(12-08-2020, 03:31 PM)TrivialPursuit Wrote:

(12-08-2020, 03:13 PM)Firesky Wrote: Fields doesn't scare me at all, I really think everyone in this thread is sleeping on him. "Running QB" is laughable, yes he's a "dual threat" but he is far from run first even when he breaks the pocket to extend plays. 

Fields reminds me of a slightly less athletic Lamar Jackson who's MILES better as a thrower. Another way to describe him would be "What RG3 was supposed to be" or a "Bigger Deshaun Watson"

PROS: Fields is 6'3" 220+, runs a 4.4 40, has a big arm, is accurate, can take snaps from under center, great mechanics, a quick release, solid footwork, his best attribute is making plays when protection & the play break down, can throw on the run, & is aggressive trying to push the ball downfield. 

CONS: Lack of experience (only played 2019 & this season) & almost every other negative stems from that, improve at reading defenses pre snap, knowing when to throw the ball away if nothing is there and live for the next play.


He'd be the consensus #1 overall pick in any other draft. He's a better prospect than Kyler Murray was who went #1. I can do a more detailed film room breakdown on why I like him so much, he's honestly the best fit of any QB for what the Jags Offense has in terms of personnel right now. I understand the Indiana game has some people concerned but every prospect has had a game where they struggle, Lawrence looked atrocious when they hung on for a 1 point win against UNC (unranked) in 2019 & no one batted an eye, hell Lawrence struggled in BOTH CFP games he played last year (under <55% completion in the semis & 48% completion in the NCG) and there wasn't a single analyst who showed concerned about his future prospects in the nfl or consensus #1 pick status.  I don't think it's time to raise the alarm just because Fields had an off day against a Top 10 ranked team in Indiana, and still won the game.

Fields hasn't faced a decent defense his entire career. And now that the Michigan game has been cancelled, Ohio State won't even be eligible to go to their own conference's championship game.

As much as I hate UF prospects... Trask looks really, really good. Need to see how well or badly he does in the SEC Championship, though.

Hasn't faced a decent Defense?!?! He played Clemson's D in the CFP Semi's last year and played well (wrong route by Olave aside), he faced Penn State in 2019 (when they were good) Wisconsin twice in 2019 (top 10 ranked), Michigan State (Top 25 ranked), Nebraska who's traditionally great at D. He's faced more good Defenses than Lawrence does in the ACC, and DEFINITELY more than Kyler Murray with his 1 year in the Big 12 (played Bama in the CFP and that was it).....

I agree, I like what I see from Trask, he's still very very RAW and needs to refine his mechanics but i'm reserving judgement until he plays in the SEC Championship game &/or CFP. I can't put Trask ahead of Fields, at least not yet. the only thing I don't like about Trask is his throwing motion & having even less starting experience than Fields.

---