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#1
Quote from: Philosophers on Today at 12:40:19 PMAt the end of the day the things you cant teach a QB are accuracy, mental processing speed, awareness and confidence.  They have to have it themselves.  All this other stuff like throws off a good platform is noise.  If he's accurate, he can throw it standing on his head for all I care.  Joe Milton has great mechanics yet he can't hit an oak tree from 15 yards out.

While it's mostly true that accuracy will not improve when a QB goes from college to the NFL, Josh Allen showed there can be exceptions.
#2
Quote from: Sem on Today at 12:28:33 PMExcellent show. I've seen everything except the final season. Waiting for that one to hit PBS or a free streaming option.

Acorn is pretty cheap, you could probably watch the entire last season via the free 7 day trial (if you subscribe via Amazon).
#3
AZ has made it clear that they are open for business
#4
I have been watching Doc Martin on Acorn TV.  It's a relaxed, enjoyable show about a brilliant but socially awkward doctor who had to end his career as a hot London surgeon because of a sudden blood phobia.   Well written and acted, and it's enjoyable to watch his interactions with the colorful characters who inhabit the small fishing village he is now practicing general medicine in.
#5
I am wondering if this could be 2022 all over again.

In the lead up to that draft it was expected that Malik Willis and Kenny Pickett were going in round one and no one was ruling out any of the following sneaking into round 1-  Corral, Howell, Ridder

Instead they went

Pickett rnd 1 pick 20
Ridder rnd 3 pick 74
Willis rnd 3 pick 86
Corral rnd 3 pick 94
Howell rnd 5 pick 144
#6
Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on Today at 11:14:01 AMI would be shocked if they all went in the first. Perfect opportunity to trade down a little and snag extra picks, if that is the case. On the other hand, maybe Harrison will fall in our laps  :-??

I think it's a give 4 will be gone in the first 5-10.   Nix is the wild card.  There are teams he would be an excellent fit for (I am not sure the Giants are among the teams with the best fit).  I would be surprised, but not shocked if Nix falls to round two.

Pennix likely could fall out of round one, but I consider that far from a sure thing.
#9
This is a really good article on the QB position and the draft with tons of quotes from NFL executives.


https://www.the33rdteam.com/nfl-execs-sound-off-on-why-teams-are-giving-up-on-qbs-so-early/
#11
Quote from: Philosophers on Today at 10:32:45 AMWhat is important is how close or far apart they have each QB ranked relative to each other.  Could they be close enough that they dont have to trade up?

Joe,

It's always seemed to me that with QB, it's a special position. It's not like teams take the view of, "Well, if we don't get Jimbo, Bob will be just as good because he is nearly as talented."  There needs to be that special physical and intangible connection between the QB prospect and the team that drafts him.
#12
Quote from: H-Town G-Fan on Today at 10:26:39 AMIt was a lighthearted joke about McCarthy being immunized from potentially similar volume-based criticism.

I do think Maye is somewhat the victim of prospect fatigue and this is the time of year where hopeful teams farther down in the draft order start putting out their disinformation to try and cause drops on desirable targets.

McCarthy attempted 713 passes in college.  He has done so against some of the best defenses in college and in high-pressure situations.   I'm not sure how one couldn't evaluate a man with that body of work.

As for Maye, I keep hearing that he is scattered shot in his throwing, while others point to generally poor performances when he faces quality teams.

I personally wouldn't rule out Maye becoming a quality NFL QB, but I am sharing that when the draft season started, there was some talk that Maye should be the number one prospect, and since then, there seems to be a steady decline in how he is viewed (sort of a reverse of JJ McCarthy).

I find far too many in the draftnik and fan communities are production scouts rather than projection (of NLF caliber traits) scouts.  With Maye, it's not hard to see he has an NFL-plus caliber arm and good size, as well as the upside expectations that come with being younger and less experienced.

#14
Quote from: H-Town G-Fan on Today at 10:05:05 AMMaybe if he only threw it 10-15 times per game there'd be less tape to be critical of his processing? If he falls to 6, I'd take him, but I don't see it happening.

There are many ways to evaluate a QB, but this particular way (he threw too many passes, that's why he looks flawed) wouldn't be among the ways I would choose to evaluate one.
#15
The challenge for NYG to get a quarterback is twofold.  First, they need to fall in love with a prospect in this draft.  All the prospects in this year's class have warts that could prove problematic.

Then after they fall in love with one (or more), they need to be able to acquire the prospect.  Sitting at 6 makes that a challenge in a year where so many teams need a QB.