Saints met with top QB prospect Cam Ward [Schefter: CLE, NYG or maybe Saints have to make an offer compelling enough for #1 pick]

Not gonna get into an argument for what Underhill reported because he's not the end all / be all when it comes to Saints reporting. I can report what I know of who was responsible of the Davenport selection much like me reporting that Derek Carr still wants to be traded.

I'm just trying to find where there's been a team where that has worked out where they had everything build out perfectly perfectly and all they had to do is really just add in the QB to the equation. It's just not realistic and rarely happens in the NFL. The Ravens did it with Lamar because the NFL was wrong on Lamar (Ravens were too bc they drafted Hayden Hurst). The Eagles did it a bit with Hurts but even they took a swing on him at 53 when they still had.... the QB they traded up into the top 2 to draft still on the roster and starting QB.....
How about the Chiefs? They made the playoffs 4 out of 5 yrs before Mahomes with Alex Smith a very Carr like QB.

What you gain by building the team when you have a good but not elite is a chance to advance in the playoffs. Many teams have made the SB without elite QBs. I don't think any QB in this draft is worth trading up for, especially when trading up for a gamble that could turn into a Lance or a Wilson or any other QB bust could severely stunt the growth of the team.

You can diss Underhill all you like but he's not the only one saying that.
Does this sound like a guy that didn't push for the pick? And it was all Ireland and Loomis??

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