Not drafting a QB a mistake?

[DYoungJelly]

Originally Posted by 30gut

When Jay Gruden was hired he inherited Robert Griffin and Kirk Cousins. Together with Bruce Allen they signed Colt McCoy as a free agent. Typically speaking new HCs at some point early in their tenure draft a fresh QB to mold specifically in their system. Jay has not been given a QB to mold.

We all want Robert or Kirk or Colt or some QB to step up and take the reigns and be a viable starting QB. But we all have to admit that there is a chance that none of them has the goods. And looking ahead none of the QBs are under contract for 2016. For all intents and purposes as it sits right now we don't have a QB going forward past this season.

On the flip side the FO drafted a RB in the 3rd round. The word is that Jones is here to spell Morris and possibly be a 3rd down back. But he's also considered by many to either be the heir apparent or insurance against Alfred Morris if for some reason we don't bring him back in 2016.

So on one hand we have a position of strength in RB being bolstered heading into 2016 and beyond yet at arguably the most important position on the team we didn't select a QB developmental or otherwise anywhere in the draft.


My question:

Was not selecting a QB anywhere in the 2015 draft a mistake?

The premise of your question is problematic.

We have QB issues so of course not drafting a generic QB seems like a mistake.

The question is problematic because there is no such thing as a generic QB. Picks are made from actual QBs with actual scouting reports.

A better way to frame the question would be to ask: Was it a mistake not to draft _________ with our ____ round pick?

Which QB do you think we should have taken and where should we have taken him?