Ian Book: How do you like the pick? (1 Viewer)

[Nolan]

Listen to yourself.

Jhari Evan's is a first ballot HOFer.

If you don't think 4th rounders have value you have no business watching football.

Did I ever say that? Do you actually read? I literally never once said that I didn't think that 4th rounders hold value. Are you aware of how difficult it is to strike gold that that in the 4th round? It quite literally almost never happens. For any team. Kudos to the Saints for landing Jahri.

But by your logic, you thought the Saints should have been fishing for a day 1 starter in the 4th. We were rebuilding in 2006 and had an insane amount of holes. This roster is a little different. The front office decided to take a different approach with their late 4th rounder this year. And I can see why they did it. We're without Drew for the first time in 15 years, and there's a lot of uncertainty at QB past this year. Could they have missed out on first ballot hall of famer here? Um, sure. The percentage of that happening is significantly less than a percent. Could they have missed out on a potential day 1 starter? Um, yeah, maybe. Do you know how many day 1 starters are found in the 4th round every year? It's not very many, and it's usually on complete rebuild teams.

Like I said, I don't really care if you disagree with the pick, I'm just finding it hilarious that you think that this is that big of a risk. Once again. You used the word 'back-breaker' and compared this to the Sullivan trade. Please, actually think about that.

 

[secretsatan]

Mostly every expert draft analyst is agreeing with me right now.

So who's really in denial?

Haha. Let's all just agree Ian Book is trash right now so this poor fella can have a cup of chamomile tea and relax. 35 ranting posts about Ian Book on a Saturday afternoon is a little much. I hope someone forwards this thread to Ian. "Look what you've done to the online fans,"

 

[jboss]

Then how come nobody had Alvin Kamara as a first round prospect?

A lot of people did. Most mocks leading up to the draft had him going late first.

 

[NOFALCONS10]

I know you think there were starters on the board and historically speaking, there are some starters on the board in round 4, but, let's be honest, who those players are is your amature position on it and even the pros are maybe batting .300 on 4th round picks. I mean, for all we know, the guys you think are starters could end up being available in the 6th, 7th, or as an UDFA.

I don't really love Book, but if Payton thinks he fits his system and likes his makeup then I'm fine with that. Yes, Payton also liked Grayson and Canfield, but he also really liked Mahommes and your boy Mac Jones. So, it's not like he is always wrong about QBs. Maybe he is wrong about this one. But, maybe he is right and it's a late 4th round pick which is at best probably has a 30% chance of ever being a starter. So, it doesn't destroy the team's future or destroy this draft even.

Man all I'm saying and most people are saying (99% of experts) is even if you want this guy you don't take him in round 4.

I I think that is a reasonable position to hold.

 

[Judge_Smails]

I hope I’m wrong, but this is, in my eyes, the worst pick since 2006. He will never be a starting quarterback in the national football league and will likely never contribute to the New Orleans Saints in any meaningful way.

Do you think any NFL team drafts a QB in the 4th round as says, “if this guy does not become a starter, then we totally failed at our jobs”?

If so, then you might need training wheels.

 

[Seapea]

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[NOFALCONS10]

Haha. Let's all just agree Ian Book is trash right now so this poor fella can have a cup of chamomile tea and relax. 35 ranting posts about Ian Book on a Saturday afternoon is a little much. I hope someone forwards this thread to Ian. "Look what you've done to the online fans,"

Find one expert who agrees with this selection.

One major draft board that had him where he was taken.

Good ahead smart guy.

 

[St. Widge]

Mostly every expert draft analyst is agreeing with me right now.

So who's really in denial?

It's either you and the TV draft analysts or Sean Payton, Jeff Ireland, and the Saints College Scouting department.

 

[Judge_Smails]

A lot of people did. Most mocks leading up to the draft had him going late first.

Not true. Most GMs had 3rd and 4th rd grades on him. He was drafted in the 3rd. Payton said if he had known how great he was they wouldn’t have waited till the 3rd to take him.

 

[St. Widge]

Find one expert who agrees with this selection.

One major draft board that had him where he was taken.

Good ahead smart guy.

For starter, the two guys not named Mel Kiper on the ESPN broadcast.

Edit: I think it's McShay and Riddick.

 

[NOFALCONS10]

For starter, the two guys not named Mel Kiper on the ESPN broadcast.

What major draft board?

 

[DaveXA]

Man all I'm saying and most people are saying (99% of experts) is even if you want this guy you don't take him in round 4.

I I think that is a reasonable position to hold.

That's all well and good, but the hyperbole accompanying that position, not so much.

 

[EGLSShin]

High Praise

 

[sammymvpknight]

Then how come nobody had Alvin Kamara as a first round prospect?

part of it was that Kamara was part of perhaps the best RB class in NFL history

 

[secretsatan]

Find one expert who agrees with this selection.

One major draft board that had him where he was taken.

Good ahead smart guy.

Dude, I don't care. All I said was I liked the way he played in college. I don't really watch Notre Dame football, I don't watch tapes of players on youtube like some lunatic because I'm not a professional scout. I thought Book would be selected by NOLA in the 6th round. I don't think he'll be a starter. I know there were glaring needs well beyond a third string QB. You're patrolling this thread looking to validate your opinions on this kid. Like, what, when you're proven right Ian Book will never be a starting QB in the NFL, that'll prove...? Go away.