(10-29-2018, 10:20 AM)StroudCrowd1 Wrote:

(10-29-2018, 10:14 AM)Cleatwood Wrote: Great thread though Stroud.....

Unlike you, I am not happy with mediocrity in every aspect of my life.

Carry on...

None of us are happy about what's happening, but we are realists. The team gave Bortles a new contract in the off season. We are stuck owing him a ton of money, at least through 2019. His trade value is less than zero. We have an expensive defense that along with Bortles' contract, is pressing us up against the salary cap. The only way out of this mess is to be patient and draft the right QB to lead this team into the future, whether that be in the next draft or the 2020 draft. Until that time, we just need to make the most of a bad situation. Ryan Fitzpatrick is an UFA at the end of the season. Maybe we can sign him to a 1-2 year contract and at least be competitive until we find our long term solution via the 2019 or 2020 draft. We'd still be stuck with Bortles, but he needs to be riding the bench, big contract or not.

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(10-29-2018, 01:06 PM)Rico Wrote:

(10-29-2018, 12:59 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: Tyrod Taylor can't even keep a starting job in Cleveland, where they were adamant, that their rookie #1 overall pick was gonna sit for his first year. Taylor was so bad, that plan only lasted the blink of an eye.

I don't know if you saw the game where Mayfield finally took over, but Taylor's performance (or lack thereof) was pretty putrid.

It was one of the worst NFL QB performances I have ever witnessed. That's why I can't understand people thinking he is a viable option. He's on the same level as Bortles.

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