NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports there are "zero issues" with the shoulder BYU QB Zach Wilson had surgically-repaired in 2019.
The Jets, who seem locked into Wilson at No. 2, have reportedly received info from "trusted medical sources." It would appear nothing was flagged at Wilson's Combine re-check in Indianapolis. Speaking Tuesday, Jets GM Joe Douglas all but admitted Wilson would be the team's pick.
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SOURCE: Ian Rapoport on Twitter
Apr 8, 2021, 3:15 PM ET
Hold everything.
Prevailing wisdom and just about every mock draft on the planet have the New York Jets using the No. 2 pick overall in the 2021 NFL Draft on BYU quarterback Zach Wilson.
But SI’s Albert Breer dropped this nugget Tuesday on Twitterwhich indicates Wilson to the Jets is not guaranteed:
The Jets and Broncos will be represented at Justin Fields’second pro day (Wednesday) in Columbus, per sources. Both had GMs at his first pro day last week.
Now, it’s entirely possible this is just due diligence by Jets general manager Joe Douglas. After all, you never know what can happen when the draft starts in two weeks. Perhaps someone makes Douglas an offer he can’t refuse for the No. 2 pick and the Jets move down the board. If that’s the case, Douglas still needs to walk away from the draft with a new franchise QB after sending Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers.
It's been going on since Waldman. How's that? About three and a half weeks out. The Fields hype train is leaving the station on Twitter. And Waldman has Lance ahead of Fields, I think, if we must do rankings.Two weeks out is when you should stop believing anything said regarding the draft.
Read everything, believe nothing begins for me February give or take. But, yes, the noise gets especially loud over the final two weeks. The only thing to really take note of regarding the top guys are those in which a media consensus are suddenly quietly sliding down or pushing up boards.Two weeks out is when you should stop believing anything said regarding the draft.
I start not believing anything in January. I guess I actually just crank it up from always.Two weeks out is when you should stop believing anything said regarding the draft.
The choice is obvious but they seem to have talked themselves out of it. Not sure how you can even make a Wilson > Fields case.It's pretty easy to make a Fields over Wilson case, I'm surprised there hasn't been more hot takes from the New York dailies over this.
With four QBs to choose from, the Jets really, really need to make the right choice here.
Lord I hope they listen to him.
No, but as a Niner fan I’m really, really hoping the Jets do.Does anybody listen to him?
Such as a couple of prominent receivers dropping out of the top 10.Read everything, believe nothing begins for me February give or take. But, yes, the noise gets especially loud over the final two weeks. The only thing to really take note of regarding the top guys are those in which a media consensus are suddenly quietly sliding down or pushing up boards.
Chis Simms has Wilson over Lawrence.Lord I hope they listen to him.
Chis Simms has Wilson over Lawrence.
IIRC, Simms bases it on a few factors. One, Wilson can complete long passes challenging and striking fear into the cover 2. Two, he can throw passes from different angles, ala Rodgers. Three, Lawrence had elite talent on offense, including Etienne, and the ACC wasn't all that. He has Lawrence as number 2, and likes him a lot including his height, but has Wilson with a definite advantage. Simms also has Fields #5, behind Jones and Mond.Chis Simms has Wilson over Lawrence.
I think he just likes to be contrary for shock value. To separate himself from "Group Think" to a fault and get YouTube views.IIRC, Simms bases it on a few factors. One, Wilson can complete long passes challenging and striking fear into the cover 2. Two, he can throw passes from different angles, ala Rodgers. Three, Lawrence had elite talent on offense, including Etienne, and the ACC wasn't all that. He has Lawrence as number 2, and likes him a lot including his height, but has Wilson with a definite advantage. Simms also has Fields #5, behind Jones and Mond.
For some positions, like RB, yes. But Simms knows QBs.I think he just likes to be contrary for shock value. To separate himself from "Group Think" to a fault and get YouTube views.
Simms going Herbert over Tua was against the grain, but the call that matters is his call of Love over Tua.For some positions, like RB, yes. But Simms knows QBs.
He got Herbert over Tua right, for good reasons, in the 2020 draft. And he nailed it for the 2018 draft: Lamar 1, Allen 2, Mayfield 3, Darnold 4, Rosen 5.
If you throw enough darts sooner or later you're going to hit something. I can respect the Herbert pick, but some of his RB rankings are just shock and awe dart throws IMO. Also, picking Mond as high as he did seems dumb on the surface, but who knows, he might be right about Mond for all I know. After all, I probably give him more credibility with QBs.Simms going Herbert over Tua was against the grain, but the call that matters is his call of Love over Tua.
If Tua and Herbert are both good, but Love sucks, that matters more than him picking Herbert over Tua.
Asked Zach Wilson’s QB coach, John Beck, about Wilson’s fit in the Jets’ offense. “I think it’s a perfect fit. In that offense, there’s Kyle [Shanahan], there’s [Packers coach] Matt LaFleur, there’s [Jets OC] Mike LaFleur, there’s [Rams coach] Sean McVay, and they all recognize what works best in that offense. If I could have hand-picked from the offenses I know well, which one would have fit Zach best, it would absolutely be that one. He brings such a skill set to get out on the edges, to be used in the keeper game, the play-pass game, he can drive balls in very small space off unique platforms as he’s moving.
“From my understanding, the interviews are going really well with teams. The Jets are getting to know Zach as best as they possibly can, outside of being able to do a private workout.”
And about his fit outside of Utah for the first time in his life? Beck: “We’ve talked about that, the culture shock and how different it is. It’s just the reality of the United States. He’s been to New York, as like a tourist. There will be a culture shock, being so far from home. He’s a family kid, grew up in Draper, Utah, went to BYU, very tight with his siblings and his parents, first time he’s away, but it’s a great life experience. He’ll be good with it.”
He needs to stick to QBs.For some positions, like RB, yes. But Simms knows QBs.
He got Herbert over Tua right, for good reasons, in the 2020 draft. And he nailed it for the 2018 draft: Lamar 1, Allen 2, Mayfield 3, Darnold 4, Rosen 5.
https://twitter.com/nfldraftbites/status/1385282291715477504?s=21Chad Forbes @NFLDraftBites
I still can’t believe there’s folks that study this stuff that watch BYUs Zach Wilson and compare him to Aaron Rodgers & Patrick Mahomes.
He’s a more athletic Baker Mayfield.
He’s not as good as Patrick Mahomes yet? You don’t say.
Vinny only had one great season with the Jets. Then he got injured Week 1 the next season. After that he was ok.Will Wilson (or Fields) finally break the Jets QB curse?
Trying to think of the last great Jets QB. Pennington had his moments, but “great”? Eh...maybe Vinnie?
Yeah, I really liked Pennington. He seemed like he had a good head on his shoulders & the players around him always had good things to say. He handled what I sometimes saw as overly harsh NY media criticism well also.Vinny only had one great season with the Jets. Then he got injured Week 1 the next season. After that he was ok.
Pennington was probably the best QB they’ve had, outside of Namath. It would be hard to call him “great” but was very good. He never missed the playoffs (even when he went to the Dolphins) during any season he played 16 games - health was an issue for him. After he blew out his shoulder, his below average arm was even a bigger issue. He was super smart, super accurate and a great leader.
Trust in Chris Simms who has Wilson over Lawrence. Wilson will challenge safeties and CBs all over the field, including deep. Explosive plays are important for Simms. Wilson is the anti-Pennington. On video, he reminds me of Rodgers. He can run, but he's looking to make big plays downfield. And the Jets have enough speed at WR to take advantage of Wilson's arm.Pennington was throwing blow-up balloons out there the last years of his tenure with the Jets. I sure hope that doesn't happen with Wilson. There's no more frustrating feeling like watching the other team stack the box and not respect any route more than twenty yards downfield because there's no arm strength at QB.
I hated watching that kind of football. We shall see.
I was talking about he and Pennington because Wilson has already had surgery on his throwing arm. That scares me right away. He seems to have a stronger arm now than Pennington might ever have had.Trust in Chris Simms who has Wilson over Lawrence. Wilson will challenge safeties and CBs all over the field, including deep. Explosive plays are important for Simms. Wilson is the anti-Pennington. On video, he reminds me of Rodgers. He can run, but he's looking to make big plays downfield. And the Jets have enough speed at WR to take advantage of Wilson's arm.
Simms got it right with Mahomes in 2017, Lamar and Allen in 2018 (Darnold was 4th behind Baker), Murray in 2019, and Burrow, Herbert, Love, Tua last year.
https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/kqp0t5/chris_simms_record_with_quarterback_evaluation/