Sunday, May 17, 2015

1.14 Dallas Junglehawgs - QB Jameis Winston

In the real world: After leading Florida State to a national title in January 2014, his draft stock should have suffered in the months that followed, due to two incidents: Crableg shoplifting, and making an offensive and vulgar statement in the student union. For the latter, he was suspended for one game. On top of that, there was an alleged rape--no criminal charges were filed, but a civil suit was filed last month (Winston has countersued, claiming the plaintiff is motivated by greed). With all that said, on the field, he is one of the best quarterbacks this year's draft has to offer. Mel Kiper: "Winston is the most advanced on-field quarterback in the draft ... a big, durable, mobile, strong-armed talent with a high football IQ and an ability to read, anticipate and process at a very high level what defenses are trying to do ... if Winston realizes his potential, he's a possible superstar." His biggest advantage over Marcus Mariota is his experience with pro-style offenses. One anonymous NFL executive called Winston a "product of the system," noting that FSU's previous two QB's—EJ Manuel and Christian Ponder, both of whom were drafted in Round 1 in the NFL Draft—have failed to impress in the pros. Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly is concerned about whether Winston can move and keep a play alive. Matt Waldman puts forth a good argument as to why Winston would be a risky pick.
In the TUFF world: The Junglehawgs had to have been pissed off when the Rams drafted Todd Gurley (Dallas spent the fifth overall pick in the 2014 draft on Tre Mason last year, and that seemed to have paid off). Dallas got this pick from Arizona last year when the latter traded up to get RB Ka'Deem Carey. That was huge for Dallas because otherwise, they had no first-rounder (as I mentioned at 1.05, they traded their own to the Pittsburgh BIG PAPAS two years ago). As it happens, they needed a new backup for Ryan Tannehill, as Ryan Fitzpatrick is 32 and at the point in his career where he is backup/stopgap starter material. A minor bonus is that the 'Hawgs already had Mike Glennon to handcuff to Winston.

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