STRENGTHS
Brett has that moxie you look for in a quarterback for the next level. He has solid athletic talent and good solid arm strength to go along with some excellent accuracy. Brett is a winner and that’s what I look for in a quarterback. He reads defenses at a mature level and has the ability to get rid of the ball quickly and accurately. Brett has enough foot speed to move the ball for third downs when he has too. He can manipulate the pocket, reset and throw with accuracy. When the play calls for it, Brett can roll out and make accurate throws. Did I mention he is accurate? Ok, in case you missed it, let me mention it again, he’s accurate, smart, has quick release and the leadership skills that are needed to be a quarterback at the next level. He reminds me a lot of the Redskins Case Keenum.
CONCERNS
So, let’s start the nit picking…He’s not tall enough or big enough, doesn’t have a bazooka for an arm, has small hands and is not able to leap small buildings in a single bound. His feet are small so we can’t figure out how he is able to stand still and not fall over.
TALENT BOARD ROUND 3.06
The truth is, you can nit-pick any player you want, right into the 7th round. But for me its HOW a player plays the game that is a key to how well he will play the game at the next level. Is Brett maxed out athletically? I would have to agree but the truth is, you do not gain athleticism the more you play football at the next level but you do gain experience, anticipation, instincts through hard work, study and years of playing. That is what makes you better at the next level. Brett is smart and has good enough talent to play at the next level but what he brings to the table is passion, work ethic, accuracy, moxie and the ability to understand what is happening on the field at all times. All you have to do is take a look at his stats to see the type of quarterback Brett is. He understands situational football and he understands defenses. Brett is limited in that he fits a certain system and not every team runs that system. He’s limited because of all the coaching changes that go on in the NFL and the lack of playing one type of offensive system from one year to the next but, he is not limited at being a good player for the team that selects him because, this kid can play. I do not expect Brett to be selected in this draft just like Case Keenum wasn’t selected but I do suspect that if he gets on the field it will be hard to get him off. In fact, the only way it will happen is like it happened to Doug Flutie when he played, they will take him off because they THINK a bigger version will be better… but it won’t. Good luck Brett.
