WFT Quarterback Thread - Post SEASON 2021

[skinsfaninok]

The Jets are so far away from being good , Watson wouldn’t save them right now so there is no point in giving up 3 1s if I’m the Jets

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

The Jets are so far away from being good , Watson wouldn’t save them right now so there is no point in giving up 3 1s if I’m the Jets

Honestly if I'm the Jets, I'm dealing Darnold to the highest bidder, keeping all my draft picks, and drafting Zach Wilson at #2.

They could end up with the 2nd best QB in the draft in Wilson, and six more picks in the top 100: #s 23, 34, 66, 87, 98, and whatever they get for Darnold.

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

The Jets are so far away from being good , Watson wouldn’t save them right now so there is no point in giving up 3 1s if I’m the Jets

I’m starting to think that the Texans are going to be their own worst enemy (yet again) and instead of striking while the iron was hot initially, they going to deny or slow play trading Watson and then after the draft when they realize that he’s serious and isn’t going to play ball with McNair and the Boys, will get only a fraction in future picks because the QB market will have been filled by rookie draftees in many cities.

This whole 3 1st business isn’t going to take off.

[sdskinsfan2001]

I still like the Alex trade. Fuller is solid, but not a game-changer. We needed to get a QB. And we were winning games until that devastating injury. Trades are always risky in any sport, but even moreso in the NFL, due to the frequency of injuries, let alone the most brutal ever.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

I still like the Alex trade. Fuller is solid, but not a game-changer. We needed to get a QB. And we were winning games until that devastating injury. Trades are always risky in any sport, but even moreso in the NFL, due to the frequency of injuries, let alone the most brutal ever.

That's true, I believe we were 6-3 when he got hurt.. Jay talked about it in his interview

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

I still like the Alex trade. Fuller is solid, but not a game-changer. We needed to get a QB. And we were winning games until that devastating injury. Trades are always risky in any sport, but even moreso in the NFL, due to the frequency of injuries, let alone the most brutal ever.

Yeah I liked the trade then, knowing that Kirk wasn't coming back.

I haven't listened to the Jay G interview yet, but didn't Jay say that he thought that they might have been able to sign Alex (rather than trade for him), because KC probably would have released him?

I'm wondering now, if RR and company really like Mariota, since his cap hit will be so much for a backup QB, if they don't just wait to see if LV releases him. I'm not sure what (if any) cap hit LV would incur if they just outright released him.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

Yeah I liked the trade then, knowing that Kirk wasn't coming back.

I haven't listened to the Jay G interview yet, but didn't Jay say that he thought that they might have been able to sign Alex (rather than trade for him), because KC probably would have released him?

I'm wondering now, if RR and company really like Mariota, since his cap hit will be so much for a backup QB, if they don't just wait to see if LV releases him. I'm not sure what (if any) cap hit LV would incur if they just outright released him.

I haven't listened either. That seems to the consensus on what he said about Alex.

I don't think there are 32 QBs better than Mariota. That's a risky game if you want him on the team next year.

That being said, I want to wait to see how the draft plays out before trading for anyone. I'd rather have a rookie than a veteran.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

I haven't listened either. That seems to the consensus on what he said about Alex.

I don't think there are 32 QBs better than Mariota. That's a risky game if you want him on the team next year.

That being said, I want to wait to see how the draft plays out before trading for anyone. I'd rather have a rookie than a veteran.

It's risky for sure. If they do indeed want him.

There's no guarantee a QB they like will fall to #19, or that anyone will take an offer to trade up to get a QB they like. So I don't think they can wait until the draft plays out before addressing the QB situation. That's almost May... Free agency opens on March 17th. I would expect them to be actively pursuing a QB in free agency, if they haven't already traded for a Veteran. It will be hard to lure a top WR or TE here with Heinicke as the only QB on the roster. Even if Smith is still hanging around.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

It's risky for sure. If they do indeed want him.

There's no guarantee a QB they like will fall to #19, or that anyone will take an offer to trade up to get a QB they like. So I don't think they can wait until the draft plays out before addressing the QB situation. That's almost May... Free agency opens on March 17th. I would expect them to be actively pursuing a QB in free agency, if they haven't already traded for a Veteran. It will be hard to lure a top WR or TE here with Heinicke as the only QB on the roster. Even if Smith is still hanging around.

Word. Definitely more than 1 way to go about handling the QB situation. I'm not locked into any 1 idea and all the rest are bad. That's just my personal preference.

[EdmundDorf]

For what it is worth....

JP Finlay Retweeted
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL
@HogsHaven
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4h
“Let’s take Marcus Mariota... Washington was interested [in a trade], I don’t think they’re interested any more. New England was interested, I’m not sure they’re interested any more.” -
@mlombardiNFL
on
@PatMcAfeeShow

[mooby]

Originally Posted by EdmundDorf

For what it is worth....

JP Finlay Retweeted
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL
@HogsHaven
·
4h
“Let’s take Marcus Mariota... Washington was interested [in a trade], I don’t think they’re interested any more. New England was interested, I’m not sure they’re interested any more.” -
@mlombardiNFL
on
@PatMcAfeeShow

Maybe they're gambling that the Raiders don't want to carry Mariota's cap hit this year and might release him or give him up on the low later.

[EdmundDorf]

Perhaps, maybe they heard the Raiders asking price

[AnonEmouse]

Is it just me or does there seem to be more focus on the QB position than more years? Maybe just my impression but overall QB play seemed improved this season (few teams seemed to have ended the season with a dire starting QB), and there's arguably a good crop in the draft, but it seems there's more noise around the league on QB movement this offseason.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by AnonEmouse

Is it just me or does there seem to be more focus on the QB position than more years? Maybe just my impression but overall QB play seemed improved this season (few teams seemed to have ended the season with a dire starting QB), and there's arguably a good crop in the draft, but it seems there's more noise around the league on QB movement this offseason.

It's the Mahomes effect, everyone sees KC has this new SB contender every yr and it's mainly due to #15. The urge to get a QB is now at an all time high

[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

It's the Mahomes effect, everyone sees KC has this new SB contender every yr and it's mainly due to #15. The urge to get a QB is now at an all time high

Not sure I see that altogether. I can see how player power has pushed things a little (Stafford, Watson, Rodgers and Wilson stoking the fire), but the Chiefs seem the only team absolutely set at QB (at least up to the Stafford trade). There's either opinion that multiple teams don't have their ideal QB (i.e. Giants, 49ers, Raiders), there's a change of guard happening/likely (i.e. Falcons, Saints, Colts), there's instability through injury, performance etc. (i.e. Cowboys, Eagles, Dolphins) or there's a need for an upgrade (i.e. WFT, Broncos, Jets). Seems to me more of a coincidence of events almost league wide than any active approach by the majority of teams.