JJ McCarthy Just Declared for the Draft

[Maelstrom787]

JJ McCarthy will be the next Tom Brady book it!

Tom Brady had a cannon

 

[SeaWolv]

And another

...he’s grown enough to contend for Round 1 capital in the 2024 NFL Draft as a future NFL starter.

 

[IndyHawk]

Jordan Reid has him going #12:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/dr...4-nfl-mock-draft-round-1-predictions-32-picks
Michael Schwartz has him going #13:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...aft-2024-first-round-jj-mccarthy/72146744007/

Ok I missed them.

 

[12forlife]

He will be drafted in the 6th round. 5th if the team is desperate.

Ya really need to stop drinking the bong water!

 

[12forlife]

Tom Brady had a cannon

So does JJ. But he ain't no Brady. Atleast not yet.

 

[IndyHawk]

So does JJ. But he ain't no Brady. Atleast not yet.

Cannon? He sure had to wind up to use what you call "Cannon"

 

[QWERTY]

This is a ridiculous emotional take and shows how few people can objectively assess NFL talent. I hope you have the courage to come back here after the draft and admit you were wrong. This is the same kind of thinking that caused many to question the selection of Russel Wilson.

I don't know what you see in him, but he didn't impress me against Iowa, Ohio State or even against Bama or Washington.

 

[SeaWolv]

I don't know what you see in him, but he didn't impress me against Iowa, Ohio State or even against Bama or Washington.

Do some research before trashing a player. He was injured in the Penn State game and was playing hurt the rest of the season. Not to mention, in case you hadn't noticed, Michigan is a run first offense that does not ask a lot of their QB. If you read any of the links I provided you would see there's a lot to like about JJ McCarthy.

 

[Maelstrom787]

So does JJ. But he ain't no Brady. Atleast not yet.

We have, uh... very different definitions of cannon

 

[Spin Doctor]

Tom Brady had a cannon

Tom Brady didn't have a cannon when he was first in the NFL. He developed his arm talent while in the NFL I feel, he wasn't known for having a cannon until about 2007.

 

[Maelstrom787]

Tom Brady didn't have a cannon when he was first in the NFL. He developed his arm talent while in the NFL I feel, he wasn't known for having a cannon until about 2007.

Yeah, I suppose that's true. He really did develop that sucker.

Still, McCarthy's lack of developed arm talent makes him a super tough sell in the first for me.

 

[12forlife]

Cannon? He sure had to wind up to use what you call "Cannon"

I'm not a QB coach by any means, but JJ has an arm that will make any throw in the NFL. 29-1 his mechanics must be trash. Never threw a pick vs Ohio St., Alabama or Washington to win the Natty!Dudes arm is legit. His biggest issue going into the draft is he's a bit lean @ 6'3" 202lbs.

 

[Scout]

Lean isn't a big deal if you have the frame to add some weight with some NFL level weight training.

 

[getnasty]

I would be thrilled with McCarthy at 16 but I don't think he'll be around. I think he gets knocked because he wasn't in a pass heavy spread offense with elite talent on the outside. Plug him into to Washingtons offense and I think he's looked at a little different.

 

[Maelstrom787]

29-1 his mechanics must be trash.

This isn't the point. Successful college quarterbacks often turn into unsuccessful NFL quarterbacks. Mechanics and traits are a big reason for that.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

We have, uh... very different definitions of cannon

Exactly. Cannon? No.
Let me guess, Joe Montana also had a cannon? Steve Young? No

Accuracy and decision making and tough as nails? Yep. Cannon? Absolutely not.

Guys with a cannon: Favre, Elway, Josh Allen, Mahomes

 

[SeaWolv]

Yet another 1st round prediction

 

[SoulfishHawk]

We get it already. He played for Michigan; he floats in mid-air. He's going to the be a top 10 pick

 

[fire_marshall_bill]

We get it already. He played for Michigan; he floats in mid-air. He's going to the be a top 10 pick

but he's not biased towards Meatchicken

 

[SeaWolv]

JJ McCarthy has 4.5 speed??!! I read 4.6, but close enough.
Sure, let's take a flyer on a tall, skinny Michigan QB with leadership qualities. How bad could it possibly turn out?

4.4 - 4.5