Would Skins Have Taken Jones?

[kct1975]

My personal opinion to answer the question asked...

Yes, if Haskins had not fallen into the Redskins lap, then the Redskins would have taken Daniel Jones, and I would have be totally fine with that.

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[metalskins]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

everyone agrees Haskins' ceiling is higher. But his floor is also lower. He's boom or bust. Daniel Jones has a lower ceiling, but his floor is still high-end backup / low-end starter.

I think the good thing is, we don't necessarily need to start Haskins this year. In fact, I believe if the 'skins are even decent with Keenum starting, then he might sit next year as well (although unlikely.) Maybe work him in for a play here and there, but as long as Snyder is willing to give Gruden a longer leash, we don't have to rush him into anything - which will give him every chance to succeed.

Then again, Gruden might be announcing he's the starting QB by training camp.

[Ruhskins]

If Haskins was gone and Jones was there at 15, we most likely would have traded back. Gettleman panicked and screwed up. He wouldn't have had to deal with this, had he drafted Sam Darnold last year. But oh well.

[dmek25]

lewis riddick said it best. the giants are asking jones to be something hes never been. thats be great. no i dont think the skins had any desire to pick jones

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by 5superbowls3wins

Washington has said repeatedly that Haskins was their guy, but who truly believes this? Who thinks Washington would have taken Jones at 15 if he was there?


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Yes , it's been well known for a while the Allen and Snyder wanted Haskins and the other in the FO and Gruden wanted Jones , as did Denver.


https://thespun.com/football/redskin...eir-first-pick

https://www.theringer.com/nfl-draft/...ins-dan-snyder

[rocnrik]

Maybe the skins leaked they liked jones... there is a lot of poker being played for sure! I don’t believe we would have taken Jones at 15 .. maybe later .. and maybe we would have landed Rosen.. but I’m the end it worked out great!! I have a feeling that Keenum is going to be better than a lot of folks thought and he starts the season and plays well... It will be nice to have some stability at that position and Haskins can sit and learn !

[los panda]

This hit me the day after round 1 but I don't think I mentioned it in here yet. Eli is not going to help this poor fucker AT ALL.

He might even go out of his way to fuck him over and that makes it that much sweeter.

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[Warthog]

The Giants taking Jones as their future franchise QB means that we'll be facing Eli Manning for the next two years. Jones will be a draft bust and the Giants will admit to it when Manning keeps his QB spot, and while he keeps playing below average football. It's good to see another team in the NFC East blow their draft and get pummeled by the press for doing so.

[5superbowls3wins]

Originally Posted by los panda

This hit me the day after round 1 but I don't think I mentioned it in here yet. Eli is not going to help this poor fucker AT ALL.

He might even go out of his way to fuck him over and that makes it that much sweeter.

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Ummm, you do know Daniel Jones has a very close and personal relationship with Eli and Peyton Manning, right? He was also coached by the same guy who coached the Mannings.


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[los panda]

Originally Posted by 5superbowls3wins

Ummm, you do know Daniel Jones has a very close and personal relationship with Eli and Peyton Manning, right? He was also coached by the same guy who coached the Mannings.


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Makes it even spicier. Eli is such a prick and he wants to keep his job.

Maybe I'm wrong but I can't see Eli doing anything that would help a competitor, friend or not, threaten his livelihood.

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[5superbowls3wins]

Originally Posted by los panda

Makes it even spicier. Eli is such a prick and he wants to keep his job.

Maybe I'm wrong but I can't see Eli doing anything that would help a competitor, friend or not, threaten his livelihood.

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Eli is old as shit, and his time is short


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[los panda]

Originally Posted by 5superbowls3wins

Eli is old as shit, and his time is short


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Exactly. He'll be with Jones this season and that's it. I can't see him sticking around as a backup and mentor to Jones.

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[Warthog]

Originally Posted by los panda

Makes it even spicier. Eli is such a prick and he wants to keep his job.

Maybe I'm wrong but I can't see Eli doing anything that would help a competitor, friend or not, threaten his livelihood.

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Jones isn't good enough to win the job from Eli and Eli is not going to just give him the position. Now if the Giants say Jones will be the starter regardless of how they do in training camp, then Eli will help mentor him and then watch while he crashes and burns.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by rocnrik

Maybe the skins leaked they liked jones... there is a lot of poker being played for sure! I don’t believe we would have taken Jones at 15 .. maybe later .. and maybe we would have landed Rosen.. but I’m the end it worked out great!! I have a feeling that Keenum is going to be better than a lot of folks thought and he starts the season and plays well... It will be nice to have some stability at that position and Haskins can sit and learn !

So you have two QB's that need to learn a new system.

[Warthog]

Originally Posted by Giantone

So you have two QB's that need to learn a new system.

The NFL teams generally put in the new QB and let him learn by doing. There's a difference between watching Eli Manning, who has won two SB, and seeing Colt McCoy or Keenum play.