Quote:Question:  Who doesn't want a franchise QB?  Tell me you honestly don't think that way.  Are you so caught up in your own arguments that you can't grasp what others are saying?

 

 

The people telling us we should sign Tim Tebow and/or trade for Josh Freeman?  The people who want Manziel?

 

Nobody has any sort of agenda here.  But a franchise QB has more impact than an amazing prospect pass-rushing Defensive End.  While it's true we can draft a QB in the 2nd round, we can also do other things to boost our defense in the other rounds as well.  But getting a QB is top priority.  Because a QB is going to convert some of those third downs and take some pressure off the defense.  

 

We have converted just 30% of our 3rd downs this year.  It'd probably be worse than that if you don't include garbage time.  We also have the fewest 1st downs.  If you improve the number of 1st downs this team has, the defense has to be on the field less and the opposing QB is neutralized by having less time.

 

Again.  Our opponents have averaged 7 more minutes with the ball than we do.  

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