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1 minute ago, Billy86 said:

Just a reminder that Justin Fields was in the top 10 for odds on winning MVP this year because of his supposed development and allllll the weapons we kept on hearing he had. 

Nearing the 4th quarter week three, and he's on 230 passing yards for the season. At this pace he won't top 1,500 passing yards by the end of the year. 

In top of that he only has about 70 yards on the ground through that time. 

It was appropriate at the time. The athleticism made it more likely for him to take a Josh Allen style leap than for a non-QB to win, or for a well-established mid QB like Carr or Goff or something to win.

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Just now, Jakuvious said:

It was appropriate at the time. The athleticism made it more likely for him to take a Josh Allen style leap than for a non-QB to win, or for a well-established mid QB like Carr or Goff or something to win.

The problem there though is for all his running ability, he never showed even a hint of being a good passer or of any use in the pocket. He's the equivalent of a 4.3 forty time WR who can't actually play the position or even catch the ball. 

There was an eagerness in the media to hype the crap out of him all spring and summer too, including a preseason game where he literally had something like 4 total air yards passing the ball. 

Someone suggested Taysom Hill'ing him, which actually might be his best option at this point in terms of staying in the league for any meaningful period of time. 

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1 minute ago, Superduperman said:

No, it wasn't. He was trash as a passer last year and anyone who thought he'd get better was falling for the hype

For a betting market, though? It's not a prediction, it's a gamble. If you're going to pick a long shot to win, what do you go with? The hyper athletic guy with the physical potential to win MVP, or do you bet on a random late career leap to MVP numbers as a pure passer from Jared Goff, or Derek Carr, or Geno Smith?

If you're betting on MVP, and want to bet on a long shot for a chance at a high payout relative to investment, the athletically elite guy that doesn't know how to play QB yet makes sense. Could 100% see a reality where Anthony Richardson is a similar bet next year.

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