Belichick also has the NFL draft coming up. Joe Burrow from LSU, Tua Tagovailoa from Alabama, Jordan Love from Utah State, Jacob Eason from Washington, and Oregon Duck Justin Herbert are all expected to go in round one. While Jalen Hurts Oklahoma, Tyler Huntley Utah, James Morgan FIU, Jacob Fromm Georgia are expected to go in the middle of the Pack, and Cole McDonald Hawaii and Josh Love San Jose St are expected to go way late.
Matthew Schmidt of Clutch Sports wrote an article really setting fire to the draft Herbert Base. "Why the Patriots should trade up to land Justin Herbert In the 2020 Draft."
"According to Peter King of NBC Sports, the Patriots are enamored with University of Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert in this year’s NFL Draft. King notes that the Patriots have 12 picks in the draft overall, more than any other team. However, only one of those picks is in the top 85, so New England would almost surely have to part with future picks to move up for Herbert." - Matthew Schmidt Clutch Sports
Herbert, Like Eason were on my Board entering the 2019 season as having potential to be the top two quarterbacks in the draft. Neither had the season that I expected and I think it is very Possible Herbert could fall to 23. Belichick has not been known for trading up in the first. It's just never been part of the Patriots way, and it's doubtful to start now.
Detroit, Carolina, Cleveland, The Raiders, and The Buccaneers might be willing to Trade down but Belichick would have to Morgage the Future To get the Lamborghini Veneno of Quarterbacks, and there's no guarantee the quarterback won't breakdown off the lot, and quarterbacks are buy as is. Although it could be a fun drive and cool to own, and that could be true for Herbert as well. Bill is thrifty, so the price has to be right for him to pull the trigger.
In 2019 Herbert completed 66.8 percent of his passes for 3471 yards, throwing 32 touchdowns, 6 interceptions and finishing with a 153.1 Rating. In 43 games Herbert had a completion percentage of 64 for 10,541 yards, 95 Touchdowns, 23 interceptions and a 153.1 QBR. Herbert is not a scrambler as he only totalled 530 yards and 13 touchdowns on 231 carries.
"Big, talented full-field scanner able to find the right read and sling it around the yard from the pocket or on the move. Herbert rushed throws in 2018, but he showed marked improvement in that area, excluding the Auburn opener. He trusts his protection while working through coverages and route development and has big-boy arm talent and drive velocity to stress and impress defenses. He's confident attacking downfield, but touch throws evade him and may have created tentativeness with certain short and intermediate throws. Ball placement requires additional emphasis, but upgrading to NFL skill talent could help him bloom. Herbert has a high ceiling and is the most physically gifted quarterback in the draft, but he doesn't have as many "wow" plays as expected for someone with his traits, experience and potential. NFL Comparison: Carson Wentz" - Lance Zierlien.
"Justin Herbert has all of the physical tools to become a franchise quarterback in the NFL, particularly for a vertical passing offense. Herbert presents as a player with consistency issues on timing throws and troublesome lapses under pressure. Ball security is another issue, so Herbert will need to be aided by high level interior OL play to protect him from consistent duress. If everything clicks, he's a top tier talent. But the wrong situation could be nuclear. " - Crabbs TDN
"Herbert gets fidgety with his mechanics when the pocket gets muddy, and his accuracy and decision-making suffer as a result. He has to become more efficient and more confident working through his reads, especially against NFL defenses that will challenge him more in the pre-snap phase. He also needs to put the driver back in his bag every once in a while and throw with better touch." - Athlon Sports
"Herbert has already been banged up quite a bit throughout his career. Protecting him at all costs will be vital. Otherwise, his body may begin to break down at an early age. If all things fall in Herbert’s favor he could quickly turn into a potential franchise QB. If not, he could be searching for another team during his second contract and looking to relight the flame that once made him an intriguing prospect." - Reid TDN
For this writer, Justin Herbert Reminds me of Ben Roethlisberger. He has the playstyle that both helped and hindered the Steelers organization. The Patriots have had some of their Best and Worst Games against Big Ben. The other thing that reminds me of Ben is the Injuries. We have seen glass quarterbacks like Sam Bradford be on the shelf and out of the league soon after entering. Herbert has that kinda risk. Do the Patriots want to take a risk on a guy who could be a top five quarterback one year and then join the 30-30 club the next, while being as fragile as a dozen of eggs? Herbert is an interesting risk-reward Prospect and that's what makes his value questionable.
I'm a go back to the article Matthew Schmidt of Clutch Sports wrote as it puts the final exclamation point to this Subject.
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