The NFL Draft is right around the corner, so we know exactly what that means.
All of the wild hyperbole and janky comparisons of prospects to NFL Hall of Famers are on the table right now. People always get super excited about the upcoming prospects in drafts — most times, a little too excited.
Trent Dilfer became one of those people today. In an interview with the Washington Post about Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, the former 49ers quarterback was probably a little bit too complimentary.
He said that Tagovailoa was already surefire Hall of Famer without even having played a down in the NFL. He also said he throws better than two of the games best quarterbacks ever.
“If he would have never gotten hurt there would have been no discussion about who the best player in the draft is…He throws the football better than anyone throws the football. He throws better than Aaron Rodgers and Dan Marino. Whoever gets him wins the draft because you are getting a Hall of Fame player.”
Calling that high praise is understatement. Now, there’s a caveat here. Dilfer actually trained Tagovailoa after he injured his hip in November. So, of course, he’s going to be partial to a player he’s worked with up close. And he’s also seen how skilled he is.
But, still, it’s way too soon to offer up this kind of praise. Let’s let him play a little bit before we ramp up the stakes like this.
