This isn’t going to help Cardale Jones’ case for getting drafted.
In Bob McGinn’s assessment of the draft’s top quarterbacks for the Journal Sentinel, one NFL scout blasted the former Ohio State quarterback by comparing him to the biggest draft bust of all time.
“Kind of reminds me of a poor man’s JaMarcus Russell,” said the scout. “At least JaMarcus had some touch. This guy just throws the ball. His mechanics are all over the place.”
“Not the brightest cookie in the world,” said another scout. “I worry about him when he gets money in his pocket. I just don’t know if it’s all there mentally.”
How’s that for the opposite of a ringing endorsement?
Yes, it’s true Jones isn’t a sure-fire thing. He’s far from it. His inconsistency at Ohio State caused him to lose the starting job halfway through the season, and he finished his college career with only 23 games played and 269 passes attempted.
But his rise to stardom during the Buckeyes’ title run in 2014 showed him to be an impact player, and Jones’ talent may be too good to pass up in some NFL circles.
“You can’t pass a talent like that,” said one scout. “If you’re going to bet on one, bet on a guy with all the talent if he shows you enough want-to.”
With Jones, the truth is he’s an unknown, like a lot of players in the draft are. But to compare him to Russell so soon in his career is unfair.
