Word of Caution: The Pro Day

Here’s McShay’s take:

AUSTIN, Texas — If Brett Favre were to run a pro day workout, chances are it would unfold much like Colt McCoy’s on-campus showcase did. McCoy was loose and comfortable, high-fiving his college teammates and generally having fun, and he is clearly not buying into the pressure of the draft process.
  The large group of media, scouts and other NFL team personnel in attendance saw some positives on the field as well. McCoy showed pinpoint timing and accuracy on short throws and led his receivers well in those situations. He also looked good throwing fade routes and other touch passes that allowed him to put some air under the ball and let his receivers run under it. McCoy was also very accurate throwing on the run to both his left and right.
  There were some negatives as well, particularly McCoy’s inaccuracy on intermediate throws. The ball fluttered and was a bit off-target when he had to put zip on deep in routes, deep out routes and comeback routes. His is not nearly as polished on those throws, because he seems to gear up and overcompensate when trying to push the ball down the field, and that is the biggest difference right now between McCoy and Sam Bradford.
  And don’t forget, McCoy is only 6-foot-1. His height was obviously not a problem during his pro day, but it is something to consider. Add that limitation to his struggles on deeper throws and his problems when trying to anticipate breaks and passing windows, and McCoy’s best fit is clearly in a West Coast offense that will mask his weaknesses and maximize his quickness and ability to move within and outside the pocket when the play breaks down.
  Overall it was a good day for McCoy, and there are certainly plenty of teams that like his skill set. His reputation as the ultimate leader and a guy who loves the game carries a lot of weight as well. After studying plenty of film we do not project him in the first two rounds, but taking into account his intangibles and ability to fit into systems similar to those run in New Orleans, Washington and Philadelphia, McCoy will likely come off the board higher than his grade would indicate.
  We’re not saying McCoy will become the next Drew Brees, but he can certainly be successful in the right system under the right coach. His pro day went well on the whole, and the six private workouts he has scheduled in Austin — including one with St. Louis — and the handful of team visits he has scheduled give him plenty more chances to solidify his stock and lock down his status.

I think the most important factor was that he showed he was healthy. He throws the ball deep, he throws it intermediate, and he has excellent deep touch and accuracy.
  I loved his footwork. I knew he was a great athlete, so he has great mobility. He’s smart and tough — you can see that off tape. The most important thing I saw was his ability to drive in intermediate routes — both the in-breaking big route and the comeback route. He showed he can do that. I think he’s a solid second-round pick.

Austin American-Statesman
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do you really think either of them would have thrown if they weren’t entirely confident that they could show they were over their injuries?