S2 Cognitive test points to NFL Success

[LinvilleGorge]

30 minutes ago, thefuzz said:

His "instincts" look off, because he doesn't have quarterbacking instincts....he didn't play enough.

What I see is a guy who knows what he's looking at, or at least has a good idea of what he's looking at, but if the play isn't executed precisely, and isn't defended as he assumed it would....he's not real good after that.

I think that as athletes, it's good to play multiple sports...but as a starting college or NFL QB?  Probably best to dial that in solely for a few years leading into D1 if you are that good.  Just a position that coaches have made very tough to succeed at.

It all goes back to not being able to revert to instinct read and react. He's constantly trying to consciously think his way through things and that just happens too slowly to work in the NFL. When Darnold looks good is when either his first read is open or he gets immediate pressure and has to go to his check down immediately. When he has to come off of his first read and start trying to go through his progression... uh oh. He stays on his first read too long and by then it's basically panic time.

 

 

[thefuzz]

1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

It all goes back to not being able to revert to instinct read and react. He's constantly trying to consciously think his way through things and that just happens too slowly to work in the NFL. When Darnold looks good is when either his first read is open or he gets immediate pressure and has to go to his check down immediately. When he has to come off of his first read and start trying to go through his progression... uh oh. He stays on his first read too long and by then it's basically panic time.

 

 

Yup, agreed.  If it's a rapid fire decision, pre determined prior to the ball coming out....he's fine.  Need a 5 or a 7 step drop, and to get to your 2nd or 3rd option after the first slips or is being covered well.....In steps the Sam we all know and love.

[LinvilleGorge]

18 minutes ago, thefuzz said:

Yup, agreed.  If it's a rapid fire decision, pre determined prior to the ball coming out....he's fine.  Need a 5 or a 7 step drop, and to get to your 2nd or 3rd option after the first slips or is being covered well.....In steps the Sam we all know and love.

Usually if an NFL QB has time to survey the field he's gonna absolutely carve a D up. It's the opposite with Darnold. When he's standing in a clean pocket and has time to survey the field it's probably not gonna be good. I would honestly just blitz Darnold enough to keep the opposing OC respecting the possibility. My primary goal would be to play contain and coverage because I know Darnold is gonna throw some balls in those scenarios that give my guys a great opportunity for the INT.

[NAS]

So Cognitive > RIS now?

[App Panther]

Draft Young and Day One get him to hang upside down and stretch out his legs. See if we can get another 3-4in of height out of him. 

 

[bythenbrs]

[Gerry Green]

Ah Huddle, how you entertain me.

 

Last month when the S2 thread came out ppl were like alrighty, just get a QB with a high score. This month? Ugh, it's just another test, don't read too much into it. 

 

Never change Huddle. You are special, you are worthy, and dang it, ppl like you.