Give Colt Brennan a shot with the 1st team offense in 2010

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

yeah, do you not think he's worth taking with our 2nd round pick? i havent read how he did at the combine.

Regarding our QB situation, so much focus is being placed on who our starting QB will be, we also need to think about our backup situation. I don't see Todd sticking around so if Brennan doesn't impress, we could be looking at 3 new QBs on the roster.

I'll bet that we hang on to JC. But if we do not, you could be right.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I'll bet that we hang on to JC. But if we do not, you could be right.

the only way i want us to hang on to JC is if shanahan will commit to him for atleast 2 years (unless his play just totally drops off, of course). IMO its simply not worth it to keep him for another year while we groom a rookie and then let him walk away for nothing when his contract expires after the 2010 season. Right now, Bradford is the only QB that could be available to us in the draft or free agency that even has the potential to be a significant upgrade over Campbell here.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

the only way i want us to hang on to JC is if shanahan will commit to him for atleast 2 years (unless his play just totally drops off, of course). IMO its simply not worth it to keep him for another year while we groom a rookie and then let him walk away for nothing when his contract expires after the 2010 season. Right now, Bradford is the only QB that could be available to us in the draft or free agency that even has the potential to be a significant upgrade over Campbell here.

I agree all around.

Maybe if we come home from the draft without Bradford, the FO will get going on an extension for JC.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I agree all around.

Maybe if we come home from the draft without Bradford, the FO will get going on an extension for JC.

i think that, unless the team is already 100% convinced that Campbell can't get it done, he won't be traded until the draft. If Bradford is on the board, we'll draft him and unload Campbell. If he's not, then we'll keep Campbell, draft Okung at 4, another OT in the 2nd, Hardesty in the 4th, and see how the offense looks in 2010. If it clicks, Campbell will get a REAL extension during or after the season. All things considered, our offense should be dramatically better in 2010 (when compared to 2009) in the second scenario. even moreso if we can trade some guys and pick up some additional picks in rounds 3 and 4. this is a very very deep draft.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

i think that, unless the team is already 100% convinced that Campbell can't get it done, he won't be traded until the draft. If Bradford is on the board, we'll draft him and unload Campbell. If he's not, then we'll keep Campbell, draft Okung at 4, another OT in the 2nd, Hardesty in the 4th, and see how the offense looks in 2010. If it clicks, Campbell will get a REAL extension during or after the season. All things considered, our offense should be dramatically better in 2010 (when compared to 2009) in the second scenario. even moreso if we can trade some guys and pick up some additional picks in rounds 3 and 4. this is a very very deep draft.

I would consider this a good way to go. If we can get Okung and another OT or someone like Pouncey, who can play center or guard in the second, I think we've made a significant upgrade to our line and gained some youth. Fill in some more with a couple of FA acquisitions and JC has better protection this year. Hardesty would be an upgrade and would be a good fit for this offense. Sign a couple of quality "D" players in free agency and I would consider this about as successful an off-season as could be reasonably expected.

[Lotus]

^ Okung in the 1st
Pouncey in the 2nd
T Kyle Calloway in the 4th

We walk away from the draft with the best LT, the best C, and a capable RT

We may need to trade into the third to get Hardesty anyway

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Lotus

^ Okung in the 1st
Pouncey in the 2nd
T Kyle Calloway in the 4th

We walk away from the draft with the best LT, the best C, and a capable RT

We may need to trade into the third to get Hardesty anyway

That'll work too.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

I would consider this a good way to go. If we can get Okung and another OT or someone like Pouncey, who can play center or guard in the second, I think we've made a significant upgrade to our line and gained some youth. Fill in some more with a couple of FA acquisitions and JC has better protection this year. Hardesty would be an upgrade and would be a good fit for this offense. Sign a couple of quality "D" players in free agency and I would consider this about as successful an off-season as could be reasonably expected.

I like your take. With Hardesty running behind Okung and Pouncey, some damage can be done.

Hardesty bummed me out by having a good combine because it may have driven his stock up.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I like your take. With Hardesty running behind Okung and Pouncey, some damage can be done.

Hardesty bummed me out by having a good combine because it may have driven his stock up.

I think the only real chance we have is there are other RB's rated higher and maybe only a couple will be taken high. If the defensive players and o-linemen are gobbled up maybe players like Hardesty will still be there. If we could get more picks that would be great. But yeah, I'd love to see a young RB with talent running behind those guys.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

the only way i want us to hang on to JC is if shanahan will commit to him for atleast 2 years (unless his play just totally drops off, of course). IMO its simply not worth it to keep him for another year while we groom a rookie and then let him walk away for nothing when his contract expires after the 2010 season. Right now, Bradford is the only QB that could be available to us in the draft or free agency that even has the potential to be a significant upgrade over Campbell here.

so sign him to a 2 year contract now? or tender/hold on then sign for 1 more year?

I don't see that happening

[Skin 4 Life]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

so sign him to a 2 year contract now? or tender/hold on then sign for 1 more year?

I don't see that happening

Sam Bradford might be a solid qb in the league one day but if you really do think he is a upgrade over Campbell you are dead wrong!!No college qb is a upgrade over Campbell!!!JC will prove his doubters wrong again!! G ive the man a freakin line and a healthy run game!!Not to mention another big play reciever