Quote:Why are people obsessed with Ryan Mallet? He went in the 3rd round for a reason... and has done nothing in his career. Why dont people talk about other random 3rd round back ups like they do about Mallet

 

Mallet hasn't been exposed in the NFL yet, so people still have the belief that he could be a really good QB like he was at Arkansas.  It would be pure conjecture, pure guesswork... which is why I don't see people trading a 3rd round pick or higher for him. 

 

If he fell to the 3rd round, that means other GMs who had a chance to draft him passed on him at least twice.  Why would those same GMs now offer a 3rd round pick for a guy who hasn't proven to be anything better than what those GMs thought initially?  Granted, he hasn't had a chance to showcase his stuff except for the preseason games in which he was mediocre.

 

If those same GMs who passed on him are interested now, I guarantee you they're talking about lower round picks for Mallet. 

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