(02-07-2019, 05:05 PM)JagFan81 Wrote: Just out of interest, would people's expectation levels for the team be the same if we got Haskins or Foles? 

Ones a raw rookie, the other would be settling into a new team. Would Haskins be given a learning spell or would Foles be expected to hit the ground running?

No and Yes, in order of questions asked.

Bringing a rookie in, you have to temper expectations some. There will be a learning curve to reading defenses, adjusting to the speed of the game, etc. There's greater likelihood year one resembles Sam Darnold than Pat Mahomes. If Haskins or some other rookie comes in I believe the FO and coaches are safe for another year or two while we determine whether he is a franchise guy.

If Foles is brought in, the playoffs are likely the goal, and I imagine fans will be ready to jump off the f/k/a Modis building after his first stinker of a game. If we go 6-10 with Foles, I suspect Dave and Doug are unemployed before January 2020.

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(02-08-2019, 09:16 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: Of course, the probability that Foles would be better in the short term is very high. I really believe that it wouldn't be too long before Haskins overtakes him though and becomes better for a much longer period of time. I don't wanna build this team for the short term. I wanna build a dynasty like the Patriots and I truly believe Haskins can be a big puzzle piece toward building that type of team.

PREACH!

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