Tom from Charlottesville, VA
Smith has been released. When will he sign with the Jags?
You re referencing quarterback Alex Smith, who indeed was released by the Washington Football Team on Friday. Smith has been mentioned often in recent weeks as a possible fit for the Jaguars backup quarterback position, which makes sense considering: a strong history with Jaguars Head Coach Urban Meyer and General Manager Trent Baalke combined with Smith s experience, and a perception that at the stage of his career he would be willing to think of himself as a backup and provide guidance for a young franchise quarterback. All those factors have caused many observers and fans to think of Smith signing with the Jaguars as a certainty. The big unknown remains the same as it has been since this discussion began – and that s whether Smith indeed considers himself a backup or if he believes he can compete for a starting position. It s easy for observers to consider a player a potential backup and to
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Bradley from Sparks, NV
I like the idea of drafting a later-round rookie project quarterback to pair with Lawrence. It seems like this strategy has worked well with elite prospects in the past. Feleipe Franks comes to mind as guy who might work well in this capacity.
There s nothing wrong with this concept – conceptually speaking. And whether the Jaguars select Trevor Lawrence of Clemson No. 1 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft or another quarterback, what they do elsewhere at the position this offseason indeed also is important. I lean toward the idea of having a veteran who is comfortable being a backup; such a player could set an example for how to study, prepare, etc., while also being capable of playing at least at a .500 level for month or so if needed. This isn t the only way to approach this, and having two rookies in the quarterback room is not unprecedented. The Washington Football Team famously did this in 2011, selecting Robert Griffin No. 2 overall and Kirk Cousins in Rou
Jason from North Pole, AK
Do you think the NFL would ever consider doing a slow draft? For example, set the clock to 24 hours so Round 1 takes place over 32 days. That s an extreme example, but it might allow for more draft trades since teams have more time to field calls. It could also allow the NFL to dominate the news cycle for an entire month. Do you think this would lead to higher ratings?
I can t imagine anything close to your scenario – and it s difficult to express how passionately and absolutely I hope this doesn t happen. The NFL Draft has morphed a couple of times since I covered my first in 1995. That draft was held Saturday and Sunday, beginning around noon or late morning each day. The league since has added a day and adjusted the schedule so that the first two days of the draft completely ruin my otherwise jam-packed Thursday and Friday nights. Seriously, though – I can t imagine a scenario in which individual rounds were held over multiple days. That would take