Jalen Milroe is Signed

[SoulfishHawk]

NONE of us know what his ceiling is. Can't wait to find out.

 

[Jac]

Funny how people know what his ceiling is without him ever putting NFL pads on. The Seahawks are doing it the right way, something very few teams do anymore. We have two guys ahead of him to learn from and play while he sits. Zero pressure to get onto the field unless both QB's go down with injuries which is possible, but not likely. He has the tools you can't teach. The ones he needs to work on are teachable just like Josh Allen coming out of college. Let him sit for two years and learn and develop then reassess at that point.

My hope is that he earns the backup QB spot in 2026 and positions himself to take over in 2027. He's going to get SO much practice time in the interim, and he seems like the kind of hard worker who will take advantage of every bit of it.

 

[GemCity]

I think he’s in a perfect situation. As mentioned, he has the physical tools that can’t be taught.

Everything else, he has time to develop those skills.

Caleb Williams was hyped as the next superstar QB..and he was thrown to the wolves. AR (Anthony Richardson) was thrown to the wolves. Milroe has time to develop. He’s a hard worker, showing up at 4:30 AM (sheesh)…intelligent…solid foundation family wise. Genetically, he’s an absolute freak. He has a damn cannon of an arm.

Considering that we couldn’t re-sign Geno, I don’t think the Seahawks could’ve done any better with the QB room as they did this offseason.

That dreaded word we sometimes use(d) on .net….QBotF…I think we nailed it. Maybe I’m crazy…but I see this kid having a very bright future in Seattle.

 

[Jac]

Confidence and charisma

 

[Appyhawk]

Funny how people know what his ceiling is without him ever putting NFL pads on. The Seahawks are doing it the right way, something very few teams do anymore. We have two guys ahead of him to learn from and play while he sits. Zero pressure to get onto the field unless both QB's go down with injuries which is possible, but not likely. He has the tools you can't teach. The ones he needs to work on are teachable just like Josh Allen coming out of college. Let him sit for two years and learn and develop then reassess at that point.

Some might disagree but I think a difference in Milroe's favor, as compared to Josh Allen, is that Milroe comes in off a schedule played by Alabama as compared to Allen's foray while at Wyoming. I think there is a huge difference between those two launch pads. Which is just to say I like Milroe's chances as well as any other QB draftee in recent memory.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Yup. Milroe is flat out elite with his legs. It's not even debatable.

 

[Jegpeg]

Yeah, terrible title but the content itself is pretty fair.

Still early days so we don't know what will happen though the scenario they put forward is likely.

There is a competition for everything. We got Matt Flynn to be our starter in 2012 but our third round draft pick performed so well pre season tat he became the starter from week 1 such a scenario is unlikely but not impossible.

The most like scenario other than the posted one is that Milroe beats Locke for the backup role leading to Locke being cut and Milroe being one injury away from the starter and even if Darnold stays healthy and good, Milroe could get some snaps in garbage time.

 

[Dolomight12]

Confidence and charisma

Sometimes you can just see when someone was raised by good folks.

 

[BirdsCommaAngry]

How many 3+ TD games are we predicting for Milroe in 2026? I'm thinking 25 but that might be too conservative.

 

[Runscott]

Still early days so we don't know what will happen though the scenario they put forward is likely.

There is a competition for everything. We got Matt Flynn to be our starter in 2012 but our third round draft pick performed so well pre season tat he became the starter from week 1 such a scenario is unlikely but not impossible.

The most like scenario other than the posted one is that Milroe beats Locke for the backup role leading to Locke being cut and Milroe being one injury away from the starter and even if Darnold stays healthy and good, Milroe could get some snaps in garbage time.

It's interesting to think of the various scenarios involving these three quarterbacks. I think Lock is a lock as the back-up, regardless of how Milroe performs. I really hope it's a Brees/Taysom Hill type situation for us this year, and if Darnold gets injured, Milroe still remains in a Taysom Hill sort of role, but for Lock. Lock's stats have never been all that good, but I kind of like him, and he loves playing in Seattle.

 

[Jegpeg]

It's interesting to think of the various scenarios involving these three quarterbacks. I think Lock is a lock as the back-up, regardless of how Milroe performs. I really hope it's a Brees/Taysom Hill type situation for us this year, and if Darnold gets injured, Milroe still remains in a Taysom Hill sort of role, but for Lock. Lock's stats have never been all that good, but I kind of like him, and he loves playing in Seattle.

I agree Milroe is currently 3rd choice (for the majority of snaps) though he might get some snaps as gadget plays, however if he performs well enough to be trusted as backup cutting Locke would free up a spot on the roster for another position. I think the chances of it happening are less than 50/50 but not much less.

 

[toffee]

Deep down, I am ready to start Milroe. There are things one could not teach: Speed is one, Milroe is 4.38 sec.; arm strength is another, Milroe is 75 mph; then, there's work ethic, Milroe showed up in the facility, often the first one.

All Milroe needs is opportunities.

 

[Hotchy]

I get tired of the narrative "you need to let rookies sit and learn ". That's horseshit . Every player and situation is different. If the QB is mentally mature, and you have an OC that actually knows how to make him comfortable, there's absolutely no reason to not start him, if he outperforms the others.
More times than not, a QB fails because the OC is a tool

 

[toffee]

I get tired of the narrative "you need to let rookies sit and learn ". That's horseshit . Every player and situation is different. If the QB is mentally mature, and you have an OC that actually knows how to make him comfortable, there's absolutely no reason to not start him, if he outperforms the others.
More times than not, a QB fails because the OC is a tool

Ain't we the luckiest team in the league to have THREE franchise QBs? All certified by John Schneider. Crazy idea or not, we can't go wrong with any of them. As a fan and a spectator, I want to see Milroe play. he is the most intriguing.

 

[Jegpeg]

Ain't we the luckiest team in the league to have THREE franchise QBs? All certified by John Schneider. Crazy idea or not, we can't go wrong with any of them. As a fan and a spectator, I want to see Milroe play. he is the most intriguing.

I would not agree with that.

Darnold was definitely a franchise QB last year, after a number of years where he was marginal starter. Hopefully he will play at a franchise level for us but it is not a guarantee

Locke has only ever shown skills at a back up level, Geno and Darnold made a step up after joining a new team, Locke has not shown he can make a similar step up. He is not a franchise QB and I will be surprised if he ever will be.

Milroe has a lot of the raw skills but has a LOT to learn, the media "experts" reckon this will take 1 to 2 years if he ever does. It is possible he gets there in pre season but very unlikely. His college play did not indicate he was a NFL franchise QB and we will need to see at least some pre season games to think he might be a franchise QB.

 

[Jac]

I agree Milroe is currently 3rd choice (for the majority of snaps) though he might get some snaps as gadget plays, however if he performs well enough to be trusted as backup cutting Locke would free up a spot on the roster for another position. I think the chances of it happening are less than 50/50 but not much less.

We (the team really) needs to see Milroe in training camp and in extended preseason action. I genuinely don't know if they'd entertain cutting Lock and making Milroe the backup, but there is a huge opportunity cost in carrying a third QB given how well they've been drafting. They have interesting depth at virtually every position group so somebody with potential will be getting cut.

 

[Runscott]

I would not agree with that.

Darnold was definitely a franchise QB last year, after a number of years where he was marginal starter. Hopefully he will play at a franchise level for us but it is not a guarantee

Locke has only ever shown skills at a back up level, Geno and Darnold made a step up after joining a new team, Locke has not shown he can make a similar step up. He is not a franchise QB and I will be surprised if he ever will be.

Milroe has a lot of the raw skills but has a LOT to learn, the media "experts" reckon this will take 1 to 2 years if he ever does. It is possible he gets there in pre season but very unlikely. His college play did not indicate he was a NFL franchise QB and we will need to see at least some pre season games to think he might be a franchise QB.

You make way too much sense. Prepare for a beating

 

[Appyhawk]

From what we have seen to date I get the feeling Milroe will prove to be a quick learner. However I would never make a decision for the future based on a few OTA practice sessions. We will see his reps in TC and that will be far more telling regarding his current state. One thing I believe is that his passing "deficiencies" have been way overblown. His passing is not deficient at all. The thing that he really needs is tuning up his decision making and an embedded and complete knowledge of the system he is operating. Once that happens and he can accurately diagnose/pre-read a defense I think he could be ready to roll as a high quality QB.

 

[Wsumatt1982]

He's also only 22. I don't think he turns 23 until December but I could be wrong. No need to rush him at all.

I looked it up and he turns 23 on December 13th.

 

[glenwo2]

I would not agree with that.

Darnold was definitely a franchise QB last year, after a number of years where he was marginal starter. Hopefully he will play at a franchise level for us but it is not a guarantee

Locke has only ever shown skills at a back up level, Geno and Darnold made a step up after joining a new team, Locke has not shown he can make a similar step up. He is not a franchise QB and I will be surprised if he ever will be.

Milroe has a lot of the raw skills but has a LOT to learn, the media "experts" reckon this will take 1 to 2 years if he ever does. It is possible he gets there in pre season but very unlikely. His college play did not indicate he was a NFL franchise QB and we will need to see at least some pre season games to think he might be a franchise QB.

I hope you realize that this statement : "Ain't we the luckiest team in the league to have THREE franchise QBs? All certified by John Schneider." is vintage sarcasm by Mr. toffee.