What are you babbling about?
It's a legitimate discussion point. As QBs take up more and more of a team's cap space, will some teams try a different path and look towards a mid-level QB, and then use the saved cap space to load up the rest of the roster.
Just because it hurts your pro-Dak feelings doesn't make it less of an interesting discussion point.
Another great question:
First of all I’d say considering the Cap continues increasing that the Cap percentage for QB’s should remain similar.
And if mid- level Franchise QB’s are paid similar to Elite QB’s there’s not as much clarity as we’d prefer.
Is saving 5-10 million a year on your mid level QB going to be enough to put your team over the top?
The best Cap friendly means for a less than Elite QB to build around will continue to be on Rookie contracts. That gives teams a 4 or 5 year window.
What I’d suggest is keeping the QB revolving door going always looking for the next QB to replace current one unless he’s the Mahomes type level of success.
But it’s a risk that you can continue drafting good enough at QB rather than investing heavy in your current QB you know provided a playoff caliber team.
We also must remember the financial windfall these playoff caliber QB’s present to teams. Having a consistent playoff contender sells hope and interest to fans driving team revenue.