ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
I watched a bit of film on Peters and it wasn't as bad as I thought it was gonna be. His mechanics aren't great and consequently his release is more slow and low than you'd hope for such a statuesque guy, but he seems to keep his eyes downfield and make quick decisions, and he throws a really catchable ball. He seems capable of taking what's there.
The question in a Rod Smith context of course is his mobility, and while he's definitely fluid enough to roll out and move around in the pocket, he'll be no threat at all on a QB keeper and won't keep anyone honest on the zone read. So it's a weird fit in that way. No one wants to hear it at this point, but what's good is that with two years to play, he potentially presents the next coach/OC with a senior pocket passer who's here on day 1 and knows his teammates as an option, so we won't get stuck in that position again where we're waiting years before a system can actually get implemented.
The question in a Rod Smith context of course is his mobility, and while he's definitely fluid enough to roll out and move around in the pocket, he'll be no threat at all on a QB keeper and won't keep anyone honest on the zone read. So it's a weird fit in that way. No one wants to hear it at this point, but what's good is that with two years to play, he potentially presents the next coach/OC with a senior pocket passer who's here on day 1 and knows his teammates as an option, so we won't get stuck in that position again where we're waiting years before a system can actually get implemented.