Originally posted by NYniner85:
Hey that's fair. For me I don't see Jones as a can't miss prospect at all though...what he's good at can be found in every draft. Fields has god given ability.
I see no case for Jones being the pick. You can get a system QB. This honestly should not even be a debate and it's mind blowing that there are legit people that think it is or would be fine giving up 3 1sts for Jones like at one point we were talking about giving up the same amount for Watson lol. What are we doing here?
It was a stupid trade. There is no selection available at the #3 spot that justifies the compensation we gave up. They cannot be so sold on any of these guys. They traded up because they decided to move on from Jimmy, his injuries and contract, and try to find an upgrade on a rookie contract. From that perspective, I guess they thought the cost was worth it in the bigger picture. But I see Jones as being more likely to last and progress in the NFL than Fields, who I think has high ceiling/bust potential. I cannot remember a QB who got coached up from not seeing the game clearly as it unfolds. Very few people have this skill. Jimmy, regrettably, does not. I don't thinks Fields does. I think Jones might. I would have been more comfortable taking a flyer on Jones at 12. Now we've backed ourselves into a corner where they're going to feel like they have to take the high risk / high reward guy, but I see enough sloppiness in Fields game when that a train wreck is certainly within the realm of possibility. Now, maybe Shanahan cooks up something foolproof to suit is skillset, but I am dubious on the proposition that players get coached up on their anticipation, progressions, etc. It's just feel good talk.