Orange Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) EJ- no suprise here. 49/50 only beating out weeden. Short Accuracy12/20 EJ Manuel (6'4", 237 lbs, two seasons) consistently overthrows receivers in all areas of the field. Maybe due to the tweaking of his mechanics, he hasn't been able to throw a consistently catchable ball. Deep Accuracy13/20 Despite throwing 131 passes, Manuel only completed one pass of 40 or more yards. Lacking control of his deep ball, he needs to work on his long placement. Arm Strength17/20 His arm is one reason why Buffalo took him in the first round. A tools player, he's essentially got everything you want an elite quarterback to have on paper. Decision-Making11/20 When the Bills moved on from Manuel in-season, Kyle Orton, who had just joined the team after spending 2013 in Dallas, showed he functioned much better in the offense. Mentally, Manuel needs an overall tune-up, speeding up everything from his trigger to his eyes. Mechanics6/10 Too often he throws off his plant foot, fading away from the pocket. With his size, Manuel should be able to step up, withstanding a hit or two throughout the way. Mobility4/5 As a runner, he's not dissimilar to a Cam Newton. He's big, thick and fast, which only a handful of quarterbacks can say they are. An absolute mobile threat, Manuel on the run typically means good results. Starter3/5 After having a first-round pick invested in him, Manuel hasn't quite lived up to the hype. He's still got potential and is young, but his inaccurate passing keeps him from being the top dog. Still worth the effort to fix up, he's got enough promise to stick with in his second year in the league. A project second-stringer, he needs to progress a couple of steps to keep his foot in the NFL for much longer. Overall66/100 Matt Cassel-35/50 Short Accuracy15/20 Matt Cassel (6'4", 228 lbs, 10 seasons) has proved over the years to have a feel for anticipating crossing patterns and holes in underneath zone defenses. At times, Cassel's placement is good enough to gain extra yards after the catch for his receivers. Deep Accuracy12/20 As a deep thrower, Cassel still needs to get better. Too often he hangs passes, throwing a rainbow to a target down the sideline. Because of this, he only completed five passes of 20 or more yards in 2014 and none over 40. Arm Strength16/20 Cassel's arm is all right for a fringe starter. He's got enough "umph" to get a ball spinning into the intermediate range of the field, but the deep ball is where he struggles a bit. Decision-Making14/20 In 2014 he was a sub-60 percent passer who had more interceptions than touchdowns. Mental lapses in the medium- to long-range reads seemed to be the struggle, as he had more confidence in his ability than he should have. Mechanics8/10 Like the other USC quarterbacks in the NFL, he fares wells in mechanics. He's got a smooth drop, steps up in the pocket and doesn't let the pressure dictate where the ball goes. Speeding the process up a bit is the only thing one can knock him on. Mobility3/5 Cassel has enough foot speed to shake a defender in the pocket but not enough to outrun him for a first down. He's good enough to buy time but not escape. Starter3/5 Cassel is limited as a deep passer but can still get the ball moving on manageable down and distances. Not good enough to hold the starting job down from Teddy Bridgewater, it's not out of the question to consider the quarterback in another transition role, starting Cassel while the future of the franchise is groomed on the bench. Overall71/100 Http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2330912-br-nfl-1000-ranking-the-top-50-quarterbacks-from-2014 Edited June 2, 2015 by Orange
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