This Article About Carson Beck's Personality Of Being "A Loner" And Could Hurt His Draft Stock Is Bizarre To Me

NY Post- A report published on Tuesday by Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer suggested that NFL teams heard that Beck was a “bit of a loner” and an AFC coordinator told the insider that “there’s this sense that this guy is a villain.” 

Beck is coming off a season in which he threw for 3,813 yards and 30 touchdowns while helping Miami reach the national championship game. 

But some NFL personnel seem to have questions regarding the prospect. 

“He’s talented enough, smooth, on time, sees it well, he’s smart — probably the smartest kid in the class,” one NFC coordinator told Breer. “But the personality is tough. I wouldn’t touch him.”

While the coordinator mentioned Beck’s persona, he said QB did have a “really good year.” 

“Big kid, very smart, another guy that’s well prepared from the neck up,” he added. “He has a big enough arm. He’s a marginal athlete, but I think he’s got the ability to navigate the pocket, does a good job of mitigating bad plays, and his sack avoidance is good — the sacks he takes are minimized. He just plays within himself. He was asked to do more at Georgia, but he’s capable of all that stuff, as far as controlling what’s out there.

“Floor is a good backup, and I would be surprised if he’s a low-end starter.”

Very very weird article. I thought it was going to be a massive bombshell of how bad a guy he was, maybe some quotes from his teammates etc, nope literally just a line that says "he's a bit of a loner" and that's literally it. And there's a sense he's a villain? 

Wait what? 

You look at the 585699696030 million different factors that can make a QB good or bad, hand size, ability, skill, focus, and all negatives like poor arm strength, bad temper, spending too much time partying, and somewhere on that list is "a bit of a loner" and that's why NFL teams come back with as a negative? Jesus H Christ. Talk about a fucking reach if you ask me. My Lord. A loner? So what, the guy likes to go back to his room maybe study tape, listen to the Rent soundtrack, watch a program, work out, eat right? You could argue your teammates are your best friends, I know mine were in college, but we also had guys who did their own thing and didn't bother me for a second if they could play ball. Beck can play ball. Very very bizarre story for me. 

I would love to see some teammates come out and back his preparation and communication where it mattered in practice and film and games to help the story because this seems fucking weird to me that execs see it as a red flag.