(08-12-2024, 11:39 AM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(08-12-2024, 11:38 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote: Jones is better then CJ; had he been here last year it's likely Lawrence doesn't play a few of those late season games when he was injured. That in itself means CJ should be done here. But I also think some team might have interest in the next few weeks as starters get hurt, so they should continue to answer the phone.

So, we traded a 6th round pick for him; would you accept a 4th round pick for him?  And go into the season with CJ as the backup?

If it's me? Absolutely not. This team was awfully close to winning the division and making the play-off's for the second straight year in a row. A feat unseen since the 90's. 

A better back-up would have allowed this team to legitimately convince itself and it's QB1 to sit out and rest for more than one week. We put too much on a hobbled Lawrence with an already depleted and off schedule WR room. 

I think they made this investment fully knowing that was a difference last year and they needed to upgrade the QB room. I wanted them to draft a QB to develop earlier this year. Was initially "meh" about the Mac Jones trade, but, on paper?

It makes perfect sense now. Again, good amount of experience, former first round talent, has the strong arm that Beathard lacks, which, it allows Press and Doug to keep the playbook open completely where C.J may actually limit the offense. 

Mac's QB2. I think he solidifies it for sure this Saturday.

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