Quote:Here's the problem with this discussion.

 

Gabbert has already had an opportunity to showcase all the flaws in his game that make him a bad NFL quarterback. 

 

Mallet has not (or to demonstrate the opposite).

 

It's easy to look now and say, 'Well, yeah, there's a chance Mallet will have more NFL talent than Gabbert." 

 

Not really.  I am not looking at it now. 

 

When Mallet was coming out I thought he was the better prospect.  By a long shot.  I didn't even think Gabbert should have been a first round pick.  He just so happened to go to a team that has a top 5 QB of all time playing in front of him. 

 

Mallet got a bad rap coming out.  Attitude, off the field concerns, slow, I think there might have been a drug rumor going around about him, etc...

 

I would have rather the Jags taken Mallet with that pick than Gabbert.  That I know. 

 

Mallet might never amount to anything, my point is that this team has to find a way to get  a QB in here pretty much immediately that might be able to string together some wins, and possibly a playoff berth.  If it doesn't work with Mallet then so be it.  It would only be a third round pick. 

 

Of course, all this being if they don't have a QB in mind in this upcoming draft. 

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