Looking back at the draft landscape over the past 15 years, and the 5 teams that moved up to #3 for a quarterback; all 5 were no longer playing for the team that drafted them after 5 years. 44 quarterbacks have been taken in the top 3 over the course of 50 NFL drafts. Aikman and Manning are the only two that went on to win a Super Bowl with the team that originally drafted them. To say that the odds are not in the 49ers favor would be an understatement.
Lynch believes his roster is a quarterback away from making a deep run into the playoffs. He's loaded up a few 1 year players in support of this belief. Upgrading the backup quarterback because Jimmy cannot be counted on to be available in November was his priority. Using future 1's to get him reinforced the belief that his roster's strength is such that it will not suffer because of it. The foundation is solid. The team is ready to win now.
Even though, Lance has the same amount of starts as Jones, it's Jones that is being heralded as the most NFL ready. Jones has been described as extremely smart, but recently Lance has been called the smartest quarterback in the draft. If they're both smart, what separates the two? Athletic traits. Competition faced. DUI. 28 TD's zero Int's, zero DUI's? Lance's decision making seems just as good as Jones' to me, if not better.
If we are to believe that Shanny is enamored with Jones, and Lynch has eyes for Lance; which way should they go? Well, my position hasn't changed. Shanny has built a reputation for being a quarterback developer. Which player has the highest arc for development? Not Jones. If we are to believe that all these quarterbacks would have little to no chance in beating Jimmy through training camp as the day 1 starter, then it makes sense to pair the highest ceiling prospect with your quarterback guru. Lance has the work ethic, the chip, the desire and the intelligence. He happens to be the youngest too. If the quarterback guru forces the Jones pick, that could be interpreted as something a real guru wouldn't do. A real guru would embrace the challenge knowing the end product could be superior to Jones.
The 49ers are at a crossroads. They've built a deep, talented roster. It all comes down to this choice. If they get it wrong, they'll just be another rule of thumb. If they get it right, their quarterback will become the 3rd exception to the rule.
Really, really good piece, Razor (I assume this one is yours?).
ReplyDeleteI wanted to quickly clarify something I posted on that last thread. I meant to refer to Mac Jones' footwork as "heel-clicky", not "toe-clicky".
As for how much Mac really adds in terms of the NFC West .... does anyone think his ability to win from the pocket is going to match Mathew Stafford's anytime soon? If not, what exactly are we talking about here, because we know his ability to expand the playbook with his legs isn't even within the same zip code as Murray or Wilson.
And if it is Jones, it seems to me that the 49ers will end up looking like they artificially inflated Mac Jones' draft stock in order to draft .... Mac Jones. Isn't that what we are looking at now? Up until the moment that Mac Jones was rumored to be in the conversation for the 49ers after trading up to #3, he couldn't sniff the top half of anyone's big board. We all know that QB's draft stock is overvalued because of the position, but with that said, Mac was widely regarded as a reach anywhere in the top 10, prior to the 49ers giving up the farm in order to move into the top 3. Now he's in play for 3 firsts and a third? That's not good football business, IMO. And those are simply the facts guys. Whether we like it or not, that's where the legacy of this pick is going to start, if it is indeed Mac Jones.
Alright, that's it for now. Once again, I feel my blood pressure rising, so I'm out for now guys. Peace!
Thanks, 49Reasons. I find it perplexing that Jones is ranked in that late 1st, early 2nd round yet he's projected to go 3rd via three 1st's. Why?
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DeleteOK, now tell me how do you really feel about Mac Jones? And NO MORE of your sugar coating it. LOL
I'm out until next week guys, so I'll leave you with a quote from one of the most brilliant minds in modern history:
ReplyDelete"The only thing more dangerous than ignorance, is arrogance" - Albert Einstein
Lynch's first job should be to save Shanny from himself, and make him prove himself worthy of that quarterback whisperer title he's enjoyed all this time.
DeleteTotally agree Razor
Delete49Reasons i hope MS has come to sanity and realise that he had the biggest succes with Joe,Steve and Elway not so with what he had later, so that he could influence little Shanny with making the right call and get the qb who has more elite traits.
DeleteI understand your feeling 49Reasons.
ReplyDeleteDrafting Mac Jones is not logical cuz he almost has the same amount of starts like Trey Lance but only after holding the clip board and he is almost 23y, Trey Lance from the other hand :football IQ wise, athletic ability in combination with poise and pocketpresence ,preparation ,type of offense in college and the responsibilities he had i dont even understand that there even can be a discussion when everything seems logical in favor of Trey Lance.
"As much as I could see Mac Jones going there, I don't think it is (the pick)," Warner said. "And I simply (think) that because I have Jimmy G. It looks to me like they made this move to go get something different and something they believe they can be more. Now, that puts me at Justin Fields or Trey Lance, and I just believe Justin Fields is the better of the two quarterbacks based on what I've seen in college. (In terms of) complete upside, Trey Lance could be the best of these five when it's all said and done because he's got all the things that you want, but it's just not as seasoned yet. So, to me, if I'm picking between those other two guys, based on what I've seen to this point -- the consistency, playing at a high level, what he did the past couple (seasons) -- I'm going Justin Fields there at number three because he gives me a little bit something different than what I have in Jimmy G, but he's got a body of work and a level of consistency that to me puts him a little bit ahead of Trey Lance at this point in the game."
ReplyDeleteCubus, I just noticed that before you comment there is a preview option button. I recommend using this to avoid your frustration with deletion when making an error.
ReplyDeleteDecision making and pocketpresence is belpw Lance and Jones this are issues with Fields and football smarts also not same level as the other 2.
ReplyDeleteI really like Lance and he would be my pick at 3. But there is separation between Jones and Lance right now when it comes to operating in the pocket. In particular the speed in which Jones processes and gets to his right read, as well as consistent footwork and accuracy.
ReplyDeleteAnd while we do hear Lance is extremely intelligent, keep in mind that Jones is the one teams have reportedly said was the best and smartest interview.
These are two extremely intelligent prospects that translate that intelligence to the football field. They both have a great feel/ awareness in the pocket and move well in the pocket. Jones has the advantage in processing and accuracy right now, while Lance has the advantage in athletic traits and arm strength.
I honestly think the 49ers can't go wrong with either of them.
"[H]ere's the thing that I'm hearing a lot about Trey Lance: the smartest quarterback in this draft," Schrager said on Good Morning Football. "Not only the one with the most upside athletically. This kid is apparently a savant, not only on the board but just in general in life. Like, 4.0-student type stuff."
DeleteAnd Jones actually is a 4.0 student, that has completed his Masters. And according to Matt Miller's pollimg of teams, was the most common prospect referred to as the best interview this year.
Delete"The things you hear about Mac Jones are next-level. One area scout who wasn't in the interview said his GM thinks Jones is the smartest QB they've ever interviewed."
Trust me, I have seen all the stuff about Lance's intelligence. I have been talking him up since midway through last season. But the views within the NFL, at least according to NFL media, is those two are the clear top 2 from an intelligence point of view, with Jones ahead according to most.
It's an easy choice if they're that close upstairs.
DeleteYeah... it would be for me. But for a coach that truly wants his QB to be an extension of his eyes and mind on the field, and consistently get to the right read on time, in rhythm with accuracy, I can see why Jones would appeal.
DeleteNo reason to believe Lance can't be his eyes and mind on field as well if Shanny's worth his salt. Then he'd have the best quarterback in the league bar none.
DeleteWell, to play Devil's advocate, there is reason you might believe Lance can't do that to the same level of Jones, purely based on what they showed in college. One was more advanced than the other. And also more consistently accurate.
DeleteIt feels like a lot of people assume when it comes to the mental side of the game, the pocket awareness, the anticipation on throws, etc, all these guys have the same ceiling and it just takes coaching. It simply isn't true. Some guys are just naturally better at it than others and have a higher ceiling in that aspect. Same with any prospect - some guys just get the nuances of the position better than others, even if they are of equal intelligence/ physical gifts. And, in general, the guys that show they have those skills at a high level in college are the ones that have the higher ceiling in those skills in the NFL, or at least reach their ceiling.
Now, personally, I think Lance can be elite in this regard so he would be my choice. But I really think the majority of people are severely underrating Jones' ceiling because the nuances of good pocket QB play are too often considered a skill that prospects all have a similar ceiling for and anyone can be coached to be elite in.
I believe the difference in the ceiling of Jones' mental game versus the ceiling of either Lance's or Fields' is not significant enough to make up for his athletic shortcomings.
DeleteThink back at the end of 2017. What Kyle had was a QB who could execute his offense with extreme efficiency. Garoppolo didn't know that many plays, but he didn't really need to as long as he could run PA efficiently, get out on the quick boot (remember watching Jimmy roll out and make play after play in 2017 (some of which were "off platform). That was pre-injury Jimmy G, who could run that stretch zone, and play action offense to perfection. It was even a super simplified version, but even that didn't matter. And man, it was so fun to watch. I always say: It's "Like poetry in motion!"
DeleteToo bad Jimmy is a broken down version of what we saw in 2017, with a flat tire!
Kyle doesn't need a mathematician. He needs a QB who can execute his fairly basic yet brilliant concepts, with exceptional accuracy off of play action, and enough arhleticism to sell the play-action and bootleg concepts. Just imagine how much more dynamic the run game would be with Fields or even Lance, and we know Kyle loves himself a run game!
Yet Mac Jones has hardly even played in play-action?
The only really complicated in Kyle's system is the verbage, and that's why I've been on the Justin Fields train since day 1. He can execute this offense to a Tee!
Anyone who watch Ohio State's Indiana and Northwestern games .... both of those teams threw blitz package after blitz package after blitz package at Justin Fields, right? Well, Kyle has a built in blitz breaker on ever one of his plays. Give Kyle 6 months to work with Fields, and he'll learn to understand.
DeleteIt's not that complicated. The key is s being able to execute the zone blocking concepts married to play action, with accuracy and efficiency, turing your back to the defense in selling it, and then hitting those open receivers with regularity, either from the pocket, or on the move.
= JUSTIN FIELDS
We've watched him master play action, with accuracy and consistency for years, against the best competition!
I think the Niners are being coy because they don't want the Jets to change their mind and take Fields, especially if they think he's the QB Kyle wants most. Right?
ReplyDeleteAt least I hope to heaven that's the case! I have to believe it, Scooter, Razor, GEEP, and the rest of you guys, it's got to be FIELDS! Pleeeeeeeeeese!
And BTW, there is tons of "info" out there that points to Justin Fields being the brilliant prodigy, or savant, so tamper down the Jones is the smart guy, please. We don't know any of that!
ReplyDeleteAnd by the way guys, I do value all of your opinions.
ReplyDeleteAnd no offense to Mac Jones, who I like, and who may very well end up having a good NFL career. That's a special thing in and of itself. I hope the best for the kid, I honestly do!
I for one will be real glad when this draft is over. The topics should expand immensely. I am already happy at the number three pick. Welcome aboard :)
ReplyDeletePoint taken, but lets hope we aren't revisiting this situation anytime in the near future. Relish this moment as much as you can.
DeleteThe 49ers moved up to No. 3 in a deal with the Dolphins - go here to see my NFL Trade Grades - and they did so for a quarterback. The question is, which one? Justin Fields is vastly superior to Trey Lance, but there's lots of speculation about Lance being the choice. Lance has been working with quarterbacks coach John Beck, who has strong ties to Kyle Shanahan. And speaking of Shanahan, he stated that he wants a mobile quarterback. Michael Lombardi emphatically stated that this selection won't be used on Fields, so that leaves Lance as the favorite.
ReplyDeleteLance has some nice physical tools, and he had a huge year in 2019. For more on him, check out Charlie Campbell's entry in the NFL Hot Press.
*** OTHER 2021 NFL DRAFT POSSIBILITIES: ***
1. Justin Fields, QB - The other quarterback option. I'm convinced this is either Fields or Lance. Mac Jones doesn't make sense to me. Why would the 49ers, after seeing Patrick Mahomes beat them in the Super Bowl, give up two first-round picks for an Andy Dalton clone with a history of DUI arrests? We spoke to some teams later in the draft that need quarterbacks, and they told us they wouldn't have any interest in selecting Jones. If the 49ers really wanted Jones, they probably could have selected him at No. 12.
-Walter Football
This pick will obviously be a quarterback, but the question is: Which one? The San Francisco staff is being coy in conversations with friends at other teams while on the pro-day circuit. A number of staffers around the league, including a general manager told WalterFootball.com that San Francisco did not have to trade up if it wanted Mac Jones, and if the 49ers wanted Trey Lance, they did not have to go all the way to No. 3 and pay that massive price. Many around the league believe the 49ers did the move up with Fields as the target because they would have to get in front of Atlanta and Carolina to ensure they could land Fields.
ReplyDeleteMedia members like NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah and ESPN's Adam Schefter are saying they believe the pick will be Mac Jones. Perhaps they have spoken with John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan. While other teams would think that is a reach, I know other teams that had Solomon Thomas as a late first-round or early second-round pick. Yet, Lynch and Shanahan took the future bust Thomas third-overall instead of Pat Mahomes or Deshaun Watson. That draft was many months before trading for Jimmy Garoppolo. So from an evaluation standpoint, anything is possible given the regime in San Francisco. Right now, my gut instinct says Fields, but that could change - stay tuned.
Fields completed 70 percent of his passes in 2020 for 2,100 yards with 22 touchdowns and six interceptions. He had five rushing scores as well. Fields possesses a dynamic skill set with natural passing ability and is a dangerous runner. He is an accurate passer with a strong arm, is aggressive to push the ball downfield, and is a playmaker with his feet. Team sources agreed he looks like a bigger Deshaun Watson. Fields definitely needs development and refinement, as he as a serious lack of pocket awareness. Improving his pocket passing, executing in the face of the rush, handling blitzes, and anticipating receivers coming open are critical areas of emphasis for Fields.
-Charlie Campbell
I dont think there is difference in processing and getting the right read in favor of Mac Jones cuz Trey Lance did get more responsibilities on a complexer harder offense so those assumptions doesn't make sense on how they base there opinion, also Trey Lance is beyond his years and he is 2 freaking years younger!!! And how Trey Lance improved with more specific qb training/molding is also special cuz those other qb's where years ahead with there molding.
ReplyDeleteBelieve it or not not any qb in this draft is such a savant mentally and the way he prepares like even not every player in the NFL can or do.
Those are big plusses IMHO.
If KS wants to pick Jones or Fields instead of Lance than i hope our GM can get the call from Jed to overrule.
Cuz really this Trey Lance is to special
to pass.
Arm talent: special
Toughness: special
Football IQ/savant: special
Beyond his years: special
Chip on his shoulder + preparation like a big pro: special
Leadership he started as a RS FRESHMAN and very likeabe and follow him instantly : special
I disagree a bit with your first paragraph. There is a difference between pre-snap reads and responsibilities vs reading defenses, going through progressions quickly and hitting the right guy on time accurately. Jones played against better and nore complex defenses and consistently was good at the latter. Which is also a sign of excellent pre-snap diagnosis.
DeleteAs I said above, I am playing Devil's advocate a bit here. I really like Lance in large part because of how smart and in control of his offense he is. I'm just of the belief that Jones was a little better in this regard.
“Mac Jones is really Garoppolo, you know. He’s not a runner, so I’m sure they’d feel comfortable with that. It’d be similar to what they’ve been doing."
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Crazy this way of thinking cuz we need a qb who carry a team and win a SB, not a qb who needs a good D to bail him out, we need a difference maker a Joe,a Steve or John, and not Alex,or Jimmy's
Delete49ers lucked out with this draft class being so strong at the center position. Looks like 4 will come off the board by the end of day 2.
ReplyDeleteThe Niners are investing heavily in a QB it only makes sense to draft a potential pro bowl center to go along with the new QB.
DeleteExactly right.
Delete"I'm told the work is done in Santa Clara. They have wrapped up their draft meetings officially. They're ready to make this pick, but it's in the hands of (head coach) Kyle Shanahan and (general manager) John Lynch. They're probably not telling anybody. Nobody in that building knows and doesn't expect to know until Thursday. But the coaches broke down Mac Jones, Justin Fields and Trey Lance this week together in a neutral process. I'm told they've kept an open mind with Justin Fields and Trey Lance winning them over. They had a good process, but there's still a decent amount of buzz league-wide about Mac Jones."
ReplyDeleteThe hay is in the barn.
DeleteTony Pauline:
ReplyDeleteThis is what was told to me hours after the 49ers traded for the third selection of the draft, after Zach Wilson had completed his drills at the BYU Pro Day workout. At the same time, people told me then that the pick would be Lance, and that San Francisco would keep Garoppolo for another season. We’ll see.
This ties in with Eison's recent revelation that Lance was the pick all along.
I both hope and believe Pauline and Eisen are correct.
DeleteI'll take Lance's leadership over Jones. He didn't have to play in 2020. He was out the door. What did he do? Put his body and pro career on the line for his teammates so they could retain their scholarships. That's the kind of leadership I can get behind.
ReplyDeleteThat's why he is a natural leader hé leads by his character and not with bling bling,i say it here and now he has the potential (pure on his character and enormous preparation) to be the best qb of his class./
DeleteI'm literally sick to my stomach now, knowing Kyle has made up his min and that the train has left the station.
ReplyDeleteYou know the feeling of watching something tragic play out, and it almost feels like it's all happening in slow motion, but you're unable to react in real time in order to stop it?
That's the feeling I have in the pit of my stomach right now, for real, and it's making me nauseous! For the first time since the Niners traded up, I actually feel like there's a chance that I'll be in a world of hurt come Thursday night, which helps explain my utter obsession with this draft selection. In some ways, Thursday can't come soon enough, but in another way, I don't want to deal with the aftermath of emotions if I think they got it wrong. It's so bad for me that it's putting a strain on my relationships outside of football. I've never experienced this before, in all of my years. And unfortunately, the more I try to take my emotions out of it, the more strongly I feel about it.
It's been Lance the whole time!
DeleteSmoke some pot 49Reasons it helps hehehe
DeleteYeah... I have never really understood loving a team that much you have no control over, so can't relate. But all I can say is, you either trust in Shanahan or you don't. If you don't, then getting the pick horribly wrong is probably a good thing as he won't be the coach for too much longer.
DeletePersonally I think the team has a very good coach and regardless of who they take the team will be just fine.
On a more serious note 49Reasons trust our GM im pretty sure that he wants Trey Lance and i think others also in our organisation
ReplyDeleteHah, I've tried that robber, but thanks for the advice.
ReplyDeleteI think there's a real possibility that there is a dissagreement around this pick within the organization. I mean, we've seen how much dissagreement there is around this pick outside of the 49ers (although most people agree that Fields and Lance both have more upside because they both have more ways to beat you, and therefore both stand a better chance of expending Kyle's playbook) so it's not hard to imagine that the choice isn't unanimous. We all know though that when push comes to shove, if it's a QB, which is all but certain at this point, Kyle gets the final say on this pick.
What's really crazy though is that people are going to be able to go back and use Kyle's own words against him if he ends up going against the grain and he takes the one-dimensional option.
I mean, no offense to Mac Jones, but how much ridicule is someone opening themselves up to if they end up going against their own words that they used only a few short months ago? I guess the best answer to that goes back to the old proverb - "It's only arrogance if you're wrong"
At some point we probably ought to have a conversation about whether or not a General Manager should have the final say when it comes to personnel decisions. Sounds like a great conversation to have, What do you guys think?
DeleteI am not sure it's a healthy working relationship long term, having the GM below the HC when it comes to personnel. Maybe it can work if John Lynch has the final say with defensive players, since Lynch is a defensive guy? I can see Kyle being emotionally involved in this kind of pick, just like we know how emotional he was after the team pulled the trigger on Jimmy G, rather than waiting to see if they could land Kirk Cousins.
Perhaps this is the pick that could end up answering this million-dollar question. After all ... this pick is the most important draft pick in the history of the San Francisco Forty Niners ... BAR NONE!
I've also heard that the Patriots have already made an offer for Jimmy G, but not enough for the Niners to do it. The 49ers supposedly want to hold onto Garoppolo if they take Lance.
ReplyDeleteSo there's that, and it does make a ton of sense.
I don't see Jimmy G being penciled at starter if the Niners take either Fields or Jones. Fields has all of that college experience at the highest level, and he's succeeded. I watched a ton of Ohio State, and Fields was such a stand out every time I watched the Buckeye's ... and I mean best-player-on the-field almost every week.
I have to mention this one more time - Justin Fields semi-final performance in the Buckeyes big win over his rival QB, and top 10 Clemson defense, was absolutely LEGENDARY stuff, and that game was just a few months ago, guys. Fields played through a pointer and broken ribs (two of the most painful injuries BTW) suffered at around the quarter mark. Go back and watch that game and tell me Fields doesn't have Super Star potential. He was an absolute star on the National stage, against the toughest defensive competition, and he performed at the highest rate week in and week out, for 2 plus seasons.
Two bad games that weren't even really "bad", in a COVID season in which Fields was "pressing" (people close to the team say he felt he needed to make up ground in the Heisman running because Ohio State had played too few of games). Northwestern had one of the very best defenses in FBS, and Indiana weren't exactly scrubs, Fields was injured in BOTH of those games, and really, he actually played pretty well in those games, in terms of offensive production, and doing more than enough to win both of those games.
This kid is truly a phenom!
Lawrence is "the chosen one"
Wilson is "Johnny come lately"
Fields is "the prodigy"
Lance is "the natural"
He's been the poster boy on QB Collective's website for ages now, right along with Kyle and his pack!
BUT, I'll happily take Lance if it's not Fields. I can definitely see greatness in Lance's future IF he's drafted by the right teams. The things Kyle can do with Lance are the same things as Fields, only Lance needs more polishing, at this stage. Which gets us back to the idea of running it back with Jimmy G one more year, see if he's getting any stronger going into his third year post-ACL reconstruction and can boost his value/stock.
This really is the most fascinating draft in a long, long time, in part, because of Covid. Am I right guys?
What I got out of that is Fields gets injured a lot...
DeleteTbh, one of my biggest concerns with Fields is how often he takes big hits as a result of holding the ball and not sensing pressure. I really get the feeling he is a guy that needs to see it rather than sense/ anticipate it.
I think Fields could end up having the shortest career out of the five.
DeleteGood read on how fit is more important than talent for QB success.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.nfl.com/news/sidelines/talent-is-vital-but-team-fit-might-be-more-important-to-qb-success-in-nfl
Good thing is, whichever QB goes to the 49ers will be going to a great situation. One of the reasons I am not particularly worried about who they take.
Hey guys,
ReplyDeleteGo back to KNBR and listen to Steve Young interviewing on a podcast, explaining the SIMPLICITY of Kyle's scheme. Steve Young went through Kyle's Rams/Niners scripted game plan (25 plays approx) with the team in late October, early November, and he was absolutely BLOWN AWAY BY THE SIMPLICITY OF THE READS, Steve tells the story of how simple, like 1-2, 1-2, 1-2, all of the reads were, and then was double blown away when he found out that there were built-in answers to the blitz on EVERY play, and Steve says that's the point where he really understood the genius of Kyle Shanahan, and what makes him so special.
You guys really do need to go back and listen to the podcast on KNBR, if you haven't already.
I promise you will come away thinking what the 49ers really need at QB is a guy who can EXECUTE Kyle's simplistic system flawlessly, and can be extra efficient running play-action, turning their back on the D, rolling bootlegs, threatening the defense with their legs (the perceived threat), and taking deep "explosives" in between. Accuracy to all levels of the field with the added threat on the ground.
Both Justin Fields and Trey Lance fit that bill. That they both have plenty of experience running play-action, means we don't have to close our eyes and guess at their projections. Whereas, Mac Jones doesn't have experience with play-action, BTW of course that's not his fault, but it is what it is, right. Therefore common sense says it takes a lot more projection when we are talking about Mac Jones' fit.
Personally speaking, I'll take the guys who have already proven they can do it at a high level, and have lots of experience doing it, because of how often they did it in college. For me those guys are ranked 1a) Justin Fields, 1b) Trey Lance, and 3) Mac Jones.
I think Justin Fields is further along than Lance simply because of experience. Fields has done a lot more of it, but Lance was also asked to make all of the checks, so he's done a deeper dive. Like I said, Mac Jones wasn't asked to do a lot of this stuff, so that's definitely a tougher evaluation.
Listen, Mac Jones will make a good QB for another NFL team with another football system, like maybe Belichick and McDaniels. I hope he does well in NE or maybe even Denver. I don't like his fit with the Niners, for various reasons, but I can see him fitting better with some other team.
And BTW guys, I'm not being fake when I talk positively about Mac Jones. After some of you guys suggested that I slow down and take a deep breath, I realized that I was far too hard on the kid a few days ago, because I allowed myself to be far to emotional about the pick. The DUI should be a consideration, on the other hand it is possible that it was also a turning point for Mac, and I certainly believe in redemption.
sir Lance a lot
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davy Jones locker
So to tell me that the Niners traded up for those three. I think not, I just can't see it. Niners and Jets talked something was worked out under the table and Niners zoomed in to take Wilson. That's my story and I am sticking to it.
If something was worked out, it wasn't publicized. What could it possibly be? If the NY press and fans find out that Saleh and GM leaked their pick or are letting the Niners have Wilson, they'll be crucified.
DeleteI think it was more of thing that the Jets let the Niners know who they were taking which was the impetus to move down.
DeletePinpoint Accuracy vs arm talent and athleticism.
ReplyDeleteMy choice would be easy.
Almost 2y age difference, DUI providing fake passport(even its some time ago), beer belly vs Goofy personality and preparation like a excellent pro athlete.
ReplyDeleteAlabama offense bit more spread, lesser responsibilities VS NDSU offense bit more prostyle, bit more responsibilities.
Justin Fields i would also rule out cuz of the risk of seizures.
Easy choice Trey Lance fore gets more green flags IMHO.