I don't know that Darnold is a red flag against CMC, or if its just unideal, in the same sense that Henry's lack of receiving isn't a red flag, and is just unideal.
It’s possible that it won’t effect CMC at all. it’s also possible that he throws a lot of picks that impact CMCs potential production. And there’s even an outside shot that Darnold’s change of scenery will benefit him & the Panthers alike & my concerns prove to be unfounded.
I’m not saying anything with certainty - I’m asking questions & evaluating the situation.
I think it’s hard to have confidence in a thing until I’ve seen that thing. Darnold might turn a corner & play well, but I need to see it to be confident in it. I think that’s a fair approach.
And similarly, having not yet seen it, it gives me a little bit of pause. Because it wouldn’t be the 1st time a terrible QB had an impact on the skill players of that team.
I think you are perhaps being too dismissive of CMC when he was on the field last season.
not at all - he’s a total stud & I had CMC envy in 2019 & (when healthy) 2020. Love the guy. If I had confidence that Carolina’s offense would thrive this year with Darnold behind center I wouldn’t be asking these questions.
I’m hoping preseason shows me something to give me as much confidence as y’all seem to already have.
I really don't see a case for any RB above him. If someone wanted to go Kelce I could understand, especially in TE friendly leagues, but Cook and Henry have bigger issues to me, and no other RB is in that tier in my opinion.
I could see Cook, only for the fact that his team is largely unchanged. Different TE, but same QB, same talent at WR, same coaching philosophy. Consistency there gives me confidence - of course Cook is not without his own injury history.
But I also recall many telling me that wasn’t a concern last year, so I’m not sure why it would be this year after he just played 14 games again.
I can’t see taking a TE 1.01, especially in leagues like mine where if I draw the 1.01 I can opt to take the 6-7-8 spot to take Kelce there & follow up with a shorter turn pick.
And I’d be very unlikely to take a QB that high too.
Anyway, interesting to see people’s reason for confidence in CMC as the top pick. It’ll be interesting to see how it plays out. Preseason should help to answer some of my questions.