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Trevor Lawrence is a prize, however is he price tanking for?
In accordance with one AFC evaluator, quoted by The Athletic’s Mike Sando, there's a concern the New England Patriots may be positioning themselves to tank in the course of the 2020 season in hopes of drafting Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence.
What Fuels This Worry?
The evaluator gave the impression to be referring to the Patriots’ passive method to addressing its QB state of affairs. Future Corridor-of-Famer, Tom Brady was allowed to stroll to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free company.
Relatively than making an attempt to switch Brady with an obtainable veteran just like the not too long ago launched Andy Dalton or Cam Newton, the Patriots settled for signing Brian Hoyer once more to assist mentor second-year-pro Jarrett Stidham.
One may need thought the Patriots would look to one of many top-rated QBs within the 2020 Draft to seize somebody who had the potential to develop right into a franchise QB–or at the least be able to difficult Stidham in 2020.
That didn’t occur both, and based mostly on that relative inactivity surrounding a very powerful place within the sport, some are taking it as an indication the Patriots aren't solely resigned to the idea of getting a poor 2020 season however doubtlessly welcoming it as a result of it might place them ready to draft Lawrence.
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What’s So Nice About Trevor Lawrence?
He would seemingly verify each field anybody can create when figuring out a top-notch QB prospect. He’s 6’6″, 220 kilos, cell sufficient to make performs together with his legs, robust, and he possesses the arm expertise to make any throw you’d need within the NFL.
He’s additionally been enjoying within the largest faculty soccer video games for somewhat over a 12 months, and he’ll have one other full 12 months of prime expertise in 2020, assuming there's a faculty soccer season.
Lawrence was only a sophomore in 2019, and but he nonetheless led his crew to the nationwide championship sport, throwing for 3,665 yards, 36 TDs, and simply eight interceptions…as a sophomore. He additionally ran for 563 yards and 9 TDs.
I’d anticipate his numbers to rise or stay constant in his junior season as Clemson will possible be within the nationwide championship dialog once more.
There Are Doubts Invoice Belichick Would Ever Contemplate Tanking
The not too long ago retired James Develin was on WEEI’s “Dale and Keefe” present on Friday, and he doubted strongly tanking is a technique head coach and de facto common supervisor Invoice Belichick would ever contemplate.
When requested if the Pats will tank in 2020, Develin stated:
I don’t suppose so. I feel one of many largest issues concerning the Patriots group is everybody is concentrated on profitable. It’s all about profitable, it’s all about enhancing the crew it doesn't matter what the associated fee. I feel there'll by no means be a day that there’s ever a second wasted in that constructing on purposely making an attempt to place themselves within the draft or one thing like that. I simply actually imagine in my coronary heart that that may by no means occur. We are going to at all times be making an attempt to win video games and at all times put ourselves within the place to be a greater soccer crew.
We will see.
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