Natethegreat":3anrl4ig said:
I never wanted him but I voted yes just because. He never had the accuracy to be an NFL QB. I'll never know why any GM thought he would.
Not telling you anything you don't already know, but this franchise has been guilty of drafting QBs that make Locker look like Montana. Thank gawd that is now behind us...at least for the time being, but I even have questions about this FO's ability to identify a legit QB as well. They're currently batting around .333.
Too bad Jake didn't come out after his Jr year. He'd have many more millions in the bank. None of it ours, so all good.
As an aside, many thought Jake's inaccuracy, and worse, his lack of touch, could be remedied. Elway himself said he'd never seen a QB that reminded him more of himself than Jake (coming out of college). Elway added "except Jake is bigger, stronger and faster". But us "butthurt" Dawg fans knew better. The joke with Jake was that he could sling the rock 70 yds downfield, but his WR was only 50 yds downfield.