Couple things.
1) I'll believe he's gone when he's gone, but that don't mean the contingency plans aren't being readied. Of course they are.
2) I don't know enough contract stuff to think I can be right about this, so I won't try... but what little I know says yeaahhhhhh this is the most gone he's ever been. (although we're comparing to "not gone at all," so there's that.)
3) My guess is that guys looking at draft binkies and saying "who will be there at 23" are playing the minority of available scenarios in the probability histogram. You might have a spike at "draft early quarterback." But "Draft quarterback you've rarely if ever heard anything about in a round other than round 1" seems more likely. Of course that doesn't comport with the draftnik mindset. That said, it's way early and people we think are our 1st round QB binkies on here might be third rounders by then.
4) I always thought it was dumb to have "my other team I like" but I sort of get it since the Pats have spawned so many starting QBs. Generally they've eventually flopped, but my "other" team right now, since the Pats are out of it, is the 49ers. No, it's not anywhere near as important that they win as it would be if it were the Pats, but it would be good to see Jimmy G make good. I'd feel the same about Brady wherever he landed, if, you know.