01-08-2019, 04:06 PM
(01-08-2019, 03:55 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: In theory sure, but let's take a long look at the QBs in this league that have had success after 1 year of starting in college. It's not great. In fact, I can't really think of a guy that is a star or top tier QB. I wouldn't give up an additional first rounder or a few higher picks to move up to get him. I just don't see it. If he's there at 11 or even around 8, then that's a different story.
History is not on his side when it comes to success for similar guys in his situation.
Looking at history in these things is always dangerous because of the evolution of youth athletics. High School QB's are now getting professional tutoring from NFL level passing coaches as early as freshman year (Like Haskins did). The NFL game is now mirroring the college game more closely than it ever has with the adoption of more spread and Air Raid concepts. College coaches themselves have more NFL experience than ever before allowing these elite guys to develop under people who know how the pro game works (Ryan Day was an NFL QB coach).
I'm not saying we should trade up for Haskins, but a lot of the same "experts" saying this about Haskins a couple days ago are saying Trevor Lawrence would be the #1 pick in the draft right now.....with only one year of starting.
