James Morgan – New York Jets Roster Profile

PRO’S: Prototypical pocket passer with a cannon for an arm and big hands to rip the football. Master of movement within the pocket – climbs with comfort and can slide to avoid arm contact. Will stay in the pocket as long as it takes to deliver the football. Tough as nails and willing to take a hit. Arm strength is elite and effortless. Throws with good anticipation, leading his receivers. Eyes stay downfield under pressure and he works through his progressions religiously. Safe quarterback with good awareness to throw the ball away or get rid of it before surrendering a sack. Has enough athleticism and arm strength to throw on the move.

CON’S: Narrow lower body means all his juice comes from his arm. This leads to accuracy issues downfield when he really needs to rifle it. Passes float on him at times for the same reason. Preoccupied with gunning the ball in, even when unnecessary. Lack of athleticism makes him relatively low danger when he breaks contain – he’s certainly not a runner with the football. Unusual throwing motion – the ball comes out quick once he begins but arm Is more horizontal than ideal. Processing speed a tick slow.

SIMON CARROLL: “Much like Anthony Gordon, Morgan has the traits that suggest potential starter material down the line. But he’s a fair way off that yet and it will take some patience to allow him to develop his mental quickness and unorthodox mechanics. He possesses what you can’t teach – arm strength, grit and pocket awareness – and someone is going to bet on their ability to coach him up and get excellent return on an early day-three investment”.