Modern quarterbacks like Seedeur Sanders prefer to keep it a mystery.
The Colorado product helped to revive two collegiate programs, first in Jackson State and the last two years that made a Lazarus project with the left-dead buffalo, but did not throw a pass, measures his throwing speed or put his pocket foot work at NFL Combine in Indianapolis last week.
Instead, he came and flashed at the podium.
Sanders showed that his opinions and silver tongue are suitable for a cable sports network morning show.
Or, if this football thing doesn’t work, perhaps like a lick-talk heel on WWE Monday Night Raw.
He took some measurements – he is a little shorter and easier than advertised, but nothing in his measurable will wave a red flag. Height: 6 foot-1 ¼, weight: 212, hand: 9 ⅜, Arm: 31 1/2 and Vingan: 76 3/4.
That’s what Combine has become for the best players and the quarterbacks-a interview with closed door and a smooth sound piece. It’s horrible. I hate it, but that’s absolutely the right thing for the best of the best to do.
Although it would be fantastic to see Sanders Zippa passport to recipients he does not know, to play catch in shorts and a t-shirt with players, he did not have a whole season to build report with and come to his time to get in and out of routes is just too much risk.
What happens if a couple of these recipients release a passport? Hit the top of the post at 13 meters instead of 15?
Does it take some of the luster from the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner’s draft layer?
In Sander’s mind-and in the mind for many top aircraft players in recent years-it certainly do it. The risk considers the reward. As Sanders said, he has already done it in the field. Look at the band, look at my smile and listen to the words I say as the future Savior for your franchise.
“We went from Jackson State to Colorado and changed two programs back to back, so you don’t think I can get to an NFL franchise and change a program again?” Said Sanders. “It’s history. We did it again. It will always repeat itself.
“That’s the plan. If that’s not what you are trying to do, don’t get me. If you don’t try to change the franchise or culture, don’t get me. So you should know that the story repeats itself again and I have done it over and over again, so it should be no question why a franchise should choose me.”
Let’s take a look at what Sanders did in Colorado. In the fall he threw at 4,134 meters and finished 74% of his passports. He threw 37 touchdowns with 10 choices, good for a 168.2 rating.
Gaudy, video game statistics he built throws passes to Heisman Trophy winner and future high draft Pick Travi’s Hunter. With Speedster Jimmy Horn Jr., Lajohntay Wester and Will Sheppard, Sanders put up a track team to attack the opponents’ defensive slopes.
Certainly would have been nice to see what he does with some “normal recipients” in Indianapolis. It would also have been worth seeing some footwork exercises and maybe a 40-yard-line time.
Sanders was dismissed 42 times last season. In a 38-31 overtime victory against Baylor, he went down eight times. It was an exciting ride with Sanders when he avoids defenders, twisted, turned around and ran around his pocket before starting a pass downfield.
If he was not pulled down, he would often take a lick just when he released a pass. Can that pocket’s presence last in the NFL? Does he have Lamar Jackson’s strength, speed and slickness?
We got no tips on NFL Combine. Guess we’ll find out next season on the pitch.
