(01-02-2021, 08:18 AM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(01-02-2021, 07:39 AM)hb1148 Wrote: If Lawrence doesn't declare, I'd feel good about Fields. They're both going to be good pros. Not sure Lawrence is really the generational talent people keep talking about but he's going to be a really good player.

I kind of feel the same way after last night.  I still prefer Lawrence, no doubt at all, but after last night I have less worry about him deciding to stay in school.  I'd be fine with Fields.   I'm sure Jets fans are feeling a lot better, too.

I mentioned this in the college section as well but is relevant here.

Controversial statement considering he just got 6 touchdowns in a Bowl game, but I don’t really rate Fields too highly. 

I think his first TD should have been an interception and he had a wide open made down the middle to hit for an easier TD. I think the first quarter he seemed to hurry himself and have happy feet, until he realised that the Dline was never going to get to him and he had all day to throw he never set his feet right and looked settled.

His deep ball accuracy is extremely impressive, but there’s no way in hell he consistently gets that much time and wide open receivers down field to make as much use of it.

With the bad decisioning and the fact he seems willing to throw across his body on his back foot I can see a few 4 interception games.


This is just my thoughts and by no means an NFL scout or even a pro at any level, but I think he’s played far too few games in College as QB, I think he could benefit from another season, not that he will because who would forfeit the millions he will get as a top 5 (probably number 2 pick)

Just to clarify when I say I don’t rate him too highly I mean as a top 10 pick. I’m not saying he’s trash or anything.

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