Lions rookie minicamp took place this past weekend and it’s certainly too early to tell as to who will make the team and who won’t. One thing that can certainly be determined though is just how much work some players need to do to ensure their name will make that final 53 man roster.
And judging from what John Krueger of CBS Sports had to say, Lions undrafted rookie QB Kellen Moore has plenty of work to do if he wants to play behind Matthew Stafford and Shaun Hill in 2012.
QB Kellen Moore’s passing improved during Detroit’s rookie mini-camp practice Sunday, but his performance over the three-day orientation left a lot to be desired. Moore wasn’t consistent in drills, and his effort gave credence to questions surrounding his arm strength that saw him go undrafted. Non-roster invitee QB RJ Archer, who was given leave from the Arena Football League’s Georgia Force to attend Detroit’s workouts, outperformed Moore at times.
Moore was one of the most decorated college QBs winning a FBS record 50 games at Boise State‚ including a BCS game win over TCU during his sophomore season, and was also the school’s first ever Heisman Trophy finalist in 2010-11. Moore threw 142 touchdowns and just 28 interceptions over four years of starting experience. In his final collegiate game, Moore beat Arizona State and finished with a 50-3 career record. Two of the losses came on late field goals that would have won the game.
Still there were plenty of concerns with Moore coming out of college which included his height (6’0”) and his arm strength. Both factors that ultimately led to him not being drafted.
With all this said if Moore continues to struggle, there is a good chance that the Lions enter the 2012 season with only two QBs.
Ref: CBS Sports