If we dont RD 1 qb

[Urlhacker]

This guy would be a nice day 3 pick. Have really been looking for a diamond in the rough and i think this guy is it. Hes accurate, strong arm, can read defenses, is athletic and hes a leader. Has to put on weight and work a bit on mechanics but there is a lot to like here. I mean look at the throws of 50+ yards with very little loft and nice touch. I do believe hes a guy that should sit for at least his first year and there is no guarantee of him doing anything great but he could be a steal if he lands in the right place. He is low risk and possibly very high reward since you can get him day 3 (unless he blows it up at the combine which im guessing he will) and if hes there we should take the chance and sit him a year behind Foles.

Senior | 6’3” 201 lbs | Grafton, OH | Academic All-MAC



Athleticism:

A good athlete who can escape the pocket well and make plays with his legs, Dustin Crum likely needs to add weight to his skinny frame to endure NFL hits. He displays good contact balance and can change direction with ease in the open field with a good feel for pursuit angles, though does not operate in traffic particularly well.

Accuracy:

Shows pinpoint short accuracy when throwing in rhythm, placing the ball well in tight windows away from defenders. When pressured or made uncomfortable in the pocket, he can tend to push shorter throws, which can affect his accuracy. He shows good touch on the deep ball, with good confidence in his arm and can drop it in over the top. Did not display much of an intermediate passing game over the middle but can hit longer curls and comebacks well.

Arm Strength:

Solid arm strength, showing a range of at least 50 yards. Gets the ball out with a very quick release on underneath throws and good release time on the long ball. When feeling pressured, he does not always follow through, which can hurt his range and accuracy, but generally throws a nice ball.

Decision Making:

An aerospace engineering major, Crum has the intelligence to read the defenses well pre-snap and has a knack for knowing where the ball should go before the play begins. He does not show an ability to make full field reads during the play, tending to get flighty when his first or second read is not there, and can struggle to keep his eyes downfield when escaping the pocket. After being pressured and thrown out of rhythm, he can be indecisive and relies too much on his legs. One thing he does very well is limit mistakes, as he knows when not to throw the ball, only committing 2 INTs in 2019.

Competitiveness:

Crum is a tough competitor, willing to hang in the pocket and take a shot if it means he can help the team. He fights for extra yardage in the running game and is even willing to block for his teammates. He appears to be a strong vocal leader in the huddle and his team rallies around him.

Injury History:

N/A

Overall:

Crum is an athletic, accurate QB who is a tough competitor. He has the most success when reading the defense pre-snap and finding the holes on quick routes or taking downfield shots. His skinny statue, limited ability to make full field reads, and lack of eye discipline when pressured may limit his ceiling, but he has the accuracy and arm strength to make the majority of next-level throws and can pick up yardage on the ground when need be.

Projection:

Crum’s combination of accuracy, toughness, and athleticism make him an intriguing NFL prospect. Without improved eye-discipline and an ability to go through full progressions, he will likely be a high-upside backup at the next level. Look for him to be an early to mid-day 3 selection.

I say go for it also! We're fucked for at least the next 3-4 years so who cares

 

[rawdawg]

So youre going to draft a guy and develop him to be a back up when you dont have a starting QB? You draft a guy with the potential of being your starting QB. Back ups are a dime a dozen.

Dime-a-dozen......yet, the Bears haven't had one of them either. The point isn't that he IS a backup. The point is he's most likely a backup, but the fact that he's 22 years old means it's possible he could be more than a backup. Kirk Cousins was drafted as a backup. As was Tom Brady. It's about taking multiple shots at QB. The Bears haven't draft a single QB since Trubisky, which is why they gave money and draft picks for guys like Chase Daniel and Nick Foles. They went all-in on Trubisky and he failed, leaving the team with nothing.

 

[Tillman33]

I don’t know which bust they’ll land on in the end but I know it will be epic.

Bears hibernating until 2026. With the people they have in place currently, they’d be better off flipping a coin for every decision instead of using brain power.

 

[Bearly]

I cans see the headlines now. Pace misses out on top QBs and settles for Crum. Too bad he won't be in this draft.

 

[Bearly]

Dime-a-dozen......yet, the Bears haven't had one of them either. The point isn't that he IS a backup. The point is he's most likely a backup, but the fact that he's 22 years old means it's possible he could be more than a backup. Kirk Cousins was drafted as a backup. As was Tom Brady. It's about taking multiple shots at QB. The Bears haven't draft a single QB since Trubisky, which is why they gave money and draft picks for guys like Chase Daniel and Nick Foles. They went all-in on Trubisky and he failed, leaving the team with nothing.

The sort of player Pace promised to draft every year.

 

[Midwaymonster75]

but the fact that he's 22 years old means it's possible he could be more than a backup.

Sooooo basically youre agreeing with my original point? This place gives me a great laugh sometimes.

 

[Midwaymonster75]

Our back up won us 3 games last season

And lost how many?

 

[botfly10]

pretty weird to watch a bunch of deep passes in a row that are all on target

 

[Leomaz]

And lost how many?

5.

 

[rawdawg]

Sooooo basically youre agreeing with my original point? This place gives me a great laugh sometimes.

No. You're confusing the argument. Your original point was Mills only a backup. I'm arguing that he can be more than just a backup.

You mentioned that the team shouldn't go after a backup, but a guy that can possibly develop into a starter. Obviously, everyone on earth agrees with that. Where we don't agree is that Mills is one of those guys, which is what I was responding to clearly and not that you draft a backup before a starter.