You do your homework. You investigate, you meet with him for hours, you bring in shrinks, you talk to everyone in the kids life. If you get comfortable with him you take him and that's the end of it.
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Mike Mayock
Appearing on Mike and Mike on ESPN Radio, Mayock was asked about what he saw in both quarterback prospects.
"The whole Mariota-Winston thing is contrary, they're opposites,"
Mayock said. "For Mariota, he checks off every box off the field and
intangibles. He's hardworking, he'll be the first kid in the building
every day and he'll stay until whenever he has to stay at night. He
checks off all the physical traits -- arm strength, athleticism, feet,
speed, everything. He's got all those things. I've only done three of
his games so far but when I look at my notes, the two issues I have with
him: Number one is lack of consistent accuracy, which is a big deal for
me, and number two is inconsistent pocket awareness."
Mayock would add that even with the concern of Mariota's play on the
field, you can't knock a kid for what he hasnt done in college. He notes
that the Oregon product was never asked to have pocket awareness and
play close to a pro-style scheme. Mayock ends his thoughts on Mariota by
saying due to his concerns it makes Mariota a "projection" rather than a
sure-bet.
Mayock would then move on to Winston, where he was big on his
quarterback play but questioned his off the stuff saying there is some
doubt the 21-year old should go first overall.
"When you look at Jameis Winston, you can see anticipation," Mayock
said. "He trusts receivers, he throws to a spot, he's in the pocket, he
slides and moves, he gets smacked in the face and makes the throws. He
[also] has inconsistent accuracy. But the big thing with him is you're
going to check off all the physical traits and you can see what you want
on the film. But the question's going to be, If you draft him No. 1
overall or No. 2, 3, or whatever, do you want this kid who's had all
these off the field issues to be the face of the franchise. And that's a
big deal given all that has gone on in the NFL this last year."
Mayock's words echo that of what I was told by those close to the
Bucs about Mariota's play early last week. Winston has been and will be
perhaps the most talented prospect pre and post draft of the two.
http://tam.scout.com/story/1502089-mayock-weighs-in-on-winston-and-mariota
