2016 NFL Draft Prospects Overshadowed Yet More Prepared Than Touted Teammates

May 16, 2015   ·   Brent Sobleski   ·   Jump to comments

The "Fail for Cardale" campaigns have already started for teams trapped in the endless search for a franchise quarterback.
I'm looking at you, Cleveland.
Sure, Ohio State's Cardale Jones has all the physical tools NFL teams drool over as a potential franchise quarterback. He's 6'5" and 250 pounds with the ability to escape the pocket and even run over a defender if needed. Oh, he also has a cannon strapped to his right shoulder.
"You know he's the biggest arm in college football," Ohio State special teams coordinator and cornerbacks coach Kerry Coombs told reporters during spring practice, per Sporting News' Bill Bender. "He threw a field go route, (in practice), I don't know, 35 yards on a rope. There aren't very many guys who can do that.
"He can do that without a big windup. He has a great skill set."
Those tools helped Jones complete a magical run through the Big Ten Championship Game and College Football Playoff on his way to a national championship. In on...

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