Quote:Your first mistake is comparing this class to the Gabbert class. This is a pretty deep QB class and might be one of those "rare years" that GMs like the prospects that will fall to #33.

 

Somebody should make up a list of teams that:

a. Are probably taking a QB 1st round. (Jaguars, Browns)

b. Possibly taking a QB 1st round. (Chiefs, Eagles)

c. Doubtful to be taking a QB in the 1st round. (Seahawks, Redskins)

 

Relying on depth can be a mistake.  Would you rather have a game manager and Clowney, or a franchise Quarterback and not Clowney?  

 

Did anyone think Aaron Rodgers would be a Packer while they had Brett Favre?  You never know what's going to happen.  

 

And if there's a franchise Quarterback available this year, and you don't draft him, you aren't guaranteed there'll be a good class next year no matter how it looks right now.  Not to mention you aren't guaranteed you'll be in a position to draft him.  Did anyone think Luck would be Manning's suitor?  Bam, injury.  Colts go from an aging but still great Manning, to young on the rise Luck.

 

If Bridgewater is a Top 10 Active QB, no matter how good Clowney is you'd always wonder... "What if the Jags did take Bridgewater"

 

Of course if Bridgewater is average, you'll always think "What if the Jags had taken Clowney."  But if Bridgewater is as good as advertised, I doubt people will be wondering "What if we had taken Clowney?"

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