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DP, you're not wrong. I think a lot of it is the pure fatigue of sports media always trying to 'find the next big thing.' They're quick to anoint a player 'the best since' because they want to be first on the scene. Every year someone is 'doing something we haven't seen since XXXX', only to see that player fade into obscurity, or regress back to a more realistic expectation. Problem is once that title has been handed out as 'generational', a realistic expectation is such a 'regression' it's viewed as a bust, failed opportunity, or 'not living up to their talent.'
Every 2024 'redraft' i've seen has the Bears taking Jayden over Caleb, and they haven't even completed their first NFL Season. I am 100000% happy we took Jayden, but in reality we don't have a damn clue what we're going to be saying about these guys in 5 years, it's all projection and speculation. There are traits, and data points we can make those projections on, but so many factors involved that effect players careers.
At the end of the day I've tried to find myself excited about today, and not about what is yet to come, because getting too amped up will limit my level of happiness when it comes to Jayden, and this team. I know in the 24 - 25 season we've greatly exceeded expectations, and the foundation for the future is starting to come together, but it's step 1 of 14,567,245. It's a really damn good first step, and i'm excited to see what the steps to follow are. Some will be good, some wont, but it's a ride, not drag race.
