Some would possibly see Cam Ward’s calmness as a detriment, however a Miami Hurricanes legend says it’s precisely what you wish to have out of a quarterback.
Jonathan Vilma, who received a school soccer identify with Miami in 2001, says Ward’s laidback demeanor at the box presentations he’s continuously pondering the whole thing via.
“The very first thing I spotted, which used to be somewhat off-putting to numerous other people gazing him, is how calm he used to be, proper?” stated Vilma, who went directly to turn out to be a celebrity linebacker with the Jets and Saints. “They have been like, guy, it seems like not anything fazes him. And I really like quarterbacks like that. You need anyone the place, all proper, he doesn’t display numerous emotion, that’s nice as a result of that implies he’s pondering proper? He’s pondering the sport. He’s calm. He’s cool. He’s comfortable. Not anything goes to rattle him. So I really like that he has that demeanor about him. The mindset is there.”
Ward is within the combine to be the No. 1 general select within the draft. The Titans lately grasp that select and will likely be examining him intently.
The Browns at No. 2 and the New York Giants at No. 3 may just additionally use a skilled younger signal-caller to reboot their franchise.
Ward had a stellar season with Miami, however a lot of the draft is set projection.
Quarterbacks should be capable of procedure data extraordinarily briefly on the NFL stage, and whilst Vilma says there will likely be a finding out curve, Ward has the correct make-up to make the soar and turn out to be a celebrity.
“He’s going to have to hurry up his psychological play clock somewhat bit as all rookie quarterbacks must do after they get to the NFL,” Vilma stated. “However the most efficient factor about him is that not anything gave the impression to rattle him. And if not anything’s going to rattle him, then he’s going to have numerous good fortune within the NFL as a result of he has the arm, he has the mobility. It’s only a subject of staying cool, calm, finding out the defenses and processing sooner, which I feel he’s going to do really well.”