover machine. IDC how many good decisions you can make. The NFL requires tight window throws and velocity. You have to get something on the ball…and idk if he can with tiny hands. 

[Jared Patterson]

9 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Thing is, one of those evaluators he talked to could have been Fitterer, Morgan, Cole Spencer or even McAdoo.

He did say all three came from teams that needed a quarterback.

Its us. La Canfora has his closest ties to the Panthers....

[Jared Patterson]

So you are telling me we didn't want Trey Lance, Fields or Jones and we are already sold on Pickett?

[unicar15]

Here’s the thing…if Pickett really does have record small hands. Wouldn’t that be the anti-analytics QB?

[FugginPoo]

If BC arms are too short to play left tackle then Pickets hands are too small to play QB

[Shocker]

5 hours ago, Growl said:

He has never demonstrated any of these issues

he can throw the ball in a window on the 5, he can drive the 8, he can push it deep on the move.

this is just something you made up because you heard “small hands.”

 Not even remotely true but whatever.  He was having problems at the senior bowl practices with throwing deep.  Small hands do matter especially that small but he isn’t even close to elite in any area whatsoever.  Period.

His longest throw on a “perfect 6 for 6 day” at the senior bowl the receiver had to reach back and dig it out to make the catch and that was an in route.  Not impressed at all with his arm or anything else about him.

Edited February 10, 2022 by Shocker

[unicar15]

9 minutes ago, Shocker said:

 Not even remotely true but whatever.  He was having problems at the senior bowl practices with throwing deep.  Small hands do matter especially that small but he isn’t even close to elite in any area whatsoever.  Period.

His longest throw on a “perfect 6 for 6 day” at the senior bowl the receiver had to reach back and dig it out to make the catch and that was an in route.  Not impressed at all with his arm or anything else about him.

Yep. Watch the screen routes they called. He would literally stare down the back, pat the ball to steady himself, then shove it toward the back like he’s playing a backyard pickup game. Y’all think he’s gonna be able to misdirect all pro linebackers when it takes him an extra 1-1.5 seconds to get a throw off? No way. He’s going to be a turnover machine and the playbook is gonna be crazy limited. 
 

You know who his comp is? Jake Frohm. This would be like us drafting Jake Frohm in the top 10. 

[Shocker]

3 minutes ago, unicar15 said:

Yep. Watch the screen routes they called. He would literally stare down the back, pat the ball to steady himself, then shove it toward the back like he’s playing a backyard pickup game. Y’all think he’s gonna be able to misdirect all pro linebackers when it takes him an extra 1-1.5 seconds to get a throw off? No way. He’s going to be a turnover machine and the playbook is gonna be crazy limited. 
 

You know who his comp is? Jake Frohm. This would be like us drafting Jake Frohm in the top 10. 

Agree, but Jake Frohm played better comp in college and was more accomplished.  LOL

I said he was Blaine Gabbert but I probably shouldn’t disrespect Blaine that way

Edited February 10, 2022 by Shocker

[Growl]

22 minutes ago, Shocker said:

 Not even remotely true but whatever.  He was having problems at the senior bowl practices with throwing deep.  Small hands do matter especially that small but he isn’t even close to elite in any area whatsoever.  Period.

His longest throw on a “perfect 6 for 6 day” at the senior bowl the receiver had to reach back and dig it out to make the catch and that was an in route.  Not impressed at all with his arm or anything else about him.

tell me you started “evaluating” at senior bowl week without telling me you started “evaluating” during senior bowl week.

[Shocker]

17 minutes ago, Growl said:

tell me you started “evaluating” at senior bowl week without telling me you started “evaluating” during senior bowl week.

I like evaluating prospects throughout the season.  The draft is my favorite sport event period and has been since 20 some years ago.  Second nature for me to look for players that could fit our needs all college football season. Part of the fun of watching teams I don’t support.

Look if Kenny Pickett was a QB with upside and talent I would definitely be interested.  Willis has upside…I can see the argument.  Howell as has talent and did it for numerous years.

Pickett is a bust every draft in every way.  That scouts love him to me says a TON about the rest of this class and not so much Pickett.  He is the least rotten egg at this point in time.  No upside IMO.  None

Edited February 10, 2022 by Shocker

[mc52beast]

Saying he’s the best of this class isn’t saying much. There isn’t one qb this year who anyone can flat out say he’s going to succeed. We would be better off getting a FA and fortifying our line. Then hope we suck bad enough to pick top 3 next year.

[kungfoodude]

11 hours ago, hepcat said:

God I hope someone trades up and drafts him ahead of the Panthers. Would rather trade down and roll the dice on Willis than draft Pickett at 6. Pickett would have been a 3rd round pick in 2021

I gotta be honest, I am just beginning not to care at all.

[Pazhoosier89]

I would suggest listening to the draft dudes podcast where they talk to Kenny's QB coach.  Some good stuff about Kenny.