(12-08-2020, 03:31 PM)rpr52121 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.

The worry is that to be a 10+ year franchise QB, the mental aspect is the most important thing to succeed in the NFL, and more often than not players who "meet all the physicals" like you have stated can't get the mental aspect of the pro game.

Even the whole we just need to "developing the QB" part, is Mahomes the only guy who truly succeeded on that front in like 15 years?

Even Wilson was noted to be a very smart, poised QB in college. It was his physical size that dropped his draft stock.

What makes you think Fields struggles with the mental aspect of the game? He definitely needs more experience for sure but I wouldn't go as far as to say he "struggles". Most of his mistakes are trying to do too much or force a ball in when he knows he shouldn't, not from him making a bad read, seeing ghosts like darnold or simply not knowing what's going on mentally. This is the easiest part of the game to coach for the position besides maybe footwork.

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