11-12-2017, 01:32 PM
I'll preface this by saying I don't watch College Football.
The only way I take a QB where we'll be drafting in the first round (I'm imaging a top 5 pick for the purposes of this post) is if it one of those stereotypical "prototype franchise QB" that will clearly be an upgrade over Dalton in short order.
The league is largely a have- or-have-not league when it comes to super bowl winning quality QBs, with a few young QBs that are question marks. Do I think Dalton could go on a Joe Flacco-esque run and win it all? Sure it's possible, but looking at a list of the QBs to win the Superbowl, you largely need a Brady, Manning, Rodgers, Roethlisberger. The good supporting cast isn't enough.
At the same time, reaching for a QB high in the draft can set your franchise back. Look no further than the in state rival. So in this draft, if we have the choice between reaching for a QB and a (near) no-miss O lineman prospect, I take O line all day. But if there is a special talent at QB, use the other picks to protect him
The only way I take a QB where we'll be drafting in the first round (I'm imaging a top 5 pick for the purposes of this post) is if it one of those stereotypical "prototype franchise QB" that will clearly be an upgrade over Dalton in short order.
The league is largely a have- or-have-not league when it comes to super bowl winning quality QBs, with a few young QBs that are question marks. Do I think Dalton could go on a Joe Flacco-esque run and win it all? Sure it's possible, but looking at a list of the QBs to win the Superbowl, you largely need a Brady, Manning, Rodgers, Roethlisberger. The good supporting cast isn't enough.
At the same time, reaching for a QB high in the draft can set your franchise back. Look no further than the in state rival. So in this draft, if we have the choice between reaching for a QB and a (near) no-miss O lineman prospect, I take O line all day. But if there is a special talent at QB, use the other picks to protect him
