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NFL scout: Josh Rosen ‘another version of Colin Kaepernick’

Josh Rosen

Those of us who have followed Josh Rosen’s career the past couple of years at UCLA know the young man isn’t afraid to speak his mind.

The junior quarterback has made some very bold statements. He recently made headlines for saying college and football don’t mesh well. Many parsed his quote in a negative way to get clicks because he said, “”OK, raise the SAT requirement at Alabama and see what kind of team they have. You lose athletes and then the product on the field suffers,” in an interview with Matt Hayes of Bleacher Report.

Though, that did not encompass what he really meant.

Rosen also wore a hat last year on the golf course that read “F– Trump,” which made headlines nationally.

It’s been reported recently that at least one NFL executive sees Rosen as “a mess off the field,” and there is a perception (by some) that his supreme individuality might not work well in an NFL locker room.

Needless to say, there is plenty of stuff for NFL scouts and executives to sort through that has nothing to do with football when we’re talking about Rosen.

On that note, Matt Miller of Bleacher Report spoke to an NFL scout. He compared Rosen to a guy who isn’t able to find work in the NFL right now, despite his talent and playoff experience.

“In an age when, thanks to social media, players are under a larger spotlight than ever, how will the NFL perceive Rosen? One scout I spoke with said when he looks at Rosen, he sees another version of Colin Kaepernick.”

It’s worth noting that Rosen has been much quieter on social media this year than he has been in years past. He seems to be much more mature in his approach and more measured when he opens his mouth speaking with media.

He has been pegged by some as a guy who could conceivably go No. 1 in the 2018 NFL Draft if he plays well this season. Though through two seasons, Rosen has done plenty on the field to give scouts pause about that prospect — spotty accuracy (59.7 percent) and questionable decision making (16 interceptions in 19 games).

In the end, it’s what Rosen does on the field that will matter most. Especially if he shows maturity off the field. It’s going to be fascinating to watch Rosen’s 2017 campaign unfold.

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