Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
One thing odd is yourself, Waterbear and SWH all admit JG is better but in the case of Waterbear and SWH they are arguing that teams should go after lesser QBs because they are more affordable. This is just such bad strategy. Look at ourselves the 49ers. Did we go after the more affordable QB? We unloaded 3 first rounders on Lance. You do everything you can to get the best QB you can. It's the most important position in sport not a position to skimp. Why should other clubs without a QB settle for inferior options?
I don't understand what your point is here...and JG better than who ? Teddy. I didn't say that - I said theyre the same guy. One is slightly more conservative on the Alex Smith-side of things and one is more turnover-y and willing to thread balls into busy traffic.
I see no issue with moneyballing qb-wise or any other position-wise for that matter, but I think it's harder and harder to do nowadays with scouts all over you, all your tape uploaded within hour and dissected, etc etc
Jameis Winston is definitely a moneyball signing though.
Settling for inferior QB because he makes less money makes sense when the difference in performance is negligible and you can upgrade elsewhere. See Ryan, Matt for most of these years sans the MVP year with Kyle.