Hey man, I realize that Lamar Jackson has already been dismissed as a run first project QB that can't throw, can't read a playbook, plays in a gimmick offense, won't physically hold up in the NFL, and whatever other things you want to throw out there about him.
But he's a fucking beast. I'm just sitting here watching people make excuses for other players and using those same excuses against Lamar. I can't wait until he's tearing shit up in the league. Funny thing is even if he does end up tearing it up people will make excuses as to why they missed on him. No. You missed on him because you are not paying attention. I'm loving it right now. This draft more than any in recent memory has really exposed a lot of people who like to pretend and put on as if they are some kind of draft experts or gurus.
The takes alone on Lightweight Lamar, Happy Feet Saquon, Midget Mayfield, Aw Shucks Allen, Liberal Rosen, and Bad Face Darnold (shits still funny) are pure entertainment at this point.
IMO Lamar Jackson will end up being the best player in this draft, Followed by Bradley Chubb, Josh Rosen, Derwin James, and Minka Fitzpatrick in that order.
I like Rosen. I think he's really swell. I think he's going to be a really good QB. I also think Lamar can reach the same level and even higher. I don't think Mayfield, Darnold, or Allen will come close to Rosen or Jackson. I just don't. And for the record I think Mayfield , Darnold, and Allen are bigger projects than Jackson. If you watch the film you can see this rather easily but it's draft season and when ever you get a chance to push the narratives you just gotta do it.
It's just weird to me how Darnold has that funky ass delivery and very suspect footwork but he's somehow locked in as a top 2 pick. I mean why?
Mayfield. Look, none of us are privy to that much personal info on any of these guys buuuuut there's more than enough side eyes with Mayfield for teams to at least have their guards up with him. Yes he is small. Historically if we are going by the numbers. His numbers are eye popping but you are lying if you don't think his system has given him a gigantic push throughout his career. I'm just not interested. He already has enough going against him and I think he's shot himself in the foot a few times. Pass.
Allen........okay.
Rosen. I mean if he has flaws they look really good I guess? lol. The dude is a fucking baller. Like for real. He ballin on and off the field. So why do I like Jackson more? I like Jackson's dynamics and what he opens your team up to a bit more. I also would be lying if I said I wasn't a bit concerned about his injuries. Not that I don't think he can't hold up but I'm looking...I'm not trippin as much on his character as I am with Mayfield though. Sue me. However. I feel like just like with Lamar...I have a pretty good feeling why people aren't to kind to Rosen. But don't get it twisted. I would take his ass with open arms though. Like I would probably buy his jersey if we drafted him for real. I just prefer Lamar myself but that's just the decision that I've come to after watching all these guys on film, listening to them, and reading all the info that's being put out on them.
One last thing I wanted to note. It'e been very quiet coming from Lamar Jackson's side.....Might not mean much but the only time you really hear anything about him he's usually being dismissed and miscast. Like he's usually not even in most of the discussions when people talk about these QB's. Good. Leave my dude alone before somebody else becomes hip and snag him up. Also I tried not to compare any of these guys to recent QB's in this post. I'm trying to judge them and compare them to each other. Not Watson, Trubisky, Manziel, Winston, Wentz, Big Ben, Matt Ryan, Vick, Russell Wilson, uhhh Jeff Garc..lol I'm playing but you get the point. I'm letting them stand on their own merits.
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