You've graduated from The Cabal?Yeah...I was going to make a snarky comment on the kids name but I've matured............
You've graduated from The Cabal?
If Hooker hadn't gotten injured, would he be talked about as being one of the better ones? Often, when the rankings are done, they go by the "what have you done lately" principle.I like th kid but not sure I'd take him round 1. If he goes in round 1, so be it. But if I take a QB in round 1, it's going to be a trade up for premier QB or grab one of those guys if they fall.
Yes, the more logical route is to take an OT/CB.I need to watch more of HH but the one game I saw him play in full was vs UGA, and he was not very impressive that day and Georgia's defense got absolutely carved up vs LSU and OSU vs the pass. It also is a little concerning in that the guy that replaced Hooker when he tore his ACL played as good (some might say even better). Now that could be because the backup is really talented, or it might be Josh Heupel's system. He also just turned 25.
That said, Hooker has size and a pretty live arm, appears to be pretty smart and was not a 1 yr wonder (his 2021 season was also outstanding).
I think at his age and considering he is almost 100% not going to play this year, getting him on a 5yr deal (essentially 6 if you count the franchise tag) is important. If they ended up going that route, moving down a few spots to the end of the round, still taking him and adding a 3rd or something else wouldn't be a bad idea.
I need to watch more of Stanford's Tanner McKee's, but I think the same scenario applies to him too. Taking him in the 1st and controlling him for 5 (or likely 6) years makes some sense. I just don't know if this organization has that kind of foresight. They are a good team and adding a really good skill player (or starting OL/CB) at 26 is also something that makes sense.
Carter was picked towards the end of the 2nd round. He had really good FR and SO seasons before playing poorly as a Junior (he had a 5 pick game vs S Carolina). Everyone here in Athens knew by then the kid had issues off the field and we drafted him anyway.It's the Quincy carter logic (why Jerry took him in round 1). Now someone will laugh and say Carter was a joke. Yes, he was. But he did have talent, just not the will-power to stay away from drugs. Had he been able to, his career might have been a good one, if not a great one.
You're right though. Round 2 is a more logical round, but then you lose the 5th year option.
I could have sworn Quincy was taken in round 1 for the 5th year option. Hmm, who am I thinking of then. Oh well, as time passes everything sort of bleeds together.If you've found the "one," he'll never see the 5th year and he'll be extended. And as Dbair mentioned, QC was taken in the 2nd. No biggie and I see your point.
The 5th yr option thing wasn't around in 2001, rookie contracts were redone recently (maybe part of last CBA).I could have sworn Quincy was taken in round 1 for the 5th year option. Hmm, who am I thinking of then. Oh well, as time passes everything sort of bleeds together.
Yeah, you're right. But somehow I've had a story in my head that Jerry took Quincy early to have him under contract longer. Clearly that is wrong, but I somehow thought that. I must have conflated Quincy with someone else.The 5th yr option thing wasn't around in 2001, rookie contracts were redone recently (maybe part of last CBA).
Holdouts with rookies used to happen every yr, but since the new deal was put in pace it pretty much eliminated it and replaced it with "slotting"
Quincy was the 53rd pick of the draft that year, we rookie safety Tony Dixon a few picks after that. We didnt have a 1st rd pick as that was sent to Seattle as part of the Joey Galloway trade the prior year.
Jerruh was all giddy and said "we just drafted our Donovan McNabb" with Q BongYeah, you're right. But somehow I've had a story in my head that Jerry took Quincy early to have him under contract longer. Clearly that is wrong, but I somehow thought that. I must have conflated Quincy with someone else.
Love Levis but doubt he makes it anywhere near our pick. I really think he'll go in the top-10. He was banged up quite a bit last yr and didnt play on an overly talented team, but he has bigtime ability for sure.If that Levis cat is still there when our pick comes I hope we grab him. Big brain, big arm.
And yeah I agree, I would load my QB room up with 7 or 8 guys every off-season. One draft pick then 5 or 6 UDFAs. I'd do that to the receiver room too, have ten or 12 of those in camp every year.