Soul...techincally speaking thats the risk with taking any player at 3. There are no sure things in any draft.
No doubt but if there are blue chip players with much higher grades I think the authors point, which I also agree with, is you don't "reach" for a lesser rated player just because you need a QB. That's how you end up becoming a Cleveland or a Jax. Do you agree?
I'm just laying out some analytics on these guys and have asked the question. Would you risk $28-$30 mil on any of those top QBs. That's all this is. You would or you wouldn't.
I don't care about money for a rookie QB. 7.5 million per year gets you Cade McCown or RGIII in the FA market. I don't even think Houston made a huge mistake when they poached Osweiler. They took a shot and will be in a bit of cap trouble, but it didn't cost them a draft pick and Brock had development time behind a HOF QB for 3 years. He had a good chance of working out. They can cut him or try again next year, but it was a two year experiment and they move on. Not the 8 seasons of failure like the Bears.
The #3 overall pick is worth more than any cap space. They need to spend it on a non bust.
Unfortunately , for both Pace and Fox , none of the scenarios ( trade or college QB ) comes w/o significant risk . So they need to develop an " it is what it is " , " ah what the hell ya gotta TAKE that chance " , " hey I gave it my best shot " , attitude about it . They're going to either soar or crash ... but I also think they'll land on their feet somewhere , no matter what happens .
+1 It just looks like it's iffy no matter who they bring in. But still gotta roll the dice on somebody.
Yeah . Both these guys have credentials , somebodys gonna give them a job if they need it ... so I hope neither develop migraines or ulcers over this . Do ur best , whatever happens happens , walk away with ur mind at ease if it comes to that .
If that's true, then for sure they did not know what they had in him even after working with him for two weeks. Where did you hear that from?
I saw it tweeted somewhere....give me a few and I'll try and find it.
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I saw it tweeted somewhere....give me a few and I'll try and find it.
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LOL... Well, I like the Cowboys methods because it's the only way we are going to get a winning QB. By accident.
I'll be honest, I have been quick to rip on Josh Allen bc he's from Wyoming, but I am intrigued by him more than anyone on the list. The only issue I take with Allen is will Fox, Pace, Fangio, and crew be able to wait for him to mature? I don't care about winning now. I want to build sustained success. I know I've been spouting the idea of Jimmy Garoppolo, but have you all read up on Josh Allen? I plan to read more about him, but he's a kid I might give him the keys and see what he can do with the car. Granted, I am still more in love with the more beastly Jonathan Allen, but I understand the need to draft a talent QB high. Thoughts on him?
Tonight I watched some video of 3 of his games this season. He is really a very raw talent. More raw than any of the top QB's in this draft. He's a red shirt sophomore from Wyoming and looks it. He has a strong arm and makes some good throws, but also makes a number of bonehead plays too. Watching him play I kept thinking that defenses at the NFL level would eat this kid alive.
Watching him play I thought he'd benefit from staying in college.
I'll be honest, I have been quick to rip on Josh Allen bc he's from Wyoming, but I am intrigued by him more than anyone on the list. The only issue I take with Allen is will Fox, Pace, Fangio, and crew be able to wait for him to mature? I don't care about winning now. I want to build sustained success. I know I've been spouting the idea of Jimmy Garoppolo, but have you all read up on Josh Allen? I plan to read more about him, but he's a kid I might give him the keys and see what he can do with the car. Granted, I am still more in love with the more beastly Jonathan Allen, but I understand the need to draft a talent QB high. Thoughts on him?
Tonight I watched some video of 3 of his games this season. He is really a very raw talent. More raw than any of the top QB's in this draft. He's a sophomore at Wyoming and looks it. He has a strong arm and makes some good throws, but also makes a number of bonehead plays too. Watching him play I kept thinking that defenses at the NFL level would eat this kid alive.
Watching him play I thought he'd benefit from staying in college a couple more years.
We let him tutor under Cutty and Hoyer, we can already bank on his HOF speech.
I'll be honest, I have been quick to rip on Josh Allen bc he's from Wyoming, but I am intrigued by him more than anyone on the list. The only issue I take with Allen is will Fox, Pace, Fangio, and crew be able to wait for him to mature? I don't care about winning now. I want to build sustained success. I know I've been spouting the idea of Jimmy Garoppolo, but have you all read up on Josh Allen? I plan to read more about him, but he's a kid I might give him the keys and see what he can do with the car. Granted, I am still more in love with the more beastly Jonathan Allen, but I understand the need to draft a talent QB high. Thoughts on him?
Tonight I watched some video of 3 of his games this season. He is really a very raw talent. More raw than any of the top QB's in this draft. He's a red shirt sophomore from Wyoming and looks it. He has a strong arm and makes some good throws, but also makes a number of bonehead plays too. Watching him play I kept thinking that defenses at the NFL level would eat this kid alive.
Watching him play I thought he'd benefit from staying in college.
Thanks for the feedback. I figured Bleacher's analysis was too positive.