Trade Down for Ridder?

[MillionDollarCam]

Ridder is interesting.. I only watched him against Alabama and while he really struggled it’s hard to judge him off that game since it was men against boys in the trenches.

By all accounts he was one of if not the most consistent QB at the senior bowl…

Depending on if we land a LT in free agency, I wouldn’t be opposed to trading down and taking whoever is available out of Hamilton, Jermaine Johnson, or Zion Johnson and taking a flyer on Ridder or even Howell in the second.

[Shocker]

I heard somewhere that we really like Ridder.  I am hoping that isn’t true personally even in a move down scenario.  Mel Kiper is still raving about Ridder for what that is worth.  From McShay…

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/todd-mcshay-desmond-ridder-is-kind-of-blowing-away-nfl-teams/ar-AAV8gnI

Edited March 19, 2022 by Shocker

[*FreeFua*]

26 minutes ago, Smittymoose said:

I think it‘s a possibility, although I question the wisdom of trading down and risking losing him if you truly believe a QB can be a franchise player. And if you don’t, then you have no business drafting him in the first round anyways. 

^^^^^

[MillionDollarCam]

24 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I don't want any part of Desmond Ridder anywhere in the 1st round. I think he's basically Kellen Mond 2.0. Mond went at the top of the 3rd. That feels about right for Mond IMO.

That actually might be a pretty spot on comparison.

[Smittymoose]

Ridder has a much better feel for the game and has better leadership qualities than Mond. They might be similar physically, but I think Ridder’s mental/intangible game is a lot better.

Edited March 19, 2022 by Smittymoose

[AU-panther]

3 minutes ago, App Panther said:

I guess my mindset is Willis and Pickett are just as much of a gamble than Ridder. So why not try to pickup extra draft assets and hedge some of your risk.

there is some logic in that.  Throw Howell in that also.  Between those 4 you would think at least one will be there at 15-20, and history tells us its a gamble anyway.

but what often happens is the teams will evaluate all of them and at some point one or two will become a lot more desirable to them so the teams will be scared to trade down.

[frankw]

If you believe in a prospect and think he can be your guy you don't leave it to chance in a trade down. There are many QB desperate teams regardless of how down this place may be on the quarterback class.

[Khyber53]

I'm not sure we're drafting a QB in the first. We're picking up some decent playing pieces here and Rhule is on the hot seat for performance, not potential.

There are some interesting, but not great, QBs still out there in FA. I think we'll snag one of them before the draft and then look for a stud OT or DE in the first.

I'd been big on Linderbaum in the first, but it doesn't seem he's needed here anymore. This has been playing out quite interestingly and the loss in the Watson sweepstakes will play in our favor handily.

[Panthers Rhule]

45 minutes ago, Tommy Jone said:

This is my ideal scenario. Ridder is more pro ready than Pickett IMO. 

Why do you say that? Just curious as you didn't give any supporting details. 

[Jon Snow]

[LinvilleGorge]

25 minutes ago, MillionDollarCam said:

That actually might be a pretty spot on comparison.

I think they're very similar. Both check a lot of boxes physically. Both played their final season for very good but largely defensively driven teams. Then you watch them play and... you're just underwhelmed. The whole is less than the sum of the parts. You were just expecting considerably more.

[Mistuh Jones]

33 minutes ago, MillionDollarCam said:

 

Depending on if we land a LT in free agency, I wouldn’t be opposed to trading down and taking whoever is available out of Hamilton, Jermaine Johnson, or Zion Johnson and taking a flyer on Ridder or even Howell in the second.

Jermaine Johnson please. seconded lol 

[Tommy Jone]

16 minutes ago, Panthers Rhule said:

Why do you say that? Just curious as you didn't give any supporting details. 

He's done it at a high level for years, racked up wins, and did it on the big stage. Intangibly, I think he has "it". 

[Chief Keek]

Ridder is the QB worth taking a shot at especially if he's available in the second.