Call me crazy but I'm not enamored with either. Especially after hearing how much Tannenbum gushes over Herbert. Love is a massive wildcard and maybe he's going to be a steal. But comparing what they've shown in college vs what Rosen has shown, are either worth giving up a pick that could be used on a transformative player at another position just to find out? Rosen is tough and can make all the throws. His decision making is slow but that's exactly the same for these 2nd tier guys. At least Rosen has shown he can make plays against an NFL defense.
I don't want any part of Tua. Saw on ESPN or NFL network last night where they said Tua has NEVER completed a full season in HS or college. How the heck is he going to suddenly get healthy playing in the NFL and last a full season and seasons? The thought of taking him at 5 scares me. The thought of giving up an additional 1st to move up for him makes me sick to think about.
For me it's a no brainer. Either do what it takes to move up to 1 and grab Burrow, stay at 5 and take a stud defensive player or move back from 5 and take Love or Herbert plus get an extra asset from moving back. Burrow would probably cost us 5 and 18 this year plus our high 2nd and/or a 1st next year. I'd do that in a heartbeat then look to move Rosen for a 2nd. Or maybe include Rosen in the deal. Can't recall if it was McShay or Jeremiah but one of them said they can't stress enough how much Miami wants Burrow. Could be wishful thinking but I'm going to pray that's what ends up happening.
So to wrap up the question, what would you do?
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| Year | School | Conf | Class | Pos | G | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | AY/A | TD | Int | Rate |
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| *2015 | UCLA | Pac-12 | FR | QB | 13 | 292 | 487 | 60.0 | 3669 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 23 | 11 | 134.3 |
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| 2016 | UCLA | Pac-12 | SO | QB | 6 | 137 | 231 | 59.3 | 1915 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 10 | 5 | 138.9 |
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| *2017 | UCLA | Pac-12 | JR | QB | 11 | 283 | 452 | 62.6 | 3756 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 26 | 10 | 147.0 |
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| Career | UCLA | | | | | 712 | 1170 | 60.9 | 9340 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 59 | 26 | 140.1 |
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Justin Herbert, 6’6, 237, 40 time 4.69
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Jordan Love, 6’4, 225, 40 time 4.74
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Out of the 3 prospects, based on their stats and Combine Numbers:
Justin Herbert would be the general consensus highest rated prospect out of the 3 from a risk reward standpoint. He had 4 years, so has more experience coming in the league than Love & Rosen. However, his coaching isn’t highly regarded. He Flashed and has put up bigger numbers than Rosen, but has questions about his introvertedness (like Josh Rosen, but not as negative coming out), and he hasn’t always shown up in big games yet. Has a cannon for an arm, and prodigious size. Is a slightly better athlete and has proven he can giddy up when required.
Jordan Love would be the next highest rated prospect. His leadership and confidence are considered a strength. Arm strength is elite, second to Herberts and probably better than Rosen’s. He had one year where he flashed a 64% completion %, and threw 32 touchdown’s to 6 interceptions. So he has flashed that he can put it all together. he regressed last year and threw 17 interceptions, but literally all of his weapons had moved on, so he may have tried to force things a bit too much. However, I personally would not be surprised if a number of GM’s rated Jordan Love higher than Justin Herbert. If he had a chance to sit for a year and learn, he has a very high ceiling, and perhaps he’s closer to the QB we saw in 2018 as opposed to the one we saw in 2019?
Josh Rosen has decent measurables, and a live arm. Two years of NFL experience. If Herbert had come out in 2018, he would’ve been the 1st pick over Rosen. However, If Rosen works hard he could improve and hopefully we can get some of the assets we traded for him back One day. He seems to have trouble grasping all of the pre-snap reads required to read a defense and such. He also seems to lack that It factor and his leadership Is a question mark. However, it’s possible he can put it all together one day and ball out on the field which would make him more confident, and improve his leadership abilities, but there is probably just as good of a chance that he won’t.
