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SF went to the SB last year and proceeded to realize that their QB wasn’t it. Now they make an aggressive move to get a talented, young QB WHILE they still have a strong roster.
Assuming they have 2 QB's they like equally after Lawrence.
I think the only QB who might be sitting around when we pick at 9 would be Jones. Then we should decide if we want to trade down to WAS, CHI or NE, or look at Parsons.
If we really want a top 4 QB we're trading up and giving up future first round picks.
Dolphins clearly sticking with Tua, and then making some very wise decisions via trades. Basically they will land a top level WR at #6 (which is cheaper than at #3), and also have #18 and 2 2nds (36 and 50), plus an additional 3rd rounder (81 and 102??), and a '23 first rounder as well.
If Tua progresses, this team looks well prepared for the long term!
Now, what happens to Jimmy G? Going that high for a QB, will SF want to still keep him? Maybe he becomes part of a trade scenario. Maybe The pats try to get him back???
They say they want to keep Jimmy G. They might believe Fields/Lance need one year to sit and watch. That is a lot of real estate moved to start Jimmy G this year. Maybe they trade him back to NE?
The question I have about Mac Jones, which is also the same question for some of his team mates....how much does it help that you have so many quality players on your college roster?
In a recent report by Gil Brandt, in the top 44 NFL draft prospects, Alabama had 6 offensive players. They go like this in his opinion:
Smith - 9, Waddle - 10, Jones - 24, Harris - 26, Dickerson -37, Leatherwood - 44.
That's a load of top end talent all on one O team!! They also have 2 D players in the first 44, including the highly touted Surtain II, at 14, I can see The Broncos being interested in at least a few of them in this draft.
Normally I would expect that to benefit each of the players, and the entire team. But I also understand that it's not their fault the team is so talented, and maybe each of them is worthy of their status.
The question I have about Mac Jones, which is also the same question for some of his team mates....how much does it help that you have so many quality players on your college roster?
In a recent report by Gil Brandt, in the top 44 NFL draft prospects, Alabama had 6 offensive players. They go like this in his opinion:
Smith - 9, Waddle - 10, Jones - 24, Harris - 26, Dickerson -37, Leatherwood - 44.
That's a load of top end talent all on one Offensive team!!
Normally I would expect that to benefit each of the players, and the entire team. But I also understand that it's not their fault the team is so talented, and maybe each of them is worthy of their status.
In terms of the OL talent, the consistent protection that Jones had was evident. Whenever an ounce of pressure arrived, however, Jones did a good job of side-stepping/avoiding it and resetting his feet for optimal delivery.
Harris gave the Alabama offense a balanced attack with his legs. His proficiency catching the ball out of the backfield or on downfield routes was impressive as well. One thing I liked about Jones was that he would scan the field and go through his progressions— and wouldn’t hesitate to dump the ball off if his reads weren’t open.
Smith and Waddle are obviously ridiculous talents. One can definitely make the case that they made Jones look good. In Tim Jenkins’ film review on Jones though... it became apparent that Jones’ ball placement (notably where the receiver could catch it and protect himself against an oncoming defender), touch, and accuracy are all very good. His deep ball is adequate enough to get behind the defense.
It’s undeniable that Jones had a supreme supporting cast. To answer your question, Can, it absolutely helped him. But I also think his individual traits and tools that he put up on film hold merit on its own. To put up such gaudy stats in his first full year of starting in an SEC-exclusive schedule is not easy to do— even if he had terrific talent around him.
In terms of the OL talent, the consistent protection that Jones had was evident. Whenever an ounce of pressure arrived, however, Jones did a good job of side-stepping/avoiding it and resetting his feet for optimal delivery.
Harris gave the Alabama offense a balanced attack with his legs. His proficiency catching the ball out of the backfield or on downfield routes was impressive as well. One thing I liked about Jones was that he would scan the field and go through his progressions— and wouldn’t hesitate to dump the ball off if his reads weren’t open.
Smith and Waddle are obviously ridiculous talents. One can definitely make the case that they made Jones look good. In Tim Jenkins’ film review on Jones though... it became apparent that Jones’ ball placement (notably where the receiver could catch it and protect himself against an oncoming defender), touch, and accuracy are all very good. His deep ball is adequate enough to get behind the defense.
It’s undeniable that Jones had a supreme supporting cast. To answer your question, Can, it absolutely helped him. But I also think his individual traits and tools that he put up on film hold merit on its own. To put up such gaudy stats in his first full year of starting in an SEC-exclusive schedule is not easy to do— even if he had terrific talent around him.
Thx pal...excellent response! Yes, how can it hurt you to have gifted teammates? But I suspect Mac Jones has the tangibles and intangibles to be a decent NFL starter, and something tells me he will end up being a wise choice for any team in search for their long term leader. That's why I hope he's gone before The pats get in range, because I sense they would love to nab him. And in my "less knowledgeable than many folks talking draft" approach, I might just be in favour of The Broncos selecting him, even if we moved up a little bit, because the price might be right for a potential leader.
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