It is not a lock that Fields struggling hurt us
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It all remains to be seen how this will play out
I agree that Fields’ performance did nothing to hurt us, as he struggled about as much as any QB would have. Lawrence and Clemson would have been stomped in this game as well.
If Fields threw for 400 yds and 5 tds it would have moved the needle positively; if he threw 4 picks and looked absolutely inept it would have moved needle negatively....he did neither, so i assume the game would have little impact on JD’s view of him or his draft stock in general.
He made some impressive, pro-level throws, and he also (understandably) looked rattled against an elite team. Im cool with whatever Douglas/ new HC decides with the Qb situation.
(Sidenote: we’re not taking Devonta Smith or a non-qb IF we stay at pick #2....keep that TGG silliness out of here. It would be an egregious mismanagement of our best draft asset. Hey, if im wrong then ive underestimated Douglas and I’ll buy everyone here an ice cream cone)