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NFL draft analyst: ‘Multiple teams’ prefer Justin Herbert

GFAN52 : 4/1/2020 1:17 pm
over Tua Tagovailoa.

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Tua Tagovailoa’s draft stock could take a hit with sports at a standstill amid a report that “multiple teams” now prefer Justin Herbert “because of injuries and the unknowns,” according to NFL draft analyst Matt Miller.


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“In a normal year, you could honestly make the argument that Tua should be the No. 2 overall pick and maybe the No. 1 overall pick,” a high-level team executive told Miller on Sunday. “But because you’re taking a third party’s word for it when it comes to his medicals at this point in time that teams are just going to be a little bit hesitant.”

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This is excellent news for a trade down  
Chip : 4/1/2020 1:28 pm : link
even if the draft goes QB with the first 3 picks we would then end up with Chase Young or get our trade down. 22 days
The lying season is in full effect  
GiantsRage2007 : 4/1/2020 1:29 pm : link
Who knows what to believe...

All this qb talk is good news for Giants fans wanting a trade down though.
We’re open fah business  
The_Boss : 4/1/2020 1:30 pm : link
-Dave
I hope that this is true  
Jay on the Island : 4/1/2020 1:32 pm : link
But I believe nothing I hear at this time of the year.
The QB market is heating up🙌🏻  
George from PA : 4/1/2020 1:45 pm : link
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MOOPS : 4/1/2020 2:35 pm : link


You can't hide your lying eyes.
‘Multiple teams’ prefer Justin Herbert  
Torrag : 4/1/2020 3:10 pm : link
Honestly it makes sense based on their very divergent styles, physical makeup and injury history.

They are very different QB prospects. Teams prefer certain traits depending on their philosophy. So it's no surprise some of them will have Herbert ahead of Tua.

I have Herbert as a Top 8 prospect in this class. Best size. Best arm. Best Wonderlic. Healthy. Athlete. Experience. Winner.
makes sense to me too  
UConn4523 : 4/1/2020 3:16 pm : link
I'm guessing more than just a few teams have Tua off their board completely due to injuries (outside of him falling out of the top 10/15 where its easier to take a gamble on him).
Justin Herbert  
Chris L. : 4/1/2020 4:25 pm : link
is the guy we should have drafted. Time will bear this out.
RE: Justin Herbert  
Coach Red Beaulieu : 4/1/2020 5:44 pm : link
In comment 14856544 Chris L. said:
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is the guy we should have drafted. Time will bear this out.

Cincy had a deal with Buffalo to jump ahead of Miami if Jones was available. Blockbuster trade in the works?
Why do they have to take  
Jay in Toronto : 4/1/2020 5:48 pm : link
a 'third party's word?

Interested teams can agree on a well-respected arm's-length assessor, arrange for a Covid-appropriate exam session and share the results.
RE: Justin Herbert  
jestersdead : 4/1/2020 5:51 pm : link
In comment 14856544 Chris L. said:
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is the guy we should have drafted. Time will bear this out.

Just like everyone wants to discuss the Barkley pick, the pick of Jones + Simmons over Allen + Herbert or Burrow this year will be discussed. Obviously, time will tell which was the better combo
Herbert’s taller...  
trueblueinpw : 4/1/2020 6:34 pm : link
All other things being equal, doesn’t the NFL always like the taller QB?

I think there’s some risk in either. I guess the book on Herbert is he was miscast in the Oregon offense. I heard the draft scout guy who was a guest on Big Blue Banter pod say he thought Herbert could push the ball downfield and ball like Josh Allen in Buffalo. I’m still not sold on Josh Allen, but I take the point and see the comp. But, he’d need to be better than Allen to be taken before Tua. A lot better I would think. And he may be.

I don’t know, but is it really that big of a deal that teams didn’t meet in person with Tua? I would think the medicals could be done remotely, maybe not 100% but I mean, 98 or 99%? They can put him through the chalk talk on video just fine. And it’s not like there isn’t enough video on the guy to know he’s a winner on the field.

So, yeah, like someone said above, it’s lying season.
RE: ‘Multiple teams’ prefer Justin Herbert  
tyrik13 : 4/1/2020 7:32 pm : link
In comment 14856430 Torrag said:
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Honestly it makes sense based on their very divergent styles, physical makeup and injury history.

They are very different QB prospects. Teams prefer certain traits depending on their philosophy. So it's no surprise some of them will have Herbert ahead of Tua.

I have Herbert as a Top 8 prospect in this class. Best size. Best arm. Best Wonderlic. Healthy. Athlete. Experience. Winner.


Winner???? Slow down there buddy, this dude folded against terrible teams and his accuracy isn’t where u would assume it should be. Might wanna go back and watch all of his games, Herbert definitely leaves a lot to be desired on the field. If it wasn’t for Tua injury’s he’d be a lock to be taken before Herbert, Tua has actually performed under pressure and won a chip coming off the bench in a championship game. I’ll take that all day over someone who folds when the pressure is on the line
RE: This is excellent news for a trade down  
Jim in Tampa : 4/1/2020 7:34 pm : link
In comment 14856245 Chip said:
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even if the draft goes QB with the first 3 picks we would then end up with Chase Young or get our trade down. 22 days

I actually think that it means neither Tua nor Herbert will be considered top 4 picks. So it actually could be bad news for a trade down.

In fact, during the Colin thread he mentioned that he wasn't hearing a lot about teams wanting to trade up to the 3 or 4 spots in RD for a QB.
"Winner???? Slow down there buddy"  
Torrag : 4/1/2020 7:46 pm : link
25-7 over the last three years. 2-0 in Bowl games.

Yeah, winner.
I think NE ends up  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 4/1/2020 8:41 pm : link
trading up for him. Just my hunch.
RE: Justin Herbert  
Sonic Youth : 4/2/2020 1:58 am : link
In comment 14856544 Chris L. said:
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is the guy we should have drafted. Time will bear this out.
I really wanted Herbert last year before he said he wasn't coming out. Curious to see how this shakes out
"really wanted Herbert last year before he said he wasn't coming out"  
Torrag : 4/2/2020 2:25 am : link
Ditto and I think there's a good chance we would have taken him ahead of Jones TBH.
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Peppers : 4/2/2020 5:05 am : link
Everyone has traits they tend to favor at each position especially at QB.. However, I haven't heard anyone credible say Herbert over Tua.
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