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Originally Posted by Pawnmower
I wouldnt say strongly against, although I agree with you that its not a guarantee. I would say around 50/50...but also you kind of have to adjust that for what we have seen during the off season...and say probably 60/40 or more just based on how good he looked in pre-season.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...ootball_League
rogers 24th
flacco 18th
prescott 135th
watson 12th
brees 32nd
carr 36th
rothlissberger 11th
russel wilson 75th
cousins 102
You're just cherry picking and making an incorrect generalization. You intentioally left off the successful QB's drafted out of the top few picks...Over half of the starters come from outside the top 10. Mahomes is more than just a random draft pick at this point ...he has had a whole off season and now almost a half of a regular season to learn and grow....
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Actually, I didn't cherry pick anything. I picked all first rounders going back six years. Your response proves the point. Setting aside the consensus 1-2 type picks at QB, the track record of players who pro scouts deemed worthy to take in the first round is abysmal. Guess what Mahomes was not taken with the 1-2 picks. He has flaws. Does that mean he will not be successful?
Of course not. Brady will probably go down as the GOAT, and he was what, 6th round? Montana, 3rd round? The point remains that those who want to throw Smith on the scrap heap (which may not be you, but there are plenty on this thread espousing this position) in favor of an unproven Mahomes are just silly. The idea that a rookie QB will bring all of Smith's best qualities, and none of his negative qualities, is just fanboy crazy.