Just curious on the BBIers takes.
I know people-myself included-are going to be following their every snap. I'm doubtful any of them are starting Week 1, but I figure one or two will be QB1 sometime this fall, be it bad play or injury by the Week 1 starter.
My guess is JJM has the best career.
JJM will have an average / journeyman career.
Penix will be the bust because of a career ending injury.
I think McCarthy will do better than journeyman level, just based on Jefferson being his WR.
Having an opportunity to be developed and schooled by Payton is certainly an advantage for Nix. And if that clicks, you have to like Nix's chances.
Penix? I think he's the biggest wildcard of the three. He certainly has the arm talent to do special things, but I think he's mostly one dimensional as a PP only. If he can extend plays, he might could really surprise.
I'll go Nix, Penix and then McCarthy.
I think JM may take some time but he will be a good QB. Nix with good support will be an efficient QB imv.
I did not have an interest in Penix in round 1 and maybe he becomes a solid backup.
We'll see.
Nix, no clue. I have zero confidence in Sean Peyton.
McCarthy is so young and inexperienced.
I hope that Minnesota gives him time to develop.
We will see if I am right.
I agree with this. McCarthy has a lot of parts in place to succeed.
Nix was not a good QB until he had superior talent around him. He will not have that in the NFL
Penix is not going to be able to just throw up balls and have WR go get them. In the NFL there are defenders unlike the PAC-12. With him you also hold your breath every hit he will take
JJM has great supporting cast in Minny so I wouldn’t be surprised if he does well. Heck, I think even DJones would do well there.
I tend to concur. JJM has talent around him in Minnesota, but the track record isn’t good for QB’s who were able to win at the college level because of a running game and defense shortening games. Nix succeeded in a spread offense with a lot of quick/short passes. While Payton gives him someone that can make an NFL offense with the skill set, I don’t think Denver has the pieces to actually implement. Penix the peripherals suggested a lot of chuck and duck especially under pressure. Combined with age and injury history I am skeptical about long term potential.
Nix has a chance to be a good starter. At worst, he’s a long term quality backup
Of the three, JJM is the longshot for me.
So I’ll probably get it all wrong… but I was hoping the Giants got Penix with a tradeback in round one, or in round two. He’s probably going to sit awhile but Cousins is in his mid 30’s, so don’t be surprised if you see Penix sooner than many think.