(10-28-2018, 08:10 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

(10-28-2018, 08:00 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: I agree. The only guys I am really high on are Herbert and Haskins. There is a chance, one or both doesn't even declare. I am starting to cool a bit on Lock. At this point, if Herbert and Haskins aren't in the mix, I trade out of the first round to accumulate picks for 2020. I then make sure I sign Ryan Fitzpatrick, to a 1 or 2 year deal. He's an UFA at the end of the season and he could at least make us competitive until we found our franchise guy. I don't wanna force the issue of drafting a QB either. I believe Herbert and Haskins are franchise players, but that doesn't mean we will be in position to get either one. If we can't, we go with option B and wait another year with Fitzpatrick at the helm.

The thing is, each time I could see how/why they made the decision they made. They were IN a position to get a guy they thought would be a franchise QB in 2014, and instead of pulling a Cleveland and trading down away from that position (like the Browns did with Wentz), they took Bortles. Last year, TC came aboard and influenced the draft. If you look at his history, he prefers the bigger RB, and the Jaguars struggled mightily the years before sustaining drives on the ground, holding onto leads, finishing games, and converting short yardage (see Ravens game from 2016). They took Fournette instead of taking Watson or Mahomes. It paid off short term. Then this year, they were just coming off the AFC championship with Bortles. They wanted to maybe improve some of the pieces around him and secure the future for as much of the defensive stars as possible. which is why they didn't go too hard after Cousins or Smith. But I'm fearful we have missed our chance to get a QB that will get this team in the Super Bowl for some time. Heck, the Chiefs hadn't drafted and hit on a franchise QB since Len Dawson in the 1960s (that's over 50 years ago). I don't think I have 50 years left in me. LOL

Honestly it doesn't matter who we work with at QB.  I think these guys would ruin Tom Brady.  We have a throw back philosophy and they don't even want to stick with their own philosophy.  How much of the playbook is even available to the coaches?  It is so dang hard to get a QB that is middle of the pack or better.  You have to be stubborn about getting a QB.

What upsets me about this franchise is everytime it is obvious that we screwed up at QB, we pass on suitable replacements.  And dang don't we have a love affair with projects around here.  Bortles is tough as hell and that is it.  He is cursed and a curse.  Even when he breaks out a good read/play the wheels fall off (drops and fumbles).

It is very likely we go middle of the pack with this "powerhouse" defense for the next 2 years and end up with nothing on either side of the ball.  We have yet to get and stick with a WR that has any chemistry with any QB.  Is it even possible to get a franchise tackle anymore?

In summary, this team is tough to watch outside of our Kicker.  Lambo is the team MVP.

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