SweatSuit

Yeah you make some good points to be sure, QB is the piece you can count on to keep you contending year after year if you find the right guy. Not at all disagreeing with that. The thing that IS unique though is that we have these guys under team control at cap friendly costs for 2-3 years, so there’s a little window that’s about to open where we could take a couple swings at a super bowl and not just one and done. And then once those guys’ contracts are up ideally at that point we have found a QB on a rookie contract ready to step in. Not going to be possible to pay a QB of that caliber AND Mclaurin, Sweat, Young, Payne, Allen, etc. It’s a good problem to have though.

I think your last sentence answers the first part of your post. We are building a dominant defense that won’t ever allow a shootout to occur, so having a game manager like Smith is really all we need. I do agree Smith at his age and with the injury isn’t someone we can count on at this stage. Just saying that we are in a unique situation where we’ve built a talented enough defense that we don’t need someone who can go toe to toe in a shootout for the most part. You add a Stafford or a guy of his caliber we pretty quickly become SB contenders. A game manager we still might get there though.

Yeah I’m wondering the same thing? He’s a trade asset that someone would give up something for, can’t imagine they outright release him. For the record I’m all aboard the stafford train and I’d think hard about giving up the 19th pick in the draft. Still have 3 top 100 picks and more money to boot to use in FA. The window opens next year, what helps us more, Stafford or a rookie at 19? We become a SB contender with Stafford at QB in 21.

I can see not being upset with the result of a loss AFTER the game is played. I can even get behind hoping for a loss for example in the Giants game last year which is the difference between being able to draft a Chase Young or not. Especially when the then current regime is about to pack their bags anyway. But I will never agree actively rooting for a loss or sitting watching a game and hoping for a loss with a brand new coaching regime trying to instill a winning culture with the division in reach still just so that we have a shot at a college prospect that could or could not be good. And with our track record of developing the position and the overall impatience of the fan base that seems even sillier. Your position on here is well documented for those paying attention which is you need a QB to do anything in this league and your best shot at one is tops in the draft. Now, I do agree with your premise on the surface which is you are likelier to find that guy in the top 3 but I absolutely disagree with the premise that finishing tops in the draft and securing a Fields or Wilson or whatever outweighs the importance of instilling a brand new culture and teaching a young team filled with talent how to actually win football games. Trust me, after a 1-7 start I began to console myself with draft position too. It’s nice to have hope and excitement in the next new shiny toy coming out of school. But I just can’t ever imagine hoping the team loses going into the game, foreign concept to me. Hoping a 21 or 22 year old kid can turn around a 30 year losing program that continues to lose year over year is a tall tall task. I’d much prefer the team actually win and grow as a team and then make a (reasonable) move for a guy they believe in to be the franchise QB going forward. The overall point though was that QBs can be had anywhere throughout the draft. Hurts is the latest example of a QB flying under the radar for whatever reason and finding some early success. No reason to root for losses (in this context) when it’s been pointed out time and time again that you don’t need a top 3 pick to find that guy. And I totally know you weren’t saying he was the GOAT, I was just making fun of the general buzz surrounding the guy. He looked good to be sure but a couple good games isn’t enough to make me believe he’s going to find long term success in this league. Though if I’m being honest with myself, I’ve always admired Hurts and his demeanor from afar, and it wouldn’t surprise me if he ends up great. He’s got the right mindset dating back to his college days. Hurts he’s on the Eagles (pun intended).

You were on record about a month or so back as actively rooting for the team to lose to get a higher draft pick at QB. Yet another example of a QB being picked outside the top 10. Now he’s the GOAT.

This. There’s really no justifying going into next year with the same 3 unless somehow Haskins goes off and even then I wouldn’t trust him as the franchise guy with no competition in the building. Allen is going to be here as a low cost option who knows the system. Alex is going to retire, and even if he doesn’t he can’t be counted on as the guy for a full 16 games. Haskins has his shot tomorrow but it’s not likely he cements himself as the guy down the stretch no matter how good he plays. It’s absolutely the priority number one and will be fascinating to see what direction they go. Give us a QB and we will win a Super Bowl in the next three years, guaranteed. Don’t mess it up WFT.

This is a hell of a QB draft it seems. When was the last time 6 guys were in the first round conversation?

Far from a draft expert but Mac Jones really intrigues me. Feels like one of those guys flying under the radar with the recent emphasis on mobility and creating with your legs at the position. I think the talent around him and him not being a dynamic athlete hurts his prospects of being a top 10 pick but he’s one of those guys that’s going to be picked up by a savvy organization in the teens and make a lot of teams look silly for passing on him. A very fortunate year to need a QB, really glad we didn’t tank like the majority of fans here wanted to about a month ago. Shockingly enough you can find your guy without losing games and finishing with a top 5 pick.

Do not let Kyle Smith out of the building. I care less about titles and more about collaboration. This has been building for quite some time and now with an excellent coaching staff and guys like Del Rio and Rivera who are strong leaders of men you are starting to see the results play out on the field. I’m a huge fan of Smith and our drafts dating back to 2017 and think it would be a colossal mistake to let him out of the building. Do what it takes to keep that man here in charge of personnel.

Nope it’s been quite a bit since I’ve posted. I love Chase Young so rest assured I’m not Mr. GOATFerotte.

Longtime lurker of the board, used to post under a different user name but giving myself a fresh start just like our Washington Football Team! Anyways, just wanted to chime in and say that QB1 HAS to be priority one this off season, though don’t see too many on here suggesting otherwise. I don’t think there’s a shot Alex is back, but I am in absolute agreement with those who believe he’s a huge component in a team that can win and a team that flounders, stats be damned. Im also going to throw this out there but quite possible egg ends up all over my face. But Haskins is going to have a good game tomorrow and throw another wrench in this whole discussion. Will be interesting to see it all play out!