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Re: Quarterback
This will all flow based on who they bring in to coach the team after the season is over, provided they do make a decision to bring in a new head coach.
Theoretically, you bring in a head coach and then the general manager (if the GM is responsible for personnel) and head coach should collaboratively assess the existing situation and decide whether the personnel makes sense for the offense that the coach is going to implement.
If the answer is yes then the GM will then weigh a number of other variables like age, price, history, the team's current structure and market (who is available). Based on these variables the GM will make a decision about retaining the existing QB, or looking to acquire through A) trade; B) free agency; and C) the draft.
I would probably consider the following variables:
1. The FA QB market is non-existent;
2. There aren't any young second-string quarter backs who I would consider acquiring via trade (a la Matt Schaub);
3. The rookie pool looks like a crap shoot. I think Bradford might have pro potential similar to Matt Ryan but I think McCoy and the kid from Notre Dame are both crap shoots. I can see both of them bombing if they are drafted into the wrong situation.
4. No rookie that is brought in will be able to play at the level where Campbell is currently at for at least 2 years.
5. The team does not have the existing personnel along the line to support success from a rookie quarterback (a la Flacco last year)
Based on these variables I would probably look to sign Campbell to a 2-to-3 year extension and focus on day 1 of the draft on rebuilding the offensive line.
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