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  1. Maye is like the ultimate example of a house w/ good bones. Sure there is a lot of work that needs to be done. Consistency is a little leaky, decision making runs cold, unfinished mechanics downstairs... but if you fix all that you pretty much have everything you want in a QB. I'm not sure there is a "foundation is rotten" problem with him that can't really get repaired or would scare people away. If a coach looks at him and deems his issues fixable in the same manner, I see the appeal of wanting him. Its why he is a blue chip prospect in my eyes.
  2. I could see arm strength helping to cut thru the wind in CHI, but isn't Deion talking specifically about the cold? Some guys just are not used to operating in a cold environment and that can impact their play. It greatly numbs the fingers and that effects the ability to grip the ball, so a lot of guys opt to wear gloves to compensate. Anything that effects the QBs relationship to the ball, even gloves, is going to effect their passing and consistency. Unless you have tape of a guy operating in the cold, there is no way to truly know how he is gonna hold up, but I would expect someone who plays in a given environment regularly to adapt to it over time. I wouldn't let any of this stop me from drafting a guy I see as "the guy" tho. Whatever Caleb's cold tolerance and ability to play in low temps is now, I bet it will be better in 2 years.
  3. I don't know if I am more impressed by Chase's agent or the Saints money guy. That's more that I woulda thought Young would pull down and I don't understand the black magic the Saints keep conjuring to keep signing guys.
  4. I don't take anybody as gospel. I make my own choices after looking guys over and compartmentalize what other people say about a prospect. I greatly prefer to hear from guys who do this for a living and I like hearing from guys that have some clout to fall back on opposed to rando internet people. I may not agree with everything they find, but I can take the time to hear them out and re-examine areas where we don't align. But there are some things I do put increased emphasis on, like when a former QB talks about proper mechanics. They played the game at the highest level, I expect them to be great at noticing problems here or there. Case in point when Phil Simms was on a podcast w/ his son, they both compared their notes about JDs mechanics and while tehy loved it for the most part, they had the exact same flaw identified. He does not engage and rotate his torso consistently enough when throwing. Since throwing is a full body trebuchet, they claimed this robs a passer of power. I had not picked this up myself but after being told, yeah I totally see it in a lot of his passes. Waist snap, arm snap, but not so much torso snap. There is value in a lot of these analysis, and great value in some places over others. I don't let them reshape the identity of a guy I have examined myself, but I can certainly take bits and pieces as I go.
  5. Yup Everybody knew they were moving on so the Bears had no leverage. Kenny demanded a trade so Pitt had no leverage. I believe we would have kept Howell unless a offer we couldn't refuse came in and they wrench him off of us, and that is what happened.
  6. I hereby welcome everyone who thought the Bears were going to hold on to Justin Fields. Join us in reality. Glad that's something we don't gotta talk about anymore.
  7. It was pretty widespread. Bunch of shows, multiple networks, lots of articles... In related news JD took the lead for odds on favorite at #2 on Draft Kings. According to an article it seems the shift was noticed after we picked up Mariota. I'm "betting" they knew dang well everyone had a similar thought pattern which meant a premo opportunity for them. https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/leagues/football/nfl?category=2024-draft&subcategory=pick-number I'm not a betting man myself but if anybody wants to put their money where their mouth is there's your shot.
  8. Its not a bad thing to have a high BTT rate. If its a problem then it is for Jayden's too cuz he was higher than Maye with 8.4 last season
  9. He did well when tasked with doing those NFL passes. He just didn't have to do it as often. This isnt exactly a situation were he struggled. It remains to be seen if any of them can be legitimate passers in the NFL.
  10. @SoCalSkins I don't expect change b4 the season. Change aint instant. Every problem labeled on every prospect is something I expect to see in the earlier parts of all of their careers. The question is whether they can overcome them in time
  11. Not much concerned that he has not done it yet. Bummed that he didn't, but nothings gonna change in a month so whatevs. As long as I get the data. I don't think JD will weight in at a number that disqualifies him in my eyes. Weight has never been nearly as important to me as it is for others so unless a prospect is straight up Forbes, "get that starving man a cheeseburger", sized 167lbs... yeah. He'd have to come in at like 190 at 6'4. Teaching good decision making when running is the far more important thing in my eyes. Without that, I don't care if your built like 250 lbs Anthony Richardson your gonna get broken whether you weight 200, 210, 220... Same goes for Maye, just to a lesser degree.
  12. That's why Daniels is such a rare breed. He is exactly that. Practically all these other "uber level" dual threat QBs that come out of college are runners that you hope could develop into at least decent passers. Daniels is already beyond that. He is a pocket passer who can run. Dude just put up one of the most prolific passing seasons in FBS history entirely from the pocket. I could basically count on one hand the amount of prospects that have displayed both the aptitude and production in both passing and rushing on the level JD has. The thing I like most about JD is that if you take away Daniels X factor, he's still a good prospect. Mechanically refined, progression proven, wildly prolific and great decision making as a passer. Gimmie that all day.
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