rather have had drafted Ryan Nassib, wanted him instead of Geno Smith...
Nassib only 26, from Syracuse and has played in a few nightmarish weathered games unlike Glennon...
This is my take on Nassib: Nassib demonstrates good, if not consistently very good, N.F.L.-caliber anticipation and touch on passes 35 yards and under. He gets his feet into a throwing stance quickly, with a high release point to get the ball over defenders in tight spaces in the pocket.
His release is compact and quick. His feet might be the strongest part of his play, at least on short drops and shotgun passes with no drop.
I think he reads the field well and demonstrates good pocket presence, especially sensing pressure and desiring to get rid of the ball fast. He can climb the pocket and stay in a throwing position. When the pocket constricts, he has the ability to make accurate throws 15 to 25 yards downfield from an unbalanced position and with pressure bearing down.
He has large enough hands and good enough balance to make play fakes and stay on his feet in bad weather.
He has a quick, over-the-top release and places good zip on the ball in this range of 5-15 yards.
I like his pre-snap reads at this stage of his career. He throws into the blitz, finds the single coverage opportunities and places the ball in positions where, even if that single coverage look turns into zone, he gives the receiver a chance to make the play.
I still think the jury is out on Nassib’s arm on deep throws and whether he’ll develop one. He has the distance and velocity on deep throws from a set play like a flea-flicker, but I have doubts he’ll develop the arm to deliver the ball with velocity in that range from shorter drops or after maneuvering a tight pocket. Thus far, what I have seen in numerous games are under thrown balls with far too much arc on passes that called for more velocity.
Nassib has starter talent, and if he can develop the same arm that Tom Brady developed, he has a chance to be a good, if not very good, starter in the league.
