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The hardest thing is probably just the footwork,” Garoppolo said. “My footwork in college was: Catch the ball, one, two, three. Or maybe just set and throw at times. So getting used to the five- and seven-step drop, that’s been the biggest adjustment.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-hardest-thing-is-probably-just-the-footwork/
The situation we have at quarterback, we felt as an organization that we needed to address that to some degree in the future,” Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said. “See how that all works. I think you’re better being early rather than late at that position.
And there you have it…
https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-situation-we-have-at-quarterback-we-felt-as/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPXce6s6lYQ
Gruden’s QB Camp: Jimmy Garoppolo (by Lama Nuwang Lobsang)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/grudens-qb-camp-jimmy-garoppolo-by-lama-nuwang/
Jimmy Garoppolo Eastern Illinois Highlights ᴴᴰ “The Man” (by Harris Highlights)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/jimmy-garoppolo-eastern-illinois-highlights-%e1%b4%b4%e1%b4%b0/
You want explanations of why the Pats would spend a second round pick on a quarterback? I’m at a loss as well. I didn’t go too heavy on the QBs in my draft research.
Did I think it was a possibility? Sure. In the second round? Nope.
What does my crack internet research tell me? That Garoppolo makes quick reads, has a quick release and will need time to develop. Well, he’ll have that in New England. But I’m pretty sure Brady got a surge of adrenalin as soon as the pick was made.
Now the question is whether Mallett gets moved. I’ve never been a big fan of Mallett’s. Big arm. Bad touch. Not much progress in three seasons. So I’d be fine swapping Garappolo for him, though I don’t think it’s necessarily a lock Mallett gets traded.
I’ll start doing more digging on Garappolo but what is there to say? The Pats blew our minds in the second round once again.
Here’s NFL.com’s bottom line (that won’t make you feel better):
A decorated FCS passer, Garoppolo could excite quarterback coaches with his quick delivery, mental make-up and work habits, yet he still needs to prove he can fit the ball into tight windows and do more than carve up soft shells the way he regularly did on his way to a record-breaking performance in college. Possesses the physical tools to eventually earn an NFL starting job in a rhythm passing game with continued refinement but is more of a caretaker than a game changer and will require some patience adapting to the NFL game.
After a big win at Florida State, he emerged from the locker room with a giant barrel of animal crackers under his arm and spoke of the afterlife. He carried around a Chucky doll at all times and treated it like an actual child. He made some vaguely sexual references about what he did to LSU’s offensive line two years ago. He constantly dances in between plays. He will start a fight with anybody on any opposing team at any time. He yelled something that cannot be printed here at the Tennessee band. I don’t know how he found it, but when he was a sophomore, before he had really accomplished anything, he came charging out of the tunnel with a tractor chain hanging from his neck.
Q&A: A reporter’s take on Dominique Easley – Sports – The Boston Globe
Looks like we might’ve found our Spikes replacement in the personality department.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/after-a-big-win-at-florida-state-he-emerged-from/