QB CJ Beathard - signs with Jacksonville

Originally posted by Niners99:

I feel like 40% of our fanbase wont find out that his name is pronounced "BETH-erd" until the season starts and someone says it on TV.

Originally posted by Passerby49:
Been watching this guys film and came across the Stanford/Rose Bowl. That game was a disaster for Iowa right from the start. Saw CJ going through progressions early but his interior o line was being manhandled. This led to errant throws, holding on to the ball too long etc.

But despite his horrid play.. in the 4th quarter... i saw a man who wasn't giving up. Connecting throws on roll out into tight coverage. His trust in his receivers and his arm is great to see. He throws nicely with anticipation and multiple times despite getting killed on the score board and killed by getting sacked, the man kept standing in the pocket to deliver.

I think even his sloppiest game, he still showed his traits and didn't let the game overwhelm his mechanics.

I'm cool with CJ holding the clipboard for this year, hell, be even better to see him beat out Barkly.

Originally posted by dtg_9er:
Only reason I was interested in the guy was his lineage--grandson of one of the best football minds of all time. Totally agree that all the top QBs had huge questions this year and am really happy that Shanahan doesn't concentrate on video of highlight teams and their QBs. Iowa isn't a sexy team so there was no reason to get to know a QB who was lacking in pizzazz on a ho hum team. I'd love to sit with KS while he dissects video on QBs. I assume he had the same tendency that great evaluators have to zone in on specific skills and fundamentals.

My question now would be--How did Beathard do in tight situations? Does he rise and make team mates better? Or does he continue to lag along with unspectacular but good play? Since Shanahan has stated he doesn't expect a rookie to start this year, we may not know what we have in Beathard for some years.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
CJ was just on NFL radio and said he did make run game audibles along with different protections etc...the main thing he will have to learn is the verbiage with shanny.

Yes! Thanks. I was scouring the internets for confirmation of this. Most QBs asked to change protection should be given freedom to audible into the optimal run play based on their read of the defensive alignment.

Yup he came off pretty darn smart...I wouldn't be surprised if he started at some pt this yr. Barkley and Boyer aren't known for being too durable

Originally posted by genus49:
And yet most people know him as the dumbass who traded a farm to draft Ryan Leaf

Funny or sad how one move can define a career and change perspective.

Hopefully Leaf was another lesson CJ learned from...but i don't think we have to worry about that.

Originally posted by genus49:
And yet most people know him as the dumbass who traded a farm to draft Ryan Leaf

Funny or sad how one move can define a career and change perspective.

Hopefully Leaf was another lesson CJ learned from...but i don't think we have to worry about that.

Originally posted by Lobo49er:
Here's video:

Go to 2:20 to hear someone talk about him about to do a run check.
Or, Go to 3:00 to just see it for yourself.

Originally posted by Niners99:
I feel like 40% of our fanbase wont find out that his name is pronounced "BETH-erd" until the season starts and someone says it on TV.

Originally posted by Niners99:
I feel like 40% of our fanbase wont find out that his name is pronounced "BETH-erd" until the season starts and someone says it on TV.

Originally posted by thl408:
Thanks. Watched the entire video. I think I saw this video posted before but never clicked on it. I agree very much on his ball placement strength. One of the things that impressed me (not shown in this video) was when he'd purposely throw the ball behind the WR to protect the WR from running right into a devastating hit.

Originally posted by FrozeReactionZ:

CJ is going to make us forget about Kirk before next season is over...

Originally posted by Niners99:
I feel like 40% of our fanbase wont find out that his name is pronounced "BETH-erd" until the season starts and someone says it on TV.

Originally posted by Nes49:

Originally posted by Niners99:
I feel like 40% of our fanbase wont find out that his name is pronounced "BETH-erd" until the season starts and someone says it on TV.

Originally posted by Nes49:

Originally posted by Niners99:
I feel like 40% of our fanbase wont find out that his name is pronounced "BETH-erd" until the season starts and someone says it on TV.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
All these youngins haven't heard of his grandpa.