The Derek Carr - Mac Jones Comp

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[Doctor DDS]

I think Carr is a fair comp and if Mac can reach that level of play next year that would great. Am hopeful he ends up closer to a Philip Rivers level and is becomes a perennial Pro Bowler and is border line HOFer. With the right team around him that should be good enough to contend yearly and have a chance for a Super Bowl.

 

[Pape]

I also agree no one saw Josh Allen's improvements coming, but he said to be raw with a high ceiling coming out of college, and IMO Mac simply doesn't have his physical skills and while he can improve I don't see how he can catch up.

josh allen only exploded on the league in 2020, after Diggs showed up in Buffalo. hmmm

Be nice to get a player like that for Mac to work with...

 

[FCB02062]

there is no reason to think you can't win with Mac Jones. with competent (read: better) receivers and more aggressive game plans Jones could makes runs at AFC titles. but if coach bill sticks with the run first conservative mind set we're destined to a string on 10-7,9-8, 8-9 finishes and Jones will leave after his rookie contract

 

[Bill Lee]

I don't know think Carr is a bad comp but I think Carr is a little better at improvising while I think Mac still needs to work through things the traditional way. That may come with experience but to be honest my comp is pre-injury Chad Pennington. Not the most physically gifted but smart, accurate, and tough. I know pre injury Pennington is a small sample size but he was a really good QB before the injuries and even a solid QB after them.

I agree pre-injury Pennington is probably a better comp, but it's easier to work with the Carr comp IMO since he's still playing whereas Chad hasn't played since 2011.