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Colt Brennan, QB, Hawaii
by Imran Tahir,
1/26/09. I
won't go into detail about every prospect who didn't perform well, but
on the whole, it seems that the player who did the most damage to his
"stock" over this past week was QB Colt Brennan of Hawaii. Even more
than his sub-par performance in the game itself, Brennan reportedly had
a miserable week of practice, as he struggled mightily making the
transition from a Shotgun formation (which he operated out of in June
Jones' "Run & Shoot" offense while in college) to a classic,
pro-style 3-5 step drop. There were repeated instances when coaches (in
particular new 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Martz) made Brennan
perform routine QB duties over and over again until some level of
satisfaction on their part was reached, and Brennan also struggled with
accuracy on his throws. Moreover, Brennan, already a rather skinny
individual by nature, reportedly checked in at shocking 185 lbs. If he
is to play in the NFL for some time, Brennan will need to sport a frame
weighing at least 210 lbs., otherwise, the same durability issues that
cropped up throughout his Senior campaign and especially in the Sugar
Bowl against Georgia will continue to haunt the former Heisman Trophy
finalist. As of now, Brennan stands as no better than a late-round
Draft pick.
by Jared Donnelly, 12/31/07. To me, he is the most intriguing of the
group. A live arm and good decision making abilities make him very
attractive, but, like Brohm, there are questions as to whether or not
he is strictly a system guy. Mobility is not his strong suit
although he did demonstrate an ability to avoid a rush and step up to
throw if a play takes time to develop. A lot of people will say
“yeah, he had great stats, but he threw a million times a game”.
I don’t see that as a bad thing. To me, that means that there aren’t a
lot of throws that he doesn’t make comfortably. Plus, a lot of
NFL teams have had success in 3, 4, and 5 wide receiver sets.
What does worry me is that in the NFL he will have to use a tight end,
which is not something he did at Hawaii. While teams in the top 5
such as the Rams will give him a look, I think he fits into the lower
third of the first round as of right now where teams like Carolina,
Minnesota, Seattle, and maybe even Green Bay will strongly look at
selecting Colt.
by Michael Abromowitz, 8/15/07.
My biggest fear in Colt Brennan is he is a system quarterback. In
June
Jone's system, even Timmy Chang excelled. Hawaii's pass happy
system
really helps inflate Brennan's stats. The best thing for Brennan
to do
is face some serious competition his senior year, but that is not to be
the case. Only Boise St. brings a quality defense.
Brennan's thin
frame of around 190 lbs is of question, but he should be able to bulk
up. Brennan does have a nice quick release and good size at
6-3. I
think Brennan has the skills to play in the NFL, but I don't think he
is an elite franchise quarterback. Look for Brennan to battle for
the
third quarterback spot after Brohm and Henne. Is Brennan a system
quarterback? Yes, but in the correct NFL system he could still
have
success
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