I'm not going to debate whether or not he'll be successful at the next level but he sure did catch my attention when he threw the ball.
Nothing shocks me anymore.
In 2011, I watched in disbelief as team after team passed on Pro Bowl talent in order to satisfy their desperate need for a QB. Locker, Gabbert, and Ponder were taken ahead of Watt and Quinn. Just nuts.
1Carolina PanthersNewton, CamQBAuburn
2Denver BroncosMiller, VonOBTexas A&M
3Buffalo BillsDareus, MarcellDTAlabama
4Cincinnati BengalsGreen, AJWRGeorgia
5Arizona CardinalsPeterson, PatrickDCLSU
6Atlanta FalconsJones, JulioWRAlabamaf/Cle
7San Francisco 49ersSmith, AldonDEMissouri
8Tennessee TitansLocker, JakeQBWashington
9Dallas CowboysSmith, TyronOTSouthern Cal
10Jacksonville JaguarsGabbert, BlaineQBMissourif/Was
11Houston TexansWatt, JJDEWisconsin
12Minnesota VikingsPonder, ChristianQBFlorida State
13Detroit LionsFairley, NickDTAuburn
14St. Louis RamsQuinn, RobertDENorth Carolina
15Miami DolphinsPouncey, MikeOGFlorida
16Washington RedskinsKerrigan, RyanDEPurduef/Jax
Jimmy Garoppolo will not go in the 1st.
It's absurd to suggest otherwise.
Nothing shocks me anymore.
In 2011, I watched in disbelief as team after team passed on Pro Bowl talent in order to satisfy their desperate need for a QB. Locker, Gabbert, and Ponder were taken ahead of Watt and Quinn. Just nuts.
1Carolina PanthersNewton, CamQBAuburn
2Denver BroncosMiller, VonOBTexas A&M
3Buffalo BillsDareus, MarcellDTAlabama
4Cincinnati BengalsGreen, AJWRGeorgia
5Arizona CardinalsPeterson, PatrickDCLSU
6Atlanta FalconsJones, JulioWRAlabamaf/Cle
7San Francisco 49ersSmith, AldonDEMissouri
8Tennessee TitansLocker, JakeQBWashington
9Dallas CowboysSmith, TyronOTSouthern Cal
10Jacksonville JaguarsGabbert, BlaineQBMissourif/Was
11Houston TexansWatt, JJDEWisconsin
12Minnesota VikingsPonder, ChristianQBFlorida State
13Detroit LionsFairley, NickDTAuburn
14St. Louis RamsQuinn, RobertDENorth Carolina
15Miami DolphinsPouncey, MikeOGFlorida
16Washington RedskinsKerrigan, RyanDEPurduef/Jax
Yea that 2011 class was mighty impressive!
In the "Bold Predictions" thread I predicted we'd take Garoppolo if he was there in the second. I assume we'll trade down with either the Falcons, Browns, or Raiders and pick up a second 2nd round pick, and we'll use one of them to select this kid. He won't last much further than early second round. Let him hold the clipboard behind Sam for most of the year and if Sam struggles, bring the kid in. If Sam has a decent year, we'll have a big decision to make: Do we move forward with the young, inexperienced kid and get Bradford's salary off the books to help pay for guys like Quinn, or do extend Sam and feel comfortable he is the franchise qb? Personally, I think Sam is an elite practice setting qb, but when he steps on the field some things are just lacking.. My personal opinion, but not trying to open a can of warms.
Yea that 2011 class was mighty impressive!
In the "Bold Predictions" thread I predicted we'd take Garoppolo if he was there in the second. I assume we'll trade down with either the Falcons, Browns, or Raiders and pick up a second 2nd round pick, and we'll use one of them to select this kid. He won't last much further than early second round. Let him hold the clipboard behind Sam for most of the year and if Sam struggles, bring the kid in. If Sam has a decent year, we'll have a big decision to make: Do we move forward with the young, inexperienced kid and get Bradford's salary off the books to help pay for guys like Quinn, or do extend Sam and feel comfortable he is the franchise qb? Personally, I think Sam is an elite practice setting qb, but when he steps on the field some things are just lacking.. My personal opinion, but not trying to open a can of warms.