Quote:I'm leaning towards drafting a QB in the 4th round and letting Henne walk.  It's Blake's 3rd year.  He doesn't need a "mentor".  Henne may be an OK backup, but so would a developmental rookie.  If he had to play, so be it.  We've seen numerous examples of quarterbacks coming in and doing fine in their rookie year (usually until teams figure out a game plan against them).   It's been a long time since we drafted a backup QB.  Wasn't the last one Garrard?  He turned out fine.

 

We have way too many needs to be drafting a QB early in the 4th round.  Assuming Bortles is our franchise QB for the next 15 years, that would be a wasted pick.  I'd rather just sign a $2m veteran / game manager to play for a few games in the event Bortles gets injured.

 

My issue with Henne is not talent (as a backup) but rather paying him $4m per year.

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