(10-07-2020, 04:47 PM)hb1148 Wrote:

(10-07-2020, 04:36 PM)Upper Wrote: The definition of franchise QB to me is a guy where you don't have to hesitate to give him the big 2nd contract. You know he's going to become so expensive that you're going to have to sacrifice in some other areas to be able to fit him under the salary cap, and you do it anyway because you think he can carry your team if given a solid but not spectacular supporting cast.

I think Minshew is a very solid guy to have while he is among the cheapest QBs in the league, but I'm not giving him that big 2nd contract.

What if he gives you 4600 yards passing, 32 TDs, 12 picks and 7 or 8 wins with this defense? Do you give him a second contract? Depends on how he gets there of course but I think I probably would. The thing that makes me most nervous was listening to Frangie say that Gruden was getting a little frustrated about something with Minshew or he thought he was, I didn't catch the whole comment. That would be alarming.

His current statistical projections for the season after 4 games are: 4452 yards, 32 TDs, 16 INTs, and 4 wins.  After what may be considered our easiest quarter of the schedule.

I'm betting he ends up with about 3900 yards, throws about 25 TD's, 12 INTs, and 3 wins.  I would pass on him with that stat line. That's basically Case Keenum in Denver and Minnesota, with less wins.

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