Mr. Scot

The school of thought that you can try to successfully develop two young quarterbacks at the same time is a pretty silly one. Even the example you gave of someone who tried it failed at it. If you really think that's a practical option, look back at ladypanther's post above.

That too.

Cousins was drafted in the fourth round. And as to them both being "solid" in Washington, I think that's highly generous. But hey, if Darnold has injury issues, then the smart thing to do is draft a tackle to protect him.

Flowers was playing guard for them.

The Panthers have already confirmed that they're basically treating Darnold like a rookie. Rhule specifically referred to his time with the Jets as being equivalent to his "junior and senior years". I don't recall ever seeing a team take two rookies in the same year and ask them to compete for the starting job. Hell, coaching up one rookie is difficult enough. Taking another quarterback with a high pick would be an absolute dumbass move.

Again, first round quarterbacks aren't guaranteed to be franchise quarterbacks either. That, plus if Darnold actually is good, then you stupidly wasted a first round pick when you could have used it on a player to make your team better.

Herbert has apparently been lobbying for his old teammate.

I want it to happen. Based on my history, that's a good sign that it probably won't

Kinda hoping somebody offers them a deal they can't refuse to trade up and take a quarterback.

I'm really hoping he is.

You mean quarterbacks picked in the first round aren't guaranteed to be great? I see people saying stuff like "keep trying, double your chances", etc but to me that'd be like taking a quarterback in the first round and then taking another one in the second. You know, just in case... The whole idea just sounds goofy to me.

Just saw that tweet and, putting it together with the news that we had talked to them, wondered if that was an option. Not in favor of it if Sewell is there.

Over the years, I've seen some pretty wild non-answers from coaches and GMs desperately trying to avoid saying anything about their draft plans. But up to now, I don't recall anyone else questioning the continued existence of the entire world to get out of giving an answer. This one takes the cake.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but we're all gonna die.

Remember you have to allow for around 7 million or so (if I remember correctly) for draft picks, plus some for transactions during the season. Basically, we've got nada.

I don't really want us to trade down that far. It'd have to be a damn good trade package, and you don't often get that from the Patriots.

I get the feeling that's more likely to end with Roman being let go than Jackson. I will grant though, at some point Jackson needs to show that he can win a playoff game.

I'm sure we'll be prepared to pounce on Patrick Mahomes as soon as the Chiefs get tired of him too

I'm lucky I remember my own screen name

I think the better discussion there would be which of the two can finish more games before getting hurt and being put on IR.

Call me old or just too much of a football nerd, but I'm not really familiar with a "bikini mock draft". I do remember a goofball show called "Son of the Beach" that was basically just hot chicks and double entendres.

I don't know that Rivera hates quarterbacks so much as he just doesn't understand them. Having seen what Ken Dorsey was able to do with Josh Allen, the fact that Rivera made him walk on eggshells around Newton is a real pisser. Who knows what could have been?

Yeah, for some reason your formatting posted a picture of a bikini chick before your draft picks

Hence, why I said "last year". As to Darnold, we don't know the results of that yet so framing it as something negative is premature.