Roseman traveling to watch two top college QBs

[time2rock]

Roseman traveling to watch two top college QBs

 

It seemed at one point like the Philadelphia Eagles might wind up with three Top 10 picks in next April's 2022 NFL Draft.

At this point, with the Colts surging and the AFC South still an embarrassment of a division, odds are good Carson Wentz is going to will Indy to some more wins and out of the Top 10.

But it's still going to be a monumental draft for general manager Howie Roseman and the future of the Eagles' organization, and the decision-makers need to get it right.

Perhaps that's why Roseman himself is headed on a road trip on Thursday night, ahead of the Eagles' Week 10 matchup with the Denver Broncos, to watch two of the top quarterbacks in college football.

Roseman, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Johnny McGonigal, is headed to Heinz Field to watch Pitt face North Carolina on Thursday, where Panthers quarterback Kenny Pickett and Tar Heels quarterback Sam Howell will face off:

Very interesting! Roseman obviously has a legion of scouts at his disposal, but when it comes to the most important position in the sport, you probably want to get your own eyes on the guys too. Can't blame him. (Plus, Pittsburgh rocks.)

 

Pickett has improbably inserted himself into the Heisman discussion this year with an absolute breakout season for Pitt, while Howell has been an intriguing pro prospect for a couple years now, but neither is a slam-dunk first round pick.

Here's a look at their respective stat lines this year:

Pickett: 68.7% completion, 9.3 Y/A, 29 TD, 3 INT / 73 rush, 234 yards, 4 TD

Howell: 63.1% completion, 9.0 Y/A, 20 TD, 7 INT / 135 rush, 699 yards, 8 TD

If you're asking me to choose between the two, I'd take Pickett based on his taller frame and more pro-ready release, but I don't really care for either as a prospect at the next level.

Along with Pickett and Howell, Liberty's Malik Willis and Ole Miss's Matt Corral are also viewed as potential first-round quarterback picks. The Eagles reportedly had scouts at a matchup between the two last weekend.

In his mock draft this week, NBC Sports Philadelphia's Dave Zangaro projected Corral to the Eagles at No. 3 overall:

"In Saturday’s win over Liberty, Corral completed 20 of 27 passes for 324 yards and a a touchdown. This season, he’s completing  nearly 67% of his passes with 16 touchdowns and 2 picks. Even when he faced Alabama, he completed 21 of 29 passes. The big knock on him last year was that he threw too many picks, but he’s cleaned that up in 2021. Corral has a ton of physical tools as a passer and plenty of ability as a runner too. He has big upside and the Eagles might view him as a potential franchise guy. Would it be the right pick? Not sure. But with the Eagles, I wouldn’t rule it out."

Between figuring out if any of these guys are worth a first-rounder, and trying to envision a possible blockbuster deal for an established veteran, this is going to be one insane offseason.

https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/eagles-gm-howie-traveling-watch-2022-nfl-draft-qb-kenny-pickett-sam-howell

 

[PoconoDon]

In a year with no clear cut elite prospects at QB...Great. The Eagles sure love those 2nd tier players.

[UK_EaglesFan89]

5 hours ago, PoconoDon said:

In a year with no clear cut elite prospects at QB...Great. The Eagles sure love those 2nd tier players.

Howell is definitely not the answer and I'm not sure Pickett would thrive here either. I just can't believe Howie is going to get to pick another QB. I mean I can believe it as we know Lurie loves him but damn it's just so depressing to accept that. 

[time2rock]

22 hours ago, PoconoDon said:

In a year with no clear cut elite prospects at QB...Great. The Eagles sure love those 2nd tier players.

Worse yet ... the guy I trust the least when it comes to talent evaluation is going to assess the most important position on the team.  We're screwed.

[Outlaw]

I’m fine with Pickett or Ridder in R2 m, but not with those first 3. I’d much rather Leal, Hamilton, Stingley, etc. in R1.

[UK_EaglesFan89]

1 hour ago, Outlaw said:

I’m fine with Pickett or Ridder in R2 m, but not with those first 3. I’d much rather Leal, Hamilton, Stingley, etc. in R1.

I'd be OK with Pickett in the second round but I don't think he's going to fall that far. 

[Portyansky]

I swear if Howie uses a 1st on a QB in this draft I'm gonna lose my crap!

[UK_EaglesFan89]

16 hours ago, Portyansky said:

I swear if Howie uses a 1st on a QB in this draft I'm gonna lose my crap!

I agree with you but... This is Howie so just be prepared to lose your crap.

[birdman#12]

So the eagles have drafted 2 QBs in the first 2 rounds over the last 5 years........and signed 10-12 other QBs to be backups or develop in the QB factory....LMAO

So now they're considering using another high draft pick on a QB.

What makes them think that the next guy will be any different?

The "new" old cleveland browns.  

[time2rock]

It's almost as though Howie can't help himself but to take a QB high in April.  He only looks at the draft ammo he managed to compile ... he completely disregards the fact that (1) the QBs in this year's class aren't anything special and do not project to have a very high ceiling and (2) Hurts has been steadily improving as this season has progressed.  He still has a long way to go but he just needs to be given more time.  And that clown Howie is going to take a QB that, if I had to guess, will never be able to play as well as Hurts.  They need to be a bit more patient with him ... let him ride out 2021, work with him to make some corrections to areas of weakness that is hard to do during the regular season, and give him 2022.  IF at the end of next season he still hasn't fully grabbed the reigns, then draft at QB in 2023.  Who cares if they don't have the draft ammo they have in 2022 ... "mortgage the future" but giving up future picks like other teams do if they need to.  They can always trade one of their projected three 1s to 2023 giving them 2 the following draft.  

[Talkingbirds]

It’s all a ruse to get some QB strapped team to trade for one of our 1st round picks.