NFL Draft Tennessee Pro Day - Page 2

Mr_Tomahawk · 03-19-2013, 08:11 PM

***Wednesday 3/20***

per PFT...

NFL coaches concerned about Tyler Bray’s work ethic

Posted by Michael David Smith on March 19, 2013, 9:41 AM EDT

AP
Tennessee’s Pro Day will take place on Wednesday, and no one doubts that quarterback Tyler Bray will show off an NFL-ready arm. The problem for Bray is that there’s a lot more to being an NFL quarterback than having a strong arm.

Bray, who left Tennessee with a year of eligibility remaining, will face questions about his accuracy and about his preparation, and those are questions that a player really can’t answer sufficiently in the scripted environment of a Pro Day. NFL Network’s Mike Mayock says the only way Bray could have answered those questions was to return to Tennessee for his senior season and put those questions to rest on the field.

“I was really surprised he came out,” Mayock said of Bray. “I thought he should have come back and refined his name a little more. If you ask me, who are the quarterbacks with the most arm talent in this draft, he’d certainly be in the top three. He can wing it. There’s no doubt about that. however, the ball’s all over the place. He’s inconsistent from an accuracy perspective, and you also have to get comfortable with the kid. What kind of kid is he? What kind of work ethic does he have? There are some concerns there from several of the coaches I talk to.”

Bray will surely be drafted, because a quarterback with that kind of arm always gets a shot in the NFL. But he probably won’t be drafted where he thought he would have when he decided to enter the NFL draft.

KC_Lee · 03-20-2013, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

How many franchise qbs are there with a poor work ethic and bad attitude? Do not want. This guy is a pocket qb and will need to make a living based on the work he puts into it. It's not like big Ben or cam who have the freakish athleticism that let you get away with it.

You are correct, Bray has shown to be lazy at times. But how much is that due to the fact the his HC at TN was on the hot seat and he basically knew it?

And I have watched him hit a WR in stride, with pin point accuracy, with two defenders blanketing his WR, 30 yards down the field while rolling out.

I've also seen him miss wide open WRs running 5 yard out patterns with a pristine pocket to pass out of.

Use a 3rd or a 4th on him and let him sit a learn.

Mr_Tomahawk · 03-20-2013, 08:24 AM

Jason Yellin‏@JasonYellin2h
All 32 NFL teams expected at #Vols Pro Day today in Knoxville.

Chiefnj2 · 03-20-2013, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by suds79

Yeah I've cooled on him quite a bit.

Strip away the strong arm talent. What else does this guy bring to the table that people like?

Lets list off the qualities.

Crickets......

Gun slinger mentality?

Mr_Tomahawk · 03-20-2013, 12:35 PM

Asked how Tyler threw...

Jason Yellin‏@JasonYellin2m
@mr_tomahawk He threw very well today.

http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-foo...ce=twitterfeed

B14ckmon · 03-20-2013, 12:39 PM

Please draft bray so Setsuna stops pretending to be a Jaguars fan.

KC_Lee · 03-20-2013, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Asked how Tyler threw...

Jason Yellin‏@JasonYellin2m
@mr_tomahawk He threw very well today.

http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-foo...ce=twitterfeed

Not much there, what does "He threw very well today." mean?

tyton75 · 03-20-2013, 12:40 PM

Jeff George Part Deux?

**Tribal Warfare** · 03-20-2013, 12:43 PM

B14ckmon · 03-20-2013, 12:44 PM

Tyler Bray reminds me of Ryan Leaf. In that they are both idiots.

Mr_Tomahawk · 03-20-2013, 12:44 PM

Adam Schefter‏@AdamSchefter2m
Worth noting: Steelers' braintrust had dinner with Tennessee QB Tyler Bray before attending his Pro Day.

**ptlyon** · 03-20-2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Lee

Not much there, what does "He threw very well today." mean?

I think it means about the same when a woman says shes "fine".

saphojunkie · 03-20-2013, 12:48 PM

At this point, I'd be doing backflips if we drafted Bray in the third.

Now that Geno is a distant dream, I just am hoping that Dorseid give the fanbase SOME quarterback in the draft that we can look forward to developing.

If that's Nassib, Bray, Barkley, Wilson, Manuel. I no longer care. They've broken me.

**Tribal Warfare** · 03-20-2013, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by saphojunkie

At this point, I'd be doing backflips if we drafted Bray in the third.

Now that Geno is a distant dream, I just am hoping that Dorseid give the fanbase SOME quarterback in the draft that we can look forward to developing.

If that's Nassib, Bray, Barkley, Wilson, Manuel. I no longer care. They've broken me.

**Canofbier** · 03-20-2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

That was a surprisingly solid interview.

kcbubb · 03-20-2013, 02:18 PM

When asked why he was so skinny, he says he ate poorly bc of budget? That is a total lie. You don't think UT has an incredible athletic cafeteria? He was lazy and immature. I would respect him more if he just said I didn't make good choices and now I'm trying to correct those habits. It shows that he is still immature. I love his skill set but he could be a head case. I still think he would be a great pick with our late 3rd rounder, the compensatory pick. I wouldn't touch him before that. He compares to Ryan mallet. Mallet was taken in the late 3rd.

03-19-2013, 08:11 PM
Mr_Tomahawk Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Spring Hill, KS Casino cash: $3070526	Tennessee Pro Day *Wednesday 3/20* per PFT... NFL coaches concerned about Tyler Bray’s work ethic Posted by Michael David Smith on March 19, 2013, 9:41 AM EDT AP Tennessee’s Pro Day will take place on Wednesday, and no one doubts that quarterback Tyler Bray will show off an NFL-ready arm. The problem for Bray is that there’s a lot more to being an NFL quarterback than having a strong arm. Bray, who left Tennessee with a year of eligibility remaining, will face questions about his accuracy and about his preparation, and those are questions that a player really can’t answer sufficiently in the scripted environment of a Pro Day. NFL Network’s Mike Mayock says the only way Bray could have answered those questions was to return to Tennessee for his senior season and put those questions to rest on the field. “I was really surprised he came out,” Mayock said of Bray. “I thought he should have come back and refined his name a little more. If you ask me, who are the quarterbacks with the most arm talent in this draft, he’d certainly be in the top three. He can wing it. There’s no doubt about that. however, the ball’s all over the place. He’s inconsistent from an accuracy perspective, and you also have to get comfortable with the kid. What kind of kid is he? What kind of work ethic does he have? There are some concerns there from several of the coaches I talk to.” Bray will surely be drafted, because a quarterback with that kind of arm always gets a shot in the NFL. But he probably won’t be drafted where he thought he would have when he decided to enter the NFL draft.
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saphojunkie MVP Join Date: Aug 2011 Casino cash: $4776250	At this point, I'd be doing backflips if we drafted Bray in the third. Now that Geno is a distant dream, I just am hoping that Dorseid give the fanbase SOME quarterback in the draft that we can look forward to developing. If that's Nassib, Bray, Barkley, Wilson, Manuel. I no longer care. They've broken me.
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kcbubb Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $6116719	When asked why he was so skinny, he says he ate poorly bc of budget? That is a total lie. You don't think UT has an incredible athletic cafeteria? He was lazy and immature. I would respect him more if he just said I didn't make good choices and now I'm trying to correct those habits. It shows that he is still immature. I love his skill set but he could be a head case. I still think he would be a great pick with our late 3rd rounder, the compensatory pick. I wouldn't touch him before that. He compares to Ryan mallet. Mallet was taken in the late 3rd.
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