(04-07-2019, 09:40 AM)jagshype Wrote:

(04-07-2019, 08:13 AM)SeldomRite Wrote: The Jags could succeed with Bortles, the eagles won a Superbowl with Foles starting. None of that changes the truth I just laid on you. If Foles were actually good they'd have done with Wentz what the Patriots did with Garoppolo, gotten what they could, because you don't let actual franchise QBs out the door for nothing, and in that scenario they get something for an often injured QB and still keep their franchise guy. The fact that the Jaguars were bidding against themselves for him also says bad things.

The Jaguars just doubled down on the same bad move they made signing Bortles long term. Of course the team itself is good, so if they stay healthy they can win some games, but that doesn't make the move at all good, just like drafting Fournette was moronic, regardless of the team's success that season.

Comparing the Brady JimmyG situation to the Foles Wentz is laughable. Completely different situations.

Foles said there were other teams involved, so yes there was some bidding AND negotiating going on.

Foles is not a franchise QB. Nor is he getting paid like one.  The cap numbers are in line with what he can produce.

Foles is a clear upgrade to Bortles.
The plan is defense and running. Foles fits into that, has playoff experience, and by all accounts is a leader of men.

Indeed they were completely different situations, the patriots had a true franchise QB and another QB that looked like a franchise QB.

The Eagles have two guys that can ride along to win some games, but neither has proven to be a franchise QB. That they were willing to just let Foles walk shows that he's definitely not one, and if he's not one then he's really no better than Bortles. Jaguars had 10 wins with Bortles in 2017, if they get that many with Foles this season I'll be surprised, but if they don't win a superbowl then really all they're doing is spinning their wheels and appeasing the bib brigade by doubling down on overpaying mediocre QBs.

If any QB they pass on this year turns out to be a franchise QB the howls will be deafening, as suddenly everyone knew what a bad idea it was to do.

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