Joey007
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I think this is something that many are missing the mark with.
In a vacuum, I get the idea of trading down and punting at the position from a team development standpoint. If you feel you need significant help across the roster, a QB can only mask up those weaknesses so much.
But ultimately, filling those holes is a moot point without a quality QB under center. This has to come first.
Some have mentioned waiting to land the QB next year, when he would have a better supporting cast. But who assumes that will even be an option?
It can change, but next years Draft class looks awfully similar to the 22 class. One guy likely will have a 1st round grade. (Sanders) But the rest will more be mid-round talent prospects people will try and convince themselves into being 1st round guys. (think Ewers, Beck)
With that knowledge, you pretty much can’t expect great odds of landing a franchise QB next year. Meaning you’re now stuck with:
A. Waiting until 2026 to land that franchise QB in the draft. (And hoping he develops by 27-28) You’re pretty much punting on the next three seasons with this approach.
B. Going into the vet market and strapping your cap space for an aging middle of the road vet like Dak Prescott. Go this route and.. congrats. You’ve become the Falcons.
I think people who think it’ll be easy to land the right QB later on dismiss how rare it is to be in the position we’re in right now.
In a vacuum, I get the idea of trading down and punting at the position from a team development standpoint. If you feel you need significant help across the roster, a QB can only mask up those weaknesses so much.
But ultimately, filling those holes is a moot point without a quality QB under center. This has to come first.
Some have mentioned waiting to land the QB next year, when he would have a better supporting cast. But who assumes that will even be an option?
It can change, but next years Draft class looks awfully similar to the 22 class. One guy likely will have a 1st round grade. (Sanders) But the rest will more be mid-round talent prospects people will try and convince themselves into being 1st round guys. (think Ewers, Beck)
With that knowledge, you pretty much can’t expect great odds of landing a franchise QB next year. Meaning you’re now stuck with:
A. Waiting until 2026 to land that franchise QB in the draft. (And hoping he develops by 27-28) You’re pretty much punting on the next three seasons with this approach.
B. Going into the vet market and strapping your cap space for an aging middle of the road vet like Dak Prescott. Go this route and.. congrats. You’ve become the Falcons.
I think people who think it’ll be easy to land the right QB later on dismiss how rare it is to be in the position we’re in right now.