Great stuff. For those with really short attention spans, just go to this
play at about 36:33
Love the
@mascho breakdowns. Miss him doing the Locked on Patriots broadcasts. The replacement they hired is just bad.
Wow. At 45:55, Waldman is saying that Cousins 2.0 is "almost an injustice to Mac Jones." Schofield chimes in saying "Cousins is the floor for him." This is really good tape - and excellent analysis of his mechanics, vision, staying in on the throw knowing he's about to get levelled, etc. Thanks for sharing!
Edit: I know Patriots Nation really wanted Justin Fields, and I haven't watched tape from these two guys breaking Fields down, but they are really really excited for Mac Jones. Waldman at 46:55 "You know, I'm actually kinda pissed off the more I watch this, because I wish I had put Peyton Manning as my comp for him." Which makes Mark Schofield laugh a bit, but neither of them dismiss the notion afterwards.
In fact they double down on it within a minute: "He moves in the pocket like Peyton there, and then just drops it in the bucket - oh man!" "That's a 'Put the pen down' kind of play." on the TD throw after stepping up in the pocket at 48:00 or so. "I mean this is Brady and Peyton wrapped into one - that feel for the back side pressure, eyes in the back of his head..." High praise.
OK one last quote: "I'm sorry man, but... there's a part of me that wants to say, you're a fool for feeling like this is a consolation prize - this is a GOOD quarterback class.... I'd give anything to have him in Cleveland right now - that's how I feel. and Baker played well this year." (Waldman)
Final thoughts at 54:00: "Athleticism and arm strength tend to help aid the development process (because you can make up for it with arm strength) ... but when you have his mental process, it's not as much of a problem." Then they talk about where he could end up. And Schofield says "that team at 15" then embellishes on it. Hilarious final line from Waldman about a potential BB "villain moment" ... "always wanted to play with Peyton Manning."
I hope everyone gets a chance to watch this tape.