11-19-2019, 09:52 AM
I would think the vast majority of those on here would say Burrow, and not because he was a 3rd strong QB at OSU. He has good size at 6'4" and decent mobility.
With Tua's relative lack of size and mobility, I think he will slide, especially since he may not be able to prepare/participate in the combine. I didn't want him in the first place due to his lack of size and mobility and he surely wouldn't be surrounded by talent here as he is in Alabama.
Herbert is a bit of a wildcard. He has good size at 6'6" and really good strength to shake a defender and toughness at 240 lbs. He also has really good mobility. I would always be leary of an Oregon QB, but they don't run the same offense as they did under Chip Kelly and he has four years of starters experience and really good completion % to go with very low turnover (INT) rate.
I bring up Herbert because even though I believe he will largely be viewed as the 2nd best QB in the draft behind Burrow (level of competition has a lot to do with it), I can't help but think that the larger, more mobile QB might be a better choice for the Bengals. Especially when you consider that the Dolphins who will likely be sitting a few picks back and will want Burrow. Maybe you could package that #1 pick for a couple other first round picks next year, and maybe an additional early pick in the 2021 draft.
I think the Fins will pay heavily for that top overall pick, and Herbert and a haul of picks would make this team better than Burrow and no extra picks. Thoughts? Another possibility is wait on the QB until the 2nd round and get Hurts and go with Chase Young in Rd 1.
With Tua's relative lack of size and mobility, I think he will slide, especially since he may not be able to prepare/participate in the combine. I didn't want him in the first place due to his lack of size and mobility and he surely wouldn't be surrounded by talent here as he is in Alabama.
Herbert is a bit of a wildcard. He has good size at 6'6" and really good strength to shake a defender and toughness at 240 lbs. He also has really good mobility. I would always be leary of an Oregon QB, but they don't run the same offense as they did under Chip Kelly and he has four years of starters experience and really good completion % to go with very low turnover (INT) rate.
I bring up Herbert because even though I believe he will largely be viewed as the 2nd best QB in the draft behind Burrow (level of competition has a lot to do with it), I can't help but think that the larger, more mobile QB might be a better choice for the Bengals. Especially when you consider that the Dolphins who will likely be sitting a few picks back and will want Burrow. Maybe you could package that #1 pick for a couple other first round picks next year, and maybe an additional early pick in the 2021 draft.
I think the Fins will pay heavily for that top overall pick, and Herbert and a haul of picks would make this team better than Burrow and no extra picks. Thoughts? Another possibility is wait on the QB until the 2nd round and get Hurts and go with Chase Young in Rd 1.