Joe always said

[Richard the LIONhearted]

"Focus on the ones that you have, not the ones that got away"

A lot of truth to that but, SMH, it looks as if Fields meets all the criteria for a once in a decade type of player:

1. Heard from 3 guys who coach at the @Elite11 & each said Justin Fields is THE most impressive QB they've seen in their 6,7,8 years working it
   
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   Bruce Feldman‏Verified account@BruceFeldmanCFB 18m18 minutes ago
   "He stood out in every aspect you can gauge in that setting: smarts, arm, athleticism, size, presence, leadership, maturity."
   
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[bjf1991]

"Heard from 3 guys who coach at the @Elite11 & each said Justin Fields is THE most impressive QB they've seen in their 6,7,8 years working it"

Since Last Year ........ and until Next Year



NOTHING to do with how "good of a prospect" Fields may be, but:

How one "measures" most of the qualities listed - - - - - in a setting of:

"a bunch of guys running around in shorts and t-shirts playing a 7-on-7 game of catch, with a football" for a couple of days ........ well, that's just "interesting"

 

[ILLINOISLION]

But apparently he's missing the one very important thing, the "it" factor: the intense desire to come to Happy Valley and be a Nittany Lion. Not everyone has "it" but those that do are special.


That being said, there's always the .1% hope lingering in the recesses of my mind that his de-commitment is just his way of dealing with all the pressure for him to stay down south, that he remains a silent verbal, that he and Franklin devised this plan and he'll sign with PSU in December. (Hey, a guy's gotta dream!)

 

[Obliviax]

"Heard from 3 guys who coach at the @Elite11 & each said Justin Fields is THE most impressive QB they've seen in their 6,7,8 years working it"

Since Last Year ........ and until Next Year



NOTHING to do with how "good of a prospect" Fields may be, but:

How one "measures" most of the qualities listed - - - - - in a setting of:

"a bunch of guys running around in shorts and t-shirts playing a 7-on-7 game of catch, with a football" for a couple of days ........ well, that's just "interesting"

True. This kid has the physicality of Cam Newton so he's probably in the "can't miss" category. Think of a guy like JT Barrett who is physically gifted but really isn't your typical QB. Or, on the flip side, think of a kid like Trace McS who isn't going to turn heads in terms of speed, size, strength or arm who just seems to make the right decisions, has great pocket presence and delivers the ball to where it will be most effective.

 

[psuro]

Well, same things were said about a couple of QB kids who got recruited the same year....as it turned out, neither one of them panned out. And a walk on beat them out for the starting QB position and has parlayed that into a nice NFL paycheck.

I hope Fields does well, but nothing is guaranteed to make you a success, not even God given talent.

 

[mn78psu83]

"Heard from 3 guys who coach at the @Elite11 & each said Justin Fields is THE most impressive QB they've seen in their 6,7,8 years working it"

Since Last Year ........ and until Next Year



NOTHING to do with how "good of a prospect" Fields may be, but:

How one "measures" most of the qualities listed - - - - - in a setting of:

"a bunch of guys running around in shorts and t-shirts playing a 7-on-7 game of catch, with a football" for a couple of days ........ well, that's just "interesting"

From a previous thread concerning Anthony Morelli.

First time I saw him live was at the Nike Camp held at PSU, which took place toward the end of Morelli's sophomore year in high school. Almost everyone in attendance was talking about him -- he was that impressive. The QB guru that was at the camp couldn't believe what kind of talent he had. (I believe that was Bob Johnson, a long-time QB guru, and the guy that started the Elite 11 Quarterback Camp.) He said to several of us that were working the camp that Joe Paterno should make sure this kid didn't get away from Penn State.

At the camp, there wasn't any type of pass that Morelli made that wasn't a thing of beauty. Everything hit the WRs in stride, whether they were 10 yard curl-ins, 30 yard outs, or 50/60 yard bombs, as well as passes made while he was rolling out.

 

[GregInPitt]

"Focus on the ones that you have, not the ones that got away"

A lot of truth to that but, SMH, it looks as if Fields meets all the criteria for a once in a decade type of player:

1. Heard from 3 guys who coach at the @Elite11 & each said Justin Fields is THE most impressive QB they've seen in their 6,7,8 years working it
   
   9 replies16 retweets33 likes
   
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   Bruce Feldman‏Verified account@BruceFeldmanCFB 18m18 minutes ago
   "He stood out in every aspect you can gauge in that setting: smarts, arm, athleticism, size, presence, leadership, maturity."
   
   4 replies2 retweets11 likes

And that's just what CJF is doing. And CJF realizes, unlike some here, that the 2018 recruits don't "get away" until the signing periods in December and February!!

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

Jimmy Clausen was not the next Theisman - but the next Jesus Christ (same initials and all). Fortunately, football is more like soccer than basketball - one guy isn't going to make or break anything.

 

[step.eng69]

From a previous thread concerning Anthony Morelli.

On thing that I'll always remember of the wonderful camaraderie between Joe & Morelli....
"Antnee get over here"

 

[Cosmos]

"Focus on the ones that you have, not the ones that got away"

A lot of truth to that but, SMH, it looks as if Fields meets all the criteria for a once in a decade type of player:

1. Heard from 3 guys who coach at the @Elite11 & each said Justin Fields is THE most impressive QB they've seen in their 6,7,8 years working it
   
   9 replies16 retweets33 likes
   
2. 
   Bruce Feldman‏Verified account@BruceFeldmanCFB 18m18 minutes ago
   "He stood out in every aspect you can gauge in that setting: smarts, arm, athleticism, size, presence, leadership, maturity."
   
   4 replies2 retweets11 likes

I recall a few years ago while Joe was still alive we recruited a QB from Michigan. Name escapes me. But he was supposed to be all world, too. Ranked out #1 at the Elite 11 camp. Started a game at Alabama. He was a non-factor. Now I'm not saying the same will happen to Fields. I'm just sayin. You win some you lose some.

 

[Ian]

Bolden had very little football IQ. Ziltch!

 

[YorkCoLion]

"Focus on the ones that you have, not the ones that got away"

A lot of truth to that but, SMH, it looks as if Fields meets all the criteria for a once in a decade type of player:

1. Heard from 3 guys who coach at the @Elite11 & each said Justin Fields is THE most impressive QB they've seen in their 6,7,8 years working it
   
   9 replies16 retweets33 likes
   
2. 
   Bruce Feldman‏Verified account@BruceFeldmanCFB 18m18 minutes ago
   "He stood out in every aspect you can gauge in that setting: smarts, arm, athleticism, size, presence, leadership, maturity."
   
   4 replies2 retweets11 likes

So did Dan Kendra...

 

[ThePennsyOracle]

"Focus on the ones that you have, not the ones that got away"

A lot of truth to that but, SMH, it looks as if Fields meets all the criteria for a once in a decade type of player:

1. Heard from 3 guys who coach at the @Elite11 & each said Justin Fields is THE most impressive QB they've seen in their 6,7,8 years working it
   
   9 replies16 retweets33 likes
   
2. 
   Bruce Feldman‏Verified account@BruceFeldmanCFB 18m18 minutes ago
   "He stood out in every aspect you can gauge in that setting: smarts, arm, athleticism, size, presence, leadership, maturity."
   
   4 replies2 retweets11 likes

You should read the 247 story on Fields' showing--it's hilarious.

The kid is good, no doubt.

But....

Ron Powlus says hello.

 

[fairfaxlion2]

Jimmy Clausen was not the next Theisman - but the next Jesus Christ (same initials and all). Fortunately, football is more like soccer than basketball - one guy isn't going to make or break anything.

Dan Kendra, Ron Powlus, Jeff Smoker, Anthony Morelli. We got one of them. Zero of them were actually good.

 

[Frabjous]

The last good one to get away was Dan Persa.