What's the deal with John Scotland?

[razorback]

So I traded up to get John Scotland.

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He comes in the first day of camp at an ovr of 88 with an as yet unkown potential. After the first practive his ovr drops to 49. I know he is a top 50 QB so I am not that worried about. However, after more preseason his potential shows up and it is only an 85. I have my qb as the field general. What type of system is he best in, and what is the highest potential anyone has on him. Even though after a couple preseason games he remains ar ovr 49, he still seems to play very well. Anyone ohave any insight into any of this?

[DocBean]

are you sure he's not injured?

I just started that season, and didn't draft him.
I'll keep an eye on the team that did draft him and see if he's playing.

[razorback]

for sure he is not injured. He has played two full preseason games so far and played fairly well.

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Yet his ovr is still 49.

[chickenhed]

Quote: Originally Posted by razorback

for sure he is not injured. He has played two full preseason games so far and played fairly well. Spoiler Yet his ovr is still 49.

Your philosophy likely has a lot to do with his rating. Try not to just look at overall rating. Look at his actual skills; awareness, Thow power, accuracy, etc.

If you change your philosophy, and his production starts to increase, so will his rating.

[razorback]

Well that's the thing. His production is fine. He has been completing about 75% of his passes. It seems as though he is playing well above his current ovr 45. I really don't know how he could play any better. It seems most of his incomlpete passes are drops by the wr's.

[Sanchez_Mareno]

Maybe its not his best philosophy

[MrNFL_FanIQ]

I've seen his overall on my game (Different team) in the 70's. Looking at his progression, he seems like he can be a great QB. (He never gets to play on mine, he's just sat for about 4 seasons.

[The Clairvoyant]

Scotland is my backup QB, he's very good but his awereness and injury are too low, that is why he's on the bench.