If you are the one person that follows the NFL Draft and didn’t watch Andrew Luck or Robert Grifffin III in game action this may be news to you. They are both pretty good spinners of the football.
In consecutive days the NFL eyes were squarely on Waco, TX and Palo Alto, CA. The two guys that will hear their names called first and second on April 26th were on display for their pro days.
The collective buzz surrounded around the fact that both were as advertised. Griffin spun the ball indoors in impressive fashion displaying his customary blend of athleticism and arm talent. Griffin featured himself from under center which he rarely did in his collegiate career. It was a rarity to see an incompletion as most came in the form of a drop. Most impressive was Griffin’s “get off” from under center as he looked natural in his drops which ranged from three to seven steps. His footwork has been a source of contention from some talent evaluators but it looked clean and crisp on the move and standing tall from the pocket.
Andrew Luck was equally impressive on Thursday throwing in the elements of Stanford’s outdoor practice facility. On an overcast, windy day luck battled heavy winds in a George Whitfield scripted workout. In typical Whitfield style, they featured every NFL pass in as many packages as possible with the obvious intention of answering any questions about Luck’s arm strength. As the workout came to a close a scout requested a “deep ball”. Luck obliged by raring back and launching a 70 yard bomb against the wind. An appropriate ending to the workout of a guy that most consider a “special talent” at the quarterback position. Read the rest of this entry » «Rave reviews for Griffin and Luck on their pro days»