Lamar Jackson at #24: Is it possible?

[tiger7_88]

"Look at me, I'm not a racist because I'm suggesting something ridiculous that I know will never happen like drafting Lamar Jackson in the 1st round!"

[The Donald]

17 minutes ago, Shotgun said:

I don't think he will be a very good nfl wr.

I'm not saying he'll be an all pro but with that speed and agility he would be very scary in the open field. 

[kungfoodude]

8 minutes ago, tiger7_88 said:

Yes.

Terrible meme. That dog is doing science WHILE wearing PPE.....he clearly knows what is up.

[RetiredCollegeCoach]

8 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

I need some more info on this. That's a very bold statement. I feel like these work hand in hand. A good WR makes a QB's jobs easier (See Foles) and a good QB makes a WR's job easier (See every patriot WR and Jimmy G. with 49ers).

 

We are in a league that is full of bubble screens, quick hits, and drags. Not sure how that makes it more difficult on the WR's.

WR getting harder: Corners are better than ever, and the ball is getting distributed more equitably. This latter is not so much a "harder" factor, but it limits the numbers for any given WR, which makes the utility of a conversion less than ever before. If you turn a guy into a WR now, he's just one of a pack.

QB getting easier: Increasing number of progressive coaches committed to building around a QB's skillset rather than forcing him into their favored archetype, plus strategies like what McVay is doing with Goff.

[Saca312]

Lamar Jackson's a beast and should be one of the first QBs off the board, but sadly will get the Cam treatment from the NFL and claim him to be something he isn't.

That being said, we don't need a new QB nor a backup that early. Another team could use him way better than we would anyways.

[Yaboychris28]

Lol what horrible poll choices. Wheres the

D: Hell no I don't want him, nor does our staff

[Saca312]

If anything just adding in a new QB Coach and an OC known for being hard on QBs will push Cam. While I disagree with going to a pure air coryell system, I do still see Cam being pushed and it working out.

[kungfoodude]

8 minutes ago, RetiredCollegeCoach said:

WR getting harder: Corners are better than ever, and the ball is getting distributed more equitably. This latter is not so much a "harder" factor, but it limits the numbers for any given WR, which makes the utility of a conversion less than ever before. If you turn a guy into a WR now, he's just one of a pack.

QB getting easier: Increasing number of progressive coaches committed to building around a QB's skillset rather than forcing him into their favored archetype, plus strategies like what McVay is doing with Goff.

I don't even know if I would say that WR is even getting that much harder as much as I would make the statement that, historically, those QB to WR conversions that happen at the NFL level don't seem to be successful very often. If some of these guys make that transition in college and actually get the time to get some experience with learning that new position, they can succeed. Going from being a starting QB in college football to an NFL WR takes a lot more than just being a great athlete. Not to mention, what NFL team has the roster space to keep a project player around on anything other than the practice squad for more than a couple of years?

[RetiredCollegeCoach]

3 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

I don't even know if I would say that WR is even getting that much harder as much as I would make the statement that, historically, those QB to WR conversions that happen at the NFL level don't seem to be successful very often. If some of these guys make that transition in college and actually get the time to get some experience with learning that new position, they can succeed. Going from being a starting QB in college football to an NFL WR takes a lot more than just being a great athlete. Not to mention, what NFL team has the roster space to keep a project player around on anything other than the practice squad for more than a couple of years?

All very true. Would be a true waste of a good QB.

[RumHam]

1 hour ago, RetiredCollegeCoach said:

I've been thinking about this lately. I've never really been a draftnik (more focused on recruiting, for obvious reasons), but my gut tells me this is quite doable.

Kaeperneck's a FA. It's destiny. Stop fuging posting.

[Palmetto]

Should be another option how this is not an option

[RetiredCollegeCoach]

8 minutes ago, RumHam said:

Kaeperneck's a FA. It's destiny. Stop fuging posting.

Kaepernick's an FA because the owners are illegally colluding to deny him employment (and will eventually pay for it). Bit of a stretch there.

[Toker Smurf]

Yay. Another moron to put on the ignore list.

[RetiredCollegeCoach]

32 minutes ago, Cam El said:

Yay. Another moron to put on the ignore list.

Ignore yourself, Cletus.