NFL GM to NC State’s Ryan Finley “We have you rated similar to Will Grier. Why should we take you over him?” Finley “I love the game. I don’t just say I am a leader and competitor, I go out and prove it. I am the QB of my team. The leader. I could never imagine not leading my guys on the field. I love playing the game and would do it for free. If you draft me, I will show up and give you my best no matter what.”
You see how this goes? Here is the deal. Grier is not a sure fire first or second rounder. He has questions. He is not particularly big and comes from a gimmicky B12 offense who has recently produced a draft bust who also looked like a world beater in college. Many folks have Grier rated somewhere between the 4th and 6th QB in this class. If a team is making a close call between multiple QBs on their board, this is the stuff that can make a difference. This is the kind of stuff that can make a QB drop a couple of slots on a teams board—and that can be the difference between the second and fourth round.
Look no further than Conner Cook. He tumbled in the draft in part due to rumors that he wasn’t a good leader. Don’t take my word for it. Attached below is an article that sheds some light on things teams consider when evaluating QB prospects.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sb...nfl-draft-2016-quarterback-analysis-character