For those that don’t know Maurer I’ll say this. I’m from his area so I have info and experience that most don’t. Is BYU the best game for him to take his first snaps? Probably Not. Will he be more effective than what we saw out of JG? Yes. Do I think JG should be benched? That depends on CJP and how much he believes in JG to rebound.
The bad about Maurer
- he’s a gunslinger and he’ll make mistakes as such
- he’s fast but he’s not shifty. Don’t expect Dobbs
- he’s not a practice player. He’s a gamer. He needs to learn to put them together.
- he wants to kill a defense with every opportunity he gets. Sometimes he forces it when he should just throw it away.
- needs to learn to slide
The good about Maurer
- he’s a gunslinger. In game action you’ll wonder how he fit the ball in such a small place. (See “The opening” highlights or otherwise)
- give him a lane and he won’t hesitate to show his speed (4.5)
- strong arm and accurate from the pocket
- equally as effective throwing on the run
- very fast through his progressions if he knows the play well.
- has touch
- ability to throw accurately from “off platform”
- extremely hard to defend and his playing style will spread the loaded boxes we see against JG and our running game.
My opinion of NFL comparison is Aaron Rodgers. Exact same playing style.