Pickett at 16? (1 Viewer)

[St. Widge]

If they do take Pickett, he has to wear #8.

 

[stadanko]

I'd rather not draft a QB in the first, but I don't understand why you wouldn't grab Willis in that situation instead. We have a starter AND a backup already on the roster this season. Draft the high ceiling, athletic arm talent, and then let him sit for a year at least to learn the system.

 

[jasonsw]

I'd be upset. We have Jameis for 2 years and to reach on a guy with question marks could simply mean that you spent a 1st on a QB and in 2 years you may still need one and be spending a 1st or more again. Either that or sign an expensive FA.

It makes more sense to me to roll with Winston for this year, draft a LT and WR this year, and if Jameis plays poorly then draft someone next year and your rookie has good receivers and a LT to keep him clean in his first season. No rookie will play for us this year so why trot Jameis out there without 1st round talent at LT or WR so some kid who may not even be good can sit on the sidelines.

Also, 2 years from now players like CAM & DD will be older and maybe you can roll with a rookie in a rebuild kind of scenario. But I don't want to waste their last good years developing a QB. If the Saints wanted to do that I don't think we would have signed Jameis in the first place.

This is the point people miss when discussing about the Saints drafting a QB. It doesnt help the team short and long term.
The Saints signing Winston to a two year contract and trading away next years first indicates they are going with him for two years.

Besides i dont think Pickett falls to No. 16. All the good QBs will be taken by then.

 

[LoE]

Which one of you is going to break into the restricted area, run to the podium, fart on Goodell, grab the mic, and say "No! Not Pickett! Mickey, pick again!'

I'd do that. Just for the pleasure of farting on Goodell.

 

[sammymvpknight]

I like Pickett. I think he’s as good as anyone not named Lawrence last year. It wouldn’t be surprising if he had the grade to be selected in the mid first round this year.

Ultimately I’m just not sure how the Saints view Jameis Winston right now. Perhaps they like him, and are not strongly considering a quarterback prospect early this year. But I’m not completely convinced of that, so it’s not inconceivable that they may go that direction and it wouldn’t be surprising.

I wouldn’t be upset if they went that direction, as it would indicate that they don’t have a lot of conviction over Winston, and if that is the case then absolutely they should be looking at getting another quarterback.

 

[RaginCajun83]

No

 

[sammymvpknight]

This is the point people miss when discussing about the Saints drafting a QB. It doesnt help the team short and long term.
The Saints signing Winston to a two year contract and trading away next years first indicates they are going with him for two years.

Besides i dont think Pickett falls to No. 16. All the good QBs will be taken by then.

I don’t think that you could come to that conclusion based on the evidence. Winston is essentially on a 1 to 2 year deal, and they do not have a first rounder Next year. If anything that would potentially put more urgency on getting a first round quarterback this year. Perhaps the Saints like Winston enough to commit to him for two years, but if that was the case then why not commit longer?

 

[LoE]

If the Saints chose a QB in the 1st, I'd be shocked.

We're just a couple of players away from competing for the Superbowl. If we could keep Winston upright, backed up with Hill (and now Dalton), I believe we can compete for the Superbowl.

The defense is just that good. Why not grab a couple studs and see?

I'm convinced Saints management thinks we're close to winning it all. I think so to. Developing a new QB doesn't make sense to me right now.

 

[jasonsw]

I don’t think that you could come to that conclusion based on the evidence. Winston is essentially on a 1 to 2 year deal, and they do not have a first rounder Next year. If anything that would potentially put more urgency on getting a first round quarterback this year. Perhaps the Saints like Winston enough to commit to him for two years, but if that was the case then why not commit longer?

What i think is going to happen is if Winston performs well he will get an extension. The year at the end of this contract can then be used to spread out the money.

No matter how you slice it Saints need a top prospect offensive lineman and a WR. IF saints use 16th pick on QB, then they will have to find either of those options in the bottom of the second. Which is very hard to find. It will not be until 2024 when Saints have shot landing a top player.

 

[Infoman]

If the Saints chose a QB in the 1st, I'd be shocked.

We're just a couple of players away from competing for the Superbowl. If we could keep Winston upright, backed up with Hill (and now Dalton), I believe we can compete for the Superbowl.

The defense is just that good. Why not grab a couple studs and see?

I'm convinced Saints management thinks we're close to winning it all. I think so to. Developing a new QB doesn't make sense to me right now.

I guess we are going to find out tomorrow night... I don't see us winning this division or making a deep playoff run with our current QB situation. I think we are a borderline playoff team, and that's only if our defense performs close to the level they did last year, the QB doesn't turn the ball over, our O-line stays healthy, and we don't lose Kamara for more than 4 games.

If the FO is sold on JW as a guy that can lead us to a SB, or the future of the Franchise... They sure had a funny way of showing it this offseason.

 

[Louie18914]

IF THE SAINTS DRAFT A QB IN THE FIRST ROUND

YOUR LOUIE WILL NEVER POST HERE AGAIN!

TIME TO JUMP IN THE WINSTON BUS NOW AND YOU CLOWNS NEED TO ROOT FOR ANOTHER QB AND ANOTHER TEAM

MARK IT DOWN!

WE WILL DO A "TRUBISKY TRADE" WITH PITTSBURGH AND SWAP OUR #19 WITH PITTSBURGH #20 PLUS THEIR 3RD ROUND PICK

YOUR LOUIE HAS SPOKEN

AND IT SHALL BE

 

[Eman5805]

This is the point people miss when discussing about the Saints drafting a QB. It doesnt help the team short and long term.
The Saints signing Winston to a two year contract and trading away next years first indicates they are going with him for two years.

Besides i dont think Pickett falls to No. 16. All the good QBs will be taken by then.

I don't buy the first premise. I do agree with the second.

If we were fully confident in Winston, he'd have gotten a five year deal with a bigger number. He's gotta prove it. And he just might. He has plenty of physical talent. But I see no problem whatsoever with using one of our 1sts to nab Pickett or Willis or Ridder.

 

[WhoDat_SB44]

The only way I’m cool with taking a QB in the 1st tomorrow would be:

1. We take him at 19 for sure
2. Penning is off the board at 16, so we take a wide receiver there. But I would rather take Smith or Raimann at 19.
3. We take Penning at 16 & then none of the top 4 WRs are there & we can’t trade back. I would rather take Davis or Wyatt in that situation over a WR, but won’t be completely shocked or too upset if they took Pickett or Willis

The worst case scenario is if Penning & the top 4 WRs are off the board before 16. Then I will be really upset we didn’t trade up for a top 3 OT.

 

[Saint Greg]

I'd be bummed. I think we're set for the next couple years well enough with Winston/Dalton/Hill and Book on the PS.

I haven't researched QB's much this draft, but from what I've read, the only one potentially worth a 1st rounder is Willis. And he's a wildcard.

I'd save that pick for a guaranteed stud.

Nobody is a guaranteed stud.

 

[St. Widge]

What i think is going to happen is if Winston performs well he will get an extension. The year at the end of this contract can then be used to spread out the money.

No matter how you slice it Saints need a top prospect offensive lineman and a WR. IF saints use 16th pick on QB, then they will have to find either of those options in the bottom of the second. Which is very harf to find. It will not be until 2024 when Saints have shot landing a top player.

That's a good point about needing at top LT (and top WR really). It's true that we can't get a First round QB next year, but it's also true that we can't get a First round LT or WR next year. So, one of those positions is going to have to either be handled by a lower round pick or free agent until 2024. And while you may be able to get a stud WR after round 1, it's about as hard to get a stud LT after round 1 as it is to get a stud QB after round 1.

What it comes down to is whoever they take at 16 and 19, they better get it right whether it's a LT, WR, QB, or some other position.