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I mean it’s not that hard to grasp. One wins the starting job through competition. The other can develop behind him or get traded (Darnold might be a FA actually) this offseason depending on how it goes. Just because you don’t agree with the pick doesn’t make it silly. Several analyst have posted similar theories. The Jets hung on to Darnold until a better option (Wilson) was a lock. We may do the same. You really don’t think Cousins was developed in Washington? As bad of a franchise as they are, they took him from 4th round pick to starter. They didn’t want to pay him what he got in Minnesota (which might be the right call), but he was still developed.

Or don’t go all in on a QB that has shown TO issues on both the college and professional level, that also has injury concerns, that was traded for the equivalent of a 3rd round pick. Just another school of thought...

Cousins was in the 4th round and Darnold was the equivalent of the 3rd round this year. They were in the same draft which is what you questioned. Griffin was voted to the Pro Bowl, won rookie of the year, had the highest rating and TD to INT record by a rookie before injuring his LCL and ACL. Injuries are hard to predict. Cousins is still a starting QB in this league so I would consider him solid.

I mean he was playing against PAC 12 defenses?? I’m willing to give some benefit of the doubt for the Jets situation, but an elite NFL QB, should be dominate in most college teams despite the circumstances. His turnovers at USC might be the biggest red flag honestly.

Cousins and Griffin on the WFT. Both were solid, Griffin couldn’t stay healthy. Speaking of which, has Darnold ever played a full 16 game season?

Stop it! I’m telling Jake Delhomme!

Bojangles. You want anything?

If we got a decent haul plus the option to take Slater or Fields at 19, I would be thrilled. Then if we take Farley instead, I might cry...

Stop acting crazy!

Not a fan of this. He is 30 years old (same age as Peterson who people believe is getting old) will take a lot of money and probably looks better than he is thanks to Bill’s schemes. I’d much rather get draft capital back.

Baker set the record for rookie TDs, got the Browns their best record since 2007, was runner up to Saquan for rookie of the year. He was definitely looking better than Darnold has so far. Put it this was, they were in the same draft class and there was no way the Browns would trade him for a future 2nd...

I’d say it’s more Tepper wanting us to move on from him than it is Teddy. I think Teddy will play for us or not he is a professional team player kind of guy. It appears Tepper wants him off the team after watching those 4th quarter issues this past year.

You don’t see Horn as one? I haven’t watched a lot of tape on him, but as an Auburn fan he picked off Nix a bunch and shut down Seth Williams.

3 first round picks vs losing a 3rd (value of Darnold trade) is a huge gap. We could think a promising rookie is somewhere in between. I wouldn’t want to do 3 first round picks for Lawrence honestly. If they bust or struggle your franchise is set back so much. The Darnold draft capital can be recouped by trading back pretty easily (which is what we are looking at doing as well). I’m not saying they are drafting Fields, but it’s completely reasonable if they do.

I’m glad he’s back, now stop showing nude pics of men with their spinal cords showing! It’s becoming a bad habit!

If the Pats start offering a good amount to trade up for Fields, then you know he is your guy and draft him.

Especially if we trade with NE and they make him one of the league’s top QBs...

Interesting. Do you think we would be able to trade him for a decent return so quickly?

Bridgewater had to have Joe Brady behind it since he was his coach with the Saints. Rhule seems to let Brady have input on his offensive players still since he is being sent to Pro Days. They all share the blame for Teddy.

I’d hope they would try!

I’m always worried about trading with the Pats, but if the deal looks good...

He has been meeting with different teams and discussing playbooks/play calls etc... I heard he met with one a month ago with many in between and when the followed up with him he could recite the exact plays they run/tendencies etc... He is a football junkie like Luke who has a crazy memory (possibly photographic). This was from the Pat McAfee Show, I wasn’t high on him at first, but he should be solid in the right system.

I’m for picking it up after the draft if we don’t get a top QB (which I don’t think we will). If one is sitting there at 8 we will see exactly how confident they are in Darnold.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.derp/platform/amp/2021/4/26/22401383/did-nfl-carolina-panthers-acquire-quarterback-sam-darnold-to-be-one-year-rental Feeding off the OP’s article