Division Talk: Falcons are heavy favorites to land Justin Fields

[Shotgun]

17 hours ago, Panthercougar68 said:

Lol

Think about…who originally had the first pick going into the 2023 draft.

my point being that Justin Fields wasn’t lighting it up either in 2022 but people on this board are claiming it’s because the team was bad but won’t give Bryce that benefit.

Im pointing out the hypocrisy more than anything. Not trashing Fields.

Well one has the physical ability to be an NFL QB and one doesn't. Fields might become a better player but Young will always struggle physically. That's the difference.

[CamWhoaaCam]

5 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

Literally the same reason people ars always interested in a QB on a rookie deal, they think they can salavage it. Remember Sam Darnold? How did that work out?

 

I'll give you some homework, find me an underperforming top 10 QB that has ever been traded during their rookie deal and ever turned it around. 

Spoiler alert: You are gonna find out that this doesn't happen. 

Well the good thing is we get to see it happen. I keep receipts so I will leave it at that.

[Panthera onca]

22 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Well the good thing is we get to see it happen. I keep receipts so I will leave it at that.

Savage

[CamWhoaaCam]

18 minutes ago, Panthera onca said:

Savage

Macho Man?

[Shocker]

If I am Atlanta I would go after Sam Howell instead 

[kungfoodude]

2 hours ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Well the good thing is we get to see it happen. I keep receipts so I will leave it at that.

Good luck with that. There is a reason you couldn't come up with any examples.

There aren't any.

[kungfoodude]

1 hour ago, Shocker said:

If I am Atlanta I would go after Sam Howell instead 

100%. He showed way more flashes in one year than Fields has in three. I don't buy into Howell but I can buy into the HOPE part.

Fields....you got three years of him just not being able to get over the hump. Meanwhile you look at guys like Stroud, Cam, Mahomes, Watson, etc. Stars from the moment they saw the field. THAT is what a successful first round QB looks like in their rookie deal.

[Basbear]

Reports are out there saying this is in the final stage or even done.

 

Brace for a cheap package given other report of a cool market.

 

[tukafan21]

On 3/1/2024 at 4:57 AM, kungfoodude said:

Literally the same reason people ars always interested in a QB on a rookie deal, they think they can salavage it. Remember Sam Darnold? How did that work out?

 

I'll give you some homework, find me an underperforming top 10 QB that has ever been traded during their rookie deal and ever turned it around. 

Spoiler alert: You are gonna find out that this doesn't happen. 

Not exactly a fair question for this situation though.

Pretty much any Top 10 picked QB that gets traded during their rookie contract, is doing so because they already look like a bust.  Most aren’t even traded, but cut, outside of Darnold, Lance, and Rosen, no other recent trades come to mind while still on their rookie deal.

This is a very unique situation where they lucked into the top pick of a draft with a generational prospect.  If this was last years class and coming off the season Fields just had, they wouldn’t be looking to trade Fields right now.

[strato]

I believe Fields can give Atlanta a pretty big big boost.

What has he had, besides Moore? I’d have to look, but I don’t think much.
Just him and that running back are enough to handle. You think play action will work for them? A little. 

[kungfoodude]

3 hours ago, tukafan21 said:

Not exactly a fair question for this situation though.

Pretty much any Top 10 picked QB that gets traded during their rookie contract, is doing so because they already look like a bust.  Most aren’t even traded, but cut, outside of Darnold, Lance, and Rosen, no other recent trades come to mind while still on their rookie deal.

This is a very unique situation where they lucked into the top pick of a draft with a generational prospect.  If this was last years class and coming off the season Fields just had, they wouldn’t be looking to trade Fields right now.

Sure. I'll accept went elsewhere after a rookie deal too. It still comes up zero.

That's what I mean, the history of these busts turning it around is horrible. Predominantly because....well.....they are busts. You either figure it out or you don't. Doesn't mean he can't be a league backup. Doesn't even mean he might not be an eventual Geno Smith. But, it does mean he is what he is......a bust.

Edited March 3 by kungfoodude

[45catfan]

Fields will make Atlanta competitive, but won't ever get them a ring.

[Navy_football]

55 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

Fields will make Atlanta competitive, but won't ever get them a ring.

I agree. Poor man's Vick impact. 

[OldhamA]

If I'm the Falcons I'm going after Cousins in FA.