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If they sign Baker Mayfield they should fire Wolf in 3 weeks.
While being unlikeable may have nothing to do with how good he is on an individual basis, football is a team game and QBs need the other players to believe in him. You can't be a successful NFL QB if you aren't liked by your teammates.
Working out with BoneyT.
Correct, you got a shot at your guy, you take them.
Cousin, Rattler had a fine day too. Think he leapfrogged Bo Nix.Lazar not sold on JJ.
My bottom line with McCarthy is this: if you're a team with a playoff-caliber roster that feels it can compete with a Brock Purdy, Jared Goff, or Baker Mayfield-level quarterback, then McCarthy can be that. However, if you need a quarterback to change the fortunes of your franchise as the Patriots do, then McCarthy isn't that, and the league sees the success of the 49ers, Lions, and Bucs and thinks, why not us?
New England's quarterback dilemma starts and ends with Daniels and Maye. From this perspective, McCarthy only becomes a serious consideration in a trade down scenario where the Pats take a non-quarterback in the first round and then target McCarthy later, with the same going for Penix, who also helped his stock this week.
J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
McCarthy threw the ball during workouts exactly the same way he does on film. There are some pretty throws, but I'm still seeing a passer who struggles to control the ball on drive throws because he's putting too much on it, leading to the ball sailing on him over the receivers head. He also struggled a bit with his consistency on go routes. I just do not see a very accurate passer. If he proves me wrong, I'll be the first to admit it.
Michael Penix, Jr., Washington
The real win for Penix was that teams believe his injury history is behind him, and there aren't many concerns about his health moving forward. During interviews, scouts were also impressed with Penix, as he's touted as a high-character guy and natural leader. On the field, as it always does, the ball exploded out of Penix's hand with good zip. He was the most impressive thrower in these drills. We should discuss him as an option for the Patriots at No. 34.
Bo Nix, Oregon
Nix is the accurate game manager who will be available in the second round, which is the proper time to take that skill set. Nix lacks arm strength but was consistent with his accuracy, which is why the pro comparison you hear the most with him is Alex Smith. Like McCarthy, the Pats should aim higher than Nix, but he could work for the right team.
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Cousin, In retrospect, none of these guys are going to win a game for the Pats in 2024. I am now back on the Cousins , Baker wagon and take someone like Penix or Rattler the second day. This is ridiculous. Too many holes to fill to trust on any of these kids. Way over-hyped.
But it does add another layer of interest…makes the season longer.
True. But saying it makes him a *****. Hes going to be easy to hate… already casting himself the villain. NFL heading to WWE territory.
You ever play team sports ? It absolutely 100% does. “If you ain’t goin to war with me, You goin to war against me.” Plus being unliked at the most important position in football … heads up son !!
Imagine drafting a player at 34 thinking project vs starter for years to come ? Hard pill to swallow my good man.
Why you thinking people want him to fail ? Makes no sense. Pick on Caleb day? If he’s showing himself to be a “me” player to the media, can’t imagine him behind closed doors.
And then some
I’d say that’s probably the main reason why MJ10(tm) isn’t long for this team…
They both had very clean pockets to work with in college that they won’t see in the pros.
