Could the top of the draft be flipped?

[Mr. Scot]

The vast majority of experts and analysts say no.

But there's this...

Meyer did not coach Justin Fields at Ohio State, but Meyer did recruit him while there. Also of note, Meyer once told Colin Cowherd that he'd take special note of Fields leadership ability "if he were running an NFL franchise".

If the Jags hire Meyer, things might just get interesting.

[DeSim]

There's also rumors that they're interested in Ryan Day...that's probably unlikely to happen, but you never know.

[Hoenheim]

Doesn't have much bearing on us at #9 or possibly much lower if we beat the Saints tomorrow

There's going to be an early run on QBs with a slew of teams all trying to trade up for one of the top 3 QBs . We could've guaranteed had one of them if we lost the last couple games , but in the most panther way possible we win when were already out of the playoffs and it doesn't even do anything but fug up draft position.

[top dawg]

You mentioned this possibility in the game thread last night. I told you that Meyer is Trent Blake's main guy.

If Meyer becomes the Jags next HC, I fully expect him to choose Fields!

[Varking]

5 minutes ago, top dawg said:

You mentioned this possibility in the game thread last night. I told you that Meyer is Trent Blake's main guy.

If Meyer becomes the Jags next HC, I fully expect him to choose Fields!

I was born in Jacksonville. I’d look at snagging a Fields jersey. 

[t96]

15 minutes ago, top dawg said:

You mentioned this possibility in the game thread last night. I told you that Meyer is Trent Blake's main guy.

If Meyer becomes the Jags next HC, I fully expect him to choose Fields!

I can’t see it. Lawrence is just so much better than Fields as a prospect. They’d have to get a haul in a trade down but not too far that they can’t still get Fields, and those types of trades are extremely difficult to pull off.

[top dawg]

28 minutes ago, t96 said:

I can’t see it. Lawrence is just so much better than Fields as a prospect. They’d have to get a haul in a trade down but not too far that they can’t still get Fields, and those types of trades are extremely difficult to pull off.

I don't see Lawrence as so much of a better prospect. The only thing he has on Fields is sheer production, but when you look at averages, they're nearly the same guy. Mind you, that I'm not one to drink the Kool-Aid about "the next big thing", but I just don't understand how Lawrence is so much better than many good prospects that come out. Pressure his ass, and he starts to look just as normal as any pro QB.

[t96]

20 minutes ago, top dawg said:

I don't see Lawrence as so much of a better prospect. The only thing he has on Fields is sheer production, but when you look at averages, they're nearly the same guy. Mind you, that I'm not one to drink the Kool-Aid about "the next big thing", but I just don't understand how Lawrence is so much better than many good prospects that come out. Pressure his ass, and he starts to look just as normal as any pro QB.

Lawrence’s intangibles are elite and are about as good as one can possibly get for an NFL QB. The production combined with that make him the safest prospect in this class by far as well as the one with the biggest chance to reach his ceiling which is as high or higher than anyone else in this class too. He makes all the reads, all the throws, navigates the pocket, has the size, the arm strength, and even the mobility too. 
 

I’m a big fan of Fields too and would love to nab him or Wilson or Lance. And by no means am I saying Lawrence will definitely be better than all the others, just that as a prospect he is hands down the best in this class, it’s not even close either.

[GOAT]

1 hour ago, Varking said:

I was born in Jacksonville. I’d look at snagging a Fields jersey. 

[Varking]

5 minutes ago, GOAT said:

In my defense I’d still grab the Wilson jersey in Carolina colors. 

[Dilla]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Also of note, Meyer once told Colin Cowherd that he'd take special note of Fields leadership ability "if he were running an NFL franchise".

If the Jags hire Meyer, things might just get interesting.

Yeah, but he also called Trevor Lawrence, "the best college football QB ever" (he did walk this back to the "best QB in college football")

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FOX Sports analyst Urban Meyer had some high praise for Clemson quarterback and Heisman Trophy favorite, Trevor Lawrence.

Discussing the possibility of another Alabama-Clemson matchup in the College Football Playoff, Meyer broke down why it all hinges on the sophomore.

“It’s very hard to repeat. Once you win it, everything changes.

“I think Dabo Swinney, as long as he can keep that team together…the quarterback is the best quarterback in college football, ever. But what about the rest of the team? Are they going to stay focused and keep swinging like they did last year?”

https://saturdaytradition.com/ohio-state-football/former-ohio-state-head-coach-urban-meyer-calls-trevor-lawrence-the-best-quarterback-ever/

 

[Wes21]

Taking Fields over Lawrence would take some giant iron balls.  And I think ultimately it would put too much pressure on Fields having that dangling over his head.  

[Jared Patterson]

Im just praying we somehow get the 7th pick. I think that's our very best shot sadly. 

[LinvilleGorge]

1 hour ago, Wes21 said:

Taking Fields over Lawrence would take some giant iron balls.  And I think ultimately it would put too much pressure on Fields having that dangling over his head.  

Yeah, that's the thing. He's been dubbed a future #1 overall pick for years. If you take him and he's good but Fields ends up better no one is going to blame you. If you take Fields and he busts while Lawrence becomes great, you're probably gonna be on an AM radio show with Marty Hurney soon.