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AlwaysSunnyinIndy
04-25-2020, 12:57 PM
https://twitter.com/zkeefer/status/1254091399747850241


At pick 122 in Round 4, Colts make a big move: It's a quarterback.

Washington's Jacob Eason is coming to Indy.

Chris Ballard has said for months they wouldn't force it. Eason will head to Indy and join a QB room that includes Philip Rivers and Jacoby Brissett.


https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1254091669923913729

Eason is 6-6, 231 pounds, similar size to Philip Rivers. Not much mobility but a huge arm.

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1254093839591264256

ESPN's Chris Mortensen says teams found work ethic issues and accountability issues in Eason.

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1254109456260005889

Eason on the Mortensen report: "Everyone's entitled to their own opinions. ... My job is to go in there and prove those stories are false, get in there learn from an outstanding coach. ... Go in there, compete my nuts off and prove myself as a workhorse and a leader."

https://twitter.com/zkeefer/status/1254092022304079874

Indy could be a really great spot for Eason, who'll get to learn from Philip Rivers and Frank Reich for a year (or possibly more) in Indianapolis. Huge arm, will get to play behind a great OL, and won't have to start from Year 1.

Moderate risk for the Colts, too.

https://twitter.com/zkeefer/status/1254094596839178247

Colts realize Jacob Eason will need some time, but they're amped about his upside. Elite-level arm talent.

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1254092898934587392

Daniel Jeremiah: "I don't know if there's a better guy for Jacob Eason to sit behind and learn from than Philip Rivers."

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1254107114332729349

Eason says he'd heard late first, early 2nd, and it was tough to see all those picks go by without a QB picked, but feels very fortunate to be a Colt

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1254107807034617858

Eason says he's excited to learn from a guy like Rivers who has a similar skill set, playmaker from the pocket

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1254108678082514947

Eason: "I'm going to work my butt off." He's had to wait before, when he transferred to Washington

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1254108787167854593

Eason grew up a Colts fan, big fan of Peyton Manning, remembers getting his jersey under the Christmas tree.
Dam8610
04-25-2020, 01:02 PM
https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1254091263571304449



https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1254091669923913729

He has very loud tools. The fact that the Colts drafted him tells me they're good with his work ethic, which was one of the biggest knocks on him. Hopefully Reich can improve his accuracy and mechanical flaws, but he has a HUGE arm and fairly advanced abilities to read and manipulate defenses for a QB coming out of college. Redshirt him and see what you have.
Hoopsdoc
04-25-2020, 01:08 PM
In the 4th round, this is an outstanding pick. Ballard said he wouldn’t force it and he didn’t.
omahacolt
04-25-2020, 01:44 PM
He has very loud tools. The fact that the Colts drafted him tells me they're good with his work ethic, which was one of the biggest knocks on him. Hopefully Reich can improve his accuracy and mechanical flaws, but he has a HUGE arm and fairly advanced abilities to read and manipulate defenses for a QB coming out of college. Redshirt him and see what you have.

“Loud tools”?

Stfu
AlwaysSunnyinIndy
04-25-2020, 01:57 PM
The fact that the Colts drafted him tells me they're good with his work ethic, which was one of the biggest knocks on him.

I know that their time at the University of Washington didn't overlap, but I would think that current Colts coach Chris Strausser could really dig up information about Eason by talking with former colleagues at UW. Might be a bit easier to vet in this instance.
Chromeburn
04-25-2020, 03:35 PM
“Loud tools”?

Stfu

What does that mean?
Dam8610
04-25-2020, 03:50 PM
“Loud tools”?

Stfu

Big arm, great deep ball placement, can squeeze throws into tight windows, advanced at reading and manipulating defenses. You watch him on game film and these things jump out as the positives. He has a lot of tools for Reich and co. to work with, and he played in a very similar system, so his learning curve won't be as steep.
Puck
04-25-2020, 05:56 PM
Have to give credit to Dammy on this one. He said Eason months ago. I watched him was intrigued and then started hearing the pundits talk about him Then lost interest

Good call Dam.
Colt Classic
04-25-2020, 07:32 PM
What does that mean?

His shoulder pops when he throws? :eek:
Dam8610
04-25-2020, 07:52 PM
What does that mean?

It's more of a baseball term, but I was referring to his arm, ball placement (especially on deep throws), and ability to read and manipulate defenses, which are very apparent when you throw on just about any film of him.
coltsballs
04-25-2020, 07:57 PM
work in progress, does anyone know who drafted TE Hunter Bryant if any
YDFL Commish
04-25-2020, 07:59 PM
work in progress, does anyone know who drafted TE Hunter Bryant if any

UDFA signing
, forget which team, maybe Lions?
Hoopsdoc
04-25-2020, 10:14 PM
Ballards press conference was revealing. He stressed repeatedly that Eason just happened to be there when they picked at the level they felt he deserved. Said he will compete with Kelly and that he still has to make the team.

They certainly see him as a project.
HoosierinFL
04-25-2020, 10:23 PM
Ballards press conference was revealing. He stressed repeatedly that Eason just happened to be there when they picked at the level they felt he deserved. Said he will compete with Kelly and that he still has to make the team.

They certainly see him as a project.

I think he makes the team without a doubt, but this kind of language is surely designed to give him a kick in the ass, given that the knock on him is whether he is willing to put in the work.
bertjones
04-25-2020, 11:01 PM
He was the second tier QB I hoped we would get. To get him in the 4th
was an absolute coup. A perfect situation for him to be in to learn from
Rivers and Reich. If those guys can help the rest of him catch up to his
arm then goodness gracious.
Spike
04-26-2020, 12:00 AM
Eason said he was excited to be a Colt since he has been a Manning and Colt fan since he was 6 or 7.

Eason meets with the media. He said all the right things, so hoping for the best from him. If he gets IT, he could be a monster for us.

https://www.colts.com/video/jacob-eason-meets-the-media
Maniac
04-26-2020, 01:32 AM
He was the second tier QB I hoped we would get. To get him in the 4th
was an absolute coup. A perfect situation for him to be in to learn from
Rivers and Reich. If those guys can help the rest of him catch up to his
arm then goodness gracious.

Why is it a coup? He's a project. Sounds like he went right around where he should have for how much he needs to work on.
Ironshaft
04-26-2020, 06:59 AM
Top QBs often get over drafted. No way that 3 QBs were top 10 talents in this year's draft talent/athletic wise.

However, due to the position value, they were top 10 impact-wise. QB is just that important.

Easton actually was drafted where he should have been for his overall skill set. IF, and it is a big if, he puts the work in and takes the coaching / mentoring, then folks will be saying he was a steal because he can be just as good as the top guys. He has all the raw skills to be an elite NFL QB.

But, for once, he was not over drafted due to positional value. Great job, Ballard.

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Colts And Orioles
10-03-2021, 11:42 AM
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(OCTOBER 2nd)



Why Brett Hundley is the Backup QB Over Jacob Eason

(By Kevin Hickey)

https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2021/10/02/indianapolis-colts-brett-hundley-jacob-eason-backup/

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Oldcolt
10-03-2021, 12:34 PM
Coach talk. I don't believe anything these guys say.
Hoopsdoc
10-03-2021, 12:37 PM
Eason scored with somebody’s wife. That’s the only explanation.

He’s sure as hell been better than Brett “One Hop” Hundley.