Originally posted by Giedi:
I agree with your point that Mac is way more athletic than most folks here give him credit for. I think for one reason, he didn't have to scramble much because of sound play design and superior talent. Secondly he had superior players at the receiving corps.
If he's chosen (and for the record I'm-- Fields >Mac>Lance) he'll be fine under the best NFL play designer in Kyle, top TE in Kittle, top RB corps, two very good RAC recievers in Deebo and Aiyuk. I'm pretty sure another WR is on the way via the 2021 draft and with Trent and Alex Mack, they just need another OLineman draft pick and coach up MgGlinchy and Mac will have a Quality OLine protecting him like his College OLine. *Any* of the three QBs will have a fantastic career under that scenario.
He'd be about as good as Jimmy here...it's not just about scrambling, it's extending plays and making throws off script. Last I checked the talent level in the NFL is WAY better. his velocity on throws isn't any better than Jimmy's IMO. Windows are tighter. His lack of athletic ability will show even more not less.
One of the most overblown talking points is Kyle "needs" a QB that can
just run his offense, dude can get guys like Hoyer/Mullens to run his offense...we saw it, under structure it was an NFL level offense. The moment any of those dudes couldn't get past the first read or had to make a play, it was a over.
I don't want "just fine" when I'm spending 3 1sts on a guy. I want elite traits and the ability to be top 5 in the NFL. That's what you spend up for. You want a guy that's a system QB only, go draft Mills in the 2nd. Go develop Rosen who was damn near the same thing as Jones in college, just didn't get to play at Bama.