The Dalton Dilemma

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(04-23-2019, 06:10 PM)Catmandude123 Wrote: Haskins threw fifty TDs in the Big Ten , Andy threw 27 his senior year in the Mountain west conference but Haskins is a sure fire bust while Andy is a god to some fans.  I just can't figure some thinking that goes on here. 

I have not said Haskins is a "sure fire bust." Point to one of my statements where I said that.
Not once have I either said Haskins can't be as good as Andy Dalton. I think Haskins, along with others, can be better than Dalton.
If I'm taking a QB in the 1st round, they better be markedly better than Dalton. The definition of markedly is "to an extent which is clearly noticeable; significantly." 


To me, markedly would be a consistently Top 10 QB in the NFL. If I'm not 95% confident a QB can be a Top 10 QB in the NFL within a few years, I'm not taking him in the top half of the first round. While Haskins is accurate on his short to intermediate throws and plays well when he has a clean pocket, he struggles with pressure, isn't very mobile, and isn't very accurate with the deep ball. Is there a chance that can all be worked out? Sure. However, only having 1 year of starting experience doesn't really show you what a guy truly is. Dalton had 4 years of starting experience. We had much more confidence in what we were going to get. Do you really want to gamble on the 11th pick in the draft? I want someone who is proven elite for multiple seasons with the 11th pick. Save the gambles for Day 3.