04-18-2018, 04:10 PM
(04-18-2018, 03:01 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: I'm not as big on running QB's as some. Too often it's one-read-then-run. They could be losing out on a bigger play because they're inclined to run when their primary is covered. They tend to lean on that ability. Also, so many of them wind up having shorter careers. RGIII got wrecked almost immediately. Steve McNair and McNabb were always battling injury. Vick himself only played 16 games once in his entire career, and was washed up by the time he hit 32...despite the fact that he missed a chunk of time in jail.
Plus Vick's lack of accuracy translated to the pro's, where he only completed 56.2% of his passes, and only hit 3000 yards twice, maxing out at 3303 yards. Is that really what we want? A more frail version of Vick?
You do mention my main issue with Jackson: Do we really want to build the offense around his specific skill-set...especially when he's likely to spend some time injured?
I just think people fall in love with the exciting physical attributes and don't think about how it will all fit.
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For me it's Rudolph...but Nick Foles would be intriguing for obvious reasons. That said, I believe the Eagles are asking a king's ransom for their SB hero.
If I did go with Lamar, it would be in part based on his 3 inches of extra height possibly translating into him being able to eventually pass from the pocket better than Vick. Even then, as you point out, I wonder how durable he would be and can he do well enough as a passer to make an eventual Super Bowl run someday. He may get to Pro Bowls being like Vick did but never really be a guy that consistently makes deep playoff runs. Being a good passer is critical in today's game. There are a lot of "ifs" and "maybes" with Lamar, as you point out.
The Eagles could demand more for Foles than I may want to give, so I could end up going with Mason Rudolph by default. Then keep a close eye on the QB market going forward while hoping Rudolph pans out.
I'd say I'm getting Foles if the price is right and then next choice is Rudolph. Lamar third due in part to concerns you raised that I also have.
I would take Lamar Jackson if he compared more favorably to Deshaun Watson in terms of passing ability.
Deshaun Watson College - 67.4 comp. percent, 10,168 passing yards, 90 pass td, 32 interceptions, 1,934 rush yards, 26 rush td, 4.4 avg
Lamar College - 57 completion percentage, 9,043 passing yards, 69 pass td, 27 interceptions, 4,132 rush yards, 50 rush td, 6.3 avg
I think that Deshaun Watson is a good enough passer from the pocket to go far. Needs to stay healthy. He is about 10 pounds heavier than Lamar. Watson and Vick seem to be good guys for gauging Lamar to coming out of college. Lamar may just lack the passing from the pocket credentials that I would want. Durability a concern also as you point out.
