Burgold Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 My hope is that he shows just enough that he's safe to stash on the Practice Squad, but not enough that another team would grab him. Having your third QB on dial up, but not taking up an official roster space seems ideal to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veryoldschool Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Sudfeld is going to learn how to play under center, call plays in the huddle, call audible and protections things the come in from the sidelines in Indiana's spread attack so lots of substantial hurdles ahead of him but I really like this pick. I think the kid will be able to learn these things over the next couple of seasons and at the very least become a backup in the league but I won't be surprised if he develops into a starter somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I hope he makes the 53. Teams with less QB depth then us likely wouldn't hesitate to give him a chance, not with that size. He sounds coachable, we should coach him or I totally believe someone else will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregpeck99 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Skins real serious about Sudfeld. Signed his caddy ...TE Michael Cooper as UDFA to keep him happy. Check it out: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
757SeanTaylor21 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 My dude is a monster blocking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogofWar1 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Big kid and definitely a project, but a worthwhile one. Guy is basically the size of Big Ben. Not able to truly reach his potential in college. Give him a chance to grow here. If he becomes a decent backup, solid, we'll need a new Colt somewhere in the future. If he becomes more than a backup, great, instant trade bait and/or a compensatory pick. If none of that pans out...heck, see if he can convert to TE. 6'6", 234, runs a 4.9? Could work, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Est.1974 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I think McCoy is a pretty decent backup to Cousins, so we have at least a couple of seasons to work with a young QB like Sudfeld. Aside from my bias because I wanted him drafted, he does appear to have a solid enough base foundation to build on. Should be interesting to watch his development under Jay and the coaching staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 He would be the latest QB we've picked before Sudfield, but I generally think of second day picks as being mid-round players instead the late rounders. #SulkforSud But he was a 4th rounder and at least this year, the 4th round is day 3. Don't remeber what it was that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickyJ Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 But he was a 4th rounder and at least this year, the 4th round is day 3. Don't remeber what it was that year. Oh. Yeah....... Never mind, you're right. For some reason I feel like he was from the second day, but 4th has always been day three for as long as I've watched. My mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregpeck99 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I think McCoy is a pretty decent backup to Cousins ... I think Nate will get some serious playing time in the pre-season. I'd like to see him light it up and start some buzz ... enough to consider releasing McCoy. My 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velocet Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I think Nate will get some serious playing time in the pre-season. I'd like to see him light it up and start some buzz ... enough to consider releasing McCoy. My 2 cents. Looks like you're going for Charter Membership in Sudfeld's Swarm. I like McCoy, glad he re-signed but camp competition only makes everyone better. During the 2014 season there were opinions voiced around here that ferociously denounced Gruden for making our QBs worse. That their development was regressing because of his coaching incompetence. 2015 results proved those opinions were in error. Suds should feel real good about coaching staff he's about to work with. velocet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Oh. Yeah....... Never mind, you're right. For some reason I feel like he was from the second day, but 4th has always been day three for as long as I've watched. My mistake. I was just to lazy to look up what day it was on. I would say though, if you ignore what days they happen on and just look at it logically, I would say rounds 1 and 2 are "early" rounds. 3,4,5 are "mid" rounds. 6 and 7 are "late" rounds. Either way, I don't know anything about the guy other than what I have read since we drafted him. I am optimistic though about the players we got in those "mid" and "late" rounds and really hope they pay off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Est.1974 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 McCoy isn't going anywhere in 2016, a decent vet backup is needed and his contract makes it clear that they want him here. Being able to work with a rookie #3 behind our existing 2 vets is a nice position to be in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hail4Life Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Hoosier daddy Suds? Love that we got a new face to develop on the bench! I'm liking our QB corps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 He actually seems like a developmental prospect worth developing. But he also seems like a system fit, which I like. We haven't had too many big, strong QBs like him around here, so that's different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brokenstriker Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nate_Sudfeld http://iuhoosiers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3720 http://www.rotoworld.com/player/cfb/133245/nate-sudfeld http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=125373&draftyear=2016&genpos=QB http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/nate-sudfeld-1.html http://profootballspot.com/nfl-draft/scouting-reports-database/2016-draft-prospects/quarterback/nate-sudfeld-2016-nfl-draft-scouting-report-r103/ http://draftwire.usatoday.com/2016/04/08/2016-nfl-draft-scouting-report-indiana-qb-nate-sudfeld/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregpeck99 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 McCoy isn't going anywhere in 2016, a decent vet backup is needed and his contract makes it clear that they want him here. Being able to work with a rookie #3 behind our existing 2 vets is a nice position to be in. Not a fan of carrying 3 QBs on 53 man roster. Sudfeld is real deal ... Skins must protect him. McCoy is expendable IMO ... if not sooner ... then later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morneblade Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Not a fan of carrying 3 QBs on 53 man roster. Sudfeld is real deal ... Skins must protect him. McCoy is expendable IMO ... if not sooner ... then later. I don't think we carry 3, but there is no way Sudfield makes the 53. He will be stashed on the PS and he'll be safe there. No one is going to pick him up, because they will have to put him on the 53. Even if a QB goes down, they will look for a vet, not a rookie on another teams PS to fill that void. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I don't think we carry 3, but there is no way Sudfield makes the 53. He will be stashed on the PS and he'll be safe there. No one is going to pick him up, because they will have to put him on the 53. Even if a QB goes down, they will look for a vet, not a rookie on another teams PS to fill that void. I concur for this year. There is a reason he went so late. But after a year on the PS and teams get to see a little more of him, then you have to worry. Hopefully next year he will be ready to step into McCoy's spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morneblade Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I concur for this year. There is a reason he went so late. But after a year on the PS and teams get to see a little more of him, then you have to worry. Hopefully next year he will be ready to step into McCoy's spot. I'm hoping in 2 years he can be the guy. Accuracy was not great, only 60% in college, which doesn't bode all that well. But he didn't have all that much to work with, so we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyHolt Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Was he BPA, or was this pick a position of need? I thought we got our DL in the previous round?? I kid, I joke, This post is not to be taken seriously. The guy is huge. Joking aside, I do think this pick reflects need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregpeck99 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Joking aside, I do think this pick reflects need. Many of us mavens had Nate rated high on the list of "developmental" QB candidates this year. Something like 14-16 QBs were drafted. Normal year is half that. My gut is that Sudfeld "opens more eyes" in pre-season throwing to the likes of Ross, Harris and Diggs ... and suddenly we have a mini-QB controversy on our hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morneblade Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Was he BPA, or was this pick a position of need? I thought we got our DL in the previous round?? I kid, I joke, This post is not to be taken seriously. The guy is huge. Joking aside, I do think this pick reflects need. I guess it depends on how you look at it. At 29 Colt is what he is. I'm not gonna lie and say I thought this guys was BPA considering he is a developmental pick, but Gruden loves his young QB's. Many of us mavens had Nate rated high on the list of "developmental" QB candidates this year. Something like 14-16 QBs were drafted. Normal year is half that. My gut is that Sudfeld "opens more eyes" in pre-season throwing to the likes of Ross, Harris and Diggs ... and suddenly we have a mini-QB controversy on our hands. I'm not sure about all that just yet. But I like what I'm hearing about Diggs and like what I saw in Harris. And it would be nice to have Colt pushed. I like those kinds of problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmySmith Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 When I saw him play MD last year, I said this kid looks like the next Big Ben. I was so happy that Scotty got him and can't wait to see him play tonight. I think teams are going to be beating down the Skins door to make a play for him over the next couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 5 hours ago, TimmySmith said: When I saw him play MD last year, I said this kid looks like the next Big Ben. I was so happy that Scotty got him and can't wait to see him play tonight. I think teams are going to be beating down the Skins door to make a play for him over the next couple of years. That's probably an insult to Big Ben. I'm looking forward to see how he handles himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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