The Blane Gabbert hype machine!

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

Blaine Gabbert www.mockingthedraft.com

6'5, 235 pounds | Quarterback | Missouri

Accuracy: Gabbert possesses good accuracy with a 63.4 percent completion percentage as a junior. It's not quite the 70 percent number typically seen from many quarterbacks in similar systems, but Gabbert's accuracy from the pocket is a plus. It's especially good on deep throws where he has to place the ball in tight locations. Showed improved deep ball accuracy in 2010. Can place the ball right over the receiver's shoulder in stride.

Arm strength: Has an exceptionally strong arm that helps him complete passes to all areas of the field. Throws a quick, tight spiral on shorter routes but doesn't try and laser the ball through his receiver.

Athleticism/mobility: Gabbert has shown plenty that he's more mobile than his size may indicate. Obviously he's not Jake Locker, but that's not a bad thing. Gabbert has the maneuverability to not only get around in the pocket, but pull the ball and run. Sometimes, though, he is too quick to bail on a play and try to make something happen with his feet. Also runs into trouble trying to throw after he commits to running.

Decision making: Coming out a spread system, Gabbert doesn't have to make a lot complicated decisions with the football. Particularly, he doesn't make his own check downs at the line of scrimmage. While you don't expect a college junior to be Peyton Manning pre-snap, you have to wonder how well Gabbert will be able to go through his reads. Will he be able to tell when a safety is faking or blitz only to drop back or if a lineman is working in zone blitz coverage underneath?

Field vision: Is typically asked to go through only one read in the Missouri system. Will need a lot of training camp and practice repetitions to improve this flaw. However, when that one read is open, he can hit it. Has carved defenses up with pro-style nine routes and crosses. Will need to do much better trusting his check downs instead of looking for the deep ball. Gabbert's draft placement may hinge somewhat on how he interviews and breaks down plays for coaches on the dry erase board.

Mechanics: Gabbert's release is just as quick as any quarterback in this year's draft class and perhaps his best asset. It's a compact, fluid motion that doesn't windup. Will likely need to refine his drop back since he's taken a majority of his snaps from the shotgun. Got better with his footwork as a junior, but needs more consistently plant his feet when he throws.

Pocket awareness: This is where Gabbert will need to improve. He doesn't have the best poise when he feels the rush around him and will start moving his feet around him. Needs to trust his linemen more and sit back in the pocket. At the same time, there were occasions in games this year where Gabbert held the ball too long and got sacked. The bottom line here is that he has to improve mental clock of when exactly he needs to release the ball. With his quick throwing motion, Gabbert could be a star if he rectifies this area of his game. Played in a system with a long line using deep splits.

Final word: As a pocket passer, Gabbert is loaded with potential. The first noticeable thing about Gabbert is his size. He maybe a legit 6-foot-5 and has and NFL frame at 235 pounds. His arm strength is at a top level, he gets great ball placement and his throwing motion is crisp and sound. Some of the bigger concerns about Gabbert – coming from a spread where he doesn't have to make many reads – are disconcerting but coachable. Because of that, Gabbert may be the kind of quarterback who is taken in round one but could be better served with a year as a backup.

Finished his career with 6,822 passing yards and 40 touchdowns. Won 18 games over his final two seasons. Was a backup as a freshman behind Chase Daniel. As a junior, ran for 232 yards and five touchdowns.

Blane Gabbert Highlights: (Watch his footwork and slow runs)*HIGH BUST POTENTIAL-in Jambalayah's opinion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW69HWngSdk

[Mr. Scot]

What site is the scouting info from?

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

Another Video in game action. Accuracy is terrible. So how is he better than Cam Newton? Is it because he doesn't resemble Vince Young? He looks like Derek Anderson..AT BEST!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5nGYHLeB2g

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

Blaine Gabbert Scouting Report- from Sideline Scouting

Missouri (HT: 6-5 - WT: 235)

Combine 40: N/A - Pro Day 40: N/A - Position Rank: 2 of 20

Positives: Very quick release, natural motion without any wasted movement... His passes get a lot of RPMs, very tight spirals... Great numbers as a sophomore after taking over for Chase Daniel in 2009, threw for 3,593 yards and 24 TD in his first year as a starter... Big arm, can really throw the ball a long ways and gets good velocity on his throws... Does a great job throwing the deep out... Really throws a pretty deep ball... When he's on, he's hard to stop, can tear apart a defense... Great game manager, takes command of the huddle... Above-average scrambling ability, quick feet to get outside of the pocket and make plays when things break down... Great height and frame for the position, hard to bring down... Extremely high upside, has a ton of natural ability to be a prototypical pocket passer in the NFL, just needs time. .. Can be a very good NFL starter if placed into the right system.

Negatives: Accuracy is hot and cold... When he's off, he starts missing easy passes, overthrows short routes, and gets frustrated... Footwork falls apart when he's under pressure, tends to throw off-balance... Needs to learn when to throw the ball away, takes too many risks going for the big play... Plays in a spread offense where he takes most of his snaps from the shotgun... Needs to put a little more touch on some of his throws... Is a bit of a project, will need time to learn how to take snaps under center... Coming off a disappointing junior season, threw for 3,186 yards, 16 touchdowns and nine interceptions and ended the season by throwing one touchdown to three interceptions in his final two games.

Cam Newton dominated NFL players in the SEC. Gabbert struggled with the lesser players at Mizzou.

Im not supporting Cam Newton but Gabbert is getting a free pass with more red flags about: SPREAD OFFENSE, ONE READ, TERRIBLE ACCURACY, QUESTIONABLE FOOTWORK. Between Newton and Gabbert Newton is clearly a better prospect for the NFL. Both are projects...but Gabberts upside seems really limited.

[jayflip]

Your thread title sounds like an awful magic show that comes on late at night, like after the 700 club...

[rayzor]

gabbert isn't even good in the spread and still people have him hyped.

he shows how desperate people are for a traditional QB in this draft.

[Urrymonster]

Another Video in game action. Accuracy is terrible. So how is he better than Cam Newton? Is it because he doesn't resemble Vince Young? He looks like Derek Anderson..AT BEST!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5nGYHLeB2g

I think he is only viewed as a better prospect for some simply because he plays as a pocket QB and has shown he can occassionally make decisions.

The thing is, both are real iffy QBs for a number of reasons. Cam is all potential, Blaine doesn't wow.

The guys behind them are worse, Locker has free fallen and Mallett is reportedly a head case.

Not a good year for QBs.

[OchoNueve]

I don't think the hype machine worked... Still want Cam ahead of him.

[Paintballr]

Let me play him in NCAA Football 2011 and then export him to Madden to see how he does...then I'll get back to you with a scouting report.....

[The Saltman]

Do

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[blackcatgrowl]

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I'll second this.

Gabbert is slower, shorter and smaller than Cam, and ALSO comes from a Spread Offense which has been the BIGGEST ding on Newton so far. Based on what I'm reading here, his play is inconsistent, and he forces throws.

It sounds like whomever got him would be taking the size of Big Ben but the style of Delhomme.

Maybe Denver can draft this kid.... there's no way we need to get mixed up with him.

[blackcatgrowl]

Another Video in game action. Accuracy is terrible. So how is he better than Cam Newton? Is it because he doesn't resemble Vince Young? He looks like Derek Anderson..AT BEST!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5nGYHLeB2g

Wow. Terrible. He looks like Clausen!

The fact he is the top QB pick in the draft shows me there is something critically wrong with sports media analysts.

[rayzor]

Wow. Terrible. He looks like Clausen!

The fact he is the top QB pick in the draft shows me there is something critically wrong with sports media analysts.

agreed and that is what i have been saying for a long time. as a college junior he looks just like clausen did as a rookie in the pros. that isn't exactly something that you want.

[Swarly]

Wow. Terrible. He looks like Clausen!

The fact he is the top QB pick in the draft shows me there is something critically wrong with sports media analysts.

I think it has more to do with the fact this is an insanely weak quarterback class than media hype. They work with what they're given, and at the moment they have Newton, Gabbert, Locker, and Mallett lol.

Everyone knows Newton will be the first QB taken. That will become a fact after the combine/pro day/etc.

I still don't want to take any QB at #1.