(06-15-2021, 06:01 PM)Race Bannon Wrote:

(06-15-2021, 05:47 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: The Ertz example being feasible is not "beside the point," because it grossly exaggerates Minshew's likely trade value. This is why your example is not illustrative, but rather contorted.  And it says absolutely nothing about player development.

Any trade can be balanced with draft picks.  

I've concluded that you will argue with literally anything at this point.

I've seen several bad conclusions you've come to in this thread alone.  What's one more? 

Yeah - we can clearly agree to disagree and let the thread move on.

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(06-15-2021, 05:59 PM)Eric1 Wrote:

(06-15-2021, 04:32 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: Bethard and Baalke are tied from the niners. Beathard's deal isn't so large that it prevents him being cut. 2.75 mil guaranteed is nothing in today's NFL spending. 

The Jags best chances to win games this year are 99.9999% certain to come with Lawrence at QB.  Is there a better way to develop the hottest prospect in a decade than to put him on the field? If he gets hurt (knocking on all the wood everything) then how is having the best available backup QB to replace him going to hinder his development?  What aspect of developing Lawrence would be in danger by simply keeping whomever the 2nd best QB is as his primary backup? 

I'm sure Minshew is unhappy about losing his starting role. Assuming that will make him have bad chemistry with Lawrence is a leap I'm not going to take, personally. These young men have spent several years at this point in locker rooms that see various starters become back-ups many times each season. This dynamic is not new to them and many of them  have learned to handle it gracefully. 

Personally, I don't really care who the backup is, but I clearly really want them to choose one that gives them the best chance to win. Not one they think may not be the best but has chemistry with Lawrence. Lawrence doesn't need a friendly stablemate. He can do fine with a competitive natured backup IMO. There's also this quote from Urban this week:

"Whoever is going to be on that field is going to give us the best chance to win," he said. "Ultimately, I've got to make a decision on the guy who's going to help us win. That's a daily conversation as well."

Baalke wasn't with the niners when they drafted him in 2017. His last year there was 2016.

Ah yeah -  he was fired in early 2017. I just saw 2005-2017 and didn't think about that. My bad. 
I stand by the second half of that statement about the 2.75 mil Beathard salary being expendable at this point in the NFL.

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