Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. The topics of this edition include: -- Kyler Murray's official measurements are in -- now what? -- Why the Cowboys need to lock up Dak Prescott this offseason. -- One offensive position group with exquisite draft depth. But first, a look at how the Giants are looking to follow in the Chiefs' footsteps at quarterback ... * * * * * INDIANAPOLIS -- I knew Patrick Mahomes' success would have a significant impact on the way the rest of the NFL approached quarterback development, but I can't say I expected to hear the New York Giants use the NFL MVP as their blueprint for unearthing a future QB1. According to general manager Dave Gettleman, the G-Men are not only planning to keep Eli Manning around, but they're counting on the two-time Super Bowl MVP to groom his successor. "The Kansas City model worked really well," Gettleman said Wednesday at the NFL Scouting Combine. "You could cite a number of models where they had a veteran guy and they drafted a young guy. At some point, the torch got passed and away everyone went. And it was a happier way everyone went." In a perfect world, that would be the ideal game plan for Big Blue. The team would allow Eli to ride off into the sunset at the end of the 2019 campaign and hand the keys to a talented, young quarterback ready to lead after serving as an apprentice in Year 1. That's how the NFL used to develop quarterbacks. But the rush to put young passers on the field has prompted several teams to skip steps in the developmental process. "We give young quarterbacks starting jobs before they've really earned them," an AFC offensive assistant told me. "We hand the keys to the offense before they really understand what everyone on offense is supposed to do, and before they can even begin to process what the defense is doing. Plus, you have to manage the 40 seconds of chaos prior to the snap and make solid decisions after the ball is snapped. It's not easy, and it takes a while for quarterbacks to handle all of that responsibility. "That's why the guys don't want young quarterbacks to start until he earns their respect by showing them that he's ready to take it all on. That comes with time and reps on the practice field. The team will tell you when the young guy is ready to play." With that in mind, I have a better understanding of the Giants' feelings about Manning at this stage of his career and why they are intent on letting the veteran serve as a mentor for a young quarterback in 2019. The team's top officials still believe No. 10 can play, propping him up at every turn. "At the end of the day, we saw what Eli was capable of once we gave him help," Gettleman said in Indy. "He can still make big-league throws. He can still make the NFL throws." Pat Shurmur seconded that opinion. "I think Eli can help us win games," the Giants head coach said We
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Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. The topics of this edition include: -- Kyler Murray's official measurements are in -- now what? -- Why the Cowboys need to lock up Dak Prescott this offseason. -- One offensive position group with exquisite draft depth. But first, a look at how the Giants are looking to follow in the Chiefs' footsteps at quarterback ... * * * * * INDIANAPOLIS -- I knew Patrick Mahomes' success would have a significant impact on the way the rest of the NFL approached quarterback development, but I can't say I expected to hear the New York Giants use the NFL MVP as their blueprint for unearthing a future QB1. According to general manager Dave Gettleman, the G-Men are not only planning to keep Eli Manning around, but they're counting on the two-time Super Bowl MVP to groom his successor. "The Kansas City model worked really well," Gettleman said Wednesday at the NFL Scouting Combine. "You could cite a number of models where they had a veteran guy and they drafted a young guy. At some point, the torch got passed and away everyone went. And it was a happier way everyone went." In a perfect world, that would be the ideal game plan for Big Blue. The team would allow Eli to ride off into the sunset at the end of the 2019 campaign and hand the keys to a talented, young quarterback ready to lead after serving as an apprentice in Year 1. That's how the NFL used to develop quarterbacks. But the rush to put young passers on the field has prompted several teams to skip steps in the developmental process. "We give young quarterbacks starting jobs before they've really earned them," an AFC offensive assistant told me. "We hand the keys to the offense before they really understand what everyone on offense is supposed to do, and before they can even begin to process what the defense is doing. Plus, you have to manage the 40 seconds of chaos prior to the snap and make solid decisions after the ball is snapped. It's not easy, and it takes a while for quarterbacks to handle all of that responsibility. "That's why the guys don't want young quarterbacks to start until he earns their respect by showing them that he's ready to take it all on. That comes with time and reps on the practice field. The team will tell you when the young guy is ready to play." With that in mind, I have a better understanding of the Giants' feelings about Manning at this stage of his career and why they are intent on letting the veteran serve as a mentor for a young quarterback in 2019. The team's top officials still believe No. 10 can play, propping him up at every turn. "At the end of the day, we saw what Eli was capable of once we gave him help," Gettleman said in Indy. "He can still make big-league throws. He can still make the NFL throws." Pat Shurmur seconded that opinion. "I think Eli can help us win games," the Giants head coach said We
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