Bad NFL Scouting Report Match GameCan you connect these terrible player evaluations to their matching quarterbacks?

“Three years from now you could be looking at a guy that’s certainly one of the elite top five quarterbacks in this league. ...You’re talking about a 2-3 year period once he’s under center. Look out because the skill level that he has is certainly John Elway-like.

“Not only can he be a competent backup and change-of-pace quarterback, but I think someday he can be a starting-quality player.

“I think an H-back, tight end projection, like we’ve had quarterbacks move to wide receiver in the past. That’s what I think he will be. … [Player] can have a very successful career in the NFL, but not at quarterback.

“I think [Player] has that blue-collar, gritty attitude. I think his teammates will love him. I think the city will love him. He’ll say the right things. He’ll come in and represent well.

“He is a big-time leader who rarely gets rattled. [Player's] athletic ability will be a concern to some, and some project him as a ‘game manager’ type. But his skill set speaks for itself, so he should be at least a serviceable starter at the next level.

“You have to look beyond the stats. The kid won. You say what was his record? When he was out there, they won football games. The stats, a lot of guys have stats and can’t get their team over .500.

“Spread quarterbacks have had limited success as have small quarterbacks. Having complete command of [his college] offense isn’t an automatic precursor for NFL success, but [Player’s] ability to process, extend plays and throw with accuracy give him a good shot. He’ll be somewhat scheme-dependent so whoever takes him will need to be willing to build their offense around his strengths.

“Carries spindly legs and a thin base. Slightly built for punishing hits he takes from pocket and as a runner. Must learn to slide. Lackadaisical in setup. However, he has rare speed and athleticism and can single-handedly win games.

“He’s a system quarterback. 3-, 5-, 7-step guy. Can’t create on his own. Panics under pressure. Gets flustered easy.

“Possesses ideal size, athletic ability, intangibles and enough arm strength to develop into an upper-echelon quarterback. Is not yet a franchise quarterback, but has all the physical ingredients to become an outstanding NFL starter and his arrow is very clearly ascending. Warrants top-10 consideration.

“[Player] is a magician on the field ... eats, sleeps and drinks football 365 days a year. To me, he can be a very good to great player in the NFL. Today’s NFL kind of suits his skill set very effectively and very well.

“You can mold him into something really special. He’s raw, but he’s that piece of clay where you take him and you can turn him to what you want.

“Possesses the physical tools to eventually earn an NFL starting job in a rhythm passing game with continued refinement but is more of a caretaker than a game changer and will require some patience adapting to the NFL game.

“He has more training and game time in a pro system than any quarterback in the draft. I will agree that [Player] may have some A-hole in him but he is extremely talented.  He has a strong arm and is very accurate. Plus he has played a lot in a pro system.

“The leadership factor weighs heavily into his evaluation and although the second round is littered with failures, he might be an exception. Teams have to love that he might have had a future in baseball yet stuck with football which clearly illustrates his passion for football.

“There are red flags in that you have to try to figure out if you can coach him, if he’s coachable and what kind of teammate he’s going to be.

“Hard to find an NFL comp for [Player] because he’s built like Donovan McNabb, but lacks McNabb’s ability and polish. [He] has NFL size, mobility and enough arm, but the tape shows a player who must improve his mechanics, poise and quickness through his progressions if he is to become a full­-time starter in the NFL. Until then, a team would be wise to utilize him on short-yardage packages.

“He’s got a great arm, big balls and he’s mobile. He is going to drive his head coach crazy for the first couple of years and there is no getting around that. If it clicks for him and he’s coachable, I think he could become a special quarterback.

“He’ll be a gunslinger in the NFL capable of huge games and some big mistakes, but with a good team around him [Player] could be a Pro Bowl quarterback and a long-term fixture for a franchise.

““[Player] is cerebral, great football IQ like Tom Brady. He’s got the big hands, which indicates his arm could get stronger once he’s in the league, as Tom Brady’s did.”