In regards to a situation view point, Ian Book fell to the right team (1 Viewer)

[DerrickB]

The 2021 NFL Draft featured five quarterbacks that were taken in the first round. Those quarterbacks are Justin Fields, Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, and Mac Jones. Those five individuals were projected to be first-rounders throughout the entire 2020 college football season. Except for Lance, the other four QBs listed are going into questionable situations.

From a situation viewpoint, Ian Book fell to the right team

The 2021 NFL Draft featured five quarterbacks that were taken in the first round. Those quarterbacks are Justin Fields, Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, and Mac Jones. Those five individuals were projected to be first-rounders throughout the entire 2020 college football season. Except...

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[Optimistic Ozzy]

I can guarantee you that SP will utilize Book in various plays throughout the season. This isn't going to be a wasted, sit on the bench and learn pick.

 

[football]

Sound a little familiar when Michael Thomas was drafted. Would be cool if this happen again.

 

[Super]

He just sounds smart to me. I like smart quarterbacks.

 

[LaPlace DCL]

SP always has a vision for players and Book is no different. Given who was left on the board, I wanted him to be here. Definitely was surprised by his measurements because he plays big. Wonder if he will be put into the Taysom role if Taysom is going to solely be focused at QB.

 

[Saint Taysom]

I can guarantee you that SP will utilize Book in various plays throughout the season. This isn't going to be a wasted, sit on the bench and learn pick.

I don’t think so... Book is nowhere near the athlete Taysom Hill is, and he also doesn’t have the size/bulk like Hill. CSP has already said that Book will not be playing a role like Taysom Hill’s Swiss Army Knife.

I think this will definitely be a “sit on the bench and learn pick” unless there are two big injuries ahead of him on the depth chart, and Book learns fast and really shines in practice and preseason.

With that said, I like the pick... I like Book... and I’m looking forward to seeing him play as a Saint.

 

[perret318]

No pick bewildered me more than the Book pick. I can't wait to see how this works out, just because I want to proven wrong that it was a completely wasted pick.

 

[Saint Taysom]

Go watch a game or two of Ian Book at Notre Dame... don’t just watch highlights, actually watch a game. It’s not all good, but there’s something about him.. the grit, the poise... he’s got “something”

 

[WhoDat?DrewDat]

How did he "fall" to us? He was unanimously considered a late round draft selection.

 

[Saint Greg]

How did he "fall" to us? He was unanimously considered a late round draft selection.

Unanimously by whom? Mel Kiper and Tim McShay?

 

[Saint Taysom]

You can tell a good bit about a player by how the fans of their former team (in this case Notre Dame) talk about them after they’ve left... Every Notre Dame fan I’ve talked to really likes Ian Book.

 

[Optimistic Ozzy]

I don’t think so... Book is nowhere near the athlete Taysom Hill is, and he also doesn’t have the size/bulk like Hill. CSP has already said that Book will not be playing a role like Taysom Hill’s Swiss Army Knife.

I think this will definitely be a “sit on the bench and learn pick” unless there are two big injuries ahead of him on the depth chart, and Book learns fast and really shines in practice and preseason.

With that said, I like the pick... I like Book... and I’m looking forward to seeing him play as a Saint.

Not utilized like Hill, but I think he gets in on some plays with Hill on the field.

 

[Groovepro]

I can guarantee you that SP will utilize Book in various plays throughout the season. This isn't going to be a wasted, sit on the bench and learn pick.

I think the same. Not as a Hill/S.A.K. but in on option type of plays where he would be more apt to pass and some trickery. I am standing by that we will see all 3 at some point this season.

 

[Groovepro]

Go watch a game or two of Ian Book at Notre Dame... don’t just watch highlights, actually watch a game. It’s not all good, but there’s something about him.. the grit, the poise... he’s got “something”

My stance has been that he ticks many boxes CSP craves in a QB for the way he likes to scheme. Book has good feet and set up, but can be a bit too "footsy" sometimes, not sitting into his set up and his deep ball has a weird over "lean" back and big wind up. Those are very coachable mechanics because he has shown good mechanics in other phases of passing. There is a bit of moxy in him I do like and he seems to have a good football IQ. He takes his chances on broken plays with a bit of decisiveness and not a "let's hope for the best"/miracle play when not needed...most of the time.

 

[Ti Rider]

I like Book. He’s scrappy and leaves everything on the field. And yes those are very “Drew Brees-esque” qualities. But honestly every draft there’s at least a half dozen Div. I QBs that are undersized and “scrappy”. If they are lucky, stay out of trouble, and show promise in the preseason they may get to hold a clipboard for a couple of seasons.

The hope is Payton with his eye for QB talent has found a late round gem. But Sean Canfield, Garrett Grayson, and Tommy Stevens may disagree.