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Originally Posted by Just Passin' By
I hear what you're saying, and I'm sure it's frustrating as hell that the team's been an afterthought for as long as it has. But spending weeks or months on "GENO!!!!' (or Sanchez in 2009) when the kid's were significantly flawed prospects, and shitting all over the organization because they don't pick those kids is stupid. Teams who need QBs and see one at #1 aren't trading out if they like the QB, so that leaves only sitting at #1 or being bad in a year with multiple good QB prospects. Since 2005, the only arguable players of that level have been
Rodgers - huge miss, but by a lot of teams. The Tedford angle and his throwing mechanics scared teams away.
Culter -  (No, really, SNR listed Cutler)
Ryan - Here's the big one with a relatively easy trade up to #1 or #2 in terms of value, but that wasn't under either ***** or Reid.
In 2012, the Redskins just weren't going to be beaten out in terms of offers for the #2 spot and RGIII, and you're welcome to think Tannehill's a top guy, but I'm not on that bandwagon.
If people want to be pissed about missed QB opportunities, 2008 makes sense, but 2009-2013 don't. |
Ryan Tannehill threw for 3,200 yards in HIS FIRST NFL SEASON
You put aside Luck and RG3 hype, that is what you should expect out of a normal first round rookie QB. Tannehill should progress like the expectations of drafting a first round QB, similar to the Joe Flaccos, Big Bens, Jay Cutler, etc.
Ill take a first round rookie QB throwing for 3200 yards in year 1 with a 7-9 record over giving up two 2nd round draft picks for a 30 year old QB that will throw for 2800 yards and barely get us to 8-8 in his 9th year.
It took Alex Smith his 6th season to even sniff the 3,000 yard mark fyi. It took Tannehill... one.