Why Watson might be Pace's QB...
If memory serves me right, Pace inquired about dealing Cutler in order to move up and draft Mariota a couple years back.
That was the rumor anyway.
Let's say it's a true story.
Mariota is the frequent NFL comparison of Watson.
Both had questions of their deliveries (very similar they are) and pro readiness. But both, unquestionably, were winners in college.
Mariota so far has been a decent pro QB.
Will Mariota's body of work, on the assumption Pace wanted him, be enough for.Pace to say Watson is his guy?
Bottom line...
Watson is cut from the same cloth as Mariota. All he did at Clemson was WIN.
As fans who have endured Jay Cutler for the last 8 seasons...we know what a winner at the position is NOT. Cutler was the ANTI- winner.
I want a WINNER. I'll take that in a HEARTBEAT at this point over questions of his arm talent or pro readiness. Questions which were there on Mariota and he seems to have adjusted quite well. I see no reason Watson won't too.