jason423 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Sperm Edwards said: It's definitely less common, since there's noplace to go but down (from #1), but Leinart is the most glaring example other than Peyton. San Fran couldn't find anyone to trade for their #1 overall pick in 2005. Even though lots may have liked Alex Smith, nobody (including SF) liked him that much, to give him a rookie contract with $25m guaranteed back when the cap was half what it is today. There was nobody else seen as worth that contract then either. Leinart would have been the obvious #1 pick. I didn't follow his career that closely, but that's my recollection of how he was talked about, and that it was surprising that he returned for his sr year. It never happens anymore because agents are in the college kids ears about that second contract as soon as they hit sophomore status. Its why the number of early entrants is so high and so many dont get selected. Leinart was one of the last guys projected as a top pick to fall like that and Id guess he was an example of why Sanchez came in when he did even though so many people said to stay in school. Leinart lost a ton of money coming back to USC. I'd also agree with you on Smith. The 49ers tried to shop that from what I recall but nobody was in love with either smith or Rodgers, which is why Rodgers fell so far to Green Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thadude Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 20 hours ago, Jet Nut said: Yeah, he wants to go to another top team with a huge upside at the top of the draft. In a small market, playing in front a half empty stadium Like San Francisco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotcheryifyouCan Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 10 hours ago, Sperm Edwards said: It's definitely less common, since there's noplace to go but down (from #1), but Leinart is the most glaring example other than Peyton. San Fran couldn't find anyone to trade for their #1 overall pick in 2005. Even though lots may have liked Alex Smith, nobody (including SF) liked him that much, to give him a rookie contract with $25m guaranteed back when the cap was half what it is today. There was nobody else seen as worth that contract then either. Leinart would have been the obvious #1 pick. I didn't follow his career that closely, but that's my recollection of how he was talked about, and that it was surprising that he returned for his sr year. you and the others who mentioned leinart are correct. totally forgot about him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 1 hour ago, thadude said: Like San Francisco? San Fran has a huge upside? The team is in shambles and we beat them. Nice try though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 On 7/22/2017 at 2:38 PM, CotcheryifyouCan said: it would be so jets if he stayed unless he has a bad year. but i cant think of a recent qb who decied to stay when considered the number 1 overall pick. peyton was the last unless u count matt barkley It's ironic, Darnold's rise to the #1 overall pick status was very similar to Christian Hackenberg's rise to the #1 pick status. 1 big game, late in the year and the 1st overall pick was born. Hack proceeded to regress. Barkley is another. Brad Kaya (though I dont think he was ever considered #1, he was up there). Colt McCoy? I feel like he was up there too but regressed his senior year. Leinart. Maybe not a sure fire lock #1 but plenty of QB have hurt their draft stock by staying in school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 17 hours ago, CotcheryifyouCan said: you and the others who mentioned leinart are correct. totally forgot about him Also Andrew Luck could have come out in 2011 after his redshirt soph year, and there's a good chance he'd have been the #1 pick over Cam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thadude Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 6 hours ago, Sperm Edwards said: Also Andrew Luck could have come out in 2011 after his redshirt soph year, and there's a good chance he'd have been the #1 pick over Cam. Yes but Carolina didn't have the skilled tandem of Todd Bowles & Mike Macagnan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thadude Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 23 hours ago, Jet Nut said: San Fran has a huge upside? The team is in shambles and we beat them. Nice try though Better weather. Better ownership. New GM and on the west coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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