Originally posted by TyCore:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by TyCore:
I'm worried about the zip on his throws. I haven't seen any analysis of his velocity. Release seems quick...
Hanging a ball up there a tad too long is going to lead to INTs. I don't think he's like a Brock Osweiler with slow-as-molasses release and loopy passes, but arm strength factors into almost all the top end qbs in the league.
One of the criticisms of his is that his talented receiver core leads to him throwing to wide open players, competing against overmatched backfields.
I guarantee Shanny doesn't gaf about this, he schemes a ton of our players wide open, he just wants someone who can identify and hit the target every time.
Maybe Jones does make sense.
You listen to the presser? Sounds to me like he does value arm talent and athletic ability without question.
boy if you get a min just watch Jones' pro day then put on Lance's pro day...the arm talent isn't in the same planet.
I'm not pro-Jones, I'm just making sense of everything in my own head.
Absolutely listened to the presser. I'm trying to take everything said with a grain of salt and look at past examples for confirmation, instead.
Mullens has a slug for an arm, and he started for us. I think Jones has a better arm and vastly more football IQ, and I'm not saying we moved up to 3 to draft another Mullens, either. But I think there are things Shanny will overlook due to confidence in his game plan.
If Shanahan's aspirations are just to get a better version of Mullens, then he really needs to be more ambitious about the QB position. Especially if we're going to spend 3 first round picks.
It's not even clear if Jones is better than Mullens. I've tried to give Jones the benefit of the doubt, but I can't see the appeal relative to Fields or Lance.
[ Edited by 49ersRing on Mar 30, 2021 at 9:57 AM ]