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In another thread talking about the rumor that the Rams could possibly do a trade to acquire QB Josh Johnson from the Buccs, I noticed noone knew anything about Josh Johnson nor seen him play (therefore made assumptions of him based on his credentials).
I then proceeded to find game film on this mysterious Josh Johnson guy. This is what Ive found.
Played at a Div.1AA school in San Diego. Put up insane numbers during his tenure there:
Career: 113 TDs-15 INTs. Threw 42 tds and 1 int in one season. Completed 65.9% of his passes in College. NCAA all time leader in passing efficiency rating 176.7. Very fast into his drops. Possesses a quick, compact release and holds the ball high. Whips the ball and will have to learn to generate a bit more power from his lower body. Drops ball into the spot where his receiver is supposed to be rather than simply aiming where he is at in the route. Can throw with touch while standing or on the run. Makes good reads and decisions, intelligent. Does not have a big arm but it is enough to make all the throws. Accuracy is pretty good. Ran 4.5-4.4 40 time at the combine and is a pure athlete in the Vince Young/ Michael Vick mold. Has a pass-first, run second mentality. Seems to be a good guy, humble, competitive and willing to learn. Is very team orientated.
Made a few rookie mistakes in his starts for the Buccaneers this past year but all were understandable and common and can be coached away.
His stats in his 4 starts were:
Touchdowns INTs Sacks
4 8 11
3 of those INTs were a result of balls bouncing off the receiver's hands and being popped up in the air and the other 5 were a result of a few passes being jumped by DBs because of too much air underneath throws and in one case not enough velocity. Did well when under pressure and never got rattled or lost his composure but suffered because of having only one reliable option catching the ball in Antonio Bryant. Fairly bad offensive line due to the lost of their starting center saw him at one time throwing 50 balls with no running game and this combined with few receiving options and a blitz happy Eagle's defense resulted in an overall bad game for Johnson.
Was the 2008 MVP of the Senior Bowl and showcased his throwing and running ability. Received high praise from his coach Jim Harbaugh stating "..If there was an SAT for football, (Josh Johnson) would crush it."
Johnson has play-making ability and is a threat to score every-time he takes off on a scramble. With 4 starts against good defenses in Washington, Philly, Carolina, and New England under his belt and 2 years with a clip board in his hand, Johnson can be an option for a team like the Rams who are looking for QB help and are in rebuilding mode.
Finally, I do not want to give up the chance to draft Suh for a trade deal for any QB, let alone Johnson, but i would most definitely be willing to trade for him or give up a 5th rounder and one of our extra 7th rounders to acquire him as a possible candidate for our QB of the future. Deny it if you want, the guy has loads of potential (id wager more than any QB in this upcoming draft) with 2 years of watching NFL defenses and 4 starts more than any rookie.
Just as good passer if not better than Colt McCoy, Faster and a better scrambler and overall athlete, more experienced. Why not try and acquire this guy for a couple of later round picks, use that high second rounder that you would have used on Colt, on someone else. Draft Suh and virtually have your candidate (lets be honest, any guy we draft would only be a candidate, and with Bradford's injury history and durability concerns, it would be even more risky..) for QB of the future.
Check out: Weeks 4-7 on Youtube and assess Josh Johnson for yourself. If you have an argument, please respond with answers that make sense and are reasonable.
I then proceeded to find game film on this mysterious Josh Johnson guy. This is what Ive found.
Played at a Div.1AA school in San Diego. Put up insane numbers during his tenure there:
Career: 113 TDs-15 INTs. Threw 42 tds and 1 int in one season. Completed 65.9% of his passes in College. NCAA all time leader in passing efficiency rating 176.7. Very fast into his drops. Possesses a quick, compact release and holds the ball high. Whips the ball and will have to learn to generate a bit more power from his lower body. Drops ball into the spot where his receiver is supposed to be rather than simply aiming where he is at in the route. Can throw with touch while standing or on the run. Makes good reads and decisions, intelligent. Does not have a big arm but it is enough to make all the throws. Accuracy is pretty good. Ran 4.5-4.4 40 time at the combine and is a pure athlete in the Vince Young/ Michael Vick mold. Has a pass-first, run second mentality. Seems to be a good guy, humble, competitive and willing to learn. Is very team orientated.
Made a few rookie mistakes in his starts for the Buccaneers this past year but all were understandable and common and can be coached away.
His stats in his 4 starts were:
Touchdowns INTs Sacks
4 8 11
3 of those INTs were a result of balls bouncing off the receiver's hands and being popped up in the air and the other 5 were a result of a few passes being jumped by DBs because of too much air underneath throws and in one case not enough velocity. Did well when under pressure and never got rattled or lost his composure but suffered because of having only one reliable option catching the ball in Antonio Bryant. Fairly bad offensive line due to the lost of their starting center saw him at one time throwing 50 balls with no running game and this combined with few receiving options and a blitz happy Eagle's defense resulted in an overall bad game for Johnson.
Was the 2008 MVP of the Senior Bowl and showcased his throwing and running ability. Received high praise from his coach Jim Harbaugh stating "..If there was an SAT for football, (Josh Johnson) would crush it."
Johnson has play-making ability and is a threat to score every-time he takes off on a scramble. With 4 starts against good defenses in Washington, Philly, Carolina, and New England under his belt and 2 years with a clip board in his hand, Johnson can be an option for a team like the Rams who are looking for QB help and are in rebuilding mode.
Finally, I do not want to give up the chance to draft Suh for a trade deal for any QB, let alone Johnson, but i would most definitely be willing to trade for him or give up a 5th rounder and one of our extra 7th rounders to acquire him as a possible candidate for our QB of the future. Deny it if you want, the guy has loads of potential (id wager more than any QB in this upcoming draft) with 2 years of watching NFL defenses and 4 starts more than any rookie.
Just as good passer if not better than Colt McCoy, Faster and a better scrambler and overall athlete, more experienced. Why not try and acquire this guy for a couple of later round picks, use that high second rounder that you would have used on Colt, on someone else. Draft Suh and virtually have your candidate (lets be honest, any guy we draft would only be a candidate, and with Bradford's injury history and durability concerns, it would be even more risky..) for QB of the future.
Check out: Weeks 4-7 on Youtube and assess Josh Johnson for yourself. If you have an argument, please respond with answers that make sense and are reasonable.
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