Quote:I am not saying he has a water pistol.  He has a good arm, but I don't think it is great.  I can think of probably 15 QBs that have better arms than him. 

 

The best throws I have seen Blaine make was his rookie year against the Bengals, and his second year against the Packers when Blackmon couldn't get his footdown. 

 

Fair enough.

It kind of proves one thing to me... it's not just about the talent.  If you're going to draft someone strictly because they have talent, so be it.  You have time to develop him etc.


To trade for a QB who has showcased great talent 4 years ago, while not displaying any of that in the NFL because he's stuck behind a hall of fame QB, may be risky.  I wouldn't be completely opposed to adding Mallet.  I would be completely against trading our 3rd round pick for him though.  If you like him that much, use that 3rd round pick for a guard or something and just sign him next year when you can.  I doubt Mallet would come right in here, learn an offense on the fly, and make a huge difference compared to say Chad Henne.

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