JJ McCarthy to draft
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Let’s not do that to this kid. Let’s at least give him a chance.
I don't see Vikings paying Cousins and drafting a QB in round 1.
Just as a reminder: the Chiefs traded up to draft Mahomes after being a playoff team the year before and having a very solid QB in Alex Smith.
It's certainly not out of the realm of possibility that the Vikings draft him just to sit behind a solid QB like Cousins. It's certainly not their most pressing need, but if they think JJ McCarthy can develop into the type of of QB that can win playoff games, that's more valuable than anything else they might get with their pick.
Nice in depth write up.
Wow I just read this entire thread and it is funny how people have flipped on JJ.....one minute ppl are hating and now they are mighty quiet.....interesting! My take is JJ will have a longer career than any other qb taken in this draft. Not necessarily the best but definitely the longest
JJ Watch Prior to Free Agency:
(3) - Patriots - Dealt Jones, drafting QB at 3 a strong possibility. May choose Maye/Daniels over JJ.
(6) - Giants - If they want to move on from D.Jones, they’ll have to find a cheap starter and drafting a QB is easiest solution.
(8) - Falcons - Fields market seems soft. They’re in on Kirk Cousins, but drafting a QB a possibility.
(11) - Vikings - All these next teams in a similar spot, QB wise. May require a trade up for JJ.
(12) - Broncos
(13) - Raiders
(3) - Patriots - Dealt Jones, drafting QB at 3 a strong possibility. May choose Maye/Daniels over JJ.
(6) - Giants - If they want to move on from D.Jones, they’ll have to find a cheap starter and drafting a QB is easiest solution.
(8) - Falcons - Fields market seems soft. They’re in on Kirk Cousins, but drafting a QB a possibility.
(11) - Vikings - All these next teams in a similar spot, QB wise. May require a trade up for JJ.
(12) - Broncos
(13) - Raiders
The Patriots may like JJ, but they aren't going to like him at the third overall pick. The way things fall, JJ would likely only be a top 10 pick if Daniels is gone before the Giants pick.
Giants arent going to be able to get rid of Jones contract regardless of they wanted too, so he’ll be there I think.
I agree tho Pats more likely to grab Maye or Daniels.
See I wouldn’t say that either. Bad for trading Justin Fields, but allows JJ to sit a year. Same with Jones and the Giants.
I don't think that's the case. He signed for $25 mil over 2 years. Minshew has always been a top level backup.
Maybe this will make it a lil bit better, I just heard pick #2 to Washington. Would have personally preferred to see him go to the Pats but more so want to just see him have success.
Listening to Mike Greenberg today, he was confident that Williams will go #1, Daniels #2, and that McCarthy will be either the 3rd or 4th pick.
JJ getting picked in the top 5-6 helps the Bears at pick #9 if we want WR Odunze.
"Peak draft silly season" could also mean Harbaugh or anyone else saying JJ should/could/will go #2.
Or he just wants QBs to go with the top 4 pics so the Chargers can take whoever they want at #5 as the first non QB taken.
I say Harbaugh should put up or shut up. If he thinks so highly of JJ then trade Herbert to one of the teams ahead of the Chargers and draft JJ.
Don’t put it past Harbaugh.
Never quite sure what he is going to do.
Would get a pretty good haul for Herbert too.