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Spencer Gross asks: Regarding Tyler Shough, I must admit I’m a fan of the player so maybe I’m biased but is the age that big of an issue? It’s mentioned as a caveat multiple times but it’s also well documented that having a rookie QB on the cheap allows you to compete during free agency during that initial contract time frame. My argument is you’ll have him for 4 years to see if he succeeds which would put him at I believe 31 at the end of his contract. There’s still football to be played at 26 and older so why not give the dice a roll? I admit it makes me nervous about the injury history but surround him with high quality lineman and see what happens. I’m assuming but his age and education leads me to believe he could handle the difficulty of NY media. Picking him in the second round allows us to target a blue chip player at pick 3 while still gaining a possible QB of the future. If it doesn’t work out we are not in “new GM/new head coach with a highly drafted QB they didn’t choose” hell. Thoughts?
Ed says: Spencer, if Shough was Jaxson Dart’s age (21) he would clearly be QB2 in this class. I don’t know exactly where the right spot to take Shough would be, but I have no issue with taking him at 34 or even 65 if the Giants think he is a guy they want to work with.
Dave Propper asks: There have been comments stating that we should trade from #34 to the low end of the 1st round. I understand the desire to trade up to get your guy. Besides that, can you discuss your thoughts on the benefits/risk of such a move. On one hand, you get the 5th-year option which somewhat helps control costs in that year. On the other hand, the first 4 years are fully guaranteed and means you are somewhat stuck with them for all four years. Personally, I’m fine with the trade-up for a QB (if you believe in the guy). What are your thoughts?
Ed says: Dave, if you love the quarterback and think he’s the guy you want to work with going forward then by all means you make the trade up. I do that consistently in mock drafts, and I could see the Giants doing so for Jaxson Dart, Jalen Milroe or perhaps even Tyler Shough if he is a guy they really want.
The fifth-year option is absolutely worthwhile when you think about the costs of second contracts for quality quarterbacks.
*Alan Backman asks: Though it’s disappointing, it looks like Cleveland may take Hunter. And that leaves us with a choice of Carter or maybe Sanders. Carter is clearly the bpa. And while there is an adage that you can never have enough pass rushers, the reality is that we have a lot of needs to fill and...
