Drafting a QB in Round 1: Why we won't do it

[MHS831]

13 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

I would be apprehensive for sure but their coach is one of the best in the game so I would trust him 100%.  I just didnt want him because I am still going through Bridgewater  ptsd

The thing that bothered me most about Teddy---he just did not seem to care--or understand the situation.  Just making $1.25 million per game to go through the motions.   He had the ability--nothing great, but he just did not play like a guy getting a chance to revive his career.

[rayzor]

#1, 2, and 3 priority is to beef up that OL.

Give darnold a chance to ball in a much better situation with an OL that doesn't suck. If he works out, great  if he doesn't, keep searching but know that whatever QB you get will be protected.

[1of10Charnatives]

On 4/17/2021 at 6:11 AM, MHS831 said:

I get the need for LT---I really do.  I want a plug and play LT--but I am trying to figure out what we will do--by reading the coffee grounds (we don't have tea leaves here.)  I see, at the bottom of my morning joe--SLOT WR or PItts.  What do I want to see?  SEWELL.

If Sewell or Slater are still options at 8 and we ultimately wind up with that super hard to get your hands on, most pressing of all needs a....

...slot receiver...

..then I am gonna be pissed.

[MHS831]

25 minutes ago, 1of10Charnatives said:

If Sewell or Slater are still options at 8 and we ultimately wind up with that super hard to get your hands on, most pressing of all needs a....

...slot receiver...

..then I am gonna be pissed.

Me too, bro.  Of course, just a hunch, but based on the talent that is likely to fall to us, I see Sewell as a no brainer, then I see Pitts, then I see Slater vs. Waddle?????  I can say that I am becoming increasingly against trading back in round 1. The talent level in areas of need seem to be dropping off around 10.

They signed 2 OTs this offseason and may have some glimmer of hope for Little (doubt it).  Erving and Scott, they may assume, can hold down the fort until a second round OT is ready.. They may like the depth in round 2, but we still need a CB....I would not be surprised to see them trade back up into round 2 (which is why Fitts wanted all three picks in the Darnold deal) so that we walk away on day 2 with a slot WR or Pitts, a CB, and a LT. 

That to me would be a good draft.  The picks 4-6x2, in my opinion, could be for trading up.

[45catfan]

QB/Sewell or trade down.  Now, we could draft a QB and then start negotiating!  Oh yeah, we could really put Ron's and Hurney's feet to the fire.  You know Hurney like's to give the farm away.  Hold a shiney new QB out there in front of him and let the mugging commence.

We get #19, #51, and #83 (2nd of their 3rds).  Yes, there is a some meat left on that bone for them and not completely balanced, but I would not budge if I were the Panthers and make them eat the difference as a QB premium.

[thefuzz]

If you offered me the very best WR, TE, OT in the league...I could have my choice...I'm going with the OT.

 

I hope that we do the same at 8, IF he's graded out that high...I don't think that any of these QB's are going to be in the top 5 in the league over the next 2/3 years.

[ForJimmy]

I get Darnold has talent and was in a terrible situation with the Jets. However, his turnover issues weren’t something that just started happening in New York.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/clutchpoints.com/nfl-draft-sam-darnold-knows-his-turnover-issues-in-college-are-a-concern/amp/
 

27 starts with 22 interceptions and 21 fumbles. 43 turnovers in 27 starts is Winston bad... This wasn’t against SEC defenses either, he was in the defenseless PAC 12.  I love the optimism and understand he is still very young. However going all in on a QB who has shown on both levels TOs are a big issue is extremely risky. If Lance is there, I understand passing on him because he appears to be a project himself. However if a top QB we are high on falls to us I hope we consider taking them. I’ll cheer for whoever we get, and I would love Sewell if that’s the pick, but Darnold went from 3 over all to being traded for a future second and late round picks for a reason... I’m just a fan of doubling down to increase our odds of getting our franchise QB now vs having a constant revolving door at the position.