The "Inside Word" on the QB Search

[diehard]

If STL prefers RGIII over Bradford, they can't possibly get two first day picks for him. Not for Bradford's contract and his history of injuries. Teams should call their bluff.

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by diehard

If STL prefers RGIII over Bradford, they can't possibly get two first day picks for him. Not for Bradford's contract and his history of injuries. Teams should call their bluff.

Im thinking that if STL trades Bradford it will be with the intentions to move up and get Luck. Like they give up their second overall pick, plus our 6th overall pick they got from us for Bradford.

[Big C]

what is so great about hoyer? hes never done anything in the pros and wasnt heralded in the draft either, so what is the deal with his hype?

same goes for flynn, because he was even being hyped before he had the 1 good game. 7th round pick, no nfl pedigree, backup. what made these guys attractive options to begin with? i dont understand.

[NC_Skins]

Robert Griffin III, not Andrew Luck, the right pick for Indianapolis Colts - ESPN

[mlmpetert]

Smootsmack, with regards to Flynn and other FA QB's that are still playing (since their team is in the playoffs) have you heard of any teams that have interest in him/them. I guess my question is, do teams show legit interest in a QB before he reaches his offseason? If so do you know of any team showing interest in Flynn?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

Smootsmack, with regards to Flynn and other FA QB's that are still playing (since their team is in the playoffs) have you heard of any teams that have interest in him/them. I guess my question is, do teams show legit interest in a QB before he reaches his offseason? If so do you know of any team showing interest in Flynn?

Have heard the Browns, Seahawks, and Dolphins are all interested in Flynn. It's all just "off the record" interest. Usually buzz from scouts talking to each other on road trips

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

So I think Plan A is make a run for Sam Bradford and possibly add someone like a Jimmy Clausen/Brian Hoyer. Though Hoyer may cost too much to not start him. Bradford and Clausen! Could you imagine, how silly would that be. Plan B is draft a Jones/Tannehill and someone like Grossman or Josh Johnson is the veteran/transition QB.

My gut prediction as of today...Landry Jones (I know I've been saying Tannehill but I'm honestly going back and forth on the two) and Rex returns as the backup.

Landry Jones would make the most sense of all the available quarterbacks for what we are already doing here.

But obvious caveat here: what we're doing in 2011 and 2012 may not resemble what we are doing in 2013 and 2014. And there are really significant red flags with Landry Jones. I think Brian Hoyer is a much better bet to be a starting quality NFL quarterback. But he fits what we're doing less than Jones' skill set does.

What's weird is that no one I have talked to thinks that the Redskins have any interest in Sam Bradford. Like, any, as in: wouldn't pick him up if he was a free agent. With that said, no one I have talked to would know what the Redskins are talking about behind the Bruce Allen-sanctioned curtain of secrecy. It's more like a "what everyone knows about the Redskins" thing.

The biggest thing with Bradford is that he's one of the pieces that makes the Rams as an appealing a job as it is. A lot of this rumor mill stuff is totally dependent on who the Rams (and really the Colts) hire, and what their opinions are on football matters.

And this Bradford thing has a really good chance to become a repeat of the Rick Mirer trade when a QB with a sensational college career gets dealt two years in to a team desperate for a quarterback. I just don't see any specific reason to believe that the Redskins are going to get involved.

Though what we do know about Mike Shanahan is this: his draft day grades carry weight for a very, very long time after draft day. If he really did love Bradford on draft day (which I am disputing), he probably still loves him now, recent evidence be damned.

[GTripp0012]

And I only want Bradford and Clausen if we can also get Tebow and McCoy on the same roster. Screw the McNabb trade, we've got the whole 2010 QB draft!

[Meks]

I still say wait and take Foles in the 2nd or 3rd if he drops.

[GTripp0012]

I'll probably say this a lot between now and mid-March, but Chad Henne is younger, more proven and has better tools than Matt Flynn. See for yourself:

Chad Henne NFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com

Matt Flynn NFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com

I'm not even sure I understand the argument for Flynn over Henne. We don't know how good Flynn is? The Packers are better at developing QBs than the Dolphins? A mixture of weak reasoning?

Henne should get at least one and a half times what Flynn gets in guaranteed money.

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I'll probably say this a lot between now and mid-March, but Chad Henne is younger, more proven and has better tools than Matt Flynn. See for yourself:

Chad Henne NFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com

Matt Flynn NFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com

I'm not even sure I understand the argument for Flynn over Henne. We don't know how good Flynn is? The Packers are better at developing QBs than the Dolphins? A mixture of weak reasoning?

Henne should get at least one and a half times what Flynn gets in guaranteed money.

Well Chad Henne is younger, but only by 12 days.... so im not sure if that really counts. Also im not sure what you mean by more "tools"? I do agree that he's more proven.

The thing that i like about Flynn is that, to me, the Packers offenive seems very simular to ours. Maybe im wrong, but the biggest difference to me seems to be the play calling and that GB seems more relient on their TE. The Dolphine's offense isnt really all that simular to ours. I know they had a new cordinator this year so im not really sure what type of offensive they have/had.

It just seems to me, given the simularities between our offenses, Flynn should be highly considered.... as long as he doesnt get franchised and requires a trade to move. But im with you, Id also be happy with the younger Henne. Both should be and likely are on the Redskins radar.

[SmootSmack]

Well, this just in. Broncos looking like a sleeper team preparing an offer to move to #2 for the chance to get RGIII. Biggest competition likely the Browns who can probably offer more.

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well, this just in. Broncos looking like a sleeper team preparing an offer to move to #2 for the chance to get RGIII. Biggest competition likely the Browns who can probably offer more.

Well this blows. So much for picking up Sam Bradford. Oh well, I'm sure FO interest in him would have waned in a few weeks anyway...

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by mbedner3420

Well this blows. So much for picking up Sam Bradford. Oh well, I'm sure FO interest in him would have waned in a few weeks anyway...

Dude, shit changes faster than you can sneeze in the NFL. I think there's a good chance the Skins will get their man or men, whomever that is. Cash is always king.

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Dude, shit changes faster than you can sneeze in the NFL. I think there's a good chance the Skins will get their man or men, whomever that is. Cash is always king.

No, I know it does. Which is why I don't put much stock into us getting Bradford. 1) It'll become too costly (when you can only deal in picks and players), 2) (as you stated) things change quickly in the NFL. They'll be uninterested in Bradford in a few weeks just as their interest in Sanchez quickly deminished.

They'll get their man, but it might not necessarily be the flavor of this week.