Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Packers 2020 #1 Draft Pic - Jordan Love

Jordan Love - Quarterback - Utah State - 6'4" - 224 lbs

As you listen to all the talking heads, the spin, the numbers, the teams that played for the teams they played against, the interviews, ................. what will happen in the NFL Career?  There is NEVER an easy answer!

A few examples, list in draft order during the draft

2020 - Joe Burrow - Tua Tagovailoa - Justin Herbert - Jordan Love - Jalen Hurts
2019 - Kyle Murray - Daniel Jones - Dwayne Haskins - Drew Lock - Will Grier
2018 - Baker Mayfield - Sam Darnold - Josh Allen - Josh Rosen - Lamar Jackson
2017 - Mitchell Trubisky - Patrick Mahomes - Deshaun Watson - DeShone Kizer - Davis Web
2016 - Jared Groff - Carson Wentz - Paxton Lynch - Christan Hackenberg - Jacoby Bisset
2015 - James Winston - Marcus Mariota - Garrett Grayson - Sean Mannion - Bryce Mannion
2014 - Blake Bortles - Johnny Manziel - Teddy Bridgewater - Derek Carr - Jimmy Garoppolo
2013 - EJ Manuel - Geno Smith - Mike Glennon - Matt Barkley - Ryan Nassib
2012 - Andrew Luck - Robert Griffin - Ryan Tannehill - Brandon Weeden - Brock Osweiler
2011 - Cam Newton - Jake Locker - Blaine Gabbert - Christan Ponder - Andy Dalton
2010 - Sam Bradford - Tim Tebow - Jimmy Clausen - Colt McCoy - Mike Kafka
2009 - Matt Stafford - Mark Sanchez - Josh Freeman - Pat White - Stephen McGee
2008 - Matt Ryan - Joe Flacco - Brian Brohm - Chad Henne - Kevin O'Connell
2007 - JaMarcus Russel - Brady Quinn - Kevin Kolb - John Beck - Drew Stanton
2006 - Vince Young - Matt Leonard - Jay Cutler - Kellen Clemens - Tavaris Jackson
2005 - Alex Smith - Aaron Rodgers - Jason Campbell - Charlie Frye - Andrew Walter
2004 - Eli Manning - Philip Rivers - Ben Rothlisberger - JP Losman - Matt Shaub
2003 - Carson Palmer - Bryon Leftwich - Kyle Boller - Rex Grossman - Dave Ragone
2002 - David Carr - Joey Harrington - Patrick Ramsey - Josh McCown - David Garrard
2001 - Michael Vick - Drew Brees - Quincy Carter - Marques Tuisosopo - Chris Weinke
2000 - Chad Pennington - Giovanni Carmazzi - Chris Redman - Tee Martin - Marc Bulger
and in 2000 the 7th QB taken was Tom Brady!!!!!!!!

What does that tell you about drafting a QB?  In case you are NOT a numbers person, here are my personal stats on this list:

Out of 100 players of the list (just the first 5 Qb's), and not counting 2020 players

1 - 20 players names DO NOT even ring a bell -NO memory of their career??
2 - 40 players on the list have started a lot of NFL games
3 - 40 have been backups & started a few games

Now, out of the 100 QB's - about 10 have had what I would call great careers?
Hall of Famers???  Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Ben Rothlisberger, Eli Manning???

So, drafting a QB is a challenge?  Like many, at age 36, Rodgers is in the 4th quarter!  Would I have taken Jordan Love in the 1st round.

Now, to give Jordan Love, some LOVE!  He is an athlete, he has the size, he is able to throw on the run & improvise!  Now, this BIGGEST plus for Jordan Love?  After a year being Aaron, could he be an improvement in the backup roll?  After the LAST 4-5 years, when Aaron was injured - DISASTER!  So, I HOPE in the NEXT 3-4 years he will backup Aaron & we DO NOT need him!

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