There is at least one voice against Deshaun Watson’s possible pursuit by the Jets.
While the general consensus is that the trade for Watson would be a franchise change for the Jets, a prominent analyst suggested that the Texans ’star quarterback may only be“ slightly better ”than the Jets already have in Sam Darnold.
“It simply came to our notice then. I don’t think you’re getting a big update, “ESPN analyst Todd McShay said last week on the network’s” First Draft “podcast.” If I’m the Jets sitting at number 2, I say, you know what? I love it. “Deshaun. He’s a very good player. He might even think he’s a little better than Sam. But if the content of Sam and Sam wants to help us build this thing, we have two and one in the first round of this.” year, 34, 66 and 87. Therefore, five selections in the first 87. These should be at least four headlines that you will get right there and two real impactors with this second and 23rd general selection.
“And, by the way, we have two first players next year, a first in the second and a first in the third. So talk about the first four, two second and three third. Count them. I mean, you’re building half of a list right there in the next two drafts. “
McShay went on to point out that the Jets could get even more draft capital if they stayed with Darnold and changed the No. 2 pick to a team that needed a quarterback. He also noted that the Jets could help Darnold a lot by strengthening the offensive line, adding a wide receiver that changed the game and a young runner, as well as giving him a strong defense.
All of this would certainly help young Darnold, 23, but perhaps not yet place him in Watson’s stratosphere. While Darnold has shown what it could be like during his first three seasons in the NFL, Watson, 25, has consistently shown the star that he has spent four seasons.
Watson, a three-time Pro Bowler, completed 67.8 percent of his passes for 14,539 yards, 104 touchdowns and 36 interceptions while rushing for 1,677 yards and 17 touchdowns. In 16 games less than the regular season, Darnold has completed 59.8 percent of his passes for 8,097 yards, 45 touchdowns and 39 interceptions while rushing for 417 yards and five touchdowns.
“Certainly, Sam has a job as a quarterback and still makes some young mistakes. But I’d rather have this whole capital project than make a deal whereby I give up some of those options to go get a Deshaun Watson or to treat Sam and bring a rookie quarterback to Justin Fields, which was inconsistent, ”McShay said.