Fantasy Sports Outlook

Dave Gardner over at New Era Scouting has very good interview with former Oregon quarterback Dennis Dixon and how he’s staying positive. Good read. I’ve started looking at mock drafts and trying to get a feel for where he might get drafted, but it’s pretty hard to tell. In New Era Scoutings draft guide, they have Dixon going to Jacksonville in the 5th round with pick no. 159.

Coaches and scouts never seemed too worried about Dixon’s commitment to the game or his athletic ability. They worried about the spread option offense. In the NFL, quarterbacks are too important to take off running frequently. Spread option college quarterbacks have historically had trouble in the pro game because they can’t run around NFL defenders like they can college defenders, and because they don’t have the experience in taking snaps under center. Dixon isn’t worried about his ability to adjust.

“I’ve played under center,” he said. “It’s no different to me. The (keys are) the footwork and the timing with your receivers. As soon as you get those down, you’re good to go.

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