Its obviously a foregone conclusion that the Dolphins are going to try to draft a QB with their first round pick in 2012. Now that we've won two games with 7 games to go, who really knows where we will draft. So I started thinking about our "competition" for a quality QB, be it Luck, Landry, Griffin, or Barkley. The way I see it, there's really only 4 teams other than Miami who would either pick a QB if they had a higher draft position, or trade up ahead of us to get a QB. Patriots - No way Bills - Just gave Fitzpatrick a huge contract jets - They will never admit the Sanchez mistake Pittsburgh - No Ravens - No Cinci - Andy Dalton looks like the real thing Cleveland - Will likely give up on McCoy and draft a QB Houston - No Tennessee - Just used a first rounder on Jake Locker Jacksonville - Just used a first rounder on Gabbert Indy - I don't think they'll draft a QB, but that subject has been debated a zillion times over. Oakland - Just traded their first rounder for Carson Palmer Denver - Will likely draft a QB despite Tebow Magic KC - Not ready to give up on Cassell San Diego - No Giants - No Dallas - I really doubt they're gonna give up on Romo. But you never know.... Philly - No Washington - Really need a QB Green Bay - No Chicago - No Detroit - No Minnesota - Just used a first rounder on Ponder New Orleans - No Atlanta - No Tampa - No Carolina - No San Francisco - Maybe, but I doubt it. Arizona - Just gave a zillion dollars to Kolb Seattle - Yes St. Louis - No Even if you think Indy will draft Luck at #1, that's only 5 teams looking to draft a QB. I like our chances to draft one of the elite QB prospects.
Definitely agree. Washington, Cleveland, and Seattle are our main competition for a good qb. Granted Luck goes to Indy of course. Although I may add Kansas City.
Safe to assume Luck is going #1 overall, and almost certainly to the Colts unless they pull something out of their ***. The question then becomes to trade Manning or keep him for a year or two. I think they look to trade in the first round range - could see a FA loving team like the Skins maybe biting on that, maybe the Browns would give up one of their firsts and take a playmaker with the other. With Luck gone, that most likely leaves Barkley and Jones as top 5 guys, I don't buy the Weeden hype yet. As it stands, we would have our choice barring a team trading ahead of us, though still a lot of schedule to play. If we continue playing at this level we could squeak out a few more wins and end up out of the top five.
Indy, Miami, Cleveland, Seattle, Denver, KC, Washington, and Arizona. I'd say KC and Zona unlikely but everyone else for sure going QB. I think Indy takes Luck, Seattle takes Barkley, Washington takes Landry Jones.
Griffin Jr. to Washington wouldn't surprise me with Jones to Cleveland at some point. There's this odd chance that in fact Brandon Weeden would be perfect for Miami in a trade down. Kurt Warner part deux?
Regarding KC, Cassell suffered a hand injury and could be put on IR and done for season. They will evaluate their #2, but if doesnt pan out, they indeed could go after QB.
Where does Matt Flynn come into play here? I'm not sure I would take a Foles over him and if you're stuck in dead man's territory and don't like Landry Jones...
Did you see the look on Elway's face after the win? They showed it in a highlight reel on NFLN's Gameday Final......he didn't look too pleased. LOL. EDIT: Here is the link... http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011111305/2011/REG10/broncos@chiefs#menu=highlights&tab=recap
I don't know that I'd agree that Cleveland is ready to give up on McCoy just yet. He really hasn't sucked, has few weapons and is situated in an offense that he could eventually thrive in given something to work with. I'd sooner think they'd get him some weapons and go from there, and then go shop for a QB if McCoy falls flat next season. Or they could go after someone like Matt Flynn, who might be a good fit there.
NO NO NO I don't mean trade for Flynn. Not at all. I'm saying sign him without compensation. He's a UFA this year and I doubt they put a whopping tag for Matt Flynn.
With the NFL rookie salary cap I could see Arizona or KC taking a Qb if they pick in the top 5 or so. Honestly Kolb has looked awful, I wouldn't be surprised if they drafted a Qb at all, same with Cassel. I think with the rookie salary cap you could see teams that otherwise wouldn't consider a 1st round Qb taking them as insurance or for competition and a trade down the road. Its not a bad gamble anymore because it doesn't destroy your salary cap.
Injuries to Schaub, Cassell, even Vick have to shake up those franchises enough (depending on how replacements do)......that HOU, KC, and PHI all could impact QBs on draft day. Maybe not all 1st rounders...but a QB drafted still.
These are the kinds of teams I would expect to possibly take a flyer on Weeden, who due to age may be considered more "NFL Ready" rather than the younger guys. Still, I think we have to pick no later than our natural spot, so anyone taking a QB after that point actually works in our favor by pushing down other prospects.
I dont think Orton would do anything to make them say "Well the QB position is solved for the next 10 years" and Matt Cassel has had 1 good season of his 3 in KC the majority of which came during a very weak part of the schedule last year
