(01-03-2020, 09:25 AM)Mikey Wrote:

(01-02-2020, 06:36 PM)Cleatwood Wrote: Knowing how quickly things can change, I want to continue improving on the most important position in football. I don’t want to reach for a QB but if one is there at 9 or 20, I’m taking it.

I kind of wonder if part of Shad's direction is not to bring in another QB, though. If your directive is to win now as coach and GM, you don't want to bring in a guy who is going to be overwhelmed or require patience to acclimate to the next level. In the random parallel universe where Burrow drops to nine, sure, grab him and don't look over your shoulder; I doubt that's this reality, though.

It's also why I don't foresee a lot of trades down by us in this darft - the GM is looking at performing within a limited window of time to keep his job. Making the job sweeter for the next guy (or gal) is not likely a motivation. I'm not foreseeing another 2008, but I see Dave using all the picks at our disposal to put players on the roster, and not worry about future prospects.

People keep saying this even though Dave clearly stated that he'd be cautious to achieve balance between immediate impact picks versus long-term value just days ago.  

Remember the owners of the team (including Tony Khan) are going to be involved in this process.  As much as some element of the fanbase want to assume Tony Khan knows nothing about football, he'll certainly be wary of a slew of "win now" picks that eschew better value. 

The bigger question in all of this is exactly how well they rate Minshew and what they anticipate from him with better protection and weapons. That will determine their QB draft philosophy much more than which QB might fall in the first round.

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