Top quarterbacks bring contrasting personalities to podium at combine

No medicals:

For the medical stuff, I'll be doing the medical stuff. Just not here in Indy. I'll be doing them at the team interviews. Not 32 teams can draft me. There is only one of me. So the teams that I go to for my visit those teams will have the medical and that's it.

On Patriots meeting:

The Patriots were cool. The room wasn't as packed. They had just a few guys here. And we talked mainly about ball. It was a good impression. They were asking me questions about my life, about ball and testing me and things like that. So all of the meetings were good. And they were all kind of in the same ballpark. They don't really get to see you and test your mental so this quick 10, 20 minutes that they have that's what they're mainly trying to do to get out of you. 

Not throwing

Didn't feel the need to go out and throw. I played around 30-something games I believe. Go ahead and watch real live ball of me and see how I am as a competitor. 

criticism from crying:

There are not many people in the world that get to experience what I experience every game day, every practice day. So it kind of goes back to that for me. It's something that I only get to experience. It’s something that I really care about – which is not only winning the game but doing it with my teammates. Every time we lose I feel like I let my teammates down. 

I'd say anywhere I go, that is my standard. That is what I play for as you all saw. I don't play for fame. I don't play for money. I don't play for jewels and things like that. It's to go out there and win as many games as possible. Be the best that I can. My plan is if I can be my best and play as many games as possible at my best I think I can reach certain points like that. 

Jayden Daniels

Meeting with the Patriots? 

It was good. To be able to put a name to a face., It was great to talk and get to know them. 

On possibly going to New England.

“It’d be dope. Obviously growing up and seeing what Tom Brady did there, six Super Bowls, that’s tough to live up to. But it would be dope to come in there, see the success that they had, and help them get back on that track."

On leaving the pocket when he does as opposed to trying to stand and deliver?

There is a time and place for everything. For me, it's an internal clock. You don't want to take a sack. There are guys like Dallas Turner who are running very fast at you, and you tend to want to get away from those guys. And obviously everybody wants to run down the field and pick up an extra few yards. 10-15 yards. Once your internal clock is up, you have to go through your professions and if it's not there you have to check it down or get out of there. … You gotta stay ahead of the chains. 

(Running for extra yard?)

Going forward, I am going to take fewer hits. But tha's just the competitive person in me, always want to fight for the extra yards. I have been a little too greedy sometimes but God blessed me with the ability to bounce back up.

Drake Maye

ON HIS MEETING WITH THE PATRIOTS: "Yeah, I was really impressed with them. Coach Mayo, I first congratulated him. Anytime you become a new head coach is a pretty cool experience. So, just being in there, and New England is obviously a great sports town, and to meet with them, I thought it went well. I think New England's a great spot. All of these teams have got a great spot."

IDEA OF FOLLOWING IN TOM BRADY'S FOOTSTEPS IN NEW ENGLAND: "Yeah, shoot, that's a lot to live up to now with Tom. So, one of the best, one of the GOATs. Coach Christian -- he helped with the quarterbacks in North Carolina, he coached Tom back in Tampa, so just got to watch some old film, some quarterback drills, how consistent he was and how he handled himself and took care of his body."

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF SITTING AND WATCHING IN YEAR ONE? "I think it's something that would be an advantage. There's always two sides to it. I think it's going to be a huge help. You see guys where it works out -- Jordan Love -- and you see instances where going in like C.J. (Stroud) right away can be successful. So, whatever they think, I'm ready for both ways, ready to go in there and compete to be the starter -- obviously gonna have that mindset either way -- but at the same time, I know these guys, they get paid a lot of money to make these decisions."

WHAT DO YOU BRING? "I think just a competitor. I think just a winner. If there's something I can do at all, it's play inside the pocket. I can play outside the pocket. I can make plays with my feet, pick up first downs on the run, win intelligently, I'm a smart kid. It's one of those things where I kind of try to do it all."

QUALITIES AS A LEADER: "Yeah, my ability to connect with people. My ability to create relationships and just connect with all types of people. I think that's the biggest thing with me. I'm not going to be a guy to go in there as a rookie and just be starting to yell and scream and be a leader off the bat. Just kind of show my work ethic and earn the respect of the guys, and then from there, grow as more of a vocal guy."

BSJ ANALYSIS

Look, nobody's going to the Hall of Fame off how they answer questions from the media, but it's not nothing. Teams will watch these as well, including from their college playing days, to get a sense of who the player is. It's a very minor tool, but it can be useful.

What are you looking for? Basically you're looking to see how a player carries themself, how comfortable they are in their own skin, how sure they are of themselves. This really only goes for quarterbacks because they have to be leaders and they will be the face of the franchise. And what you see is not always what you get - it's more important the way a quarterback is in the locker room with his teammates than with the media. So, often, a player is soft spoken in public but he's great one-on-one with his teammates.

A few takeaways from listening to the top three QBs in the draft, ranking them in order:

Caleb Williams

No doubt this guy, who will be 23 this season, is comfortable with who he is and what he's bringing to the NFL. Totally comfortable taking any and all questions. Relaxed body language. Definitely sure of himself. Very calm and cocksure. Impressive.

That being said, teams will have to dig more to see if he's really full of crap. Do teammates like him? Do they follow him? What do they think of his demeanor? I didn't feel like I was getting the true Caleb, but I could be wrong. If I were the Bears, I would be going a very deep dive on him - I'm sure they already have. Can't fumble that pick again.

Jayden Daniels

Soft-spoken but also calm and very sure of himself. Seems like he moves at his own pace, which is a good quality in a QB. I could Daniels, who will turn 24 this season, being very appealing to teammates, sort of like Lamar Jackson - who is much more outgoing. Liked him.

Drake Maye

One of the youngest QBs this year - he'll turn 22 in August - Maye seems like a really good kid and smart. However, he was nervous and a bit jittery. He worries me a bit, gave me some Mac Jones vibes. Jones could never sit still, wasn't comfortable in his own skin. Teams and players want QBs to be a calming influence all the time - that the guy exudes that he's got this s--- at all times. Not sure if that's Maye, at least at this stage. Now, he's young and that may be part of it, he didn't play at a big-time school or conference. This could be pretty new to him. That's why I think Top 30 visits will be very important for him.