News Article: WSJ: The Bill Belichick Nightmare Just Keeps Getting Worse [Mac Jones-related]

[mlh]

He needs to be your franchise qb, not Purdy. Purdy gets hurt alot and his stats when the star players arent playing is bad. Where as Mac beat the Rams with ALL his best te and wr's sitting out that game. Mac can win with decent receivers, where as Purdy needs stars.

I agree but I thought I heard the announcers say Purdy just signed a huge multi-year contract.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

It's amazing to me how a team will use a high pick on a QB, expect him to be the guy, but then not surround him with a good OL or WRs or even a complementary running game. Mac was getting battered and Bryce still is. I find it to be a bold strategy that doesn't work out for them.

or hire a DC to be your OC and a ST to be your QB coach.

 

[Bodhisattva]

I don't follow the NFL very much. If Purdy being locked up long term means Mac is not going the guy, what other offenses fit Mac's skill set?

 

[DzynKingRTR]

I don't follow the NFL very much. If Purdy being locked up long term means Mac is not going the guy, what other offenses fit Mac's skill set?

Rams or Texans. Texans are unlikely, but Stafford for the Rams is getting up there in years and could retire.

Also the saints but please God no.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

It's amazing to me how a team will use a high pick on a QB, expect him to be the guy, but then not surround him with a good OL or WRs or even a complementary running game. Mac was getting battered and Bryce still is. I find it to be a bold strategy that doesn't work out for them.

All of the $$$$$ to get the player and nothing left for support...

 

[Bamabuzzard]

I agree but I thought I heard the announcers say Purdy just signed a huge multi-year contract.

Yeah, but ultimately that wont matter. They could realistically trade him with the other team taking on current contract or a % of it.

 

[Elefantman]

Here is a list of all the QB's drafted in the 1st round since 1999. I have to admit, a lot of these guys I can't remember.

Cleveland, Chicago and Washington lead the list with 5 first round QB's during this period. None of which have made much noise in the post season this century.

NFL Draft: Quarterbacks Selected In First Round Since 1999

The 2025 NFL Draft will feature Cam Ward at No. 1, but a lot of uncertainty at quarterback behind him.

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