The lack of news is Jimmy G is deafening

[IllegalContact]

Especially when he is "twice as good as Brady".

Close your mouth

 

[RobertWeathers]

I thought so too at first, but then I looked at the QB market.

In terms of average per year, Glennon's deal would make him the 24th-highest paid QB last year, just behind Kaepernick and Dalton, just ahead of Fitzpatrick and RGIII.

He hasn't played in a while, but his upside is more than any of those 4 guys at this point so why not roll the dice? If you're a team like Chicago and you're not contending for a Super Bowl berth this year, why wouldn't you see if you can test out Glennon and see if there's anything there? It seems like a lot of the guaranteed money will be in year 1, so it's not like this will strangle the franchise long-term.

Jimmy G is obviously a more intriguing prospect, but if you're the Bears, do you trade this year's first and next year's as well for him, or do you use some of your $60M+ cap space on a decent QB with some potential upside, and draft two blue chippers, and potentially get to sign Jimmy as a free agent next year?

It was a smart play by CHI. They keep their picks and can rid themselves of Glennon after a year without a boat anchor of a cap charge.

The question is....was it short-sighted as they are chicken to roll the dice on Jimmy or do they believe Glennon is better than Jimmy

 

[convertedpatsfan]

It was a smart play by CHI. They keep their picks and can rid themselves of Glennon after a year without a boat anchor of a cap charge.

The question is....was it short-sighted as they are chicken to roll the dice on Jimmy or do they believe Glennon is better than Jimmy

I don't think they believe Glennon is better, but he cost a lot less when you factor in the draft compensation. We just saw Cleveland basically pay $16M to buy a 2nd round pick in the Osweiler deal. It was probably too much for that pick, but definitely not for the picks it might take to get Jimmy.

Plus I think Chicago thinks they still have a chance to sign Jimmy next year as a free agent. If nobody trades for him, or he doesn't sign a long term deal, they have homefield advantage in courting Jimmy as a free agent. No surprise, most of Glennon's guaranteed money is in year one.

Add it all up and it doesn't seem as crazy as it sounds.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I don't think they believe Glennon is better, but he cost a lot less when you factor in the draft compensation. We just saw Cleveland basically pay $16M to buy a 2nd round pick in the Osweiler deal. It was probably too much for that pick, but definitely not for the picks it might take to get Jimmy.

Plus I think Chicago thinks they still have a chance to sign Jimmy next year as a free agent. If nobody trades for him, or he doesn't sign a long term deal, they have homefield advantage in courting Jimmy as a free agent. No surprise, most of Glennon's guaranteed money is in year one.

Add it all up and it doesn't seem as crazy as it sounds.

It does make sense. I'm not impressed with Glennon

 

[zipster9]

Browns will give at least 3 picks for Jimmy...

Funny, I thought Bears would have tried for Jimmy. Glennon is a mistake. IMO.

 

[BobDigital]

Browns will give at least 3 picks for Jimmy...

Funny, I thought Bears would have tried for Jimmy. Glennon is a mistake. IMO.

I would happily trade Jimmy G for #33 #52 this year and their first next year.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

His swarthy Italian good looks are just too much for Belichick to ~?~ say goodbye ~?~ to.

Fess up, bro. This is 'cause your wife has a Jimmy G shirtless poster.

 

[sb1]

I would happy trade Jimmy G for #33 #52 this year and their first next year.

I'd happily do it even without the first next year.

 

[ausbacker]

It does make sense. I'm not impressed with Glennon

Is it because somehow, Glennon manages to make the ghost of Drew Bledsoe look like an athletic QB?

 

[RobertWeathers]

Is it because somehow, Glennon manages to make the ghost of Drew Bledsoe look like an athletic QB?

He really is stiff back there. Lamp posts have more mobility

 

[Galeb]

Fess up, bro. This is 'cause your wife has a Jimmy G shirtless poster.

Actually, it's Nord's poster.

 

[sb1]

Never trade the next Tom Brady

They won't because there is zero chance anyone on the roster fits that description.

 

[Tunescribe]

Keeping Jimmy is going to be a costly mistake if they lose him in 12 months. I don't think a year of insurance is worth losing a high first over and maybe more over.

IF they keep him, they plan to franchise him next year. It's the only explanation.

 

[PatriotsReign]

Does it mean anything? This is the time where big moves happen and you are hearing about everything but the only rumor you haven't heard much of all week has been Jimmy G. It seems to be on the back burner with a deal out there no one is matching with no movement.

Just worth pointing out.

Well, we know for a fact he'll be in a Patriots uniform next year, so what did you expect?

Did I sound clear? Did I hesitate?

 

[PatriotsPimp136]

If he's not traded then bill believes he will be our next starting QB in the future. The browns have the picks but bill wants the first overral pick. I don't know what's wrong with taking number 12 and a future first rounder in 2018.

 

[CutiePie]

its a win-win

either a kings ransom of draft capital

or he is "probably" the next guy

i trust BB

 

[ALP]

we dont want to trade him no

but you cant keep a guy on the roster as a backup for the next 5 years...and with no signs of slowing down by Brady that's what you have to assume

if JG isn't traded this offseason, Brady doens't end his career as a NEP

 

[luuked]

If he's not traded then bill believes he will be our next starting QB in the future. The browns have the picks but bill wants the first overral pick. I don't know what's wrong with taking number 12 and a future first rounder in 2018.

Negotiating with leverage 101.. don't see anything wrong with what he is doing.

 

[Keyser Söze]

Starting to think BB really isn't going to trade him. He's asking for #1 knowing he won't get it. That's what it would take.

 

[The Gr8est]

I'd happily do it even without the first next year.

Glad you are not the Pats' GM.