My Thoughts On The QB Class

[Toruk_Makto]

I don't think anyone is advocating that kind of thinking.

I think what most people are saying (myself included) is that if we pick in the top 10 and we have a QB rated in the top 15 players on our board, we need to draft him.

Let's say we pick 7th. If we have a LB rated as the 7th best player on our board and a QB as the 11th best, we need to draft the QB. It's a position of greater future need and we need to start trying to find a guy.

I'm pretty sure that's the only thing that we want. I'm not saying to draft Connor Cook at 7 if we have him rated as the 100th best player.

Most people are saying we need a qb so let's take one.

If you're sitting there and you have a guy in a tier above the next best qb you don't take the qb.

If things align then by all means.

My preference would be to continue down the Tony Romo hole and to continue to add pieces.

I'm not of the belief that teams regularly go seamlessly from one all pro type qb to another. In fact look around the league. It happens rarely.

When you have a guy good enough to win it all for you... You build around him. And when you're done... You suck... And go get the next guy.

The goal is a championship not consistent non-suckiness.

 

[sureletsrace]

Most people are saying we need a qb so let's take one.

If you're sitting there and you have a guy in a tier above the next best qb you don't take the qb.

If things align then by all means.

My preference would be to continue down the Tony Romo hole and to continue to add pieces.

I'm not of the belief that teams regularly go seamlessly from one all pro type qb to another. In fact look around the league. It happens rarely.

When you have a guy good enough to win it all for you... You build around him. And when you're done... You suck... And go get the next guy.

The goal is a championship not consistent non-suckiness.

So because "it rarely happens", that automatically makes it the correct procedure to follow?

Also, are you telling me that we are one draft pick away from Super Bowl contention? You're implying that we can't both build around Romo AND search for a QB to eventually replace him.

I don't think that using one draft pick, regardless of the round it's in, on a QB rather than another position makes or breaks our chances to win a Super Bowl.

If things align. Well, it is looking like that may very well happen. I think that's the only thing people are advocating. At least me anyways.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

So because "it rarely happens", that automatically makes it the correct procedure to follow?

Also, are you telling me that we are one draft pick away from Super Bowl contention? You're implying that we can't both build around Romo AND search for a QB to eventually replace him.

I don't think that using one draft pick, regardless of the round it's in, on a QB rather than another position makes or breaks our chances to win a Super Bowl.

If things align. Well, it is looking like that may very well happen. I think that's the only thing people are advocating. At least me anyways.

A top 5 pick is supposed to be an impact player.

A guy on your bench isn't an impact player.

And yes I'm firmly in the camp if you have a top 10 qb you shouldn't be blowing premium draft capital on a future replacement.

And once your guy is gone. Hopefully you maximized his chance for a ring and then you move on.

And yes if something rarely happens and is largely luck bases.... my strategy wouldn't be trying to catch lightning in a bottle.

 

[reddyuta]

We are picking at 4 now,we can have the best QB of the draft.hope Jerry stays true to his word.

 

[Cowboyz88]

We are picking at 4 now,we can have the best QB of the draft.hope Jerry stays true to his word.

I still think the Browns and 9ers are going to find a way to steal the QBs in front of us.

 

[reddyuta]

I still think the Browns and 9ers are going to find a way to steal the QBs in front of us.

I can see the 49ers moving up but no way will the browns blow another 1st rd pick on a QB.

 

[fishspill]

If Lynch checks out I'd give up our 1st and 3rd to the Titans for #1 but I doubt it'd be enough.

 

[AmericanCowboy]

Lynch will be a great nfl player

 

[IrishAnto]

It's a year too early to draft a QB in the 1st Rd. IMO. With our high pick we should draft a high impact player where we need it most - defense. Then find a solid veteran FA QB to back up Romo. If Moore continues to show promise then keep him as 3rd string to compete with a lower round QB selection.

Are you counting on us having a top five pick next year as well?

 

[big dog cowboy]

I can see the 49ers moving up but no way will the browns blow another 1st rd pick on a QB.

Not sure I see that either. But with a change at HC likely, I'm not sure that the new HC would want to sink or swim with JF.

 

[Oh_Canada]

Agree with poster, I think you have three guys who could be top twelve QB's in the league eventually...Wentz, Lynch, Goff and don't sleep on Prescott who is vastly improved as well. There is plenty of developmental types like Doughty, Cardele Jones and even a guy like Boykin who could become a Tyrod Taylor type as well as very solid backup/spot starter potential players Hogan, Kessler and Kiel.
Haven't even mentioned Connor Cook, whom I am not personally high on but has as much ability as anyone in this draft.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

Two impact players and wentz in the 3rd

 

[btcutter]

A top 5 pick is supposed to be an impact player.

A guy on your bench isn't an impact player.

And yes I'm firmly in the camp if you have a top 10 qb you shouldn't be blowing premium draft capital on a future replacement.

And once your guy is gone. Hopefully you maximized his chance for a ring and then you move on.

And yes if something rarely happens and is largely luck bases.... my strategy wouldn't be trying to catch lightning in a bottle.

Impact player doesn't mean RIGHT NOW.
What if he is an impact player from year 3-10 after two years on the pine? That's hell of an impact player for the franchise.

 

[btcutter]

I can see the 49ers moving up but no way will the browns blow another 1st rd pick on a QB.

You mean like the Detroit not drafting another top 10 WR?

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

Man this would be a good year to trade back, grab Elliott and use the xtra ammo to move up and grab Wentz. Future RB and QB locked up.

 

[Risen Star]

Two impact players and wentz in the 3rd

Because the entire league will let you have him in the 3rd, right?

That's the thing. If a mid round QB is your plan because you really like the value, you are gambling that they will be there. It's a complete projection and frankly not one I'm willing to trust with this front office. These are the guys who had to "sweat it out" after taking Kyle Wilber that Matt Johnson would still be on the board with their second 4th rounder that year.

 

[sureletsrace]

Because the entire league will let you have him in the 3rd, right?

That's the thing. If a mid round QB is your plan because you really like the value, you are gambling that they will be there. It's a complete projection and frankly not one I'm willing to trust with this front office. These are the guys who had to "sweat it out" after taking Kyle Wilber that Matt Johnson would still be on the board with their second 4th rounder that year.

Ouch. Truth hurts sometimes.

 

[pjtoadie]

So many people on here don't think there's a really good QB in this year's draft but then they think teams like SF and maybe a few others will trade up for one?

 

[sureletsrace]

A top 5 pick is supposed to be an impact player.

A guy on your bench isn't an impact player.

And yes I'm firmly in the camp if you have a top 10 qb you shouldn't be blowing premium draft capital on a future replacement.

And once your guy is gone. Hopefully you maximized his chance for a ring and then you move on.

And yes if something rarely happens and is largely luck bases.... my strategy wouldn't be trying to catch lightning in a bottle.

Well we can agree to disagree. I'm in the group that thinks it needs to be handled in a similar fashion as Favre and Rodgers. I think it's better to let your elite QB play out his last couple years with a younger guy under him learning the game.

I'd argue that having an elite QB makes it even more important to get a guy in soon. If Rodgers doesn't sit for a couple years and learn the game behind Favre, I don't think he's as good as he is today. If another team drafts him and starts him game 1, he's not the Rodgers we know today.

I think it's important for that young QB to watch the elite one and learn from his successes and mistakes.

If you have that elite presence at QB, why not take advantage of having him? He can tutor and mentor his eventual replacement.

 

[Alexander]

Man this would be a good year to trade back, grab Elliott and use the xtra ammo to move up and grab Wentz. Future RB and QB locked up.

Get ready for the cries that neither would be an "impact" player and therefore not worth picking.