Quote:But would it really suck to "wind up like the Texans/Bengals" though?

 

Everyone was saying how Houston was the choice job out there this offseason due to the roster strength that they already possessed, all that was needed was a Quarterback to come in and push them over the top. Again, Cincinnati has a really nice roster and with some key upgrades they can really make a push. 2014 isn't the only year that the team is allowed to draft a Quarterback. If there is a non-Quarterback who will provide a greater impact, I'm all for taking him until a Quarterback fits the talent level of the remaining talent pool.

Quote:Can we be done with this "purgatory" bellywash?

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap200000...2011-class

 

<p style="margin-left:40px;">"Just average," is how one NFC personnel exec described this QB class. "The kid from Central Florida (Blake Bortles) has a chance to be really good. (Johnny) Manziel scares me -- he's 50-50. (Teddy) Bridgewater reminds me a little of Byron Leftwich, in that he's a little soft. (Derek) Carr's just good. You take one of them in the third round, you're happy with that. The problem is, if you really want one of these guys, you almost have to take them in the first."

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<p style="margin-left:40px;">Several high-level evaluators said four players appear to stand out in this year's class: South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, Buffalo outside linebacker Khalil Mack, Auburn offensive tackle Greg Robinson and Clemson receiver Sammy Watkins.

<p style="margin-left:40px;">The NFC personnel exec opined that Bortles, if given a pure grade based on his potential, would probably fall in a cluster of eight or so players behind those top four. The rest, he said, might not be any better than second-round talents.

 

At some point, can't we simply accept we aren't likely to land a franchise QB no matter how high we select one?  And that selecting one at #3 is probably not a risk worth taking when there's much better talent available at other positions of just as great if not greater need?  Instead, all indicators seem to suggest taking one in the second round or later is likely to bring you a similar caliber QB, but at the right price.

 

I don't understand why it must be repeated time and again:

 

It's certainly not franchise QB or bust in 2014 for the Jaguars.  It is not now or never.  We will find one even if it isn't this year.