1) The QBs available are really good?
2) There are a high number of QB thirsty teams competing?
3) A combination?
It is the Jets but I'm really surprised they would agree to this deal so early without really knowing who will be available when they're on the clock. Quite the gamble
I wouldn't pay the price the Jets just did for Joe Flacco.
I do think the aggressive actions of the Jets and Bills confirm the outside consensus of the QBs in at least two franchises and probably NFL circles.
It shows you that teams without decent QBs realize how imperative it is to land one and they feel this draft has a number of good choices (in their minds).
You nailed it. Well done!
I like this post but I don't really agree with it; I think there are at least 5 really good QBs in this draft and that is very unusual. I think the top group is outstanding and see the potential for someone outside the first round (Rudolph?) to be a great QB in the league. I know BBI thinks this is not a strong class but I disagree.
They have almost no ammo to do that. Next years first and a bunch of thirds doesn’t do it. Even if it did they’d have no premium picks until 2020.
Still might happen. They had explored moving up to 1, but couldn't come to terms. Some say they don't have the draft capital, but they also have given up significant collateral to position themselves in the top 3. If they have similar grades on multiple prospects, then they can settle. But if they have conviction on a player, they will do what is necessary. They have been languishing in QB Hell for too long.
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Still might happen. They had explored moving up to 1, but couldn't come to terms. Some say they don't have the draft capital, but they also have given up significant collateral to position themselves in the top 3. If they have similar grades on multiple prospects, then they can settle. But if they have conviction on a player, they will do what is necessary. They have been languishing in QB Hell for too long. Jets Explored Moving up to #1 - ( New Window )
Would their next year's #1 be enough to swap picks with the Giants? I'd do it if I were DG and not sold on a QB but would the Jets do it?
I think if they're worried about the Broncos jumping ahead of them to 2, they might. Especially if they have their sights set on one of the QBs and he's still there after the Browns pick at 1.
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...to the Jets trading up with Browns for the #1 pick.
Still might happen. They had explored moving up to 1, but couldn't come to terms. Some say they don't have the draft capital, but they also have given up significant collateral to position themselves in the top 3. If they have similar grades on multiple prospects, then they can settle. But if they have conviction on a player, they will do what is necessary. They have been languishing in QB Hell for too long. Jets Explored Moving up to #1 - ( New Window )
Would their next year's #1 be enough to swap picks with the Giants? I'd do it if I were DG and not sold on a QB but would the Jets do it?
I think if they're worried about the Broncos jumping ahead of them to 2, they might. Especially if they have their sights set on one of the QBs and he's still there after the Browns pick at 1.
If the Giants are set on not taking a QB, their options are to stand pat and take Barkley or trade down. Trade down with Buff. for a bounty, but no blue chip talent? Trade down with Denver? Trade down with Jets? Even though the bounty option might be tempting to fill a roster with rookies, you can sense that Dave has given clues that run counter to such an effort. In FA, we saw that he values experience. Besides the obvious upgrade at talent, there is also the intangibles of veteran leadership. With the suspensions last year and the overall dumpster fire, he sees a void in leadership. Doesn't sound like he wants to load up on rookies while missing out on the blue chip talent. Now, he could consider trading with Denver or the Jets. In this case, falling back on what Dave said in "not getting cute", I think he would be thrilled to pick up a #1 next year while still getting Barkley.
The other side of the trade scenario is approaching it from the point of view of the Jets. The Jets GM recently along with Bowles got an extension, but it is only 2 years (hardly a significant commitment). The realization is that the franchise has been languishing in QB Hell for far too long. If the most important position on the field isn't fixed, the GM and Bowles won't have a job. He has made a commitment so far in positioning themselves to pick a QB. It still might not be enough to get their guy without having to settle for third best. If he finds an answer to the Jets’ half-century-old problem, nobody will care about what he traded away. If he whiffs, he won’t care about the compensation, because he’ll be fired.
I do think the aggressive actions of the Jets and Bills confirm the outside consensus of the QBs in at least two franchises and probably NFL circles.
It's not as horrible as it used to be. Exhibit A would be the Deadskins who - at least until Snyder screwed it up - had recovered from the RG3 bust.