Colt Brennan Says He'll "Play A Ton" In The Preseason

Weaknesses: Long accuracy continues to stand out as a problem. The deeper the throw the less consistent he is. Field vision is improved but still not good. Doesn't see entire field, misses too many open WR's. Is a better than average athlete and good scrambler but not a big threat to run. Lacks explosive top-end speed and elusiveness.

Overall: Campbell is a coaches son who also stared in basketball in high school. He became the first freshman to start the season opener at quarterback for Auburn since Stan White in 1990. Campbell started eight games in 2001, six games in 2002 and all 13 games in 2003. He had by far his best season as a senior in 2004 when he completed 69.6-percent of his passes for 2,700 yards and threw 19 touchdowns and just six interceptions, while leading the Tigers to a perfect 13-0 record. Campbell has always had excellent size, good athletic ability and above average arm strength, but his poor decision making skills, lack of poise in the pocket, indecisiveness and erratic arm haunted him early in his collegiate career. Throughout his first three seasons as a starter, Campbell consistently held onto the ball too long, threw too many passes up for grabs when he ran out of time, missed open receivers downfield and overthrew too many of the receivers that he did find open. However, No player improved his draft value more in 2004 than Campbell. After struggling through three extremely inconsistent and unfulfilling seasons, Campbell thrived as a senior in what was his fourth offensive scheme in four years. New offensive coordinator Al Borges found the right fit for Campbell, as his West Coast scheme simplified things and gave Campbell a lot more definitive reads to make. As his confidence improved, so too did his production. Most impressive was Campbell's improvement in regards to his decision-making skills, as he threw 13 more touchdowns (19) than interceptions (6) in 2004. Campbell has the physical tools of a first round pick but there are still questions about his downfield accuracy and ability to see the entire field. That's why we grade Campbell out as a solid second round prospect

Scouting report on JC. doesnt see the entire field. misses open wrs. seems to be his consistant flaw. in 4 yrs as a starter at Auburn he only had like 50+ tds. he has all of the tools physically but mentally you have to wonder if the guy 'gets it'

Weaknesses: Long accuracy continues to stand out as a problem. The deeper the throw the less consistent he is. Field vision is improved but still not good. Doesn't see entire field, misses too many open WR's. Is a better than average athlete and good scrambler but not a big threat to run. Lacks explosive top-end speed and elusiveness.

Overall: Campbell is a coaches son who also stared in basketball in high school. He became the first freshman to start the season opener at quarterback for Auburn since Stan White in 1990. Campbell started eight games in 2001, six games in 2002 and all 13 games in 2003. He had by far his best season as a senior in 2004 when he completed 69.6-percent of his passes for 2,700 yards and threw 19 touchdowns and just six interceptions, while leading the Tigers to a perfect 13-0 record. Campbell has always had excellent size, good athletic ability and above average arm strength, but his poor decision making skills, lack of poise in the pocket, indecisiveness and erratic arm haunted him early in his collegiate career. Throughout his first three seasons as a starter, Campbell consistently held onto the ball too long, threw too many passes up for grabs when he ran out of time, missed open receivers downfield and overthrew too many of the receivers that he did find open. However, No player improved his draft value more in 2004 than Campbell. After struggling through three extremely inconsistent and unfulfilling seasons, Campbell thrived as a senior in what was his fourth offensive scheme in four years. New offensive coordinator Al Borges found the right fit for Campbell, as his West Coast scheme simplified things and gave Campbell a lot more definitive reads to make. As his confidence improved, so too did his production. Most impressive was Campbell's improvement in regards to his decision-making skills, as he threw 13 more touchdowns (19) than interceptions (6) in 2004. Campbell has the physical tools of a first round pick but there are still questions about his downfield accuracy and ability to see the entire field. That's why we grade Campbell out as a solid second round prospect

Scouting report on JC. doesnt see the entire field. misses open wrs. seems to be his consistant flaw. in 4 yrs as a starter at Auburn he only had like 50+ tds. he has all of the tools physically but mentally you have to wonder if the guy 'gets it'

So your giving us JC's scouting report from college?

Since we're showing off scouting reports, here's a more recent Campbell scouting report from Scouts, Inc (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/players/scouting?playerId=8440).

2008 Scouting Report - Scouts Inc.
Grade: 74 | Key
Alert: None

Comment: He is a good overall athlete with good size and a strong arm. He has quick feet in his pass drops and set up. He adjusts quickly when he sees pressure, but doesn't have a great feel for the rush yet when his eyes are down field. He will get his eyes locked on receivers at times and be late to escape or avoid. He can buy time with his feet and he is a good athlete, once he is outside the box, to make plays with his legs. He needs to improve his overall vision and pocket adjustments. He will only get better with more experience. He has a little bit of a wind up release, but the ball comes off his hand quickly once he makes his decision. He showed good touch on underneath throws and a strong enough arm to deliver accurately on deeper throws. He has good touch on vertical routes and toward the sideline. He has enough arm strength to put good velocity on the ball and drive it into tight spots. He has shown improved timing with his three and five-step drops since becoming the starter. While he will pre-determine where he is going, he is accurate enough to get the ball into his receivers' hands. He has a good combination of size, athletic ability and arm strength. However, he needs to improve his ball security and overall feel for pressure. He is a solid, young player to build around. He will only get better with experience.

I bolded the strengths and weaknesses. Yet, all signs point that he is a good player that will get better with experience. As much as people here (I'm generalizing) scream about "building through the draft" and "developing our own players" It's funny how all of that goes out the window with the QB position. Colt Brennan is a player that the team needs to develop, but not at the expense of our starting QB who is a the latter stage of development (see Matt Hasselbeck).

No player improved his draft value more in 2004 than Campbell. After struggling through three extremely inconsistent and unfulfilling seasons, Campbell thrived as a senior in what was his fourth offensive scheme in four years. New offensive coordinator Al Borges found the right fit for Campbell, as his West Coast scheme simplified things and gave Campbell a lot more definitive reads to make. As his confidence improved, so too did his production. Most impressive was Campbell's improvement in regards to his decision-making skills, as he threw 13 more touchdowns (19) than interceptions (6) in 2004. Campbell has the physical tools of a first round pick but there are still questions about his downfield accuracy and ability to see the entire field. That's why we grade Campbell out as a solid second round prospect

Scouting report on JC. doesnt see the entire field. misses open wrs. seems to be his consistant flaw. in 4 yrs as a starter at Auburn he only had like 50+ tds. he has all of the tools physically but mentally you have to wonder if the guy 'gets it'we run a WCO, we have an excellent QB coach, see any parallels? Can we let the guy play out the year and then make a judgement on whether we re-sign him or not?

Either way CB ain't the "Answer". Here's the draft analysis/discussion on him. Again, what has CB done to put to rest any of the negatives...nothing.

YouTube - Colt Brennan Drafted by Washington (1 of 2)

YouTube - Colt Brennan Drafted by Washington (2 of 2)

Colt Brennan = Timmy Chang

I gave it to show that he really hasnt changed since then. he still does the same things now that he did in college. doesnt see the entire field, holds the ball too long,misses open wrs.

I gave it to show that he really hasnt changed since then. he still does the same things now that he did in college. doesnt see the entire field, holds the ball too long,misses open wrs.

Did you see the most recent scouting report that I posted from Scouts, Inc.?

So since Chang and Brennan both went to UH that means Colt isnt good because his predecessor didnt make it in the league?

Ugh, this has gotta be the most played out topic in the history of this site.

We'll find out soon enough who's right/wrong about JC.

I agree. The whole Campbell/Colt thing is taking on a Ramseyesque feel.

preseason hasnt started yet.. keeps us busy lol