Yardbarker: Drew Olson

Frustration: Staying Level Headed After Second Heart Wrenching Loss

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:41:33 -0500

Bumped. While we are all frustrated after two tough losses, no need to get carried away with ridiculous arguments based on unreasonable expectations. GO BRUINS. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) I don't think I have ever been so frustrated coming out of the Rose Bowl. Today, the Bruins delayed the inevitable, but kept on challenging their limits, but showed weakness, but showed strengths, but, but, but... The Bruins outplayed a much more talented team around 50 minutes today. Shocker rig...

Oregon Aftermath: Brehaut Needs To Play

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:56:35 -0500

Bumped. There will be lot of reasonable disagreements re. the QB issue here on BN. Nothing wrong with that. Let's talk them out. I think what we saw from Richard Brehaut today was pretty encouraging. He certainly refuted the perception that he might have not been "ready" as a freshman. He looked as ready as Cade McNown or Drew Olson did as a true freshman. I think at this point both Prince and Brehaut should get equal shots to win the starting job by getting their chances to...

Answers, Part II

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:03:56 -0500

Not saying this is the case with Prince, but have you in your experience seen QB's who took care of their business in practice but could not translate that into success on game day? Not really. Usually, if you perform well in practice it translates into the game. I had a conversation with Drew Olson about it last week, and he said his senior year he practiced so much better, and it carried over to games for him.Source: Inside UCLA Submitted By: hiltigger Direct Link

Olson nearing degree

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:58:06 -0500

Former UCLA quarterback Drew Olson has been a frequent visitor to spring practice, and for good reason. Olson said he is finishing up his bachelor's degree this quarter, and will finish his requirements at the end of June.Source: Inside UCLA Submitted By: BobTheBruin Direct Link

NFL QB Chokes Golf Match Away Against Teen

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:07:42 -0500

NFL quarterbacks represent the pinnacle of athletic ability. They are the golden boys of pro sports, gods walking among us mere mortal who are the walking embodiment of what a man should be. So if they involved in an athletic competition - any athletic competition - against a 14-year-old kid, ...

Olson goes Fore! over football

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:11:08 -0500

Here is an interesting story about former UCLA quarterback Drew Olson from the San Francisco Chronicle.Source: Inside UCLA Submitted By: BobTheBruin Direct Link

The 11/11 Pac-10 Roundtable: "Everybody Love Everybody"

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:16:28 -0500

It's apparently Will Ferrell reference week here at PFN. Not that this is a bad thing...as long as we stay away from that Stranger Than Fiction disaster. I'm waiting for those two hours of my life back. Anyway, we had another new and welcomed twist to the Pac-10 Roundtable: the "everyone hosts" ...

Niners Awarded QB Wright off Waivers from Vikings

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:44:09 -0500

The Sacramento Bee is reporting today that the Niners claimed and were awarded rookie QB Kyle Wright off waivers from the Vikings. In order to put Wright on the roster, the team waived 3rd-year QB Drew Olson. Wright (6-3, 220) was signed by Minnesota as a rookie free agent in April after the draft, but was waived by the Vikings last week. Olson was drafted by the Ravens back in 2006, and played one season with the Ravens and one with Carolina. He joined the Niners practice squad in

Niners Add Another QB to Roster

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:13:28 -0500

Quarterback Kyle Wright was claimed off the waiver wire from the Minnesota Vikings who signed him as an undrafted rookie free agent. With the depth of quarterbacks stacking up the Niners released former UCLA QB Drew Olson in order to make room on the roster. Wright went to Danville Monte Visita High School in the Bay [...]

Game Review: Giants at Ravens

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:41:53 -0500

When you talk the talk, be prepared to walk the walk, as the saying goes. Following their 29-3 dismantling of the Eagles a week ago, several Raven players boasted about the Giants not being ready for what Baltimore was about to bring. In the spotlight of Sunday night football, donning their black uniforms for the first time this year, once again the team dressed in black appeared lost in the dark. Eli Manning stood firm against Baltimore's fierce defensive rush, dodging when needed and went on to complete 10 of 13 passes for 114 yards with the game's lone touchdown, as New York went on to beat Baltimore 13-12. Throughout the night, the Giants controlled the line of scrimmage, barely giving any Ravens quarterback time to breath, much less pass, and New York rolled up 182 total net yards on the ground, taking advantage of the over pursuit and aggressiveness of the Baltimore defense. (Click the link below to read the entire article.)

Baltimore demolished Phili in a meaningless game, but what about Troy Smith

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:00:03 -0500

Ok, I promised an up-date on Troy for those Buckeye & Smith fans out there unable to see the game. Yes, by now you have looked up his stats (27.27 completion rate and a passer rating of -gulp-39.9, but was he that bad? I'm not going to sugar this, out side of two nice swing passes and a very headsie scramble up the middle to gain 10 yards and extend a drive, if you saw him play at THE Ohio State, you would not have thought this was the same player. While Smith (three of 11 for 34 yards) was harassed most of his time in the game, didn't have the best blockers in front of him, there is no denying that he looked too pumped up. Aside from two swing passes with good touch, most every other pass was rocketed to his intended receiver, making catches, near impossible. There were occasions when he moved well in the pocket to find a clear passing lane, bought time and had open men. Yet he would rocket the ball, leading to high passes. His rookie counter part on the Eagles, Kevin Kolb, looked more like the former Heisman Trophy winner than Smith did and Kolb had purple bodies flying all around, from all angles. Smith did have a nice scramble up the middle to pick up a much needed first down, but he rarely showed composure. Frankly, I expected a little more out o him, based on his improvement over the past two weeks in camp. Perhaps it was the lights, the cameras, the 65,000+ fans cheering that "forced" him to replicate the plays at THE Ohio State, be all, do all, all the time. Yes, he was victimized by a drop pass, one, and even that one was thrown too hard and behind the receiver. Yes, it was a pass Damien Linson could have caught, maybe should have caught, but that that is another story and does not take away from his poor play. Even so, it was just one game, a learning experience for Troy and every other player on both teams. If they can fix the mistakes and play better in the next game, that shows just as much to the coaches as a person who plays well in every game. Learning, the ability to learn and not repeat the same mistakes is part of growing, in life and in the NFL. If we don't make mistakes, it is difficult to learn. Me, I'm more afraid of the person who has never made a mistake, there is a first time for everything and his or her first mistake could be a fumbled snap on a game winning field goal...The horror! Yes, Drew Olson had one poor play where he was flushed from the pocket, sacked and fumbled (recovered by the Ravens). Other than that, he looked calm, poised, in control, maneuvering inside the pocket to get clean looks, touch on passes and velocity as warranted. He completed seven of nine passes for 84 yards and one score, a passer rating of 142.6. Yes, it was in the fourth quarter of the first preseason game against players who may or may not be in the league in two weeks. However, he also had the same level of talent on his team as he played against, so it evens out. Troy had his first taste of NFL action, the key is not necessarily how well he did, rather how well he learns from this game, how he handles the hard criticism from his coaches, the local media and the fans until he can re-take the field and erase his play from this game. For now, a couple of much needed days off, then back to the grind....We ares till uploading videos from the past two weeks of camp, but there are close to 300 up now, I hope you enjoy-

Game Review: Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:41:06 -0500

The reports out of training camp of Matt Stover's demise were greatly exaggerated. There is no denying the 18-year veteran's few misses in camp, but there's no overlooking of his perfect performance in the first preseason game for Baltimore. Stover went five-for-five, including two field goals of 50 yards in Baltimore's rout of the Philadelphia Eagles, 29-3. Steve McNair completed six of eight passes for 73 yards and one score. In his first and only series, McNair led the team on a 12-play, 93-yard drive that took up over six minutes and culminated with a touchdown strike to tight end Quinn Sypniewski. Drew Olson connected with rookie fullback Le'Ron McClain on a four-yard swing pass for the team's only other touchdown. Olson completed seven of nine passes for 84 yards and the one score playing most of the fourth quarter. (Read more by clicking the link below)

Baltimore Ravens Training Camp: Day 11

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:34:41 -0500

Streams of cars and SUV's pour into the player's parking lot. One player delays pulling completely into his parking space, which causes a long line of traffic to form. Another player gets impatient as a horn is heard echoing the campus of McDaniel College. Meanwhile, a similar scenario plays out in the fan's parking area. The fans, like the players, are anxious to get to their destination and commence with the entertainment. While the players will be providing that form of art to the fans, it is a symbiotic relationship the two seemingly diverse groups share. The fans, in their varied attire and painted faces, with their cheers of appreciation and well wishes, also provide a service for the players. Without one, it is debatable if there could be the other. Yes, it is Sunday morning, the day of rest and worship for many, but today, there is no rest for those who flock to training camp each day. On this day, those numbers would be smaller than past days, perhaps reaching as high as 1,500, but the entertainment the faithful who showed up today would find, would be well worth giving up a day of rest.

Baltimore Ravens Training Camp: Day 10

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:11:46 -0500

The bright sunshine and cooler temperatures brought the fans in masses to the campus of McDaniel College. A rough estimate puts the numbers over 5,000 boisterous fans eager to display their affection for this team. As receivers broke off into groups a loud cheer came from crowd. When the applause died down, Derrick Mason waved his arms, instigating another raucous round of cheers. Shortly thereafter, the quarterbacks joined the receivers to run through various routes. Leo Bookman dropped an easy pass near the sidelines and the crowd let out a groan as Bookman picked up the ball and trotted back to the line. Brian Billick, ever the showman, did not let the crowd's zealousness go by unnoticed. Instead of chastising the rookie for the lack of concentration, the head coach played to the crowd. "See, they're going to boo you today. They're going to boo you if you don't catch [those passes]," Billick advised the young receiver. The crowd in the general vicinity let out a chuckle in unison, and the only words to come out of their mouths the rest of the day were of joy and awe at the plays that occurred before them. With just two practices left before the first preseason game, the coaches made sure the second units received the bulk of the practice.