Originally Posted by Shields68:
I think it is more of a sign, they are not going to try and move up to get one of the top 4 qb's, and will not take a qb with their first round pick. Take a qb later to develop and what is one more to the developmental mix.
I agree. IMO, if they trade, they'll trade back, to acquire more picks because they need to build their crap roster. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RunKC:
Bc they are shiny new QB’s with spots while Wilson is already deemed a failure.
Daniels became a good prospect playing with Nabers/BTJ. Penix is the same age as Wilson with major injuries stacked over years. McCarthy is the classic QB that looked good due to immense talent surrounding him.
It’s not worth discussing any of the QB’s but Penix, Nix and Rattler vs Wilson bc Denver can’t get any of the top 4.
Zach Wilson went to a terrible place and needs a hard Alex Smith like reset badly. Doesn’t mean he’s gonna be some great QB. Just the reality that Penix and Nix are not 1st rd QB’s
I think Penix is much better than Wilson but I agree with your overall point. Draft prospects can be anything someone imagines them to be. There is no blemish on their NFL resumes. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic:
I agree, I think signing Wilson means they are probably drafting a QB.
However, he was the 2nd overall pick, and has a lot of physical talent. He is going to fail if he starts this season, but it's also possible that he learns from Payton, and is a better QB in the future.
Let's remember that the Steelers cut Len Dawson, or let's remember Kurt Warner's journey to becoming a star QB. Successful QBs don't always find said success with the team that drafted them.
QB is probably the hardest position in sports to accurately evaluate at the highest professional level. For every Peyton Manning there are probably 10 Ryan Leafs, or Andrew Lucks versus Trey Lances, etc.
Or even worse, you have situations like drafting a Todd Blackledge over a Jim Kelly or a Dan Marino.
Johnny Unitas famously was cut by the Steelers. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin:
Trading for Zach Wilson for a 'depth' piece is stupid.
Trading for him for a rehabilitation project for Sean Payton at least makes some sense.
I mean, if you're the Donkos, why not? What have you got to lose at this point??
Zach Wilson for nothing>wasting a first on Penix or Nix
They aren’t getting any of the top 4 QB’s anyway so it makes perfect sense. Sean got good production out of every QB he’s been with so the thought process it to probably have Wilson be a bridge until the next young QB is attainable.
Wilson, Penix and Nix are all the same age as well. [Reply]
