The Official Warpath Sign Tim Rattay and Cut Todd Collins Thread

[SmootSmack]

I'd prefer to get someone a bit younger than Rattay. Ideally, a rookie or 2nd year person that we could dump on the practice squad for a year then send to NFL Europe. Granted, that's what we're doing with Bramlet.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'd prefer to get someone a bit younger than Rattay. Ideally, a rookie or 2nd year person that we could dump on the practice squad for a year then send to NFL Europe. Granted, that's what we're doing with Bramlet.

Bring back Gibran Hamden!

[offiss]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'd prefer to get someone a bit younger than Rattay. Ideally, a rookie or 2nd year person that we could dump on the practice squad for a year then send to NFL Europe. Granted, that's what we're doing with Bramlet.

I am officially an anyone but Brunell, or Collins guy!

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'd prefer to get someone a bit younger than Rattay. Ideally, a rookie or 2nd year person that we could dump on the practice squad for a year then send to NFL Europe. Granted, that's what we're doing with Bramlet.

Given that we can't sign Tim Rattay this year because of salary cap reasons, we'd have to address our future at backup QB next season.

I would suggest next year that we resign Todd Collins as the #2 and let Brunell walk into the sunset. My reasoning is mainly driven by the cap. Brunell's contract was recently restructured in such a way that we all know he's gone after this season; I'll donate one of my testicles to charity if he's not.

Nobody in the NFL, except Al Saunders, knows squat about Todd Collins. Nobody's going to bid him up. We'll get him for one year, vet minimum, or close to it. He knows the system well, in his limited action he's about 1:1 when it comes to INT/TD ratio, completes an adequate percentage of his passes, and he has familiarity with the team's personnel.

For the #3 spot, I'd go with Smootsmack's suggestion; bring along a young fella. Draft someone late in 2008 who can learn quickly and make solid decisions. Groom him for the #2 job.

I agree that it makes sense to get someone in here earlier if we can, so they can start learning. But the cap prohibits it in Rattay's case.

[freddyg12]

Who knows, maybe Bramlet beats out Collins in the preseason. The odds are not in his favor to do so considering Collins' knowledge of the system & the fact that it's difficult to get pt even in the preseason games w/3 qbs, much less 4.