(12-14-2024, 08:36 PM)rpr52121 Wrote:

(12-14-2024, 03:31 PM)TDOSS Wrote: Same reason why Purdy will be signed in SF. Does it mean that they value him as high as the fanbase in SF do....or the HC, GM?

NFL is a business - especially when it comes to QB play. It's not as easy saying well lets just pay him because we think hes REALLY good or REALLY bad. Or his production is mid or whatnot.

Besides QB production there is alot of others factors that get talked about in "closed doors" when it comes to resigning a QB that we as fans dont consider or think about. 

They probably thought that they had a very good roster around Trevor and they thought he could be "good enough" to play at a high level under this roster. Again think of Purdy with the 9ers. 

They couldn't just let him walk away because he still shows flashes and is young, and they didn't feel too confident walking into the draft and replacing him. Thats just speculations ofcourse. 

My stance on Trevor has always been and always will be that if we have a healthy roster think of 2017 roster than Trevor would thrive and fit in. But he’s not one who can lift a team by himself with any extraordinary skill or talent, in my opinion. 

He falls in the same catg as guys like Baker, Darnold, Cousins, Purdy. 

He is not Burrow, Herbert, Allen, Lamar, Mahomes.

There's 5 that can do it. 

So as a HC and GM, what now? You just dont let them walk away.... you sign them and wish you have a legit roster to compete and Baalke and Doug failed to provide Trevor with elite talent to succeed.

(12-14-2024, 03:56 PM)StrayaJag Wrote: I 2nd this take

I understand that stance, I just disagree with it on a few points.

I think signing Purdy would be a huge mistake for the 49ers. All his All-Pro offensive teammates have been injury or getting old and he has not been able to make up the production. And that is with a much better offensive schemed coach than Pederson. The only way you build that kind of roster around Purdy is by paying him so little. If he starts taking up $50+ million on the cap, they won't be able to surround him with the talent they need. Especially since they have not drafted as well in the past few years.

The ceiling on Trevor is something I think we agree with. I see his ceiling now as between pre-Detroit Stafford and Matt Ryan. On his own he could become a good QB that can regularly get his team to the Playoffs, but not win there unless he is paired with an elite play calling coach and some All Pro level offensive pieces.

And to be fair, of the elite 5 guys you listed there 2 have HoF level coaching and 4 have had at least 1 All-Pro level offensive playmaker. Herbert has and hasn't won anything. Allen had Diggs playing elite and is this year is doing it without anyone else, so we will see how these playoffs evolve. (If he does beat Mahomes, get to a Super Bowl, etc; I think Jags seriously have to go after Joe Brady)

Besides Mahomes, Allen, Herbert, Lamar and Burrow all the other QBs in the NFL are pretty much system QBs in my opinion. Atleast that's the way I see it.  They need good coaching and elite offensive rosters to fit in. Trevor included.

And there's nothing wrong with those QBs either but you better have good coaching staff and you better draft well.

Doug would've had good success in Jacksonville if he didn't have Trent Baalke for his GM.

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