Josh Rosen is the boogeyman to old-school NFL evaluators who want draft prospects to devote their entire lives to football. He's an intelligent young man who's unafraid to discuss taboo subjects, whereas NFL teams seemingly would prefer a roster full of automatons rather than human beings.
Instead of concentrating on Rosen's positives as a player—such as his NFL readiness, ability to absorb information and picturesque throwing mechanics—questions about his personality and commitment continue to linger.
Former UCLA head coach Jim Mora, who recruited and coached Rosen, fanned the flames of predraft persecution last week during a segment on NFL Network'sPath to the Draft(via NFL.