Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Lance went to the best team of any of the to 5 QBs. That gives him the best chance for success. Jones is going to a team that doesn't have a lot of offensive playmakers and has to face the Jets with Wilson, the Bills and an improved Miami team twice a year.
Lance will be facing tougher teams twice a year but he also has far better talent and a really good play designer.
Going to a Belichick and McDaniels coached team isn't a terrible consolation prize. New England has a strong defense, very good OL, decent run game, upgraded their offense with the tight ends and receivers they signed. Of the five QB's drafted in the first, its easily one of the two best situations for a young QB to go into.
I think you could argue reasonably that Lawrence is going into the worst situation overall and there's going to be a ton expected from him on virtue of being the #1 pick and this generational sort of QB prospect.
The only thing about Belichick is he doesn't have a good record of drafting offensive talent. It's one reason Brady left. They won with a good defense and a ball control game. Of course Brady sure did his part and playing in that weak division didn't hurt. It will be interesting to see how Belichick does now that the other teams in the division are getting better coaches and better QBs.
