Free Agency/Franchise Tag thread 2011

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Originally Posted by Defensewins

Luck is a very good college Qb. But all I keep hearing is the current crop of college Qb's is one of the best and deepest in a long time. Luck is not the only current QB in college ball that will do well in the NFL. We do not have to tank a season or trade away value to get one of these guys. Also, don't be lazy and identify the current 'most popular' college QB and get your panties in a bunch to get him. That mentality and desperation is how bad FO moves are made (see Atlanta 2010 draft trade and New Orleans trade to get Ricky Williams).
Don't be shocked if A. Luck ends up NOT being the best NFL QB in his draft class. Stranger things have happened (see Tom Brady).

They always say that every year. Then half the guys they have pegged in that class go back and suddenly the strongest class becomes the weakest class ever.

Barkley one of the QB's that is a huge bump to the projected classes strength is very loyal to USC. Instead of transferring after the Bush scandal he stayed and helped coach Kiffin recruit guys to the school with 2012 in mind, the year USC becomes bowl eligible again. I seriously doubt he would leave right before they became bowl eligible for the 2012 season.

Landry Jones unless he wins a national championship could also be tempted to stay. He'll most likely lean on Bradford for advice who will probably advise him to stay. Not to mention the rookie wage scale will lessen the appeal to players that may decide to come out early, unless of course they have a family support.

So suddenly a class with 3 top 10 QB's becomes a class with one top 10 QB and a bunch of guys you've probably never heard of before this year (read: the Kaepernicks and the Gabberts). And even if Jones declares he'll be sprayed with the dreaded "S" word. SPREAD QB.