What did you think of Johnny Football?

[Mike]

Saw every play of his the other night. He looks like he did in college: has 'it' factor, quick release, accuracy, understood defenses, etc...

In a short span he has shown that he has the following:
1) top 5 ceiling & 'it' factor
2) great fundamentals
(Accuracy, Timing, etc)
3) Dual threat
4) hight issues
5) character concerns

Compared with EJ, Johhny Football has a much higher ceiling & floor. He can be top 5 and the only advantages EJ has are not directly football related: size & character.

[Forward_Lateral]

Re: What did you think of Johnny Football?

He's a garbage can.

[Historian]

Re: What did you think of Johnny Football?

2nd cousin to Jimmy Clausen

[Forward_Lateral]

Re: What did you think of Johnny Football?

If EJ put up a 5.7 yards per attempt and a 79 QB rating, he'd be called a loser/dink and dunker and a bust.

[Buffalogic]

Re: What did you think of Johnny Football?

Total bust. No Mike Evans to save him on his questionable lobs. He will be forgotten very soon.

[The King]

Re: What did you think of Johnny Football?

He's going to get killed.

[Static]

Re: What did you think of Johnny Football?

He's the less christian verson of Tim Tebow...

[TedMock]

Re: What did you think of Johnny Football?

It was his first bit of action. Too soon, but I was not impressed.

[Jry44]

Re: What did you think of Johnny Football?

He's going to get killed.

Agreed. He was diving head first after he ran, and got stopped dead in his tracks on a read option that he used to break out on in college. 1st teamers will absolutely abuse this kid.

[OpIv37]

Re: What did you think of Johnny Football?

Saw every play of his the other night. He looks like he did in college: has 'it' factor, quick release, accuracy, understood defenses, etc...

In a short span he has shown that he has the following:
1) top 5 ceiling & 'it' factor
2) great fundamentals
(Accuracy, Timing, etc)
3) Dual threat
4) hight issues
5) character concerns

Compared with EJ, Johhny Football has a much higher ceiling & floor. He can be top 5 and the only advantages EJ has are not directly football related: size & character.

The sample size is WAY too small to be meaningful. Remember, at this point last off-season, we could have said lots of very good things about Jeff Tuel.....

[trapezeus]

Re: What did you think of Johnny Football?

his size is the thing that would have me the most concerned if he was on the bills. he's exciting, but if he doesn't want to learn up the play book and wants to make plays with his feet when dump offs are available, he'll be a vick like character spending 3 weeks as everyone's darling and 3-6 on IR.

[Mr. Pink]

Re: What did you think of Johnny Football?

The read option that he dove head first and got stopped on a 3rd and 1 was his only real bad play of the game, should have given the ball to the RB.

He'll need to pick his spots to run at the NFL level as his athleticism alone won't carry him, whether he learns that or not before he gets killed is another story entirely.

Good placement on passes when he had time, poor footwork and weird jittery jump passes when pressured.

[kishoph]

Re: What did you think of Johnny Football?

In a short span he has shown that he has the following:
1) top 5 ceiling & 'it' factor
2) great fundamentals
(Accuracy, Timing, etc)
3) Dual threat
4) hight issues
5) character concerns

I'd have to say that the first time I've ever seen "great fundamentals" and Johnny Manziel ever associated with each other.

[tampabay25690]

Re: What did you think of Johnny Football?

Exciting player to watch.
They will have to build a offense around him that suits his needs.
Big problem Cleve has no playmakers when Gordon is suspended for the year.
Wait and see for him.

[ServoBillieves]

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