What they’re saying in regards to the first-round quarterbacks of 2019

All three quarterbacks chosen within the first spherical of the 2019 NFL draft in April — Kyler Murray (No. 1 total by the Arizona Cardinals), Daniel Jones (No. 6 by the New York Giants) and Dwayne Haskins (No. 15 by the Washington Redskins) — have had an opportunity to indicate their stuff in offseason exercises. Every group has watched its prized rookie take his first steps towards what everybody hopes will probably be a productive profession.

With the beginning of coaching camp about 5 weeks away, here is a have a look at what coaches and friends are saying about every rookie QB.

Kyler Murray, Cardinals

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Operating again David Johnson: “First off, he is sooner and faster than I believed once we acquired on the sector. I feel lots of people underestimate how nice he can throw. He throws a dart. Correct dart. … I feel lots of people underestimate his throwing capability.”

Extensive receiver Larry Fitzgerald, as advised to Darren City of the Cardinals’ web site: “The very first thing that pops out to you, how clever he’s. He is aware of the system higher than we do. …He has the final word weapon within the exit button he has. That’ll be a dimension we’ve not had right here. I’ve by no means performed with a quarterback that explosive when issues break down.”

Coach Kliff Kingsbury: “He is aggressive in nature, the way in which he thinks and assaults when he is out on the soccer subject, and I like that.”

Exterior linebacker Chandler Jones: “Kyler’s assured, and he isn’t a cocky participant. For him to be the primary total decide, he is a really assured participant. He is composed.”

Guard Justin Pugh: “All the pieces that I heard, he lives as much as. And I’ve heard numerous good issues, so it has been nice to this point.”

Daniel Jones, Giants

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Coach Pat Shurmur: “I feel he has had a extremely, actually productive offseason. He’s on monitor with the aim to be able to play Day 1. That’s actually what all of the gamers have to be pondering. The quarterback stuff will probably be on the entrance burner for everybody. I get that. He’s on monitor.”

Nameless offensive participant: “Actually large arm. Gotta lotta work to do tho!!!”

Tight finish Evan Engram: “I feel he has made numerous progress. You’ll be able to sort of see him getting extra comfy. You’ll be able to see him responding to a few of the errors that he might have made. Perhaps have a foul throw after which come out and reply it with 5 good ones. You’ll be able to undoubtedly see that confidence beginning to construct and his decision-making is turning into extra correct.”

Receiver Sterling Shepard (on Jones’ mobility): “Oh man, he pulled that factor and kicked the knees up, it was good (laughter). I knew we had been going to get the protection on that, however yeah, he regarded nice working.”

Receiver Golden Tate (on SiriusXM Radio): “Talentwise, the man’s acquired an excellent, tremendous robust arm. He can transfer round slightly bit.”

Dwayne Haskins, Redskins

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Coach Jay Gruden: “You see the ‘wow’ performs and you are like, ‘Jesus.’ When he is on, there’s no person you’d quite have than Dwayne. Actually. It is fairly. He stands tall; he has a cannon, and he can quicken up his launch. He is acquired nice contact. Sturdy, highly effective arm; robust, highly effective physique. However typically when he is off, he is abnormally off. It is sort of bizarre.”

Cornerback Josh Norman: “He is acquired some fireplace to him. He has no concern.”

Gruden: “He can simply see the entire subject extraordinarily nicely. For a younger quarterback, numerous occasions when there are rushers they generally tend to look down. He has a pure capability to maintain his eyes up, and down the sector. It is like a online game the place he can see and make all of the throws. There’s quite a bit to love about him, and there is a lot to wash up, as we’d count on. However he is been spectacular.”

Operating again Adrian Peterson: “I like him. You’ll be able to inform he is younger and has a robust arm. He is very aggressive and he is again there listening and studying as a lot as he can. As soon as he turns into extra comfy he’ll be capable to play quite a bit sooner than he’s now.”

Gruden: “The consolation stage he has to proceed to get. When he calls a play and is aware of precisely what we’re attempting to do, or once I begin to name a formation, he is aware of what play is coming. That may include time, tons and plenty of time.”