(02-25-2021, 09:56 AM)Mikey Wrote:

(02-24-2021, 10:43 AM)Bullseye Wrote: 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.

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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.

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Bullseye, that was a great list, don't mean to do a disservice by deleting, but also wanted to avoid the wall of quoted text.

One note, PIT signed Haskins, he would definitely be a wildcard in their consideration, and the fact that they have him and Rudolph duking it out with Ben (for now) would probably take them out of consideration.

I agree with you that he's not going to warrant starter-caliber trade compensation. I would shift this conversation from seeing him as a starter to a reliable backup with upside. Not necessarily someone you want to hitch your franchise to, but if the starter tweaks an ankle, someone who can come in and keep the team from imploding. I think Seattle and Arizona could use a guy like that, and I see the Shew as a guy who would be comfortable in that supporting role. That means we're likely not getting more than a fifth for him, but it beats cutting him with no return or tying up a roster spot for a third QB.

I agree with the idea that Minshew's trade value, whatever it might be, is enhanced with a serious injury to a starter.  Desperation is what drove the trade for Dobbs in the first place.

But I don't think any team's paradigm for Minshew is anything but backup.

If Seattle is stupid enough to trade Wilson away, I don't think they trade for Minshew, and if they did, you wouldn't get anywhere near 2 3rd rounders.

I mean if we did get that for Minshew, I'd give high fives to Baalke and Meyer and credit to JagnGeorgia.

But I don't see that happening.

Minshew is a good spot starter/backup.  We won't get much for him.

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