Need we remind Nolan that the league needs the next wave of marquee players to re-energize a fan base that is slipping away (Newton-Ryan-Sanchez-Rodgers) have to be the next (Manning-Brady-Brees-Rothlisberger) to continue the popularity and better overall play….else the teams diminish and fan bases will flounder. The league needs good young QB’s , and they better get the message and work their butt off in training camp and in film study.

2. I think Newton’s going to be a bust. I wouldn’t take him in the 1st Round.

3. I think his description of Newton is probably spot on because no one has better sources in the league and in the schools.

HAVING THAT SAID, he often makes ad hominem attacks on players that have nothing to do with football. For example in his Newton description, I find it relevant that Nawrocki reports that he’s not a leader. The fact that he has a fake smile? Who cares. No one has a less genuine smile than Tom Brady.

I think a lot of his personal judgments of players also is influenced by his Big Ten roots (he played at Illinois). Read his article in the last Draft newsletter before the preview came out. He basically says teams should take Big Ten players over SEC players because their more “blue collar” and “reliable”. Nolan can take his blue collar, reliable 2nd rate players everyday. I’d prefer talent from the SEC.

Finally, don’t try to compare his critique of Clausen to that of Newton. He wasn’t kind to Clausen, but his words pale in comparison to the ones who describes Newton with.

Vince Young was a stud in college and won games with his legs and arm when necessary. However, people knew he wasn’t that smart and knew he never really had to read defenses or play behind C. In college he was a leader, in the NFL his study habits and lack of interest made him a QB who struggles.

Cam Newton is very similar to Vince Young. Watching this past National Championship reminded me of Young destroying USC’s defense with his legs.

He will have some success, but if he’s taken with a top 5 pick and he gets money like they’ve been doling out to top 5 players the past several years, he’s going to pull another Vince Young and look great as a rookie, but once teams actually learn how to contain him he’ll struggle and won’t have the work ethic or smarts to overcome the defenses and learn how to be an NFL QB.

He’s a one year wonder with questionable character and questionable family members and worst off, his father is known to have solicited money for his son’s athletic ability.

He’s never met him, but he’s “heard” from 3 of 5 talent evaluators, who probably want to push him down the board to their team, that he’s disingenuous. Not his teammates, not people around the Auburn program, not anything tangible sad to say.

Since I’ve seen some compare him as a prospect to McNabb, I suppose when he has a good career, he can take his place as the athlete who gets the most hate for being good, but slammed constantly as disingenuous despite not doing anything to warrant the criticism.

But when he started referring to himself in the third person it raised serious red flags for me. This is a clear sign of possible significant personality issues, one of which is a lack of self control and another of which is terrible decision-making. Because of this alone I would not select him, regardless of physical talent.

I wish him the best, but I fear the worst.

Obviously Nawrocki had enough of what he considered to be reliable information to make this report. He does have a very good reputation in the industry.

indyeagle

I can respect your analysis and for the most part agree. Many on here are just jawjacking haters with no substance to most of there thoughts

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I dont know if the Kid will ever become a Pro Bowl Caliber QB or a bust. But if I am a writer (that gets paid) whom opinions is respected. I would at least interview the individual. So maybe I am not as big of sports geek as I thought I was but I have never heard of Nawrocki myself. But he sounds like a man with an agenda. ot sure what it is.

There are much better prospects at QB in this draft. And with his character and attitude, he has “bust potential” written all over him.

Obviously Nawrocki had enough of what he considered to be reliable information to make this report. He does have a very good reputation in the industry.

Self-absorbed writer who has failed to live up to his potential. He was orginally viewed as a first rounder but due to his alcholism he has seen his stock fall into the mid-round level. Said one scout “He’s a jerk, plain and simple. I wouldn’t have him write the obituaries for our paper.”

If he already has a big ego and he works hard, I would think that will continue. If he lacks leadership, however, he will be out of a job in no time. QB is one position where you can’t get by on talent alone.

Thumbs up yes
Thumbs down No

It doesn’t matter if you agree/disagree with what he is saying, he is giving us more than 90% of the other draftniks out there. I enjoy reading his evaluations.

It sounds like “narcissistic” is the very least of his isssues.

C’mon Rivera, don’t attach your head coaching career to this highly questionable wagon.

Nawrocki is stubbornly standing by his story because he doesn’t want to believe that these “decision makers” are feeding him the same stuff they feed all other media members. His assessment has lost ALL credibility in my book as a result of it being 2nd hand info coming from people who only can hurt themselves by being truthful about Cam’s ability to succeed. If these were his own observations then I could understand and possibly buy it, but why should I believe that these front office execs are giving Nawrocki the uncut truth?

He never even met the kid. Come on with the jokes!