NFL: 2018 DRAFT - QB Rankings - Predictions

NFL: 2018 DRAFT - QB Rankings - Predictions Apr 9, 2018 0:41:14 GMT

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Post by tristramshandy on Apr 9, 2018 0:41:14 GMT

Apr 8, 2018 23:42:49 GMT TheGoodMan19 said:

Apr 8, 2018 23:13:48 GMT @screamingtreefrogs said:

if a team is a hot mess - i.e. 2-14 with multiple holes and gaps to fill - i'm all for trading down and gaining numerous assets.

then swapping those assets for additional assets.

call me crazy but here's how i'd build a team.

position skilled players (i.e. RB, QB, WR) last (notice i said if you're team is a hot mess though)

build from:

1. Offensive Line - it all starts up front protecting the QB, controlling the clock, opening holes for a running game and giving the QB enough time in the pocket to pass or improvise a bit if his options are shutdown downfield
2. Defensive Line
3. Secondary
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then QB, WR, RB ......and to a much lesser extent punter/kicker.

i'd try to build the most dominant O-Line in football .........

That's very true. But the Bills, Jets and Browns haven't had a decent QB in forever. Bills, since Kelly. A couple placeholders, Flutie, Orton, a couple so-so's, Tyrod. But none since Kelly. Who was the last long term healthy solution for the Jets? Pennington had moments but he had the shoulder of a 90 year old woman. Testaverde had moments but he was over the hill. Then who, O'Brien? Richard Todd? Namath? The Browns haven't had a quality QB in this version of the team and you have to go back to Kosar. And the QB's aren't there next year. A few "maybe's", Jarred Stitham from Auburn, Will Grier from WVU, Drew Lock from Missouri, the QB form Washington who's name I can't come up with. None are even in Lamar Jackson's league. Or Luke Maye's. You can't compete in the NFL running out bums behind center for years and years and expect the fans to give a shit. No matter what the other needs your team has, if you need a QB, this is the year.

Drew Lock isn't a maybe. He's going to be wwwaaayyy better than Jackson. Throwing 44 touchdowns in the SEC is crazy. He had 18 more touchdown passes than the second place QB in the SEC - - Stitham had 18 passing touchdowns total. Outside of a major injury, he's a top three pick next year, no doubt.