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Jete fans are delusional, but funny theres irony with Darnold. I think on a good team with good coaching he MIGHT have been a decent QB. However their own team will absolutely ruin him. Im predicting by 2021 season latest, they will begin searching for a new QB.
He reminds me of a less athletic, weaker armed John Elway.
He’s built more like a linebacker. Both are highly inaccurate and attempt to make up for it with athleticism/arm strength. Elway could do it because (a) he was a much better version of Darnold athletically, and (b) his style of play was more suited to the game 20-30 years ago where throwing 57% was cool as long as you could run and hit some home run plays.
I was never impressed with Darnold as a prospect. I don’t see any other current long-term successful QB who resembles him. Roethlisberger is the closest but has the accuracy Darnold does not (and strong odds say he won’t “develop”it.)
His ceiling is Eli Manning level with the hope he’ll dumb luck his way into some unlikely postseason success and sprinkle in a few pro bowls (which aren’t hard to earn anymore.). More likely he’ll be a an excellent clipboard holder on another team.
I’m a lot more concerned about Miami’s fortunate move to nab Rosen. May bust but prototypical QB athletically and has potential to be great to elite.
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