I certainly understand doing due diligence, but using one of their private workout spots on Jackson when they have Watson is a bit odd, no?
O'Brien is a BB guy and the belief is BB uses many of these pre-draft visits not so much for now but later in the players career when the player may become available...I certainly understand doing due diligence, but using one of their private workout spots on Jackson when they have Watson is a bit odd, no?
Well when you've got the opportunity to upgrade a position, you have to consider it and do your due diligence.I certainly understand doing due diligence, but using one of their private workout spots on Jackson when they have Watson is a bit odd, no?
Fuller better watch out, Slash 2.0 is cominI certainly understand doing due diligence, but using one of their private workout spots on Jackson when they have Watson is a bit odd, no?
Indeed, wasn't BB just at Bradley Chubb's pro day the other day? And told Chubb something like "we won't be in a position to draft you?"Boston said:O'Brien is a BB guy and the belief is BB uses many of these pre-draft visits not so much for now but later in the players career when the player may become available...
It wasn't just Chubb's pro day, it was the N.C. State pro day. There were several players there who will be drafted, not just Chubb.Indeed, wasn't BB just at Bradley Chubb's pro day the other day? And told Chubb something like "we won't be in a position to draft you?"
NFL Media's Mike Mayock reports NFL teams are having a difficult time scheduling Louisville QB Lamar Jackson for workouts and visits.
This was backed up by other reports. Jackson elected to not hire an agent during the draft process and was the only top quarterback to do so. His mother is handling his pre-draft process as an advisor. NFL agents take 1% to 2% of a client's contract, and that fee is absolutely worth it for a quarterback prospect. It would allow him to not worry about the small details. It is a troubling development, as comfort level in a quarterback prospect is vital for NFL teams.
Source: Albert Breer on Twitter
Mar 29 - 11:19 AM
I'm in the intrigued camp. Knocking Jackson for not running a 40 is ridiculous. I do detect, some scouts and media people are left feeling jilted at the alter of "drafturbation." Outside of anything that could be gleaned from an interview, the resume is a finished document; and given the gotcha-chucklehead treatment Guice received in his interviews, don't even bother.
According to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, Louisville QB Lamar Jackson's draft stock is trending "upward."
In fact, the consensus is that Jackson will go in the first round. Schultz mentioned the Cardinals, who pick at No. 15, as a potential fit for the former Heisman Trophy winner. Arizona signed Sam Bradford to a deal this offseason but the Cardinals likely view him as a stopgap rather than a long-term solution. Jackson has drawn criticism for his low completion percentage in college, though he's also been widely praised for his athleticism and elite playmaking ability.
Source: Jordan Schultz on Twitter
Apr 1 - 11:43 AM
I feel like him not running at the combine or pro day was an effort to kill the narrative that he is a super athlete and not necessarily an NFL QB.I'm in the intrigued camp. Knocking Jackson for not running a 40 is ridiculous. I do detect, some scouts and media people are left feeling jilted at the alter of "drafturbation." Outside of anything that could be gleaned from an interview, the resume is a finished document; and given the gotcha-chucklehead treatment Guice received in his interviews, don't even bother.
I hope you are wrong. Rivers has said he wants to play more than just two more years, and he played really well last year, so there is no reason to want to replace him.Brunell4MVP said:I could easily see LA Chargers moving up from #17 to #13. They could use some excitement and Rivers only has 2 more years on contract (and 2019 is only a $7m dead cap hit). Plenty of time to fix perceived technique problems with Jackson and great insurance for a Rivers injury. The Skins can still get Payne or Guice at #17. Both fill major needs for them.
NFL Media's Lance Zierlein believes that Louisville QB Lamar Jackson is the most underrated quarterback in the draft.
"The word 'elite' is thrown around quite haphazardly these days, but it's an apt description of Jackson's athletic ability," Zierlein writes. The analyst voiced his confusion over the fact that Jackson has yet to draw any sort of real top-10 or top-15 buzz and notes that Houston's ability to integrate Deshaun Watson into their offense last year despite his being a somewhat non-conventional quarterback is encouraging for Jackson's prospects so long as he lands with a team which understands how to best utilize his sky-high talents. Rotoworld's Thor Nystrom has been pounding the drum for the Louisville dynamo throughout the process, ranking him as his No. 2 quarterback in the class behind only UCLA's Josh Rosen.
Source: NFL.com
Apr 11 - 3:07 PM
I think Jackson should go before the Bills get to pick, but if he does make it to them, I worry that they don't want to adjust their offense to a mobile QB. I am not even sure Jackson needs an offensive adjustment to be successful, but I see him typecast that way.Increasingly, I find myself wishing the Bills sit tight and grab Jackson at 12. I don't see it happening, but I would love it.
Heard this stat the other day and it kind if blew my mind: Jackson had more rushing yards, more rushing TDs and a higher ypc than Sasquan Barkley in the same number of games. Barkely is talked about as one of the top RB prospects in a long time and Jackson outproduced him as a QB.
Add in that he's a pretty good passer with the ability to read defenses and throw with timing and he has some tools to be a true franchise player.
ESPN's Jordan Raanan passes along that he's talked with "more than a few sources" who "really like" Louisville QB Lamar Jackson.
Raanan believes that five quarterbacks will be drafted within the first 20 picks -- those five presumably being Josh Allen, Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Baker Mayfield and Jackson. Should matters play out in that fashion, with a flurry of quarterbacks taken early, that would open the door to the real possibility that we see six quarterbacks off the board by the end of Day 1, as Mason Rudolph or Kyle Lauletta could end up sneaking in just simply due to positional scarcity. All drafts are hyped up, but we suspect this one might have enough twists and turns to make M. Night Shyamalan proud.
Source: Jordan Raanan on Twitter
Apr 20 - 2:04 PM
Boston said:So, here is my simple question about Jackson...why would he not be able to do what Michael Vick did when he got to the NFL? Legit question and hoping for some detailed responses on this, not simply ones based on being pro or anti Jackson...when you read the “experts” they are all over the map about him...in 2 QB leagues a guy like this is just so intriguing...if you hit on him it really can change the complexion of your roster but to get him you will probably have to pass him on some very good prospects at other positions...