For reasons stated by Superspy. But I bet CLE takes him.
I'm very interested in Mayfield, tho I'm sure I'm in a small minority. Don't know if I'd spend #2, but trade down a few spots and get a second second-rounder(?)
I prefer Mayfield in a trade down but know the Giants will never do it Â
trade back to #5/6 and get at least 2019 #1, 2018 #2 and #3. Grab Barkley (long shot), Chubb, Fitz, or Nelson, then add RB, OL, LB and a wildcard with the 4 picks in rds 2-3.
Darnold (slow delivery doesn't bother me enough), Rosen (health issues are concerning but I've come around on his personality and his skills are A+), or Mayfield (size not an issue for me, he's a competitor who plays with a chip on his shoulder and runs a highly efficient offense).
Will be downright shocked if they don't go QB with the #2 pick.
Has the feet...fiery( the good and the bad)..and the type arm it seems the possession system / move the chains type QB I think the Giants are looking for. And the Darnold 'it' factor.
Then again...I liked Gary Wood.
Won't happen but he's my pick.
If he's not, I'm not sure that I wouldn't try to trade back a few spots (stay in top 10) and get Mayfield or Allen. Just scared of Rosen's concussions and shoulder, now.
And Trade Down again, they must acquire picks in this draft, and they can load up with a #2 pick, I would say that they should try to acquire a QB while trading down, in that scenario I would say Baker Mayfield, I think he could slip into the 8-12 pick, Giants would acquire plenty trading back in that area.
I really don't follow college ball and the draft like I used to.
I feel like they gotta come out of round 1 with a qb. Whether that's Rosen or darnold with the 2, or a trade down for Allen or mayfield. I'd be happy with anything as long as it's a qb
I may change my min before the draft.. but as of now he has had the best career in college football..
which basically means nothing in terms of what it means for the pros. Not saying you can't like Baker, college careers transitioning to the NFL pretty much mean nothing.
The Manning, Rivers, Big Ben class having this many question marks?
Im going to go on record and say I want Rosen. The premise is, if Shurmur is the coach, he will be in the perfect situation to succeed without having to start within the first year. I've always felt that he had the most raw talent and the higher ceiling.
I think he is Drew Brees/Russel Wilson. There is no top 20 QB in the NFL that had a college completion percentage under 60%. Accuracy and Efficiency are the most reliable predictors of NFL success.
After we get past the height, "cannon" arm, running ability and other pure athletic traits, I think the truly successful QB's posses an ability to recognize defenses and audible to counter, a keen pocket presence and awareness and "escapability", ability to scan the field for targets (vs. locking in), "enough" arm strength but superior accuracy, the ability to lead and raise the confidence level of those around him, the ability to move the chains in a number of ways. I would like to see a QB who outperformed the talent around him (the Giants will need this) and who was not just the beneficiary of great field position because he played on a team with a great defense. I would think that the evaluation is a multifaceted process, involving football "smarts" in addition to just strength and speed. I believe the Gruden features (QB Camp) prior to the last drafts gave some insight --I recall Dak Prescott doing well when included in the top names that particular year. This is a very tough and involved process and I don't believe any but the truly "connected" have a real insight.
I'm very interested in Mayfield, tho I'm sure I'm in a small minority. Don't know if I'd spend #2, but trade down a few spots and get a second second-rounder(?)
Will be downright shocked if they don't go QB with the #2 pick.
Then again...I liked Gary Wood.
Won't happen but he's my pick.
If he's not, I'm not sure that I wouldn't try to trade back a few spots (stay in top 10) and get Mayfield or Allen. Just scared of Rosen's concussions and shoulder, now.
My second option is Allen and then Darnold. I do not want Rosen at all.
My vote too.
Trade down for OL.
Rd 3 silvers
Kurt Benkert - 4th, maybe 3rd round, depending on combine and pro day results.
No QB.
Josh Allen at #2.
Sam Darnold at #2.
I feel like they gotta come out of round 1 with a qb. Whether that's Rosen or darnold with the 2, or a trade down for Allen or mayfield. I'd be happy with anything as long as it's a qb
which basically means nothing in terms of what it means for the pros. Not saying you can't like Baker, college careers transitioning to the NFL pretty much mean nothing.
Stay at 2 draft Josh Rosen
Im going to go on record and say I want Rosen. The premise is, if Shurmur is the coach, he will be in the perfect situation to succeed without having to start within the first year. I've always felt that he had the most raw talent and the higher ceiling.
Allen is the athletic freak who needs more technical work. I feel he'll be the second QB off the board.