Thread: 2024 random pre-draft ramblings

Originally Posted by Hawgdriver

The important part about Mahomes is that he was initially a 3d round prospect. A gunslinger in a system at Texas Tech. Then in January and on he moved up. It was a bold stroke to reach down and take him at 10 or 11 or wherever.

My point is the right people did good homework.

I'm not sure we have any evidence that we have those kinds of people in the facility when it comes to QB evaluation.

Yeah. We don't have those people.

The draft evaluation begins Monday. QB’s will be in the discussion. Bottom line is if Payton really likes or loves a guy, he’ll take him regardless of what the draft gurus think he should be drafted. Likewise, if he doesn’t love a guy, he’ll pass on him, also regardless on what the draft gurus think.

Michael Pratt, Bo Nix . . . ya ever notice that “fits the system” almost ALWAYS means severely lacking in physical talent?

Originally Posted by R8R H8R

The draft evaluation begins Monday. QB’s will be in the discussion. Bottom line is if Payton really likes or loves a guy, he’ll take him regardless of what the draft gurus think he should be drafted. Likewise, if he doesn’t love a guy, he’ll pass on him, also regardless on what the draft gurus think.

I want Kay Adams to fall in love with me.

Originally Posted by Hawgdriver

Dude.

I'm down.

We ain't got no fvkkin scrotum. We are all eunche-ized and now we are at Walmart and they have scrotums at everyday low prices. Let's fvkkin roll.

Well, it does kinda take a lot of brass ballz to keep going the Trevor Purdy and Brock Keesum route time after time, in that sense the Broncos have been the most arrogant organization in the NFL since JFE retired.

Originally Posted by aberdien

I'm tired of not having any draft picks, I don't like the idea of trading up.

I’d rather have a franchise QB than picks, but your results may vary.

Originally Posted by R8R H8R

My ideal situation is that we move back to the 20’s and get a 2nd & another pick. If McCarthy is still there, we take him. If not, we take BPA in the trenches. Then take a developmental QB like Rattler or Pratt w/ the 2nd. Take a TE with the 3rd. Stidham can hold the fort for 2024.
But I think that may work better on a message board than it does in real life.

I completely disagree with taking a QB outside of round 1, unless McCarthy or Penix take a Will Levis tumble.

The Broncos already have Michael Pratt, there’s no upside to develop anyway. Rattler is too short and has no eyebrows.

Joe Milton is the only other exception I make, the best physical talent in this draft. Great attitude.

Originally Posted by Canmore

Stidham??? Not a chance!

Why is Stidham the only scrub Broncos fans can’t talk themselves into?

JJ intrigues me. He definitely flashes some next level Allen/Mahomes-ish plays. I am not saying he's that kind of prospect. I'm not saying he'll be in that league of player but he does flash some of those skills. He has some definite ability to make things happen when things break down and he has good feel for the pocket and from all accounts possesses a quick processor and high football IQ.

At 12 I think I like JJ as the realistic option. So much changes between now and then that it's near impossible to guess what's really going to happen but I could envision us having to trade up a bit to draft him or I could see a scenario in which we move back a little gain some draft capital then draft him.

Originally Posted by chazoe60

JJ intrigues me. He definitely flashes some next level Allen/Mahomes-ish plays. I am not saying he's that kind of prospect. I'm not saying he'll be in that league of player but he does flash some of those skills. He has some definite ability to make things happen when things break down and he has good feel for the pocket and from all accounts possesses a quick processor and high football IQ.

At 12 I think I like JJ as the realistic option. So much changes between now and then that it's near impossible to guess what's really going to happen but I could envision us having to trade up a bit to draft him or I could see a scenario in which we move back a little gain some draft capital then draft him.

Sam Darnold, Jarrett Stidham and JJ/Penix/Nix.

Chaz and Simple Jaded have spoketh.

I’m a huge Michigan fan but I refused to watch a single game this season, I do like what I’ve read about McCarthy and he clearly has the physical talent. He was coached by a legitimate developer of NFL QB’s, although that passing offense probably wasn’t much more than a typical college scheme. Overall their Solid run game with play action passes is the ideal foundation for what SP already does.

IMO this is the kind of prospect you look to develop.

The problem is, unfortunately the NFL usually drafts this kind of prospect in the 1st and then hedges their bet with Trevor Purdy in the 7th . . . only to regress to their default settings of starting game manager QB’s.

Originally Posted by Simple Jaded

Why is Stidham the only scrub Broncos fans can’t talk themselves into?

Got start somewhere.

Originally Posted by Canmore

Got start somewhere.

Ok, then start with a scrub that already knows SP’s system.

Originally Posted by chazoe60

JJ intrigues me. He definitely flashes some next level Allen/Mahomes-ish plays. I am not saying he's that kind of prospect. I'm not saying he'll be in that league of player but he does flash some of those skills. He has some definite ability to make things happen when things break down and he has good feel for the pocket and from all accounts possesses a quick processor and high football IQ.

At 12 I think I like JJ as the realistic option. So much changes between now and then that it's near impossible to guess what's really going to happen but I could envision us having to trade up a bit to draft him or I could see a scenario in which we move back a little gain some draft capital then draft him.

I actually think we will have to trade up for JJ. He is QB 4 and there are plenty of teams behind us also wanting a QB. I would be quite content if he was at 12 and we took him. If we can't we trade back, we suffer through another mediocre year with Stidham so we can draft sanders next year and build around him properly for once in this franchise's damn life.