McCarthy making quarterback circuit
By Tom Silverstein of the Journal Sentinel
April 1, 2010 |(196) Comments
Packers coach Mike McCarthy has been making the rounds at pro day workouts for some of the top quarterbacks in the 2010 draft.
On Monday, he was in attendance when Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford conducted a workout on campus in Norman, Okla. Bradford is being considered for the No. 1 pick in the draft and will be long gone before the Packers make their first pick at No. 23 overall.
On Wednesday, McCarthy was in Austin, Texas, to see Longhorns quarterback Colt McCoy during his pro day workout. McCarthy, Seattles Pete Carroll and Clevelands Eric Mangini were the only head coaches in attendance. McCoy probably wont go in the first round and could last until the third round.
Just because McCarthy was in attendance for both quarterbacks workouts doesnt mean the Packers are considering taking either one. McCarthy likes to attend quarterback workouts so he can keep notes on them for possible interest in the future.
Both quarterbacks are coming off shoulder injuries.
McCoy declared himself 100% healthy after his workout and threw 55 passes, all of which he completed, according to various media reports. Bradford completed all but one of his passes in his workout.
McCarthy said after McCoys workout that he was convinced the quarterback was healthy.
"I thought he did a very good job," McCarthy told reporters.
Asked about the different workouts McCoy and Bradford were put through, McCarthy said he got a better evaluation out of McCoys.
I thought Colt was challenged more in his workout as far as the types of throws," McCarthy said. "Sam was very accurate, but Sam's workout was very controlled. He didn't do as much movement."
McCarthy previously has spoken highly of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, admitting that he would love a chance to develop him. He did not attend Tebow's workout on March 17.