(03-06-2019, 01:27 PM)SignMeUpAtQB Wrote: The Jags shoot themselves in the foot with Foles. I cant believe people actually see a Franchise QB in him, and that is absolutely what the Jags need. If you need a QB and you need to decide between average veteran (potential instant upgrade, yes) or potential Franchise QB, you always go for the latter. You always take the risk and you go for the best possible outcome. You dont game manage by getting something slightly better than what you have but not a Superstar. You take chances, you go for the upside. We took the safe option and stuck with Bortles, heck we even played it safe in the AFCCG. Playing it safe doesnt get you to the top in the NFL.
I read that people think we dont have time to develop a young QB, but they dont understand that with Foles we have no cap to maneuver in the next, what? 4 years if we sign him?! Id rather take a rookie contract and try 2 young QBs than overpay a 30yo career backup with no upside and no proven success outside Reid Offense. We dont have near the playmakers the Eagles did in 2017, Foles will look like crap here.
If we eliminate the 3 game SB run by Foles, what is left? A good Backup QB who had his best season 6!!! years ago and looked terrible as a starter in KC.

If he was available for Backup Money, okay, but this guy is probably gonna cost us more than 20 Mil a year. Get a young guy and some young receivers and try to build an offense rather than cashing in on Nick Foles... Nick FOLES?!!!

I don't think you're realizing that our time is now with this talented defense. If we take a rookie QB there is no telling how they will turn out. Rookie and high pick QBs are the most unreliable picks you can make. Way more bust than make it and this yeat is a very weak QB draft class. With an even average an this team is a contender as we saw in 2017 year when bortles played average.

Last year I think it was around 5 losses decided by one possession or score. The difference between a bad (bortles) and average QB last season was literally the difference between 5 wins or 10 wins. With any type of at least avg QB play last season we get 10 wins and maybe make another strong playoff push. 

If we don't play it safe  I think it's about a 70 percent chance the QB we draft busts (historical avg on drafted QBs) and all the defensive talent we have goes to total waste. We are a team built to win now with one missing piece, QB. 

Don't forget that with even avg QB play our defense becomes even that much better as they are on the field less and have more energy to close out games in 4th q and make more game changing plays when on the field. 

With the current sorry draft class of QB available, Foles is the way.

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