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<blockquote data-quote="Magooch" data-source="post: 1071056" data-attributes="member: 17987"><p>That whole handling of the McCarthy situation was really odd all around.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I think Darnold's season was a bit of an "illusion"... probably not super representative of what they could consistently expect from him long-term. And that kinda reared its head in their final game vs the Lions and in the postseason. So I can understand not wanting to make the commitment to him long term. But IMO McCarthy was never going to be an "early starter" type of guy. I think Rodgers would've made a lot of sense for them as a short-term commitment, or something along those lines.</p><p></p><p>BUT at the same time...McCarthy getting drafted to them when/where they did in the first place was kind of puzzling to me. I think in college he was a good, not great QB. I think he benefitted from playing in a system that was really friendly to him, and IMO a lot of teams were going to get enamored by his sterling W-L record. In some sense he does/did seem like an "intangibles" type of guy. Honestly, whether consciously or not, I think many teams/scouts probably saw (or wanted to see/made themselves see) a comp to another Wolverine QB... who went to the pros and had that "he just wins games" quality about him. Of course, none other than Tom Brady, lol. </p><p></p><p>I heard some guys talking about QB evaluation the other day and something that stuck out to me when talking about high QB draft picks...you want a guy who has some "unicorn traits." Most all the guys who "make it" have the same set of minimum/basic qualities. They can all make "NFL throws," they've got the build or durability for it, they can learn the offense, just kind of fundamental NFL-player stuff. But when you are spending an early draft pick on them and wanting them to be "The Guy" for you going forward...you have to ask: What are his "unicorn traits?" What does this guy do better than anyone else? What can he do that others can't? </p><p>In recent memory for instance you had Caleb Williams who was seen as a uniquely gifted "improv" player, in college he could extend plays and make "circus" throws like no one else. A guy like Travis Hunter was seen as a first-round quality CB *and* WR. Ashton Jeanty was perhaps the most explosive collegiate RB since Barry Sanders. And so on... you get the idea. But McCarthy... what were his "unicorn traits?" I just don't know for sure...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Magooch, post: 1071056, member: 17987"] That whole handling of the McCarthy situation was really odd all around. Personally, I think Darnold's season was a bit of an "illusion"... probably not super representative of what they could consistently expect from him long-term. And that kinda reared its head in their final game vs the Lions and in the postseason. So I can understand not wanting to make the commitment to him long term. But IMO McCarthy was never going to be an "early starter" type of guy. I think Rodgers would've made a lot of sense for them as a short-term commitment, or something along those lines. BUT at the same time...McCarthy getting drafted to them when/where they did in the first place was kind of puzzling to me. I think in college he was a good, not great QB. I think he benefitted from playing in a system that was really friendly to him, and IMO a lot of teams were going to get enamored by his sterling W-L record. In some sense he does/did seem like an "intangibles" type of guy. Honestly, whether consciously or not, I think many teams/scouts probably saw (or wanted to see/made themselves see) a comp to another Wolverine QB... who went to the pros and had that "he just wins games" quality about him. Of course, none other than Tom Brady, lol. I heard some guys talking about QB evaluation the other day and something that stuck out to me when talking about high QB draft picks...you want a guy who has some "unicorn traits." Most all the guys who "make it" have the same set of minimum/basic qualities. They can all make "NFL throws," they've got the build or durability for it, they can learn the offense, just kind of fundamental NFL-player stuff. But when you are spending an early draft pick on them and wanting them to be "The Guy" for you going forward...you have to ask: What are his "unicorn traits?" What does this guy do better than anyone else? What can he do that others can't? In recent memory for instance you had Caleb Williams who was seen as a uniquely gifted "improv" player, in college he could extend plays and make "circus" throws like no one else. A guy like Travis Hunter was seen as a first-round quality CB *and* WR. Ashton Jeanty was perhaps the most explosive collegiate RB since Barry Sanders. And so on... you get the idea. But McCarthy... what were his "unicorn traits?" I just don't know for sure... [/QUOTE]
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