Just to avoid the Jets. This really illustrates the perils of tanking for a top QB. It's not a dumb thing to do if you play your cards right and end up with a true franchise QB. But what if your organization is so dragged through the mud and beaten up by the media that the QB you have your eyes on shuns you. And your plan B shuns you too. These guys are going to want to go where they want to go. And believe me you wouldn't want to be standing on the sidelines either as coach Benjamin Buford Blue decides to punt on a 4th and 6 from midfield with 7 minutes to go when we're down 9. Congrats Jets. You've made yourself look so bad that not even your savior wants to save you. http://www.businessinsider.com/sam-darnold-josh-rosen-skip-draft-adam-schefter-2017-9
It's possible that one of them will stay in school. The odds that two kids waiting a year to become a multi-millionaire is very small.
and just as likely we will have a top pick next year, and the year after... These two will be very well educated if they're waiting to not sign with the Jets.
I would stay in school and get my Masters and or Doctorate if it meant avoiding this organization and owner----smart kids .
I don't think tanking for a QB was ever the goal in mind. However, who cares. Give me Lamar Jackson ALL day. Tune into the game tonight to see why, I have no doubt he will continue his ascent. edit: Or if that doesn't materialize I just hope Sam Bradford looks unstoppable this year and Bridgewater makes a full recovery...
Just click bait. All unfounded speculation really. And there's still a looooooooong way to go before the draft. That said, I could see Darnold trying to avoid the Jets, MAYBE. But Rosen? Not a chance.
It takes a special type of insecurity to give credence to this type of nonsense. Because the team picking number one the following year is going to somehow be a better team than the one picking this coming draft.
Why not? Schefter is credible. He's not just throwing this stuff out there if he doesn't have somebody reputable whispering in his ear that these kids wan't nothing to do with us. Things may change...but where there's smoke there's fire
Couldn't agree more. The idea that a QB would stay in school just to avoid the Jets is ridiculous. Whether they come out this year or next, they will still end up on a bad team. That's how it works. Plenty of other teams have been there, what makes the Jets so much worse than all of them? "Suck for Sam" isn't even a real thing. It's not a Jets campaign. That's just what fans are hoping for because we are starving for a franchise QB. The fact that he even asked Darnold about that planted the idea in his head that the Jets are doing it as a franchise, but it's just fans and their banter. The Jets are rebuilding, that's no secret. I fucking hate our media so much. They are most definitely the problem. They actively try to make sure the Jets never succeed because it's better business for them. They can die in a fire for all I care. Shefter can go get bent with his "i hear they may possibly" nonsense. It's not even a given that the Jets have the #1 pick either.
No way. In this new rookie deal, every rookie will declare to cash in as soon as possible. In 5 years, their 1 year salary will probably be in the range of 25-30 million a year. They will not leave that money on the table to avoid Jets. This is ultra dumb. I hate myself even for commenting on this.
When exactly was the last time the Jets had the #1 pick? Keyshawn was the pick a long time ago. It's the Jets fans that buy into the media that are worse than the media. We aren't anywhere close to being the worse team over the last 10 years AND New York is the media capital of the world where players can double their salaries through endorsements, etc. If a young QB thinks a team that has been to 2 AFC Championship games since 09 is the worst franchise, I wouldn't want them. Who wants a dumb QB? I can name over half the league that has been worse over this span. We're one year removed from 10-6.
Clearly Darnold and Rosen are going to wait to enter the draft until they are able to be selected by the best team in the league not the worst team. In fact, they will probably deliberately play terrible next year to fall in the draft.
I can tell you with 100% certainty that both Darnold and Rosen could go back to school. Can I get Schefters job now?
In related news, I heard the Jets might possibly win this Sunday. Zeus might possibly return to earth and kill us all. Shaftshifting reptilians might possibly be real. At least that's what I heard. #shefterlogic