Post by nevadaballin on Apr 27, 2019 11:41:14 GMT -5
Running backs have a much shorter shelf life than that of other positions.
A running back picked at #2 automatically becomes top-5 in cap hit among players at his position.
A quarterback picked at #2 is paid at a discount compared to other players at his position. Quarterbacks have much longer shelf life. Value in QB is not really found late in drafts, with some notable exceptions.
For a team with an aging QB coming off a 3-13 season, considering how far from a championship contender the Giants were and their tenuous cap situation, quarterback was the pick. The Giants should have picked Darnold.
Instead, by the time the Giants are good again, Barkley will be in his 4th or 5th year and will likely have just 2 or 3 prime years remaining.
Is that worth it?
That doesn't seem like allocating resources smartly.
If Jones turns out to be great, then it's a moot point and it worked out. But none of the draft experts think Jones has a high chance of being good.
Another good point. After his rookie deal, if he is a future hall of fame type, he's going to demand a ton of money. So by drafting a RB that high you have set yourself up for a situation. In 4 more years you will either let him walk which further proves it was a bad pick, or you sign him and tie up a lot of capital which also proves its a bad pick. You look at the perennial power houses you can see money isn't tied up in RBs. It actually all revolves around the passing game. It's Qb, then guys who can get to the qb (edge rushers 3-technique tackles), then your offensive line or recievers.
Find a RB who can pass block, catch AND pound the rock and you have a 1st rounder imo. But he has to have those 3 elements to go in the first round. Josh Jacobs from Alabama is a great example of that kind of back.
