Pick 92: Jalen Milroe

[Appyhawk]

Nah. Darnold is no whiner like Geno.

I just hope Darnold is more efficient in the red zone. If he is the same otherwise but more efficient in the red zone, in addition to our having a more effective running game, we're gonna be in good enough shape we won't have to worry about some frikken 6th tiebreaker.

 

[Bear-Hawk]

I just hope Darnold is more efficient in the red zone. If he is the same otherwise but more efficient in the red zone, in addition to our having a more effective running game, we're gonna be in good enough shape we won't have to worry about some frikken 6th tiebreaker.

I wonder whether Milroe could become our Taysom Hill. He would be hard to defend on an RPO from the 5-yd line. I want to see them try it.

 

[AirStrike]

Darnold is way smarter, I have a good feeling about him.

Watch the tape. Your feeling will change quickly.

 

[Pandion Haliaetus]

I just hope Darnold is more efficient in the red zone. If he is the same otherwise but more efficient in the red zone, in addition to our having a more effective running game, we're gonna be in good enough shape we won't have to worry about some frikken 6th tiebreaker.

Darnold (year 7, first with Vikings) was pretty good in the RZ in ‘24

62 for 88 (70.5%), 395 Yards (4.5 yards/att) 26 TDs to 4 Ints

Compared to Geno (year 12, fifth with Seahawks):

27 for 56 (48.2%), 211 Yards (2.8 Y/A), 10 TDs to 5 Ints.

And I want you stress what is in parenthesis next to the names because Geno had 2-5 off-seasons/training camps/games of building chemistry and familiarity with most of his skills players.

Don’t know if it’s something in his film while he had better stats 18 TDs, 0 Ints in ‘22; 15 to 2 in ‘23 his accuracy nosedives within the RZ (53.9 in ‘22, 43.1 in ‘23, and the 48.2 last season). Not to say it isn’t to be expected but Smith has been one of the most accurate QBs in the league overall and I’m sure his accuracy numbers outside of the RZ are in the 70-80%. Just kind of weird that he becomes a different QB in the RZ, you’d almost wished he had turned up his athleticism and run with more authority to negate some of those flaws whether it’s reading defenses or executing on script.

 

[glenwo2]

Watch the tape. Your feeling will change quickly.

Many have watched the tape.

But many live in the real world.

 

[JPatera76]

If the Darnold vs Geno debate continues in a thread about Milroe, I’m going to lock it.

Take your Geno vs Darnold debates to a new thread, enough the hijacking

 

[JPatera76]

And Darnold had a better year.

Never mind, I'll get called John43 or whatever the hell his name is.

Woah now lol it was meant in fun lol. .. I think Milroe will learn a good Deal under Sam and I hope Milroe learns enough that he progresses and becomes the 1 QB when Sam’s done

 

[bileever]

I'll come out and say it: I love the pick, I love Jalen Milroe. I said it before the draft and got some hate, so go ahead and tell me I'm wrong, I can take it.

And I love Milroe not as some gadget player but as QB1, maybe not this year, but soon.

And I can point out a lot of reasons, but for now I just want to point out one thing. These were Lamar Jackson's completion percentages his last three years at Louisville: 54.7%, 56.2% and 59.1%. And Milroe's at Alabama: 58.5%, 65.8% and 64.3%. (Oh, and Sam Darnold's completion percentage his last year at USC? 63.1%)

 

[Azvacar]

Some how..... still to this day..... while I want Milroe to be our future..

People think Darnold is arse... after playing for the Jets.. and Panthers...... lets be real here people..