Chiefs have the first 3 out of 4 on the road and the next 3 out of 4 at home. Similar to Denver, just reversed. The next 3 out of 4 on the road with a bye and the final 3 out of 4 at home.
I think I would prefer that actually, closing out with 3 of 4 home games and a bye week breaking up that 3rd series of 4 games. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
Listening to the Dan Patrick Show, and the guys are all in agreement that the Broncos are the least interesting team to watch for 2018.
Originally Posted by staylor26:
Listening to the Dan Patrick Show, and the guys are all in agreement that the Broncos are the least interesting team to watch for 2018.
Thats not true. They have a new QB that played well last year. Maybe his only year to do so and may end up with Barkley. Either way the Cards and the entire AFC East but NE is far less interesting. [Reply]
A poll of 14 personnel people reflected the lack of consensus. Each scout was asked to rank his best quarterbacks from 1 to 5, with a first-place vote worth 5 points, a second-place worth 4 and so forth.
Darnold drew seven firsts compared to five for Rosen, one for Allen and one for Mayfield. In a separate poll that asked 14 scouts to name the best player in the draft regardless of position, Mayfield’s one vote was the only one that went to a quarterback.
“He dominates against everybody,” said the scout that went all in on Mayfield. “He makes everybody better. There’s no fatal flaw.”
Nonetheless, Mayfield fared no better than fourth in the point totals.
Darnold led with 59 points, and was followed by Rosen with 55, Allen with 43, Mayfield with 35, Louisville’s Lamar Jackson with nine, Oklahoma State’s Mason Rudolph with eight and Washington State’s Luke Falk with one.
Two of the 14 declined to answer which of the six leading players had the best chance to bust. The 12-vote results showed five bust votes for Allen, four for Jackson and three for Mayfield.
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His ballot, in order, was Allen-Darnold-Mayfield-Rosen-Jackson.
“If you asked me this a month ago it probably would have been different,” the executive said. “Two months ago it’d have been different. Next week it would probably be different.
“Honestly, I have no idea.”
He wasn’t alone. An NFC scout conceded that Mayfield, whom he rated fourth, might turn out to be better than Darnold, his first choice.
1. SAM DARNOLD, Southern California (6-3 ½, 219, 4.86, 1):
Spoiler!
“He’s Mr. Cool under pressure,” said one scout. “Nothing rattles the kid. He’s a gamer. No situation is too big for him. He’s at his best in the big-time situations. In the clutch.”
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“He needs to clean up some footwork and taking care of the ball,” said another scout. “But he’s going to be a player. He’s got some (bleep) you can’t coach. He’s the opposite of (Josh) Rosen. He’s a great kid. I think he’s a better locker-room guy. He has a very good arm. I was at the workout in the rain and it was impressive.”
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“He’s Andrew Luck when Luck was a sophomore,” said a fourth scout. “He’s 100% football. He’s got hitches in his motion. Great athlete, strong arm. He makes some bad decisions.”
2. JOSH ROSEN, UCLA (6-4, 221, 4.91, 1):
Spoiler!
Widely regarded as the best pure passer in the draft. “Rosen is as classic a passer as you could have,” one scout said. “His mechanics are impeccable. He’s got arm strength. He reads the field. Whether he’s the leader or not is the question.”
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"If everything’s clean and he can just sit back and throw it, he looks good. If it’s not, he’s not very effective. In the NFL, things aren’t clean. Against pressure he’s not very good. He’s been hurt. Those are big concerns.”
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He’s the best pure passer I’ve seen since Drew Brees,” another scout said. Two scouts compared his abrasive attitude to Aaron Rodgers coming out of Cal. “He’s a smart ass,” said one. “He’s probably smarter than the quarterback coach. You have to challenge him intellectually. He’s worldly. He’s got a lot of things he wants to do in life.”
“In my heart of hearts I think Mayfield has a great chance,” said one scout. “I like him the best but he’s got that short thing going. If he were two inches taller he’d clearly be the best one.”
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“Quick delivery, accurate, big arm,” said a second scout. “But he is best late in the down. You’ll have to tailor your offense to his strengths. He’s little, and looks to bail too early. Really good at making plays outside the pocket.”
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“Same antics, same background,” a third scout said. “He’s got a stronger arm than Manziel but can’t run as fast. I see too much Manziel. Most of his game is outside the pocket and those guys get hurt. When he runs he doesn’t slide.”
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“Guys have his back. He’s a little bit obnoxious but he’s very high energy. If he’s on the other team you (bleep) hate him. If he’s on your team you love him.”
4. JOSH ALLEN, Wyoming (6-5, 234, 4.77, 1):
Spoiler!
“There’s been nobody that’s been good with his poor stats, his lack of dominance, the low percentage and the lack of winning. I just don’t think he has a good feel for the game. That’s his problem. And this guy is not in the SEC or the Big Ten. This guy played in a terrible level of competition (Mountain West). Even the good players from small schools (Eastern Illinois) like Jimmy Garoppolo, those guys dominated. When you start making excuses for a guy, it’s over with. You should stop right there. You do it or you don’t.”
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“Those kids at Wyoming couldn’t hang on (to his passes). Ten years from now you’ll think this kid was the best kid in the class. I think he’ll have a long and storied career.”
Originally Posted by RunKC:
Peter King doesn’t think Denver wants a QB bc they want to give Paxton another chance :-)
In 2016 the consensus was the Broncos were going to trade for Colin Kaepernick during the draft. Elway could be trying to put that out there so other teams don't leap him and steal the QB he wants. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe:
In 2016 the consensus was the Broncos were going to trade for Colin Kaepernick during the draft. Elway could be trying to put that out there so other teams don't leap him and steal the QB he wants.
Sorry sunshine, but you pick 5th, not 2nd. Best case scenario is you'll have 2 of the 4 to pick from, and it could very easily be only 1 QB left. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mile High Mania:
Where is that article? You do know how scheduling works, right? So, they start off with 3 out of 4 home games... they have the next 3 out of 4 on the road and it's split 2/2 in the next two series of 4 games. I would imagine most teams have a similar breakout.
Hey KnowShit. You have been called out multiple times for never being against any move that the Donks make. So here's your chance. Tell us who you absolutely don't want the Donks to draft at 5. Are you good with any of the 4 quarterbacks? What if all 4 quarterbacks are gone and they pass on Nelson, Chubbs, and Barkley? Will you still be swallowing ElFraud's load and picking that player's spot in Canton? Give us a post with some substance. Something that will show us that you aren't just a Donk spambot. [Reply]
I've already said who I don't want Denver to draft at 5. I could name a bunch of players that I don't want Denver to take at 5, but I know they won't do it so why bring them up?
But here's one scenario that I haven't seen anyone bring up that I could see possibly happening...
Roquan Smith at 5 with two QB's on the board. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe:
I've already said who I don't want Denver to draft at 5. I could name a bunch of players that I don't want Denver to take at 5, but I know they won't do it so why bring them up?
But here's one scenario that I haven't seen anyone bring up that I could see possibly happening...
Roquan Smith at 5 with two QB's on the board.
I see him as more of a middle 1st but he is talented enough it wouldn't be a bad pick. [Reply]
