Some assorted notes from around the NFL…
- Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News believes the Jets haven’t pursued quarterback Colin Kaepernick because he doesn’t fit their offensive system. If the team preferred a backup who can fit their scheme, Mehta believes the Jets would be better re-signing Geno Smith. Ultimately, the writer believes Kaepernick would be a good fit with the Seahawks, but the organization hasn’t expressed any interest in the signal-caller.
- There has been “momentum” regarding a Malcolm Butler-to-Saints trade, and Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com believes the deal will ultimately happen. The pundit says the Saints and Patriots “are motivated to make it happen,” and it will be a matter of New Orleans meeting New England’s price for the deal to be finalized.
- The Panthers essentially moved up eight spots when they dealt defensive end Kony Ealy to the Patriots, and general manager Dave Gettleman was perfectly happy with making that move. “It’s a heavy draft and it was an opportunity for us to move up. To you guys, eight spots doesn’t seem like much. But to me, it’s gold,” he said (via Conor Orr of NFL.com). “You’ve got to give up something to get something. You’re not fooling anybody anymore. There’s too much film available. We just wanted to move up and get another second-round pick. I think it gives us more flexibility.”
- Former NFL executive Mike Lombardi says the Ravens could look to trade defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan. “I think Jernigan is a fabulous player, but they can’t afford to sign him,” Lombardi said (via ESPN.com’s Jamison Hensley). The organization recently made Brandon Williams the highest-paid nose tackle in the NFL, and they also have Michael Pierce, Carl Davis and Willie Henry competing for playing time.
Kaep has definitely improved his skill at moving within the pocket. He also is definitely more accurate and comfortable in the pocket as long as there is enough time. Maybe you can fault him for making plays after the pocket breaks down, but type casting him as only a mobile quarterback seems lazy.
I agree with that, it definitely does seem lazy. Early in his career when he had a solid offensive line and actual weapons to work with he was a legitimate dual threat qb, just watch his old game film. Being a Packer fan I can remember multiple times when he hurt us with his legs and arm in the playoffs.
Sacked 36 times in 11 games, 116 times in last 35 games, his sack % is hovering right around 10% last 3 years. Youre right it does seem lazy, because i wouldnt even call him mobile. Considering the less mobile gabbert took sacks at a lower percentage and yet everyone wants to blame the line. Did they bring in seperate lineman for each qb?
So, you’re knock on him is that he holds the ball too long? He can’t make the reads in time? Seems like an easy thing to fix if you want him to try less hard to make things happen when there is nothing there. He does extend plays and do them more successfully than Gabbert, but if you want Gabbert type play, I’m pretty sure he can do it.
The knock on him is that he is horrible, the fact that hes 6 years into his career and he cant make reads on time, holds the ball too long are problems that if he hasnt fixed by now he never will.
Im more amazed that people actually think he is any good, he was exposed and never adapted. He was the product of a great defense and a run oriented approach, once the defense went away he was exposed. Good qbs can mask bad defenses example peyton manning w/colts, same way great defenses can mask a bad qb, denver with peyton manning in his final year. Quit blaming the “lack of talent”, the position most devoid of talent on the 49ers was at qb.
It’s funny, I don’t even remember blaming the lack of talent… Speaking for myself, it’s difficult as a casual observer who doesn’t study film from different angles and doesn’t even watch all the 49er games to make that sort of determination. But, I’m sure you go over the 49ers tape every week and can see on every play who’s open and who’s not and also know if the coaches are encouraging him to play aggressively or conservatively.
You didnt, but thats typically what kap defenders do. And no i dont study tape, but one play stands out in particular. Two years ago against the rams they were backed up in their own end zone, the rams didnt even bother covering torrey smith, who was literally jumping up and down trying to get kaps attention. Instead he handed off for a loss, and the drive ended in a safety. Any good qb with a modicum of field vision would have seen that and gotten the ball to smith. If he hasnt advanced to the point where he can make pre-snap reads yet, hes not that good.
He’s mediocre turd, plain and simple. Wouldn’t even be talking bout em except for off field stuff. Couldn’t start for CFL, team, time for you guys to take your posters down…sorry.
No, Johnny “Football” Manziel is, who the “Good Character” New Orleans Saints would rather have than, someone whose biggest “character flaw” has been holding an peaceful protest during a football. Evidently you can be convicted for DUIs, drug offenses, and beating the crap out of girlfriend but you can’t sin by affecting the game’s paid patriotism spectacle.
Are there any Panthers fans here that can give an opinion on Kony Ealy? As a Patriots fan, I’m not as familiar with the NFC defensive players.
Kony Ealy has a bunch of potential (as evidenced by his status as a second round pick) but was a guy who could never get it quite together. Dude would go weeks without making a sack, missing plays, or not doing the correct assignments and then randomly flip a switch one or a few games randomly and wreak havoc. I’m convinced he doesn’t retain information well and has a questionable football IQ. Has all the physical tools but too often he looked lost on the field. Think the Panthers saw the depth at DE in this years draft and felt they could move on.
Thank you. Good insight.