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Topic subjectE.J. Manuel, Florida State (6'4, 237)
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2149889, E.J. Manuel, Florida State (6'4, 237)
Posted by will_5198, Tue Mar-19-13 01:20 PM
Many scary habits, but he's more talented than every other quarterback in this draft. Great arm, perfect size, threatening mobility and plenty of experience (31 starts) *should* indicate a first round prospect, yet his projections vary wildly.

To me, his style of play is negatively unpredictable. At times he's robotic, trying to be over-precise with a simple throw or settling for pointless dump-offs. The next series he'll be off-kilter, abandoning his progressions to scramble wildly or forcing a throw into a dead read.

Accuracy-wise, his numbers are fantastic but he misses high too much (especially deep). Against pressure, he can make all the throws in a collapsed pocket -- the problem is when he's the one stepping into rushers. In general he could use his legs more wisely; there's a ton of scramble drill yardage he leaves on the field when he runs.

Talented guy, but he felt like less than the sum of his parts when watching him in college. If he can harness all his skills, consistently, he might be special. That's the second round gamble.