Adrian Fedkiw
Doug Pederson is staying true to his word. After working out California’s Jared Goff Monday and Stanford’s Kevin Hogan Tuesday, the Eagles head coach will meet with the rapidly-rising North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz Wednesday, according to a report by ESPN’s Adam Caplan.
#Eagles, who worked out Jared Goff on Monday, are scheduled to work out Carson Wentz tomorrow.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) March 29, 2016
Pederson said during the NFC Coaches breakfast last week that he wouldn’t attend Wentz’s Pro Day, which was Friday, but would hold a private workout with him. Pederson prefers individual workouts to Pro Days. For what it’s worth, Wentz was 63-of-65 during his Pro Day.
Here’s a scouting report of Wentz:
STRENGTHS: Looks the part with a tall, workable frame. Good arm strength to deliver downfield with required velocity. Tight release, especially for a player with his long arms. Shifts his weight well in the pocket to work through the noise and keep his hand on the trigger, maneuvering under duress with improved footwork.
Functional athleticism and coordination in the pocket and as a scrambler, avoiding rushers and extending plays. Has a pre-snap plan and moves efficiently from target-to-target, making sound decisions. Shows the ability to recognize defensive coverages and change the play at the line – reliable field vision pre and post snap.
Very smart on and off the field with excellent retention and execution skills. Physically and mentally tough with professional poise and work habits. Great teammate and was an extra coach on the sideline while injured. Set school single season records for completions (228) and passing yards (3,111) as a junior. Consistent winner with a 19-3 career record as a starter.
WEAKNESSES: Locks onto reads and needs to develop his eye use, staring down targets and leading defenders. Needs to improve his passing anticipation and feel for timing routes. Downfield accuracy is inconsistent, often leading receivers too far.
Bad habit of pre-determining throws and forcing the ball into tight coverage. Needs to understand when the play is over and throw the ball away (10 fumbles the last two years). On the move too much, even with a clean pocket, and will attempt throws without setting his base or coming to balance.
Lacks ideal starting experience for the position with questions about level of competition – 21 of 22 career starts came against FCS competition (one FBS opponent was at Iowa State: 18-for-28 for 204 yards, no touchdowns). Missed second half of 2015 season due to a broken right wrist, requiring surgery.
OUTLOOK: Although his internal clock needs maturing, Wentz performs well within structure, but can also improvise when the play breaks down, stretching out his legs to pick up chunk yardage if it’s there (949 career rushing yards). He possesses a NFL-style skill-set with his size, athleticism and arm talent, including the field vision to work through reads and make sound decisions. Wentz ideally needs a redshirt rookie season in the NFL, but will be the top senior quarterback on several NFL draft boards.
The Eagles, of course, have been linked to Wentz and rumored to be in the running of possibly trading up for the No. 1 pick.
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