Seahawks Scouting: Brock Osweiler, Arizona State QB, Reportedly Set To Go Pro

he has looked impressive, and the announcers have raved about his intangibles and leadership. Which means that although he is a work in progress, he seems like the kind of guy who will do everything possible to improve and reach his potential. Really, that’s not all that different from RG3, although he obviously doesn’t have the same eye-popping stats.

Also, he passes the name test. I want my franchise QB to have a bitchin’-sounding name. This is the principal reason why I was down on Blaine Gabbert last year, and I have been irrefutably proven correct about that one. But “Brock Osweiler”? Oh yes.

He looked very good at times in pre-season. But also had some throws that looked real bad Too. do any of you gentlemen have an educated opinion on his chances of bringing his game up to starter level ? It sure would simplify things if he could .

That being said its always exciting to take a 6’8 QB with a laser rocket arm….
Spearking of tall QB’s I’m really curious how Ryan Mallett turns out. I was really hoping the Seahawks would draft him last year and as much as I despise the Patriots I’ll definatly be watching their preseason games.

I kinda worry that our QB coach Carl Smith’s is not exactly known for developing QB talent. He has had two seperate stints in Ceveland in the last ten years and we all know how successful their QB’s have been.

But his footwork looks pretty bad, which would be a major disadvantage when considering his height. The way he releases the ball is a little funky too, but I don’t see that being much of a problem considering he is 6’8". For his size his mobility is pretty impressive as well. I would be down to take him in the 2nd or 3rd round and let him sit for a season or two.

That much is obvious from 5 minutes of tape. Foot quickness one obvious difference, but even more obvious is the release. Maguire’s release could be measured by a sundial most of the time. He could throw it a mile, but take 5 seconds to wind up to do it….

But hell, he looks really good to me. The combination of height and mobility is deadly. The arm’s no slouch either.

But you can wave your arms if you want to.

Obviously, Matt Barkley and Landry Jones returning to school weakens the current group of prospects. Add to that, Osweiler probably has better tools than Cousins and maybe even Tannehill. Perhaps just as importantly though, Osweiler can’t be excited about anything Todd Graham can do for him after stints at Rice, Tulsa, and Pitt—none of which produced an NFL QB. Although Erickson certainly deserved to be fired, it basically made Osweiler’s decision for him.

I think he’s a good prospect. With the buzz, and a process that rewards toolsy prospects Osweiler could work himself into the first round mix. You just watch. Once Matt Flynn signs for a princely sum, and the FA QB market comes down to Kyle Orton and Jason Campbell, the promise of a young gunslinger will make some GMs lose their minds.

Still, I think Osweiler is a good prospect. I’m a Mizzou fan and an Arizona alum. So I saw his games against those two teams. He really does has noteworthy tools—easily a pro arm and good mobility. He may be tall but he doesn’t “feel” gangly. As Danny wrote, he has “phone booth” mobility. He is in many respects a similar prospect to Blaine Gabbert. (Before you barf, remember he was allegedly at the top of Seattle’s board.)

Gabbert could serve as a useful cautionary tale about toolsy prospects without a lot of college starts. I wouldn’t say, “Don’t draft.” Rather, I’d say if you draft don’t put a guy on the field before he’s ready.