Oso planning to go pro
I look at it this way, if this Carter news confirms the rumblings that existed about character issues around him, this at least helps address that risk. The value of the number 1 pick is who wants it and what price they’ll pay. Sure, you’d want a stud defensive lineman, but the Bears have so many needs. If they move to say 7, and pick up a bunch of assets and draft Skoronski in the process, I’m good with that. It’s obviously much better that this news came out now than closer to the draft.
Sure, sure. The Bears are still in a good spot. But the narrative since the Texans knocked off the Colts in Week 18 has been that the Bears can trade down, add picks and still get one of Carter or Anderson. This complicates that, and I don't think people will be just as excited about Skoronski or Lukas Van Ness.
For sure, you’re not wrong, most fans will look at it that way, and ideally yes, you’d trade down and get a potential star d lineman. There’s still legit questions on Will Anderson’s ceiling (last year wasn’t as productive). I think there’s better value in collecting as many guys who can be productive starters as possible right now. No dispute though that a potential top five pick falling through his own fault does indeed complicate things for a few teams, including Chicago.
Or you could say the value of the #1 pick has gone up due to fewer options?
I think the value of the pick revolves around QBs. Those option are still the same. The value of the #3 & #4 picks have probably dropped, though.
It's bad to say it, but Carter leaving the scene is probably a good move for him. Otherwise, he may be looking at a felony DUI in addition to reckless driving and racing.
According to ESPN:The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Wednesday that Carter was present at the scene of the crash and later provided shifting accounts of the incident to police.
The Panthers, who are interested in Carr, also say they like several of the QBs who will be drafted. According to the Charlotte Observer, they have interviewed, Young, Stroud, Levis, Richardson, Hooker and Duggan at the combine. The Panthers' GM also acknowledged that he could trade up to draft a QB.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/03/01/nflpa-report-cards-8-most-alarming-findings/11375436002/LOL, the Cardinals charge their players for dinners and off-season meals.
Derek Carr to the Saints
Richardson has to the potential to be an absolute SUPERSTAR, but he needs to be at a franchise willing to be patient. I think he easily has highest ceiling of the top 4 QB prospects, but hes also the most raw/not ready. Funny enough, I think Stroud/Young are the most finished and ready, but Levis and Richardson have the tools to be the better QBs in the long run.
I'd be surprised if Richardson's public combine performance moves the needle all that much among NFL teams. Nobody is surprised that he's big, fast and an athletic freak. The question remains whether he can be a quarterback.As an NFL team, what would scare me is that Richardson only completed 53.8% of his passes last year, which is a dreadful number in college. Only three QBs have been drafted after completing less than 55% - Trey Lance, Christian Hackenberg and Trace McSorely.I agree that the upside is massive, but can a team (or coach) afford to pick him in the top 3 then sit him for a season or two and hope his passing develops?
Dang. Not even sure I wanted him on the Panthers but I definitely didn’t want him to go to the Saints. They’ve got to be big favorites in the division.
Carr had a dreadful season last year with the best WR in football.I wouldn't be that concerned.
I'll say in Levis' defense, UK's OC was pretty terrible most of the year and fans were very sick of him.