The "Inside Word" on the QB Search

[30gut]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Only thing I can even think of is that they evaluate Flynn as the guy they want McCoy to become. But the truth is that McCoy is probably already better than Flynn, and if you move Flynn from the Packers offense to the Browns, you are going to condense Matt Flynn into NFL oblivion.

And I'm sure a smart team FO that includes Mike Holmgren know this.
Heck, Holmgren practically evented the whole flipping the late round QB pump and dump scam that Reid and now McCarthy are duplicating.
Maybe scam is a bit harsh because some of the late round QBs that Holmgren developed became good NFL QBs.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by 30gut

And I'm sure a smart team FO that includes Mike Holmgren know this.
Heck, Holmgren practically evented the whole flipping the late round QB pump and dump scam that Reid and now McCarthy are duplicating.
Maybe scam is a bit harsh because some of the late round QBs that Holmgren developed became good NFL QBs.

I don't know if I'd call Cleveland a smart FO, I kind of lump them in with the Redskins in terms of general aptitude. Maybe that's just a perception problem. I guess they were smart enough to get McCoy in the third round.

I actually think scam is a good word because they proved that it's easy to mess with people's perception of quarterbacks. I would argue that generally speaking, the public -- and even a lot of pro talent evaluators -- don't really know what they are looking for in quarterbacks, so they fall back on meaningless stuff like intangibles and quarterback wins. And those that hold the magic beans simply are in the business of finding the right buyer. I'm looking at you, Rod Graves.

[celts32]

Grant Paulsen ‏ @granthpaulsen
New #Rams head coach Jeff Fisher:"We have a lot of options and we're going to be prepared." Said trading Sam Bradford is NOT an option.

Stings a bit...Looks like my last shred of hope for Bradford is gone.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by celts32

Grant Paulsen ‏ @granthpaulsen
New #Rams head coach Jeff Fisher:"We have a lot of options and we're going to be prepared." Said trading Sam Bradford is NOT an option.

Stings a bit...Looks like my last shred of hope for Bradford is gone.

It has happened before where a coach says we are not trading 'so and so' and then later on, the end up trading that guy.

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by celts32

Grant Paulsen ‏ @granthpaulsen
New #Rams head coach Jeff Fisher:"We have a lot of options and we're going to be prepared." Said trading Sam Bradford is NOT an option.

Stings a bit...Looks like my last shred of hope for Bradford is gone.

I'm crying with you.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

I'm crying with you.

Disappointing fo' sho but a closed door opens another one. Meaning even though we can't have Bradford, it's almost 100% guaranteed the Rams would be willing to trade down. And even if we don't trade up with them, we can still go to the Browns at 3 if RG3 is available.

[MTK]

Fisher has said all along one of the main reasons for taking that job was Bradford. He's going to build around him.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Fisher has said all along one of the main reasons for taking that job was Bradford. He's going to build around him.

Yea I hear you but I was still clinging. Maybe I just missed it but I heard that stuff mentioned by others but not actually straight from his mouth until today.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Fisher has said all along one of the main reasons for taking that job was Bradford. He's going to build around him.

NFL.com news: Scouting combine kicks off lying season around the NFL

[mooby]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

NFL.com news: Scouting combine kicks off lying season around the NFL

Excellent article. I loved this quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Lombardi

Agents will use the media to promote their players. Instead, as a fan, think like a club executive and read between the lines of every report.

Also highlights a key difference between the Redskins of old and the Redskins of today. Even in this day and age, agents will use the Redskins' name to drum up bidding wars for their players as a result of our past history. But the reality is Shanny/Allen will take the explore all options/leave the bidding war route instead of getting caught up in the hype of a player as in years' past.

To sum up, it's nice to know we have competent execs in charge.

[SkinzWin]

Do you get a prize for being first to post on the 100th page of the thread GTripp?!

[theJBexperience]

Yes! Looking more and more likely like RG3 in DC.

Live From the Combine: Friday News & Notes

[diehardskin2982]

Somtimes i get the feeling that we may do a trade up for RGIII and make an offer to Manning. I know it sounds crazy but anything can happen.

[theJBexperience]

I could see us doing that if Peyton is okay having someone waiting in the wings. Rotoworld linked that previous article and said Arizona and Miami will be more aggressive than us in trying to sign Manning.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Overall, all I really ask is that no matter what our QB solution is that we don't have 1) another year of Rex 2) Give up 2-3 years worth of high picks or 3) sign Orton as our "QB of the future".

I'm OK with two firsts and MAYBE a second to move up for RGIII.