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Originally Posted by staylor26
I will say this about Caleb, just like Trevor Lawrence, many people act like it's blasphemy to criticize him as a prospect.
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I think owners, and fans, need to stop killing GMs who get the franchise QB thing wrong.
I say this because the fear of either tying yourself to a mega bust, or just getting an OK guy when the guy you passed on became elite, keeps GMs from taking chances, and really hurts your franchise more than getting it wrong.
Maybe it's the best GM for your team, but he takes McCoy, and two picks later Mahomes gets picked and becomes a legend. A failure like that would probably lead to a new GM and new coach.
That sets a franchise back more than just missing on a pick. Shoot, GMs should get a pass when they miss on a franchise guy, at least the first couple of times.
I would rather swing and whiff a couple of years in a row, and then find Mahomes, than try once, miss, and then go 30+ years before trying again.
Having said that, Williams may be a success in the NFL, but I wouldn't draft him. Well, if I earned the number one pick because my team lost 16 games, then I would NOT draft him. But, if I should be drafting in the high twenties but happen to have the number one pick from previous trades, I might take a chance.