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The Brady decision is first up as almost everything flows from that.
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The Brady decision is first up as almost everything flows from that.
Have you dismissed Stidham as a prospect? Everyone always seems dazzled by the flashy new toy (video game culture).
No, but I watch college football. I watch a ton of it. Given the region I live in, where I went to school, and my favorite team, I watch more SEC football than any other conference. I’ve watched Stidham since he first took over at Auburn. The US could nuke Iran into a pothole in the Earth before this kid can complete his wind-up. I also saw a lot of traits that will, and already have, get him into trouble at this level when his OL broke down in 2018. His eyes drop at the first sign of pressure. This led to panicked throws to his first read without even caring if that read was well covered. He’s going to need a lot of work to even become a somewhat respectable QB. Maybe he can do it, maybe he cannot. But Jarrett Stidham does not negate the need for a QB if an upgrade falls into their lap that is more ready-made for the NFL. Neither does Tom Brady who, by his own design, has a maximum amount of two years left. It’s a need.
They wouldn’t be. The defense is too good and there will be too many teams that will flat out sucks in all 3 phases next year to have a shot at Lawrence.
Don’t the Lions owe him a large portion of it?
Yea I've gone back n forth on him. Things never really come together the way you'd hope as a Lions fan. He'd get a few weapons but no defense or absolutely nothing at RB. You could do a lot worse in terms of a bridge QB until you found the future QB.
We both know I watch enough college football to fill a thimble, but even I can say you are (amazingly) dead wrong about Stidham's delivery. Qualities evaluators praised him for -- and which he demonstrated during both training camp and preseason games this past season -- were quick release and accuracy. Criticisms coming out of college primarily involved footwork and decision making. Reviews of his performance under pressure were mixed, as the OL he played behind in '18 was notoriously bad. I read one report that said he showed a lot of courage against the rush and another absolving him of the tendency to bail early for simple self-preservation. So aside from the footwork question he supposedly has pro-level mechanics and skills, decision-making being the great unknown. He was sacked nine times during preseason games which could mean holding onto the ball too long or overcompensating for his rep as an early bailer. An added plus is he can run, though not a speedster. BB appears to like him, so maybe he has something.
I though pocket presence/awareness was his biggest concern/weakness coming out.
If the OL he played behind truly was as bad as reported, getting a reliable evaluation on that would be difficult, wouldn't you say? (At least involving his junior season.) His stats dropped across the board from sophomore to junior seasons but the OL keeps coming up as the culprit. Cumulatively, though, he comes across as pretty steady through three college seasons. What sells me on guys like this are quick release/accuracy, which Garoppolo demonstrated -- either you have it or you don't and it can't be taught.
As a prospect, no. As a QB for a deep playoff run or chance at a Super Bowl, most definitely.
You must know a lot about him to say "definitely." Or is that just a hunch?
Yes & no. I guess it's on who you ask tbh?
What have you possibly seen from Stidham to make you think he is a legit playoff QB? Brady had a magical season in 01, growing pains in 02 and started to come into his own in 03. Oh and he is the Goat. It is so, so rare to take a QB with Stidhams level of NFL experience and compete for a championship yet alone make the playoffs. So, yeah, definitely.
