I've said for a while that the Jets should plan to take the best QB available every year until they find one who sticks, which could take a few years - but rookie contracts are (relatively) cheap. The only problem is that the best QB is usually not the one that everybody thinks should be the best two times out of three.
I think the exact opposite. If we have a guy who has a terrible rookie season and Arch Manning or some top prospect is sitting there, it would be a fatal disaster if they passed on him and if the prior year QB was a bust. The Jets would be in a rare position to make this work because they have 3 (!!) first rounders next year.
His floor is very high, it’s the ceiling that’s questionable. I think for sure Beck will at least have a “Fitzpatrick-like” career.
The Jets did start Wayne Hunter. I mean, yeah, they put Sanchez in a very good situation for a minute, but then they gave him Wayne Hunter. It was like giving the opposing D a bonus pass rusher. Still, Sanchez couldn't get the ball in front of a crossing receiver to save his life and his footwork somehow got worse every play of his career, so it's not like it's all WFH's fault, but the Jets have to get some of the blame.
Yeah, to me he seems to be a good college QB, not so much at the next level. Definitely worth drafting in mid rounds, as I think he'd make a very good backup / spot duty guy, but I think his pro-level ceiling against NFL speed is very limited.
From Jetsxfactor.com: Mendoza is over-rated Jets need this skill for their scheme: Which 2026 QB is best at it?
Those were some interesting notes. Further proof receivers were getting very open in our scheme last year. That's a good look for Engstrand and our WRs.
Eh that’s a lot of garbly guk in my opinion. You also don’t draft a QB and try to fit them into a scheme either. You draft a QB and tailor the scheme to the players strengths. We’re going to take a lesser player because Simpson allegedly throws better 12 yard dig routes?
I still think he's an over-rated prospect based on experienced analyst opinions. I'm not saying he's a dud or bad, just over-rated. According to Robby Sabo of Jetsxfactor, he hasn't shown good pocket presence, which is crucial in the pros. Now he may be able to overcome that weakness and other weaknesses and be a top 10 NFL QB. I'm just saying that, as a prospect, he has shown significant weaknesses according to people like Sabo and Nania, who know much more about football than me.
Fair and I didn’t mean to sound like I was picking on you specifically. I don’t really read a lot of JetsXFactor. Analytics are fun. I think they’re more useful for active NFL players than college prospects. There is mostly too wide of a scheme difference, schedule difficulty, etc. in college to try to pigeon hole prospects into those sort of stats. The difference in the article that’s the biggest difference for supporting to case is yards/attempt. Adjusted completion percentage is within 1.2% for Moore and Mendoza on intermediate passes and the always controversial PFF grade is virtually the same. Not sure any of that bids a significant case for one or the other. Also I personally believe Mendoza is really good in the pocket. He delivers the ball on target when he gets hit.
If your not seriously considering Carson Beck then idk. Guy can process defenses quickly, stands tall and maneuvers in the pocket well, knows when to take check downs and yards via legs, accurate with each throw including ones with touch. Even if you draft QB not Beck in Rd1 you still have to keep looking at him like WSH did with RGIII and Cousins. We have zero QBs on this roster including a back up. Just my opinion (also a hurricane fan) Also thought Chambliss looked solid as well.
Chambliss was denied another year of eligibility. Sounds like he's going to fight it, but as of now looks like he'll be in the draft
Beck has impressed this season. He's played really well against ND and in the playoffs. Composed, accurate, just enough mobility to make some plays if necessary. Man, I don't know about at 2, maybe with the Colts pick, but that's rolling the dice someone could grab him or trade up right in front of them. If he plays well in the Natty and they win it, coupled with a strong showing at the combine, that's tough call at #2. Side note, Bain Jr was invisible last night...
33% odds is something we are going to have to take. There is no sure thing when it comes to QBs. But we need to keep trying to get one while maximizing the odds as much as we can. Which is why I actually want to apply your idea of 2021 when you wanted to keep Sam AND draft Zach to increase the odds. This year I would like to get a young veteran if we can, who can start initially, AND draft Dante or Mendoza.
Not sure what game you were watching. I was there, and live he looked like an UDFA. Missed so many open receivers. Toney & Marion were behind the safeties multiple times and Beck couldn't connect. He made some good short & intermediate throws but his long balls were dogshit for the most part.
