The only QB scenario we should be talking about
I am certain this won't be popular with the natives, but I think talking about bringing in another QB is a complete waste and a very Vikings thing to do.
Definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting the same results.
We are not winning a Super Bowl with Kirk Cousins, Kyler Murray, Derek Carr, Malik Willis and whatever other reject we can bring in here to "backup/compete" with McCarthy. So all we are really doing is prolonging the pain. A somewhat competent backup will get us right back to the 15-20 draft range, but not the Super Bowl. So why are we even entertaining this scenario? Is it because the Wilf's are requiring it? It feels like the over reaction of I don't know, people worried about their jobs?
To me the correct scenario is this. If you trade anything, acquire assets and picks for 2027. Do NOT add a QB. Run JJ back out there, if he fails, gets hurt, sucks whatever, run Brosmer out there. Hit bottom and have assets and the draft capital to draft a QB in 2027 (much better class). On top of that you can also have the capital to reset the roster if necessary. If you are going to trade Grennard and Hockensen and anyone else, I would primarily focus on 2027 draft picks. Maybe even somehow finagle a 2nd 1st rounder if possible.
The upside to this that if JJ competes, is competent or better and can stay healthy, bam, use that draft capital on a great draft coming up. And if he doesn't, well you have the ability to reset without some crappy half-assed QB on the roster behind JJ and a 18th overall pick.
Just my 10 cents.
MaroonBells wrote:
I'm with you. AR would be a big gamble. But so would Will Levis.
So we need "baseline QB" play to hedge our bets against a young, injury-prone QB who has yet to prove he can play in the NFL. And we do that by bringing in another young, injury-prone QB who has yet to prove he can play in the NFL?
But what if you don't bring him in as the baseline QB? You bring him in as a $10M gamble that replaces Brosmer and maybe you can flip him or get a comp 3 for him.
I don't think trading for Richardson really hampers our ability to go get a "baseline QB". Like Daniel Jones smelled blood in the water with regards to Richardson, wouldn't Carr or Cousins assume they could easily beat him as well?
medaille wrote:
But what if you don't bring him in as the baseline QB? You bring him in as a $10M gamble that replaces Brosmer and maybe you can flip him or get a comp 3 for him.
I don't think trading for Richardson really hampers our ability to go get a "baseline QB". Like Daniel Jones smelled blood in the water with regards to Richardson, wouldn't Carr or Cousins assume they could easily beat him as well?
I agree...
I got no issue with AR here as depth, get himself better and a fresh start to some degree. A low pick compensation wise.
We would still need to search for that QB2 though, it aint him.
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
medaille wrote:
But what if you don't bring him in as the baseline QB? You bring him in as a $10M gamble that replaces Brosmer and maybe you can flip him or get a comp 3 for him.
I don't think trading for Richardson really hampers our ability to go get a "baseline QB". Like Daniel Jones smelled blood in the water with regards to Richardson, wouldn't Carr or Cousins assume they could easily beat him as well?
I'm not saying Richardson would hamper our ability to sign the "competition" QB. They ALL want to come to Minnesota. Signing Richardson as QB3 would not change that.
I'm saying if HE'S the "competition QB," then I think we have a problem because of what I mentioned earlier. But, hey, if you're talking about trading for Richardson as a developmental QB3, then giddy up, paisan. I'm all for that. Just hard to see it happening when other teams can likely offer him QB2. But who knows, maybe KOC's Slugworth-like whispered promises had an impact on him.
MaroonBells wrote:
I'm not saying Richardson would hamper our ability to sign the "competition" QB. They ALL want to come to Minnesota. Signing Richardson as QB3 would not change that.
I'm saying if HE'S the "competition QB," then I think we have a problem because of what I mentioned earlier. But, hey, if you're talking about trading for Richardson as a developmental QB3, then giddy up, paisan. I'm all for that. Just hard to see it happening when other teams can likely offer him QB2. But who knows, maybe KOC's Slugworth-like whispered promises had an impact on him.
Yeah, I think Richardson as QB2 would be pretty wild.
MaroonBells wrote:
I'm not saying Richardson would hamper our ability to sign the "competition" QB. They ALL want to come to Minnesota. Signing Richardson as QB3 would not change that.
I'm saying if HE'S the "competition QB," then I think we have a problem because of what I mentioned earlier. But, hey, if you're talking about trading for Richardson as a developmental QB3, then giddy up, paisan. I'm all for that. Just hard to see it happening when other teams can likely offer him QB2. But who knows, maybe KOC's Slugworth-like whispered promises had an impact on him.
I Lol'd
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
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