Rich Eisen Revisits the Epic Failings of the 2021 NFL Draft QB Class | The Rich Eisen Show

Rich Eisen breaks down the 2024 NFL Draft QB class and how the high hopes for the 2021 QB class went up in flames instead.
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[@johnschreckengost2847]

QBs are overdrafted and have tons of pressure put on them immediately from bad teams. Of course they're going to fail.

[@NoFace-ke9pc]

Honestly. How do half these GMs have jobs. They throw these kids to the wolves and act surprised when his career gets mauled to death.

[@hairpunut]

Exactly or they are put under immense stress with also poor O-Linemen. So not only you got a lot of stress about being good or playing good. Now you gotta play like it all the time being chased around the field with dudes that can't block worth a dick lol. And that's most of the QBs in the past recent history lol.

[@natureredux1957]

@@hairpunut Doesn't matter, Troy Aikman was 0-11 in his rookie season in 1989, so how did they work out in the end. Pretty darn Good.

[@DaveK-ec7mv]

@@natureredux1957 exactly, dude, EVENTUALLY he got an O-line, receivers and running back

[@tedmich]

is CJ an alien?

[@dodu8281]

"most qbs dont fail by their own"

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

Yes they do

[@erikdayne5429]

I’d like to point out Trey Lance has only started 4 games in his career. Hard to evaluate anyone with such a small sample size.

[@cannolidaddy1449]

Also point out is the third string QB on the Cowboys and could not beat out Sam Darnold or Cooper Rush for a second string job.

[@evandh1989]

Is it really that hard though? Seems to say a lot about his play that SF (who gave up a ton of draft capital to move up and get him) wouldn’t put him on the field.

[@Kube_Dog]

How do you know Trey has a small sample size? Have you seen it?

[@CJStew06]

@@cannolidaddy1449 those were roster politics-no one was going to be chanting "we want Darnold" no matter how bad Purdy played, hypothetically. Lance played like a typical developmental QB in his limited action. The 49ers are frankly just stupid if they drafted him to start right away when the whole league knew that drafting him required time to develop him.

[@kevo1441]

Not being able to get on the field is enough sample size. He sucks.

[@webmastersd7]

Interesting, I've never thought about how frustrating it might be being a top player, visiting teams, genuinely falling in love with a coach or facility or whatever and then having zero control in where you actually go.

[@scattau41]

That’s how baseball used to be. No amateur draft. Why do you think the old NY Yankees won the WS every year? They had a monopoly on the best players.

[@Ghdishbdbxji]

Then you get paid millions of dollars to play a game.

[@MAJ0ROCEL0T]

​@@Ghdishbdbxjisaying someone can't be upset or hurt by a situation because they have good fortune is like saying someone who is broke can't be happy over good fortune. Given that the wrong team could mean worse doctors and an unhealthy culture, the team you go to could be the difference between you making like 5 million total over 4-5 years and you making 100 million over a decade+ career. It's a big deal and being somewhere that you feel you can put roots down is so important regardless of occupation or income

[@tedmich]

pretty much unamerican; no freedom. Wonder why?

[@caspermathiesen7192]

Justin Fields wasn't even in that picture of Justin Fields.

[@iam_mel95]

🤣😂 he was home when he got drafted

[@iam_mel95]

He didn’t go to walk the stage

[@caspermathiesen7192]

@@iam_mel95 Yea. But then like... Stick a Pic of him from elsewhere up there. Instead of a rando Pic of goddell. 🤣

[@iam_mel95]

@@caspermathiesen7192 Facts

[@user-ci5sf5qj2k]

Purdy saved Lynch and Shanahan's jobs.

[@erikdayne5429]

Oh yeah his 1 TD per playoff game is truly elite. Also you misspelled CMC.

[@user-ci5sf5qj2k]

@@erikdayne5429 "CMC"??

[@chanorando]

AGREE! Lynch draft of Trey Lance is a product of the copycat NFL mentality. It was an eye-candy longshot to find the next Mahomes. Shanahan seems to not yet "have it" in the clutch. When the biggest game is on the line in the final minutes, it's all about situational awareness. Shanahan's is lacking.

[@chanorando]

@@erikdayne5429 Stats never tell the whole story... Purdy doesn't rattle, bounces back from adversity, and makes critical plays. Did he throw 4 picks in one game? Yeah, and 3 were deflections... You can have GREAT stats and lose the big games. IE: Aaron Rodgers

[@generalblaze5488]

@@erikdayne5429It could’ve been alot worse

[@SunShine-xc6dh]

This draft class will be as bad as 2021

[@Kube_Dog]

Honestly, I think worse. It's just media hype and baiting. Crazy how many people still fall for it though.

[@jollofj3902]

Nah 2 of them will be great and one a starter

[@Demerey]

I think the only QB who's actually gonna be good is Jayden Daniels. Every one of the other qb's are way overhyped and lack actual pro style attributes.

[@suites.74]

If you're talking QB's... this class has something the other didn't. Quality back-ups and journeyman types. The Fitzpatricks, Chase Daniels of the world. I think JJ McCarthy and Bo Nix have the potential to be awesome QB2's and a decent replacement in case of injury. Say what you will but Bruce Gradkowski has a great NFL Career

[@Djamieson713]

we have no clue, there are so many variables.

[@rwmorey71]

Don't forget the Jets are also paying half of Zach Wilson's $5 million salary.

[@Kube_Dog]

Why is that important to remember?

[@tommydong8070]

That is nothing comparing to Lance. The 49ers eating $14 millions in dead money on Lance last two contract seasons while the Cowboys on the hook for something like the remain $6/$7 millions or around there .

[@darnell16player]

The media has also failed these QB’s as well as the teams that drafted each of the QB’s in the thumbnails! These bad organizations and teams are so desperate/starving for success that you got to build around the QB position! Stop throwing the QB’s out to the wolves!! I hope these guys get a chance to succeed again! Zach needed a oline and talent around him like Justin did, Trey Lance needs more starts to be accurately judged and Mac needs his confidence back and another chance. Teams need to stop ruining these guys!

[@dinewalton]

Zach Wilson - Small school and weak conference Tray Lance - Weak conference and few starts Justin Fields - Elite college offensive line, never had to face pressure Mac Jones - Elite college offensive line, never had to face pressure

[@purpleprideftw757]

And Da Bears get to mess up another top talent. William's is so screwed.

[@huddahhuddah3315]

See, Jfields was picked by the previous regime. I was expecting the Bears to retain the 1st pick to take CJ Stroud, but that didn't happen. They traded out and got Fields a big time weapon to perhaps gauge him better. Unfortunately, it didn't work out, but now Caleb Williams is falling right into our lap. In other words, WE SHALL SEE!

[@TheStrategist314]

Deltufo’s laugh is classic.

[@cindyfagerstrom8825]

Only Trey Lance was on a good team. Your success drafting a QB goes up considerably if your team doesn't suck. Ok, the Jags didn't suck for about a year over 2 seasons, but they suck now. How does Lance ever get any reps. Jerry needs to loan him to the Spring League.

[@kylehunter7012]

McCarthy going in the first round is going to be Zach Wilson 2.0 😂

[@edscott2433]

"Can't Anybody Here Play This Game? " -- Casey Stengel

[@EricForReal]

Rich gonna make a pit stop over at Ann Arbor?

[@CalobAdamsInfamous913]

I feel the 2021 draft class is a lesson in how to mismanage QB development. Three years seems fast to move off guys but the Bears and Patriots didn’t provide good offensive coaching/weapons around their young QB’s in their organization

[@scruffd0g193]

It’s just a combination of everything. Bad coaching (not the Niners, they moved on quickly from Lance) and poor player development.

[@TheStrategist314]

They couldn’t find a pocket of Fields holding his draft jersey? 🤣

[@mz6504]

Fields will still be a stud….just give it a little more time…….

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

Yeah give him another 3 years maybe he will catch on.

[@caryetch]

Stupid is as stupid does.

[@misguidednuke2143]

6 qbs may go in a row. 4 or 5 fail I bet (or become backup, or average.) I wouldnt give four first round picks for one guy. Its insane.

[@cristianschuster9458]

There's very few select situations. When you give up 3 firsts like that, he needs to be a nearly universal guarantee that he his a potential hall of famer coming out of college. The problem is these teams trade all of that for prospective HoFs. The last qb that was honestly good enough and guaranteed success enough to trade 3 1sts for coming out of college was Andrew luck if anyone did it. Unfortunately a said nearly universal as those injuries got him. I would def give up alot of draft picks for Marvin Harrison Jr this draft. He's about as nearly universal guarantee as it gets.

[@steveosborn7224]

Agreed

[@misguidednuke2143]

@@cristianschuster9458 Agreed. The problem with burning high draft on a WR, is in my opinion, a WR is not really a game changer. The Vikings have Justin Jefferson. He lost every game he played this year. The Vikes won every game with him injured. Megatron in Detroit with Stafford, was a sorry team for 10 years or so. Drafts are really rough, and tough to get right Im sure. There are very few greats like Mahommes, Brady, Montana, etc. I also believe the team that drafts a qb in the first few, need to have the staff to properly develop said QB. I think alot of teams arent very good at that part. Green Bay consistently has had top notch QBs for Id say 15 years. (From Favre, Rodgers, now Love is looking pretty good)

[@shawnjohnson8675]

⁠@@cristianschuster9458Marvin Harrison Jr. and Brock Bowers are the two universal can’t miss guaranteed prospects in this draft.

[@KisutoJP]

I want to see more teams that do poorly trade down and get a haul - allowing QBs to go to teams that are ready. It's a win / win for both teams.

[@natureredux1957]

Troy Aikman was 0-11 in his rookie season in 1989.

[@user-rn9co7jc4t]

A lot of these QBs are entering the league at a very young age And the cause & effect of above market salaries for QBs puts added expectations from the front office and fans for the QB to produce during the rookie contract. Plus we also seeing a lot of outliers at the position, Mahomes getting 3 SBs in his first 6 seasons, Burrow reaching the SB in his 2nd full season, not to mention Hurts & Lamar & Allen. The teams are way too needy when it comes to the position, why not be more run centric.

[@Doc_Holiday.]

They all can’t have the mental make up and is a gamer like PURDY

[@bradleybuhrow5283]

This aged very well

[@SamuelGBerman]

As a Colts fan at pick 15 - PLEASSSEE everyone TAKE QBs. Let’s see if we can get 7 go in first 10 picks

[@raven-19x]

I pray the Giants don't draft another Daniel Jones 2.0

[@hpaulbryant729]

Raiders Fan. Hoping GM Telesco resists the urge to trade away all of our valuable picks to get a QB. If anything, trade down and get future draft capital. If the Raiders really want Jayden Daniels, Let him go to the Commanders. They will not provide him with the tools he needs, he'll be called a bust and the Raiders can get him in the next 2-3 years with a 6th round draft pick.

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

Mahomes has little and does lots. Everyones pets need things.

[@ericaures4734]

The teams failed the QBs too. Even Jax nearly failed their ‘generational QB’ with bad coaching. The Bears adjusted their offense to fit Justin in the 2nd half of 2022 and he did very well. In the 1st 8 games 2023, they reverted back to what he didn’t do well??? They give another chance to do what he does well and he’s good but then they trade him away for nothing??? That there was no market for him makes no sense. Wish he was backing up Josh Allen. It’s the right system and a cheap hedge against injury but then we already had the previous guy the Bears drafted high and gave up on. In two years, Caleb traded for nothing too? Some teams can develop talent and others are clueless.

[@la7era1u54]

I still think Fields will be a decent QB. And Mac Jones might end up being a starter again, but his ceiling is probably middle of the pack at best

[@ikashibimauler]

I think Fields will explode if he sees the field again. Mac Jones will get a high-value backup.

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

Doubtful on both account s

[@TT79-]

Lawrence is a mediocre season this year from being a bust. imo

[@LdyVder]

If he's not lights out this season, he is a bust from the "he's a generational QB" view. There's only a handful of generational talent and if you listen to "experts" there's one every almost every draft.

[@Gungho73]

@@LdyVder I was going to say, even with the injuries and collapse this year he was ranked as the 15th best QB. Not generational, but you could do far worse as we've seen from his draft mates. I pointed out elsewhere, but Peyton Mannings early career arc is similar. It wouldn't surprise me to see Trevor grow into his role as he plays and becomes that generational player similarly, but it also wouldn't surprise me if he's only as good as we see now which is a good, not great, QB. Given what Jax has dealt with over a decade plus, having stability there alone is an upgrade.

[@scruffd0g193]

Yeah he’s been just okay but way overhyped since his draft expectations.

[@DemiB5030]

He sux

[@jkaise42]

Looking at those 4 guys they didn't exactly go to great teams outside of lance who was hurt the entire time hahaha

[@user-tp7ee3wz8x]

Well guess what? Only QB from 2022 1st round is already with different team😂😂😂😂

[@SamuelGBerman]

I think - in 2026 they will be making this SAME video about the 2024 QB class

[@gokugoma3258]

Rumors..all it is

[@ChrsGotFourEyes]

SF shoulda never got Lance; kid barely played college ball

[@wildsurvivalskills]

Brock Purdy saved Shanahans and lynches job

[@makani9004]

They got real lucky. The dumbest sports fans are the ones who think hitting on Purdy somehow makes Lance less disastrous. Imagine hitting on Purdy and putting all those picks around him.

[@BoomorBust]

Things will change. There will have to be a change in cap and owners will eventually have to grow up and have some patience again.

[@SunShine-xc6dh]

Why there are new guys looking for a job every year

[@BoomorBust]

@@SunShine-xc6dh What?

[@SunShine-xc6dh]

@BoomorBust why be patient with the guy that can't get it done when there are bunch of new guys to choose from every year that are cheaper and have the same basic skill set.

[@BoomorBust]

@SunShine-xc6dh A small thing called development. In your opinion they should have thrown away most hall of famers then.

[@SunShine-xc6dh]

@BoomorBust really how many of those supposed hall of famers were still bad after 4 to. 5 years, the length of a rookie qb contract? If they haven't figured it out in the length of the average nfl career just over three year they probably won't and might be a decent backup at best...

[@paulsmith9198]

All of this noise is just agents trying to raise the draft status of their players. No team is leaking their draft plans.

[@rxibot]

Patriots better not take quarterback in the first round! We have way too many needs on our lines to be concerned with a quarterback.

[@Epiousios18]

It just happened again (for the most part).

[@BrandonKClark86]

At least 2 if not 3 of these qbs will be busts teams need to learn just because you need a qb doesn't mean you should take one

[@bodhisfattva7462]

they will never learn how to correctly build a team because they are terrified of losing their multi million dolla jobs. Fear and personal greed is what is killing these prospects.

[@bodhisfattva7462]

add ego to the list of why they will never learn...

[@samo_8.10]

"Just because you need a qb doesn't mean you should take one" 😂 so I guess teams should just play with 10 players on offense

[@BrandonKClark86]

Clearly what I meant you nailed it bravo

[@isaiahboffill5692]

What is so funny is all these QB we’re better Than Tua I was told by the media

[@chameleon6576]

Tua fans rejoice ! You finally have something to hang ur hat on !

[@Kube_Dog]

Tua sucks. Are you actually suggesting he's good, or do you mean these QBs are even worse than Tua meaning they're really bad?

[@Liyfa_Unpay]

@@Kube_DogTua is better than average and was considered the a potential #1 overall pick.

[@DemiB5030]

He wasn’t even in that draft. Oh & Tua still sucks

[@ByGriPhone]

Shannon Sharpe's club 😂

[@jermainerodgers]

Mac jones play good in his rookie season. And thats it .😂

[@MrVaiu]

isn't that the definition of insanity? doing the same thing over and over and expect different results

[@franthevan65]

Exactly how this class is gonna go all busts imo

[@scottmoore5839]

The real question is what other option those teams have in 2021. There was no option. You do your research, and you pick the best way you can, and you let the chips fall. This year the same thing will probably happen, but what other choice do teams have.

[@erikdayne5429]

If the 49ers weren’t gonna play Trey Lance then they could have just stayed at their own pick. Btw that pick ended up being used to draft Micah Parsons.

[@LdyVder]

Try not starting from the QB position and have pieces in place before drafting one. OL is an issue for many bad teams and it's why they're bad. If you can't win in the trenches, you're not winning many games. If your QB is running for his life, you're not winning many games.

[@cristianschuster9458]

Teams that do not have a quality qb screw themselves by asking the wrong question. Instead of asking is there a right qb for us, they ask who's the highest rated qb. None of these teams think to draft the best player in the draft- Marvin Harrison Jr instead of taking a qb, even though all of the data shows that most of these top 5 pick qbs don't work out. Teams should not draft a qb to win, they should win with a team and then look for that qb. Look at the bills, ravens and chiefs. They were already teams that made it to the playoffs that year when they drafted Allen, Jackson, and mahomes

[@karenhardie1132]

Follow what GB does. Love sat behind Rodgers for 3 years. No one is patient in a win now league. Watch many of this years qb draft class fail also.

[@Izthefaithful]

I just feel bad for Maye. Poor guy will never have a chance in that dumpster fire in NE. Good luck

[@maxmuetzel5364]

Fields problem was he was drafted in a desperation attempt to save Naggy and Paces job. The Bears still having Naggy calling the shots ruined him. By the time Eberflus comes in, you could tell he wanted his own qb to work on Lance hasn’t been given a legit chance because of how tied San Fran was to Jimmy G and when he is finally given the reigns, he gets injured. If it wasn’t Purdy, Lance would still be in San Fran. Zac Wilson came of as entitled and spoiled when they lost to the Pats in 22. Throw in the worse Oline and getting benched for not only Rodgers but Trevor Simeon as well. And while Mac had the lowest ceiling, he also had the highest floor. Coming off a year where he was 2nd in OROY votes is nothing to scoff at. The Patriots failed him by letting McDaniels walk and replacing him with Judge and Patrica as offensive assistants. Then when they fixed the OC spot by hiring OBrien, they didn’t build around Mac, gave him a bottom tier Oline at the start of the season and replaced Meyers with a injured Juju as the WR1. Had Belicheck or the Krafts actually spent their money in the 23 preseason and gotten DHop and kept Meyers, I’m confident Mac would still be a Patriot.

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

List of excuses

[@Ebonysails]

Fields Problem was a lack of college starts

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

@@Ebonysails Fields problem is between his ears.

[@Ebonysails]

@PatriotWatchUSA Maybe, Farve is no Mensa member. 44 College starts though. Not our problem anymore.

[@thelyonking5812]

I wouldn’t say he failed, but Trevor Lawrence has definitely been a disappointment for what he was expected to be. He just doesn’t have that competitive fire like the real greats do.

[@johnchedsey1306]

How do you actually know he doesn't have the competitive fire? That seems like some serious armchair psychology.

[@Kube_Dog]

@@johnchedsey1306 It's just hate.

[@DemiB5030]

More like he’s inaccurate & fumble prone

[@Kube_Dog]

@@DemiB5030 The hate is real. Shame on you.

[@marianchicago4002]

Looking at what teams gave up, the cowboys overpaid

[@hrysivjt67]

I have real concerns about Caleb Williams that I think a lot of people share but for some reason do not discuss kuch. He doesn’t strike me as the type of personality who’s going to be particularly coachable (seems incredibly arrogant) or even highly competitive. Also, while yes he’s been amazing with off-schedule plays, his in-system, in-pocket production is still of a bit of a question mark. You know who also came out of college with that exact question mark? 2021 NFL Draft 1st Overall Pick Trevor Lawrence, who has been not much more than a good player - a far, far cry from the generational talent he supposedly was.

[@DemiB5030]

Funny all his coaches & teammates say the exact OPPOSITE about him. Highly competitive, great work ethic & coachable.

[@IanSane]

The Packers draft their next QB years ahead of time and sit him. The Seahawks went with their journeyman backup. The Niners are using Mr. Irrelevant. But teams seem to ignore these success stories. I think the problem with QB draft busts is that teams are reaching in the draft because the feeling is that you need a good QB to win. It's the same desperation that gets an obvious dud like Daniel Jones a big extension. We're talking about the possibility of 4, 5 or 6 QBs in a row going at the start of this draft. Now are these truly strong prospects or are these teams merely going for the best QB prospect that falls to them? This seems to be the extreme example of drafting for need instead of drafting the best player available. In theory, need should only be your tie-breaker between two comparably strong prospects, or it should indicate that you should trade down if the best players available are all in positions you have filled. If the fourth QB in the draft is not truly an exceptional prospect does it make sense to go with them if you can get a "sure thing" in another position? If the strategy is just to take the next QB on the mock drafts then what do you need scouts for? I could do that. I'll go back to the Seahawks as an example. Before Geno Smith, Russell Wilson has the QB and he was a third rounder. Matt Hasselbeck was the long time starter before that and he was a backup they traded for. They've had one year of QB purgatory (2011) since 2001 without taking a QB in the first round and this covers across multiple coaches and GMs. So why do so many teams go with the "take the least bad QB still available" strategy?

[@karenhardie1132]

Well said. Love sat for 3 years and learned behind Rodgers. Seahawks and niners found success as well.

[@HurricaneOG]

Fields would still be bears starter if panthers weren’t so bad that the bears had a number one pick. I don’t think Caleb will be better than fields, Caleb stinks of a dude who already has the bag, underperforms against good teams, his teammates didn’t like him. Dude has strong scent of a bust.

[@jimough2441]

The draft is a lot like comic-con. Pure love of nothing real.

[@123shoshan]

Trevor Lawrence a better version of Carson went 2.0 2 losers that have no desire to win

[@jeremygilby1455]

I miss the days when the first round was all about lineman.

[@billwotruba9432]

In the mean time, the Packers just keep rolling out Gold Jackets at QB. You'd think they'd catch on. Draft a QB when you don't need one.

[@johnchedsey1306]

The Green Bay packers might have the right situation for long term development. There's no dipstick owner like David Tepper meddling with processes. The transition from Favre to Rodgers to Love is very telling.

[@SunShine-xc6dh]

One decent year does not make a hof qb...

[@karenhardie1132]

GB has the right philosophy. Love sat for 3 years behind Rodgers and learned.

[@19EHF]

I mean love had a decent year I would wait before putting him in the same tier as Rodgers and farve

[@DemiB5030]

More like a decent half season 🙄 GB only has 2 rings & alit of wasted playoff flops!

[@frankiefivefingers6892]

Thank God for Brock Purdy!!! SF49ers4life!!!!

[@actionA06]

No way !! They were all "The next Patrick Mahomes ! " 😂

[@chanorando]

@dodu8281 quoted "most qbs don't fail by their own" That nails it concerning Mac Jones! At the very least, he was ruined by mishandling, and at most, potentially ruined purposely by a vindictive HC. IMO, Belichick is a hypocrite. Belichick expects EVERYONE ELSE to be accountable and team driven so, WHY ISN'T HE??!! I put the blame squarely on COACHING for the decline of Mac. Let's not forget Mac's success the first season: Made Playoffs @ 10-7 and pro-bowl alternate: That doesn't happen by accident in the NFL! Next season he loses a great OC, replaced by a couple meathead yes men, with NO Offensive credibility!... Couple that with head scratching uncomplimentary offensive schemes and gameplans. Add the HC undermining Mac's confidence by benching him after ONE interception in a game! W*F!! What other coach would bench the starter after ONE interception early in a game??!! Answer: NONE!! 3rd year under "sink or swim" duress with another questionable meathead OC, more inexplicable schemes/gameplans, and an uncommunicative dis-engaged HC!! Recipe for failure ONLY! Was Mac Jones at all responsible for his decline? The answer is: MINIMALLY! Yes, he is high strung and impatient. Yes, he lost the team by calling out teammates for perceived failures. Yes he was guilty of being a young immature player who was understandably frustrated in dealing with an UNTENABLE situation!! I wish the best of success to Mac and my personal apology. I am embarrassed by what my team did to him. He should have had a 4th Pats year with a legit chance to thrive… It's pretty clear now that Belichick is a brilliant Narcissist. He's the best defensive mind the game has ever seen, but he has NO respect for offense and offensive players, and NO respect for the Owner that employs him. He has repeatedly undermined what was best for the team while claiming otherwise. Sitting Malcolm Butler in SB 52 threw ALL Players under the Bus! How was that best for the TEAM! It's the HC duty to CREATE an atmosphere of success for the chosen QB! Ruining the starting QB consciously or unconsciously because he wasn't "your guy" is Textbook NARCISSISM! Belichick may have cut his football teeth under Navy Athletics, and he may THINK he runs a team modeled on the military way, but he FORGOT that EVERY serviceman swears an oath and is accountable to a higher authority. The Admiral or General, may not agree with or even respect The President, but it's their duty to their country to follow his orders and to NEVER undermine the MEN under their command. Belichick should never again be trusted with the HC position. He's borderline megalomaniacal, and a cancer in any position of authority. I would hire him as a DC with very minimal authority only. IMO, players were willing to endure the "Belichick Way" because TB12 ensured a legitimate SB shot year after year. Yes the defenses were equally important to the repeated success, but The GOAT was the GLUE that held it all together. When the glue dissolved, it unsurprisingly fell apart.

[@paulanderson5621]

Justin Fields is still an unfinished product and he still has a chance to succeed in this league. He is unbelievably athletically gifted and just has to improve on ball security pocket presence and reading the field better. He can only get better in Pittsburgh in my opinion

[@anthonylarajr4333]

Thank 2 cj stroud

[@PoppaMikeMusic]

JJ McCarthy to the Patriots makes more sense in my opinion, plus you already had a Michigan QB win 6 Superbowls why not run it back wit one

[@AlchemicalAudio]

Penix is going to be the most successful QB in this draft.

[@DreamChaser1252]

Williams will fetch a 6th round pick in a few years I'm sure! The Cardinals have been planning for Manning for a couple years now just letting Kyler Murray get them high draft picks, could you imagine Archie Manning throwing to Marvin Harrison Jr in Az in a couple seasons

[@LdyVder]

His name isn't Archie, it's Arch.

[@DemiB5030]

What has Nepo Baby Arch done?? Sounds like another dumb Arizona plan tho

[@lilrjswag]

Chicago bears didnt deserve Justin Fields ❗️

[@Ghdishbdbxji]

Okay lil rj swag. He wasn’t good

[@lilrjswag]

@@Ghdishbdbxji they didn't put him in a position to be good❗️

[@Ghdishbdbxji]

@@lilrjswag you can’t fix what’s broken

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

JF is terrible. Enough of the excuses

[@lilrjswag]

@@Ghdishbdbxji what's broken is the system. They don't know how to develop qbs. Since the beginning of time. That's the system. Open your eyes

[@paradisecustoms1051]

I think the Bears should trade the pick, quarterbacks are so over drafted, let somebody else overdraft Williams. For all the people that say Williams is a generational can't miss talent, the same people were saying that about Trevor Lawrence before the draft, how's that working out?

[@natureredux1957]

QBs are Way overrated. No starting position is without importance.

[@123shoshan]

Trevor Lawrence is a joke

[@obarbeito]

My Patriots will come to their senses and draft the best QB of this class, JJ McCarthy.

[@Kube_Dog]

Justin Fields' photo in the thumbnail looks like a mugshot. Not cool, guys...

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

That's how he looks all the time

[@Kube_Dog]

@@PatriotWatchUSA Is he a Mugshot-American?

[@robbstreet9722]

Lack of proper evaluation due to the pandemic.

[@RM-gj8hq]

[@bigdogstatus83]

Fields still has a tremendous opportunity. He was in a terrible situation and showed progress. He’s certainly the most physically talented of the class. Again, emphasis on physically. He just may be the most physically gifted in the entire NFL, just needs to the opportunity in a good place like Pittsburgh. Chicago failed him miserably but of course he has some things to work on as well but he’s definitely in a place that will allow him to flourish when given the opportunity.

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

lol Like Trubiski, Pickett, Rodgers and Hodges? Fields failed himself. He's a millionaire and can have anyone coach him up in the off season so he wouldn't suck so bad., Now Pitt is going to pass on his 5th year option. Yeah he's great

[@DemiB5030]

He showed zero promise throwing the ball

[@bigdogstatus83]

@@DemiB5030 Well than you didn't watch buddy.

[@BoomorBust]

An actual bust means the PARTNERSHIP didn't work out. Casuals and media use it as a term to say a player can't play and that's rarely the case. More likely than not a player doesn't have the drive or discipline to get better and overcome adversity or the team had no plan to help develop the player. Rarely is it a skill issue.

[@BlueLeprechaun15]

The more I know. Thx 😊