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Fromm does his job playing in a balanced offense very well. The guy is smart, if he plays lights out and the dawgs win the natty then yes he may go pro but if not I look for him to be back for his sr year. He is definitely a competitor and being so close to winning it all has to add fuel to his fire. On another note, no one knows if a great college qb will transition into a good pro.
I'm jumping in late here, but it's funny what some people consider a "prototype NFL" QB. Peyton Manning did not have a strong arm, or all the measureables everyone is obsessed with these days, but the guy had the IT factor, the intelligence to throw receivers open and hit spots before the route was complete. That is Fromm...he doesn't have the arm some guys have, or the athleticism some guys have, but he can absolutely dissect a defense. Have many of you seen a QB that is a true freshman with more intelligence and moxy than Fromm last year? I haven't seen one in a very long time.
The other question: Yes I think Fromm stays regardless of who comes out or what UGA wins next year...he's a guy that is about preparation, and the more he can learn and prepare before making the leap, the better off he'll be. He'll be in red and black in 2020, that's my 2 cents.
I wish I could have VU'd this post a million times. Spot on, excellent analysis of what makes Fromm far better than his critics think.
If you've ever played a sport you know that the best "athletes" don't always make the best players. It's easy to get caught up in the big arm or the running ability of a QB and overlook the other aspects. Obviously, you'd hope your best player was also your best athlete but it doesn't always work out that way.
Fromm has found a way to be one of the best QBs in college football even without the ability to out athlete everyone he plays. I would wager that translates better to the NFL than the guy who relies on being the best athlete on the field.
I'm going to reiterate @DawginSC 's post:
Jake Fromm's athleticism has been grossly underrated. He is extremely athletic.
I'm not saying he isn't athletic. I'm saying he isn't as athletic as a Justin Fields or a Kyler Murray. What I am saying is that he is still one of the best QBs in college football even though he doesn't depend on superior athleticism to make plays. Being a great football player is a lot more than being a great athlete.
I was listening to a podcast this morning that was being co-hosted by former Georgia HC Jim Donnan and he seemed to b real cool on Jake Fromms NFL prospects. Among other things he mentioned that Jake has small hands and may have trouble driving the ball into tight windows on the next level. He also mentioned that Fromm has trouble throwing outside of the pocket and stated that Jake has plenty of work to do to b a viable QB in the NFL even as a backup. Im no scout and cant say 1 way or the other but Id like to think that maybe Donnan is sellin my man a little short but we'll c.
Well said. Sure being 6’ 3 with big hands helps but a good qb has to have it mentally as well as physically.
Fromm is the best qb in the Sec.clear 1st rd pick next year.he is the General.
6’2” w/small hands and a big brain vs 6’3” w/ big hands and a small brain. Hmmm. Who should I draft?
Id argue that against the best defense in Alabama he played exceptionally well. A QB's job is to make the throws. Fromm can make every throw in the book. He has been one of the most accurate QBs in college. He can read defenses pre-and post snap. So basically he has accuracy, intelligence, and arm ability. I think his arm is plenty strong for the NFL. Reading off his measurements and achievements his floor could be a Andy Dalton type and his ceiling Derek Carr. Those are two QBs who have the same builds, arms, and background (collegeite) as Fromm.
This is all from multiple draft sites that peg him as #1 or at latest #4.
Next years class looks loaded more than people realize...
Best Pocket Passer - Fromm
Best Mobile QB - Tua
Best Projection QB - Eason
Other QB's - Patterson, Herbert, Bryant, Hurts, ?Daniel Jones?
Looking for starters in 2 years: Add in Miami, Oakland, NO, DEN, TB, WASH, JAX, NYG
Looking for backup to bridge 1-5 years: NE, GB, LAC, PIT,
Current Mocks - Tua (DEN), Fromm (MIA), Eason (LAC) they only do 1st round for 2020 so far
He may not go high but thatvQB from Buffalo has a cannon and is bigger that Cam. Someone will take a flyer on him.
Yeah, I was thoroughly taken aback at Donnans rather casual dismissal of the idea of Jake as a 1st rounder or even a guy worth taking in the draft at all. He basically said GTFOUH!!! Though he did acknowledge Jake as a great QB for the Dawgs which is what I care about most, but I would really like to see him succeed on the next level as well.