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

[RobertWeathers]

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

Clearly they didn't want him.

Their eyes are elsewhere

 

[mgteich]

Clearly they didn't want him.

Their eyes are elsewhere

I agree. I suspect that our backup (Bridgewater's role will go to Jimmy or Cam.

 

[Hyped]

They picked up a fully guaranteed $18 million option. Think again.

They haven't actually...despite it being reported. Officially, they plan to pick up the 5th year option after the draft.....they have until early May to do so...

So, it is possible that they could take a QB and trade Darnold to us or someone else...maybe Darnold was just their "fall back plan".

I also think it is possible that we might do the same with Wynn...if a top tier OT falls in our lap at #15...we might flip Wynn to get back into the late 2nd/early 3rd to take a 2nd tier QB. Having a OT on a rookie deal/2nd tier rookie QB vs. picking up Wynn's option....hmmm...

 

[Bill Lee]

So, it is possible that they could take a QB and trade Darnold to us or someone else...maybe Darnold was just their "fall back plan".

Doubtful, Darnit is the only 'name' QB currently on their roster after trading Teddy, and it seems really dicey to go into a season with no one but a rookie QB and scrubs on your QB depth chart:

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Note that all the veteran QBs are now signed or have retired. There's no cheap and easy solution out there, IMO.

I think Darnit is on the Panthers this year unless some really good offer to take him off their hands comes from nowhere.

I think both CAR and DEN still think they have room to improve at QB.

I don't see how this trade makes it more likely that a good QB falls to us at #15.

 

[Triumph]

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)

No QB in this draft is worth moving up for including Lawrence.

There is immense pressure and hype on Lawrence to be the next great QB. I give him a 50-50 chance and that's being generous.

Funny how all the best QBs were never built up to be world beaters. Not Brady, Mahomes, Wilson, Brees, Rodgers. Ben was somewhat obscure compared to Eli Manning. Peyton Manning lived up to his billing.

 

[n1997y]

...Funny how all the best QBs were never built up to be world beaters. Not Brady, Mahomes, Wilson, Brees, Rodgers. Ben was somewhat obscure compared to Eli Manning. Peyton Manning lived up to his billing.

the Manning’s are QB royalty thanks to Archie. Second generation stars Have some nice coattails to ride.

 

[mgteich]

I don't see how this trade makes it more likely that a good QB falls to us at #15.

this

 

[Bill Lee]

 

[zipster9]

There is a good chance that Justin Fields drops into BillB's 15th pick.

MacJones == Niners

TreyLance == Broncos

 

[letsgopats]

lol guys, are you forgetting that other teams can also trade picks? It's not a lock, and if their guy is there, you got to go up..

 

[ashley]

There is a good chance that Justin Fields drops into BillB's 15th pick.

MacJones == Niners

TreyLance == Broncos

We don't know who Bill likes better nor do we know who other teams like the most...maybe Denver likes Fields better than Lance....there are so many different opinions about each of the top 5 qb other than Trevor....that's what makes this draft fascinating.

 

[mgteich]

There is a good chance that Justin Fields drops into BillB's 15th pick.

MacJones == Niners

TreyLance == Broncos

That would taking having the league forbid any other teams from trading up to get Fields. There are lots of teams who would like Fields, and lots of trade partners that pick before 15.

 

[Tony2046]

There is a good chance that Justin Fields drops into BillB's 15th pick.

MacJones == Niners

TreyLance == Broncos

There's a better chance that Fields goes second overall than dropping to fifteenth.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

Keep in mind the year before they took a huge cap hit for cutting Cam too.

Very curious moves by Carolina to get Teddy then give him away for peanuts

 

[VJCPatriot]

Darnold need not be a permanent commitment. He will start for a year.

He's not a permanent commitment, no. But he was a sizable investment. They sent 3 draft picks including a 2nd to acquire Darnold. Someone at their organization likes him. So I'm seeing them giving him every chance to succeed. I don't feel like Carolina is in for a QB this year, they will want to see what they have in Darnold first.

 

[VJCPatriot]

Report: Teddy Bridgewater's contract restructured to facilitate trade - ProFootballTalk


Carolina must have really wanted him gone.

Yup, it's the Sam Darnold show in Carolina for now!

 

[mgteich]

He's not a permanent commitment, no. But he was a sizable investment. They sent 3 draft picks including a 2nd to acquire Darnold. Someone at their organization likes him. So I'm seeing them giving him every chance to succeed. I don't feel like Carolina is in for a QB this year, they will want to see what they have in Darnold first.

I'd give a 2nd for a reasonable 2 year starter, and transition QB. I'd rather than Darnold than Cam and the 2nd.

 

[Marko]

I don't see Carolina trading up to 4 for a qb...if one of the top 5 falls to them that they really like, they might possibly take him, but I think they are vested in Darnold for the moment.

Agreed, that would require so much draft capital after they already spent picks on Darnold, seems silly

 

[VJCPatriot]

the Manning’s are QB royalty thanks to Archie. Second generation stars Have some nice coattails to ride.

They still combined for 4 Superbowl championships. You might not like the Mannings but they produced results.

 

[Bill Lee]

He's not a permanent commitment, no. But he was a sizable investment. They sent 3 draft picks including a 2nd to acquire Darnold. Someone at their organization likes him. So I'm seeing them giving him every chance to succeed. I don't feel like Carolina is in for a QB this year, they will want to see what they have in Darnold first.

Well, next year's second, so it's not the same value as this year's second.

Wait to see? There's plenty of film that shows he's closer to a career backup rather than a franchise QB.

I think he's in the same role as Cam, year by year place holder.

Note they did NOT take his fifth year option yet, which says a lot.

Nothing IMO is preventing CAR from taking a QB, IMO.