Since we're all (well most of us) in agreement that we will be in the market for a new QB in this year's draft. I've put together a couple of links to reports from the Senior Bowl practices on the QBs who are in attendance. Feel free to add your own links or comments.
From SB Nation Seattle....http://seattle.sbnation.com/2012/1/25/2731492/nfl-draft-2012-senior-bowl-qb-kirk-cousins-impresses
CBS Sports/NFL Draft Scout.com's Rob Rang:
[Kirk] Cousins out-shined Wisconsin's Russell Wilson and Boise State's Kellen Moore by attacking all levels of a talented North defense. His experience in a pro-style offense was obvious as he made quick decisions, showed accuracy short, middle and deep and thread the needle through tight spaces. Whereas his teammates struggled to find a rhythm with their new receiving corps, Cousins was hitting on all cylinders, spreading the ball all over the field and hitting his backs, tight ends and receivers on a variety of routes.
National Football Post's Dion Caputi:
Two days down at the Senior Bowl and Brandon Weeden (for the South) & Kirk Cousins (for the North) have been the top QBs for their squads.
National Football Post's Wes Bunting:
Have to admit #MichiganState QB Kirk Cousins looks like a flame thrower in comparison with Russell Wilson and Kellen Moore.
QB Kirk Cousins with nice bucket throw during team session, spins it clean with nice touch.
Optimum Scouting's Erik Galko:
Was impressed with Michigan St QB Kirk Cousins today. Only QB to get the ball out on time and with velocity. He and [Brandon] Weeden so far 1-2 at QB.
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From the Denver Post.......http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_19813326
The North team has Michigan State's Kirk Cousins, Boise State's Kellen Moore and Wisconsin's Russell Wilson — which means the North has three productive collegians who are all undersized by NFL standards.
Of the three, Cousins is the only one over 6-foot; he measured in at 6-2½ and weighed 209 pounds Tuesday morning. Those three players would have to show the Broncos plenty to get on the radar, given that Elway has consistently said he prefers a "big athlete who can throw the ball from the pocket" at the position.
Wilson is intriguing because of his mobility and arm strength, but he will have to show he can make quick decisions because at 5-10 5/8, 203 pounds, the closer the rush gets to him, the more difficult it will be for him to consistently deliver the ball.
The Saints' Drew Brees is the model for the undersized quarterback because he makes the fastest decisions and rarely holds the ball.
It is Shanahan who has the big guys behind center here. Oklahoma State's Brandon Weeden (6-3½, 219), Arizona's Nick Foles (6-5, 244) and San Diego State's Ryan Lindley (6-3¾, 229) are on the South roster.
Of the three, Foles has shown the biggest arm this season, but Weeden put up the biggest numbers. Weeden has had shoulder troubles that pushed him toward football after a stint in minor-league baseball. And he will be 29 years old by the time the 2012 season begins, so teams say he must be ready to play fairly quickly because his developmental curve is not considered that long — as a rookie, he'll already be several years older than a pile of starting quarterbacks in the league.
From SB Nation Seattle....http://seattle.sbnation.com/2012/1/25/2731492/nfl-draft-2012-senior-bowl-qb-kirk-cousins-impresses
CBS Sports/NFL Draft Scout.com's Rob Rang:
[Kirk] Cousins out-shined Wisconsin's Russell Wilson and Boise State's Kellen Moore by attacking all levels of a talented North defense. His experience in a pro-style offense was obvious as he made quick decisions, showed accuracy short, middle and deep and thread the needle through tight spaces. Whereas his teammates struggled to find a rhythm with their new receiving corps, Cousins was hitting on all cylinders, spreading the ball all over the field and hitting his backs, tight ends and receivers on a variety of routes.
National Football Post's Dion Caputi:
Two days down at the Senior Bowl and Brandon Weeden (for the South) & Kirk Cousins (for the North) have been the top QBs for their squads.
National Football Post's Wes Bunting:
Have to admit #MichiganState QB Kirk Cousins looks like a flame thrower in comparison with Russell Wilson and Kellen Moore.
QB Kirk Cousins with nice bucket throw during team session, spins it clean with nice touch.
Optimum Scouting's Erik Galko:
Was impressed with Michigan St QB Kirk Cousins today. Only QB to get the ball out on time and with velocity. He and [Brandon] Weeden so far 1-2 at QB.
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From the Denver Post.......http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_19813326
The North team has Michigan State's Kirk Cousins, Boise State's Kellen Moore and Wisconsin's Russell Wilson — which means the North has three productive collegians who are all undersized by NFL standards.
Of the three, Cousins is the only one over 6-foot; he measured in at 6-2½ and weighed 209 pounds Tuesday morning. Those three players would have to show the Broncos plenty to get on the radar, given that Elway has consistently said he prefers a "big athlete who can throw the ball from the pocket" at the position.
Wilson is intriguing because of his mobility and arm strength, but he will have to show he can make quick decisions because at 5-10 5/8, 203 pounds, the closer the rush gets to him, the more difficult it will be for him to consistently deliver the ball.
The Saints' Drew Brees is the model for the undersized quarterback because he makes the fastest decisions and rarely holds the ball.
It is Shanahan who has the big guys behind center here. Oklahoma State's Brandon Weeden (6-3½, 219), Arizona's Nick Foles (6-5, 244) and San Diego State's Ryan Lindley (6-3¾, 229) are on the South roster.
Of the three, Foles has shown the biggest arm this season, but Weeden put up the biggest numbers. Weeden has had shoulder troubles that pushed him toward football after a stint in minor-league baseball. And he will be 29 years old by the time the 2012 season begins, so teams say he must be ready to play fairly quickly because his developmental curve is not considered that long — as a rookie, he'll already be several years older than a pile of starting quarterbacks in the league.