*FreeFua*

I will say this… The Vikes had one of the worst defenses in the league this year. Week 1, Dalvin Cook fumbles in OT. Week 2, their kicker misses a chip shot for the win Against Detroit, Dantzler gives up a 5 yard cushion in the 5 and watches a dude run a comeback route in front of him for the win. 3 games that the Vikes had absolutely no business losing. They win these and they’re 11-6 and in the playoffs with a terrible defense. Cousins isn’t awful. He’s a good QB but yeah, he isn’t worth what he wants money wise. He isn’t going to win you a SB. So if Tepper is just trying to fill the stadium and sneak into the playoffs, Cousins makes sense. Come November/December if this team is leading the division the stadium would be full

This ain’t all on Rhule. I hate Rhule as much as the next guy but it amazes me how so many of you aren’t directing a lot of this QB poo Tepper’s way

Cousins is probably the top QB in the middle tier of QB’s like Garopollo, Carr, Tannehill Higher completion percentage type guys. Won’t win because of them. More likely to check down on a 3rd and long and raise that completion percentage than risk an incompletion throwing for a 1st down And no, I do not want Kirk f’n Cousins

O’Connell led off by saying “well he’s under contract” when asked and sounded like if they could trade him they would. I was told about Cousins a month ago. So I’m not surprised by this

I could see something like pick 6 and Darnold for Cousins and their 1st rounder… Need to make that money work somehow This is really why I’m not against Pickett. I’d rather have Pickett on a rookie deal than trade for basically Pickett (Cousins or Garopollo) and pay them their salary

Pickett’s hands scare me as well. Especially after living through the Kyle Allen experiment.

Completely agree I much rather have Pickett on a rookie deal than trade for a Garopollo, Carr, Cousins, Tannehill, etc type QB. I think those are Pickett’s comps. Good enough to win with if everything around them is good. So with that in mind you’re going to need all the extra cap space. Pickett does a lot of things well but I also think he’s a lot more willing to take downfield shots than some of those guys I mentioned above. He moves better than most of them too I won’t throw a fit if we draft him. I’ll just do what I’ve been trying to do more of lately, just hope for the best…

Talent is definitely not the issue with CJ Hopefully going through training camp with the Panthers helps him out

29/56 52% for Mahomes

For comparison… SB 50 Cam Newton: 21/48 44%

Nice! He was one of the very few bright spots last season

I’m sending 3 1st’s, Burns and whoever the f*ck else Houston wants for Watson Houston would have picks 3 and 6 with the potential of landing Hutchinson or Kayvon to pair with Burns.

He had his chance.

Let’s say it’s these 4 teams and maybe Miami? that push for Watson. Davis Mills played well enough this season that none of these teams can offer them a QB in their package that would be a difference maker. We have the highest pick plus we probably have the best players to offer

Deshaun Watson.

Giving you guys free money

This will most likely age very poorly

Prop betting is the play these days. Game outcomes have been all over the place this year. I expect the Rams to win but I’m a lot more confident in things like Aaron Donald getting a sack.

I don’t think so.

I believe they’ll address left tackle in free agency. I think this 6th overall pick will be used to either draft or a acquire a QB. Because like @ForJimmy said, there’s no way Rhule rests his final chance on Darnold shoulders, a lot would have to go wrong again for that to happen. Ideally we trade back but I don’t envision a team wanting to trade up to our spot in this draft. I just don’t know who’d be worth trading up for if you’re another team. So here we sit with pick number 6… we weren’t able to land a veteran QB (Minnesota hiring O’Connell makes me think they’ll keep Cousins now) so it’s either draft a QB or ride with Sam. When Rhule talks about rookie QB’s he talks about QB’s being able to go through their progressions and processing ability (Sam can’t do this to save his life). Talks about guys who can also use their legs if need be. I really think Pickett fits what Rhule wants. When you watch him, he is constantly going through his progressions. He doesn’t seem to panic in the pocket. His arm strength is fine. It’s his Kyle Allen-like hands that worry me. He’s probably going to have a fumbling problem. Willis is a fun watch but is he able to process? A lot of one read and rip. He has all the tools (obviously) and makes a ton of ‘wow’ plays. He is raw though… does Rhule get a pass because he chose to wait for Willis and ride with Sam? I doubt it. Howell I really can’t figure out. He’s a blend of both guys. QB1 for 2 years prior to this one. He intrigues me. But to answer your question… I really don’t know. I think I’m trying to brace myself for Pickett. How about you?

Crazy how much things can change in a year. Prior to the season a lot of people thought Howell and Rattler were a lock to go 1-2. Now Rattler isn’t even entering the draft. Howell might not even go in the 1st round. This is why I’m not a big fan of the “wait till next year class because so and so” way of thinking.

Just like everyone thought they liked Mac Jones last year?

I’m down for throwing darts at the QB position in the draft until one sticks. That QB rookie contract is everything these days and so is the position. Pickett isn’t who I want but I want a QB so whatever. If he stinks maybe he can be our Josh Rosen that leads us to our Kyler Murray Plus if he stinks Rhule is 100% gone. Which is needed.