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5.149 - Sean Clifford [QB; Penn State]

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1 minute ago, beekay414 said:

I mean, you HOPE he can be a Taylor Heinicke type back-up. I just hate everything about him lol. Hate the way he throws the ball. Hate his footwork (he looks like a little spazz ***** in the pocket). Hate how slow he is in his reads. 

Can't wait to hear the "he's a leader in the locker room" and "he commands the huddle" nonsense that's sure to come out of Packers brass' mouths. He's our back-up but Christ, if someone else drafts him, just bring in Morgan for camp. He's the same kind of underwhelming and it's at no loss to you.

 

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NFL Network:  The guy needs work. Fine. Hopefully he never sees the field for us. I'm hopeful Clements can straighten out his fundamentals.

Pros: Sean Clifford is a long-tenured, accomplished college quarterback who has done well for himself to forge his name on the Penn State passing leaderboard. He has mobility to boot; Penn State has long been using him (and his backups) to further weaponize the running game with the added element of a runner. Clifford has shown some natural feel when looking to move to both throw and run as well—getting outside the pocket is a strength. Penn State’s offense has given him ample RPO reads to help maximize productivity and decision-making, and Clifford has shown effective ball handling in real time to execute the offense. With good velocity on his throws from a clean pocket and effective vertical shots in the passing game to push the ball and keep defenses honest, Clifford’s Penn State offenses have featured enough balance to work effectively throughout the course of his career. Clifford is a high-character individual who has received positive reviews for his intelligence and leadership—he was the first two-time captain at his high school program and has served as a leader for the Nittany Lions since becoming the starter. 

Cons: For all of Sean Clifford’s accolades and production, I do think there’s going to need to be a quantum leap in his play in 2022 to inject enthusiasm into his NFL draft profile. Clifford has struggled in more traditional concepts to read the field of play and I’m not sure a sixth-year senior is going to get the benefit of the doubt if this is still in question when he leaves school. Clifford, as a passer, is best over the middle of the field in short spaces and on vertical throws to drop it in the bucket, but his touch and accuracy generally lack and he makes his receivers work harder than they ideally would in order to convert reception opportunities. There have been stretches where RAC and explosive plays were left on the field due to poor ball placement. While Clifford’s 60.4% completion rate currently ranks tops in Penn State history for qualifying QBs, it is a troublesomely low number for the college game and serves as a testament to the placement inconsistencies that have plagued his game for several seasons.

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It's funny because when the Packers brought Hooker in for a visit, I jokingly posted that Gute was trying to kill 2 birds with one pick: Get a veteran QB without having to sign a veteran QB. 

Turns out I was right, it was just a different old guy. Lol. 

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