Colts draft QB Jacob Eason - Round 4, Pick 122

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

https://twitter.com/zkeefer/status/1254091399747850241

At pick 122 in Round 4, Colts make a big move: It's a quarterback.

Washington's Jacob Eason is coming to Indy.

Chris Ballard has said for months they wouldn't force it. Eason will head to Indy and join a QB room that includes Philip Rivers and Jacoby Brissett.

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...91669923913729

Eason is 6-6, 231 pounds, similar size to Philip Rivers. Not much mobility but a huge arm.

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...93839591264256

ESPN's Chris Mortensen says teams found work ethic issues and accountability issues in Eason.

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...09456260005889

Eason on the Mortensen report: "Everyone's entitled to their own opinions. ... My job is to go in there and prove those stories are false, get in there learn from an outstanding coach. ... Go in there, compete my nuts off and prove myself as a workhorse and a leader."

https://twitter.com/zkeefer/status/1254092022304079874

Indy could be a really great spot for Eason, who'll get to learn from Philip Rivers and Frank Reich for a year (or possibly more) in Indianapolis. Huge arm, will get to play behind a great OL, and won't have to start from Year 1.

Moderate risk for the Colts, too.

https://twitter.com/zkeefer/status/1254094596839178247

Colts realize Jacob Eason will need some time, but they're amped about his upside. Elite-level arm talent.

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...92898934587392

Daniel Jeremiah: "I don't know if there's a better guy for Jacob Eason to sit behind and learn from than Philip Rivers."

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...07114332729349

Eason says he'd heard late first, early 2nd, and it was tough to see all those picks go by without a QB picked, but feels very fortunate to be a Colt

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...07807034617858

Eason says he's excited to learn from a guy like Rivers who has a similar skill set, playmaker from the pocket

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...08678082514947

Eason: "I'm going to work my butt off." He's had to wait before, when he transferred to Washington

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...08787167854593

Eason grew up a Colts fan, big fan of Peyton Manning, remembers getting his jersey under the Christmas tree.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

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He has very loud tools. The fact that the Colts drafted him tells me they're good with his work ethic, which was one of the biggest knocks on him. Hopefully Reich can improve his accuracy and mechanical flaws, but he has a HUGE arm and fairly advanced abilities to read and manipulate defenses for a QB coming out of college. Redshirt him and see what you have.

[Hoopsdoc]

In the 4th round, this is an outstanding pick. Ballard said he wouldn’t force it and he didn’t.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

He has very loud tools. The fact that the Colts drafted him tells me they're good with his work ethic, which was one of the biggest knocks on him. Hopefully Reich can improve his accuracy and mechanical flaws, but he has a HUGE arm and fairly advanced abilities to read and manipulate defenses for a QB coming out of college. Redshirt him and see what you have.

“Loud tools”?

Stfu

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

The fact that the Colts drafted him tells me they're good with his work ethic, which was one of the biggest knocks on him.

I know that their time at the University of Washington didn't overlap, but I would think that current Colts coach Chris Strausser could really dig up information about Eason by talking with former colleagues at UW. Might be a bit easier to vet in this instance.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

“Loud tools”?

Stfu

What does that mean?

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

“Loud tools”?

Stfu

Big arm, great deep ball placement, can squeeze throws into tight windows, advanced at reading and manipulating defenses. You watch him on game film and these things jump out as the positives. He has a lot of tools for Reich and co. to work with, and he played in a very similar system, so his learning curve won't be as steep.

[Puck]

Have to give credit to Dammy on this one. He said Eason months ago. I watched him was intrigued and then started hearing the pundits talk about him Then lost interest

Good call Dam.

[Colt Classic]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

What does that mean?

His shoulder pops when he throws?

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

What does that mean?

It's more of a baseball term, but I was referring to his arm, ball placement (especially on deep throws), and ability to read and manipulate defenses, which are very apparent when you throw on just about any film of him.