Teddy Bridgewater to the Broncos .... clearing the path for a NE QB?

[ashley]

Patriots could not give a 6th round pick for Bridgewater?

We have bigger plans than Teddy.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Darnold is not a viable starter. Carolina is picking 8th. Right now with no trades, they are in line to get the 4th QB off the board. They also are high enough where they can trade the least to get Atlanta’s pick if they feel pressure.

Why waste valuable picks on him then? Your argument makes no sense

 

[Ryan]

I think this means Denver is definitely out on QBs. If they were planning on drafting one high, what would be the point of acquiring Bridgewater even as a bridge type guy when Lock is already there and could do the same thing?

I think Carolina is likely out too, especially when you consider they may end up with the first overall pick in next year's draft with Darnold as their QB (jk....or am i?)

 

[jmt57]

All this pre-draft maneuvering is making this the most intriguing NFL draft in many, many years.

 

[patsfanincleveland]

Darnold is not a viable starter. Carolina is picking 8th. Right now with no trades, they are in line to get the 4th QB off the board. They also are high enough where they can trade the least to get Atlanta’s pick if they feel pressure.

So they traded for him to hold a clipboard?

 

[Bill Lee]

Yup. All this says is that Denver and Carolina are in flux at QB and are trying to create movement at the position to find something that works

Yep, just like having Cam doesn't mean we have the long term answer.

Apropos of something. They took up his 5th year option.

Nope, they said they were going to, but:

Panthers to wait until after draft to decide on Sam Darnold's fifth-year option

www.nfl.com

 

[patsfanincleveland]

Why waste valuable picks on him then? Your argument makes no sense

It's the silly season dominated by silly people.

 

[Bill Lee]

All this pre-draft maneuvering is making this the most intriguing NFL draft in many, many years.

Yet in the end BB typically does something more mystifying than intriguing, and usually disappointing for those who think like fantasy football players.

I smell a lot of optimism bias on this board in general and this thread in particular.

Keep in mind this is how our last five first rounds went down:

 

[Deus Irae]

So, not to piss in anyone's Garoppolos, but the restructure does set up an interesting, though expensive, bluff for the Broncos. Because they're only on the hook for $3m of the guaranteed money, they can easily move on from Teddy B. even after just trading for him.

 

[JMC00]

Darnold is not a viable starter. Carolina is picking 8th. Right now with no trades, they are in line to get the 4th QB off the board. They also are high enough where they can trade the least to get Atlanta’s pick if they feel pressure.

No shot Falcons trade back to a division rival to help them get a player while potentially missing out on the #1 player on their board.

 

[Kontradiction]

Denver is still in the mix. Teddy is a backup for a 6th rounder, not a starter.

Carolina has Darnold. I don't think they take a QB.

Actually, I think they’d both still take QBs. Bridgewater is damaged goods and a back-up at best. Darnold is a reclamation project. If Lance, Jones, and/or Fields fall, I can very easily see those two teams still being players. The draft is deep with tackles and WRs. Not so much at QB after the first round.

 

[jmt57]

Yet in the end BB typically does something more mystifying than intriguing, and usually disappointing for those who think like fantasy football players.

I smell a lot of optimism bias on this board in general and this thread in particular.

Keep in mind this is how our last five first rounds went down:

True, but this is the first time in twenty years that Bill is coming off a losing season.

It is also the first time in that same time span where there is such a glaring need at quarterback (even if he never acknowledges that fact publicly).

 

[Love The Drake]

Actually, I think they’d both still take QBs. Bridgewater is damaged goods and a back-up at best. Darnold is a reclamation project. If Lance, Jones, and/or Fields fall, I can very easily see those two teams still being players. The draft is deep with tackles and WRs. Not so much at QB after the first round.

We would have to get to 4 or 7 for one of the top 5 QBs

 

[ashley]

No shot Falcons trade back to a division rival to help them get a player while potentially missing out on the #1 player on their board.

Excellent point about trading within the division, it's not going to happen....It seems the closer we get to the draft, the more likely Atlanta will not trade out of 4 and will make Pitts their selection.

 

[Kontradiction]

We would have to get to 4 or 7 for one of the top 5 QBs

Sounds like we’re trying to trade up to 4 if you believe the reports.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Could be good news on both jg and rookie Qb fronts (if the jg to broncos rumors ever had any cred )

 

[ashley]

We would have to get to 4 or 7 for one of the top 5 QBs

Chris, I think we can forget about trading up to 4, we'd have to give up too much and from all accounts, Atlanta is now more inclined to make that selection(most likely Pitts)

 

[Bill Lee]

True, but this is the first time in twenty years that Bill is coming off a losing season.

It is also the first time in that same time span where there is such a glaring need at quarterback (even if he never acknowledges that fact publicly).

Definitely an intriguing situation, all I'm saying is be prepared at some level for disappointment, it's more likely than not. So many teams can honestly say they need to improve at QB. If we were serious about taking a different tact, I think we would have made the kind of move SF did in the same time frame they did, now we're in the "sloppy seconds" category. The realities of supply and demand say we're going to need a massive amount of luck to get a quality QB starter given the current situation.

Meanwhile, here's a relevant tweet on the Teddy situation:

 

[resdubwhite]

Nope, they said they were going to, but:

That does put a different complexion on things.

 

[JMC00]

Yet in the end BB typically does something more mystifying than intriguing, and usually disappointing for those who think like fantasy football players.

I smell a lot of optimism bias on this board in general and this thread in particular.

Keep in mind this is how our last five first rounds went down:

Nothing was mystifying about those

2016 was stolen because nfl refused to acknowledge science

2017 was used to trade for a #1 WR long before the draft

2018 needed an OT & RB (in fact report is Belichick would have used those picks to try to trade up if Mayfield fell)

2019 WR was a need

2020 traded out because they had to recoup a 2nd round pick because Brady was having a hissy fit because Antonio Brown couldn't stay off his phone