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I think all of the FA signings on offence have just been about assembling a competent team. The OLine is good (injuries withstanding) and you have sprinklings of talent at the skill positions, but Hurst, Sanders, Thielen and Chalk provide some veteran competency in their respective position group rooms. Andy Dalton absolutely can start Day 1 - he's nowhere near what he once was, but he can hold down the fort until you get your #1 overall pick ready. All this talk about the team being in "win-now" mode makes me think some of you are setting yourselves up for disappointment next season. We're installing a brand new offence and defence with a brand new coaching staff and (presumably) a rookie QB. We're not going to come out of the gates like gangbusters.

The whole point of Anthony Richardson isn't that you design an offence around him running - the running is the sprinkle on top. He's an actual pocket QB that happens to run a 4.4. He'd be able to run the same offence as Dalton, with a whole package of Read-option plays just for him. Newton had an entire additional year of starting QB experience over Richardson - and he was a QB that you should have done the above with - he was a running QB that happened to be able to throw.

I'd never advise my client to hide. Go to the Combine and do every drill asked. Get it all on record then tell them to watch the tape.

Oh awesome, I look forward to also picking at #9 this year.

Imagine giving up 2 first round picks, 2 second round picks and your WR1 for Goff.

Counterpoint: they're Florida Gators fans.

Check out who started the Anthony Richardson Pro Day thread. I'll accept your apology in advance.

Unfortunately Reich and Fitterer didn't look too engaged at Richardson's pro day, so he's probably right.

I think that's exactly why they signed Dalton - he's a proven bridge QB at this point in his career.

Cos he was surrounded by terrible players and coaches.

You don't trade away 2 first round picks, 2 second round picks and your WR1 to make a 'safe' pick.

He's behind on accuracy, but they don't 'smoke' him - if he tweaks his footwork (especially on those short throws) I don't see why he can't match them. I actually think he's the best at standing tall in the pocket and has an innate feel for pressure. Short (0-9 yards): Stroud - (catchable / on-target) 93% / 87% Young - (catchable / on-target) 89.1% / 81.3% Richardson - (catchable / on-target) 86.7% / 70% Medium (10-19 yards): Stroud - (catchable / on-target) 80.8% / 70.5% Young - (catchable / on-target) 87.9% / 77.3% Richardson - (catchable / on-target) 83.3% / 68.2% Long (20+ yards): Stroud - (catchable / on-target) 73.8% / 52.4% Young - (catchable / on-target) 75% / 53.6% Richardson - (catchable / on-target) 70.7%/58.5% Source:

You think he only has a good deep ball and running ability? Interesting...

You don't think he's good at processing defences? Interesting.

I think it'll be Stroud.

Well firstly, you have to look at recruiting classes - Ohio St, Alabama and Georgia are absolutely stacked - everyone else is playing for 4th place: We're talking about a QB going #1 overall - everyone has brought up Newton today. He dragged an Auburn team with (I think) 1 other first round pick on the roster to a National Championship. Georgia just won back-to-back National Championships with a 25 year old walk on who's likely to get drafted on Day 3. So yes I think it's worth discussing 'what have Stroud and Young won'? If they're worthy of the #1 overall pick, surely they've elevated their ridiculously stacked teams, right? More so than said 25 year old walk on? With regards to your final point, I think there's a legitimate chance that Richardson completely eclipses Young and Stroud in the league.

Because evidently Daboll is a pretty decent coach and limited Jones' mistakes.

I'd argue Allen was throwing with a partially torn UCL nerve in his elbow this year.

It's the first thing you fix as his QB Coach. And he can throw it that well without the laces because he's got massive hands.

Lance played on the Alabama of his level. He was throwing to receivers who didn't have anyone within 10 yards of them - I knew he'd struggle to transition to the NFL.

You seem to be ignoring his game tape because you simply prefer another prospect.

Newton was at his best with Chudzinski...

The problem with Newton is that he didn't develop as a player.

As a backup?

I mean what have Young or Stroud won in College?