- November 8th, 2021, 3:29 pm
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To the possibility of Malik not entering the draft, two thoughts:
1) his draft stock can’t get much higher than it is now
2) this year’s class is universally being considered a down one for QB’s. Haven’t looked at next year, but even more reason his stock can’t get any better if he waits.
No question he has room to develop. Should he do that at LU with great risk? Or do that with NFL coaches AFTER he has made some dough? Logically, it’s an easy choice.
STORY: I happened to catch 10 minutes of Philly sports talk radio midday today. In the midst of decrying their Eagles’ fate, the conversation about the draft and QB’s the Eagles could take came up. The Eagles have the #6ish pick this year, and 2-3 picks in the first round, I think. Jalen Hurts has been mediocre, so QB talk is constant.
Anyway, a caller mentioned Malik and described him as “more of the same we’ve had with Jalen Hurts.”
To his credit, the host cut him off, cut the call, and referred to that as “asinine thinking”. (Welcome to Philadelphia!)
The host went on to say that he’s watched Malik for three complete games this season. Said he puts way better spin on the ball than Hurts, pushes the ball far better and further downfield than Hurts, and is a risk-taker with throws in a way Hurts just isn’t - meaning, he’s going to throw some picks. He also added his short and medium accuracy may not be up to Hurts’ level.
Now, it’s talk radio. So, whatever. But all this to say Malik is very much high on the radar of fan bases that want a new QB this draft. It was kinda cool hearing Malik talked about at length in a major market. And I think he definitely has to go this year, much as I selfishly would love for him to stay.