Mark Sanchez at 13th?

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Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

If the guy you are trading up for is a QB who you can build a team around, then its absolutely worth it. If he isn't, then its a colossal mistake and you will be worse off than you were before. Its an enormous risk - one that would push the skins in a definative direction: Towards joining the leagues elite (Pats, Colts, Giants, Steelers) or bottom-dwellers (Lions, Raiders, Bengals). In my opinion, its a risk worth taking. If it fails, then atleast it ensures we'll be rid of Vinny Cerrato once and for all. Not making the move ensures the skins remain what they have been for nearly 20 years: mediocre. I don't know about you, but I'm sick of mediocre.

Again, to say this is missing the point. We're not "building" anything. At all. We're playing everyone's favorite NFL game, QB roulette.

One of my firm beliefs is that Donovan McNabb has been a detriment to the Eagles since they've been at the highest level of competition for so many years. I've always thought that QB was a position that they could try to make a significant upgrade at. I say this despite strong evidence that McNabb is a good, and at times, great Quarterback.

But you see, in order to build a team that wins consistently, the Eagles have to constantly build the team up around Donovan to win. They can't waste years upon years looking for someone better. It's called diminishing returns. They have to give up the best possible team they can and hope that in the playoffs, he can get going on a run that takes them to the super bowl. It's simply their best chance.

Think of it from this angle: they obviously made the right choice in 1999 taking him over Ricky Williams and all the other QBs. But just because they did everything right doesn't mean there wouldn't be better options out there in the past and future.

You just don't seem to understand that taking Sanchez doesn't change a goddamn thing. NOTHING IS DIFFERENT. WE STILL NEED TO IMPROVE THE BLOCKING AND HOPE FOR A QUICK DEVELOPMENT OF THE WIDE RECEIVERS WE DRAFTED. The only thing that changes is now we have uncertainty at the QB position. Instead of "How good can Jason Campbell be?" the question becomes "Can Mark Sanchez even play in the NFL?"

Ultimately, BHA, your disdain for Jason Campbell is causing you to say totally ridiculous things about the Quarterback position. There is no "disagreement" here. Your position just starts and ends with the desire to have anyone else but Campbell under center by 2010. To you, that has become more important than winning.