Some might even see Cam Ward’s calmness as a detriment, however a Miami Hurricanes legend says it’s precisely what you need out of a quarterback.
Jonathan Vilma, who gained a school soccer title with Miami in 2001, says Ward’s laidback demeanor on the sector reveals he’s continually pondering all the things via.
“The very first thing I seen, which was somewhat off-putting to lots of people watching him, is how calm he was, proper?” stated Vilma, who went on to develop into a star linebacker with the Jets and Saints. “They have been like, man, it appears like nothing fazes him. And I like quarterbacks like that. You need somebody the place, all proper, he doesn’t present numerous emotion, that’s nice as a result of which means he’s pondering proper? He’s pondering the sport. He’s calm. He’s cool. He’s relaxed. Nothing goes to rattle him. So I like that he has that demeanor about him. The mindset is there.”
Ward is within the combine to be the No. 1 general choose within the draft. The Titans at the moment maintain that choose and can be analyzing him carefully.
The Browns at No. 2 and the New York Giants at No. 3 may additionally use a proficient younger signal-caller to reboot their franchise.
Ward had a stellar season with Miami, however a lot of the draft is about projection.
Quarterbacks should be capable to course of data extraordinarily shortly on the NFL stage, and whereas Vilma says there can be a studying curve, Ward has the suitable make-up to make the leap and develop into a star.
“He’s going to have to hurry up his psychological play clock somewhat bit as all rookie quarterbacks need to do once they get to the NFL,” Vilma stated. “However the very best factor about him is that nothing appeared to rattle him. And if nothing’s going to rattle him, then he’s going to have numerous success within the NFL as a result of he has the arm, he has the mobility. It’s only a matter of staying cool, calm, studying the defenses and processing sooner, which I believe he’s going to do very properly.”
