Tom Sykes
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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen quote:
ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes quote:
ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen Not securing a QB is not a good look, but picking a QB who ends up being a bust after two+ years of starting is an even worse look. At the end of the day, it's entirely possible the regime thinks trading for Caleb and Daniels will cost too much (on the order of 3-4 first rounders) AND they don't think Maye, Penix, McCarthy, or Nix project to being successful QBs. In that case they take a top defender at #11 and, if the 'top six' QBs are gone, they take a Rattler-type at #42. Or defense with both picks. I would say, picking a QB that starts for two years and ends up being a dud is not worse than NOT taking a QB …especially this year. Even Williams is a risk … there’s risk in every draft pick. The issue wasn’t taking a chance on Ponder, given the options, it was holding on to him way too long. Course correct and move on. Everybody misses on picks. Some picks blow past expectations. If this was year one … ok … be choosy and patient. Year two … there’s more pressure to to make a more aggressive move or take a higher risk guy (i dont mean a 5th rounder). If you don’t see potential starter in the first two rds - and you couldnt trade up … ok. I still think its a failure to not take a chance on someone in the grab bag third rd. Year 3? Not only have we misplayed the veteran starter position, we need a backup and a developmental player to, at the very least kick Hall to the curb. I’m not selling out for just anybody but I am taking a chance on somebody to give ourselves a chance. Even as you say, if they only see starter potential in the top two, you cant tell me that we can go another year without giving attention to the position. Urgently. I'm just saying if they believe, strongly believe, the other four QBs won't be any good, then don't take them in the first place. Or take one somewhere in the 2nd round (or late 1st?... assuming one is around) depending on how they weigh the pick vs the player. But as you allude to, they would come across as misplaying the position. So that might factor in. I get that. I doubt its even a reasonable view (on my part) since we can’t know their evaluations … at least put on a show and look decisive … like we are pivoting 180 from Cousins to a different direction. (even though its not by choice). Its more angst than strategy for me We need a boatload of defensive players as well.
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