My takeaways from Fitterer’s presser

[NAS]

1.  Scott Fitterer pushed for this trade and convinced Brady and Rhule. He said multiple times how much he liked him coming out of USC and that he still thinks he has all the skills to be the QB of the future. He owns this decision , for better or worse, and I like that in a GM

2. Brady’s offense played a huge role. He kept talking about how Sam can get the ball down the field in this offense.

3.  Although he is taking a risk, it’s very calculated. It gives him an option to take the BPA at #8 even if that player is a QB. If Darnol doesn’t work out, losing the second rounder next year will hurt buy won’t cripple the franchise. Trading up multiple firsts to grab a rookie is a much higher risk for the franchise if they bust.

4.. Bridgewater is done at Carolina. He will either restructure his contract and stay and/or get traded to another team. 

5. My favorite insight was hearing how Tepper doesn’t evaluate players but makes sure that Rhule and Fitterer  have a solid decision making process for “why” a player is traded for, drafted, signed, cut. Etc. This is exactly Tepper’s strength in why he has been a successful businessman.

Edited April 5, 2021 by NAS

[davos]

Solid post.  Good sober perspective.

[SmartyHurney4]

PFF on Twitter: "Sam Darnold ranked 30th among QBs on accurate passes (56%) thrown from a clean pocket in 2020 https://t.co/TIVt1QmnQJ" / Twitter

[Mr. Scot]

Rhule didn't have to be convinced. He was already a big fan of Darnold from having met with him when he was interviewing for the Jets head coaching job.

I'd expect Rhule and Fitterer were equally on board with the idea.

[hepcat]

They had to add some QB. Going into next season with Bridgewater was going to mean empty stands.

[Jared Patterson]

I really hope we are still trying to add a QB in the draft. Sam could be okay, but I just can't see him leading a team to the Super Bowl. 

[chknwing]

I think Teddy is traded to Denver once they are left without a qb on day 1 of the Draft.  George Payton drafted Teddy originally and is now in denver.

[Basbear]

44 minutes ago, SmartyHurney4 said:

PFF on Twitter: "Sam Darnold ranked 30th among QBs on accurate passes (56%) thrown from a clean pocket in 2020 https://t.co/TIVt1QmnQJ" / Twitter

Soooo many of these, jesus H Christ.... 

[NAS]

48 minutes ago, SmartyHurney4 said:

PFF on Twitter: "Sam Darnold ranked 30th among QBs on accurate passes (56%) thrown from a clean pocket in 2020 https://t.co/TIVt1QmnQJ" / Twitter

Also PFF

PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) Tweeted:
PFF grade with Adam Gase 

('19-'20) Sam Darnold - 58.8 (39th)
('16-'18) Ryan Tannehill - 59.7 (41st) https://t.co/iRaMvKlFO5

[MHS831]

15 minutes ago, Jared Patterson said:

I really hope we are still trying to add a QB in the draft. Sam could be okay, but I just can't see him leading a team to the Super Bowl. 

I am pushing Mills, fwiw--trade back up into the late second Chinn style.

[MHS831]

Another factor---we are going to kick the tires for 2 years before we fish or cut bait with him.

[Jared Patterson]

3 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I am pushing Mills, fwiw--trade back up into the late second Chinn style.

Man we are really that team now huh? Just throwing darts and hoping something sticks. Im nervous rn I am not going to lie.

[Panthercougar68]

5 minutes ago, NAS said:

Also PFF

PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) Tweeted:
PFF grade with Adam Gase 

('19-'20) Sam Darnold - 58.8 (39th)
('16-'18) Ryan Tannehill - 59.7 (41st) https://t.co/iRaMvKlFO5

PFF...got an argument? There is a stat for that.

[Jared Patterson]

Im nervous