CJ Stroud showing up could do nothing but benefit the Bears

[ijustposthere]

If they shit the bed on the biggest stage it most certainly effects their draft stock. The high value QB's draft stock tends to rise leading up to the draft, which makes Fields' drop along with the rise of season opt out Trey Lance and Mormon milf masher Zach Wilson a fortunate franchise changing anomaly.

Finishing strong in big boy games is just one more thing GM's can use to talk themselves into a trade up.
As long as one of these guy don't get Dan Orlovsky'ed the Bears should be able to turn the 1-2, if they don't **** up the next 2 wks, into some serious picks.

The combine has a bigger effect on the draft stock than these bowl games do. Does it help? Sure, but it isn't a massive mover.

EDIT: For consensus guys like Stroud and Young anyway.

 

[jsu34]

all the questions about their character and who they are as men remain

the questions about how they will transition to the pros where expectations and work load skyrocket but all the oversight disappears.

Really? Both of them were already in NYC for the Heisman on more than one occasion.

The second part is not relevant because it would be the same for any player in the draft. I'm sure the really interested teams know way more than we do already.

 

[jsu34]

Young has size questions that won’t be answered until he plays in the league.

Stroud has his own questions and one game does not answer them. It’s the totality of their career.

But to claim “no questions remain” is laughable. Scouts ALWAYS have questions…. Always…. Like that’s how the draft process works. One good or bad game doesn’t completely change things.

What do you mean. I was speaking regarding of the totality of both of their collegiate careers. There is enough film and background, plus those teams really interested will have enough information that us a laymen don't have.

 

[SD Bears]

If they shit the bed on the biggest stage it most certainly effects their draft stock. The high value QB's draft stock tends to rise leading up to the draft, which makes Fields' drop along with the rise of season opt out Trey Lance and Mormon milf masher Zach Wilson a fortunate franchise changing anomaly.

Finishing strong in big boy games is just one more thing GM's can use to talk themselves into a trade up.
As long as one of these guy don't get Dan Orlovsky'ed the Bears should be able to turn the 1-2, if they don't **** up the next 2 wks, into some serious picks.

Superb

 

[remydat]

No sensible scout makes a decision on a player based on one game or before the combine, pro days and interviews. Esepcially a QB where much of what makes a franchise QB happens off the field and between their ears.

 

[JoJoBoxer]

Young has size questions that won’t be answered until he plays in the league.

Stroud has his own questions and one game does not answer them. It’s the totality of their career.

But to claim “no questions remain” is laughable. Scouts ALWAYS have questions…. Always…. Like that’s how the draft process works. One good or bad game doesn’t completely change things.

Yes, one good or bad game doesn't completely change things, but one good or bad interview or medical report CAN completely change everything, and neither of these has happened, so questions do remain and have not been answered yet.

 

[ijustposthere]

No sensible scout makes a decision on a player based on one game or before the combine, pro days and interviews. Esepcially a QB where much of what makes a franchise QB happens off the field and between their ears.

Especially a QB from a school like Alabama or Ohio St who tend to be thoroughly battle tested with NFL level competition.