(02-23-2021, 10:45 PM)JagNGeorgia Wrote: You don't trade a starting-quality QB for a late pick. I wouldn't settle for less than a 2nd or two 3rds.

Minshew may not be who we hoped he would be but he's good enough to keep a good team in games. He's also young enough to still have the promise of improving.

We traded Blaine Gabbert for a 6th and gave up a 5th for Dobbs. Minshew is light years better than both, so I'd be surprised if we wouldn't get less than a 3rd.

Then you wouldn't trade him at all.

He had some good moments for us and exceeded expectations, but he isn't a starting caliber QB, much less one that commands a 2 or two 3rds in trade.

Teams know we'll take a QB in the draft, and they are pretty certain it'll be Trevor Lawrence.

Teams know this is a pretty strong draft at the top at QB.  There will likely be 5 QBs taken in the first round:

Lawrence
Fields
Lance
Wilson
Jones

So if a team is in dire need of a starter, they could go for one of these guys.

But if a team is out of range for these guys, who does Minshew start over?  Let's assume, for argument's sake, that all of the first round signal callers are gone by Washington at 19.

20.  Chicago-Trubisky?  I can see Trubisky not being a favorite of the Bears.  But if they would not spend a 3 and conditional 2 for Wentz, why would they spend that much or more for Minshew?  I'm not totally sure he beats Trubisky out, even if they met your trade terms.

21.  Indy-They just spent the 3 and conditional 2 for Wentz.  They won't spend the 2 or two 3s for Minshew in the same offseason.  But Minshew doesn't beat out Wentz unless Wentz is finished.

22.  Tacks-Doubtful we would trade inside the division.  Doubtful Tennessee would trade for him at your price, especially when they have Tannehill, who has played very well forthe tacks the past two years.

23.  N.Y. Jets-by this stage in the draft, they likely would have spent their pick on a QB if they were interested in upgrading the position, whether it is trading for Watson or taking any of the other rookies on the board.  If they weren't interested in any of those guys, then they are likely committed to Darnold and putting help around him.

24.  Pittsburgh-they have Big Ben.  If they haven't cut him, no way Minshew beats him out.  While their backups are not so hot, there is no way a team as old and cap strapped as the Steelers would meet your trade demands for Minshew.

26.  Cleveland-they already have Baker Mayfield and just reached the playoff with him.  No way they make that deal, and no way Minshew beats him out.

27.  Baltimore-Lamar Jackson is their QB.  Though I have my issues with him, no way Minshew beats him out, thus no reason for them to spend the draft capital you demand on Minshew.

28.  New Orleans-lost a legend to retirement, but have two QBs they seem to regard highly in Hill and Winston.  Unsure if Minshew beats either of them out.

29.  Green Bay-they have Aaron freaking Rodgers and waiting in the wings behind them is Jordan Love, who they spent a 1 on last year.  They don't make that deal.

30.  Buffahole-they have Josh Allen.  Minshew does not beat him out.

31.  Kansas City-They have Mahomes.  Minshew does not beat him out.  Behind him is Chad henne.  Maybe Minshew beats him out, but the Chiefs, who are contending for a SB, don't meet your price to find out.

32.  Tampa-Tom Brady-see above.

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