08-21-2020, 03:22 PM
Quote: @Havoc1649 said:From a strictly arm talent perspective, he's one of the best developmental guys the Vikings have drafted or signed as an UDFA in a long time, his arm is big time. He's a big, strong kid. He played in the Big 10 conference. He's been in Bowl games. He seems to be pretty calm and extremely smart. He's underrated athletically. Those are the positives. His inconsistency and accuracy issues are why he was drafted in the 7th round: inaccurate guys rarely improve dramatically from college to the pros, and the rare ones that do are SUPER athletes like Mike Vick, Lamar Jackson, etc.
I like Stanley as a prospect. Most of the games I watched of him over the years were primarily bowl games or rivals. In those games I really liked his drive.
Accuracy is his big issue, but I’d put an asterisk on that. He makes some exceptional spot throws on time downfield. At the same time his downfield accuracy can be sporadic. At least to me, I’d describe him as inconsistent more than inaccurate. The talent is there, but he needs time. He played in a pro offense, but I’d describe it as old school from the games I watched. More heavy run to pass.Overall as a prospect, Stanley is intriguing. He has a strong arm and overall talent to play at the NFL level. His ability to end up as a solid backup or a good starter in the league will come down to his ability to improve his downfield accuracy. Kirk Cousins and the Vikings coaching staff are an ideal situation for his development in my opinion. I hope he does well.