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Jags favorites to get Trevor Lawrence in 2021.

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05-03-2020, 07:55 AM

(05-03-2020, 01:44 AM)rpr52121 Wrote:
(04-30-2020, 11:24 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: Wanting to get the #1 pick is a horrible idea, because it means you have to really suck to get it.   If I have a choice between our team getting better next year or getting worse, I would hope we get better.

None of those three were number one overall picks, so the teams they landed on didn't have to suck to get them.  Trying to get the #1 pick so you can draft a particular player is a horrible idea, because it means you have to have the worst team in the league, and that is not the path to the Super Bowl.

This right here.

Since 1998, only 5 QB's started a Super Bowl with the franchise that earned a top 10 pick to draft them by virtue of their record:

Peyton Manning with Colts twice.
Donovan McNabb with Eagles.
Eli Manning with Giants twice. (Yes he was traded to them, but they were also bad enough to get the 4th pick).
Matt Ryan with Falcons.
Cam Newton with Panthers.

And 3 of those guys lost the big game, and Peyton lost once. Alex Smith doesn't count to me, because they don't reach the Super Bowl without Kapernick. Plus even his team lost to the Ravens.

Most other teams traded up to pick their franchise QB, or he fell to them later in the draft.

It's really difficult to turnover a roster of a "worst team" in the league quickly. Plus since the second contract of any franchise quarterback is such a large percentage of the team's cap, the team really needs to be a division contender and able to win a playoff game by your QB's 2nd season. 

Sure, just getting "the guy" at all cost may help the Jags be relevant for once, but it may not the best way to actually win a ring.
The Super Bowl is the ultimate goal but having continued success is also pretty great. All those QBs listed above gave their team a chance to win every week and ultimately a shot in the playoffs. That’s what the Jags need more than anything. Consistent success and playoff appearances.
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RE: Jags favorites to get Trevor Lawrence in 2021. - by Cleatwood - 05-03-2020, 07:55 AM
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