Originally posted by YACBros85:
Originally posted by SLCNiner:
Originally posted by YACBros85:
Originally posted by pasodoc9er:
Altho this is a BP thread, it could just as easily be a 49er QB thread. The deal between Brock and Trey will ultimately answer itself due to how each of them is physically and where they are in being ready to play football. Once both are healthy, and throwing without discomfort, the play of each QB will determine who starts for us. So for right now, what we do is anyone's guess.
The other question, however, and it is no small matter, is who our #3 QB is. With Jimmy there we were fairly well situated , until the broken foot and then we were left with Brock and Josh Johnson. As we saw, that didn't work out like anyone expected. Basically it proved that we HAVE to have a real 3rd Qb to protect us from injury. When Brock went down, we were screwed QB wise. Both JL and Kyle recognize this so who we finally add as #3 will be interesting.
Darnold? I just can't see it. Teddy Bridgewater…. Has had some great games, unfortunately mixed with some bad ones. Derek Carr is unaffordable and will go to a franchise with NO QB. (ATL, HOU). ARod…ha! He'd be a good pick if we needed a HC and GM also. Imagine AR as a teammate….and nobody wants that. Besides again ,he is unaffordable. That probably means another #232 pick or thereabouts, maybe UDFA. But the likelihood we get a retread like Josh J, is poor. We've done that, and results were disappointing. So look for us taking a late 7th rd pick vs UDFA for our #3 Qb.
Hard to imagine Kyle getting a retread #3 QB with bad habits and will most likely go with a young guy who kyle can coach up. But don't expect another BP…that was an extra-ordinary pick. Superior scouting skills did the job, and KS/JL signed on
No one expects to be down to their 4th string practice squad QB. Its not common to keep more than 3 QB's on the 53. You cannot expect to have starting quality players waiting in the wings on the practice squad. Last season was very unfortunate. We will sign a vet for between 6-8 million a year to be our #3. We wouldn't even be spending that if Brock were healthy. We may draft a QB, we may pick up an UDFA QB but we shouldn't expect them to be starting quality at all next season. Especially not NFCCG in hostile territory starting quality.
Do you really think so? I'm not sure I'd be the biggest fan of that move. I'm 100% confident in Brock's abilities and just as hopeful in Trey's. I'd much rather put that money towards the OL in an attempt to not need the #3 to ever see the field. I know both Brock and Trey are young, but that isn't a good reason to spend that much on a position with little chance of seeing the field.
Like I said, If Brock were healthy than no way we would spend that kind of money. It is unkown when Brock will actually be back. What if Trey goes down before Brock is back, what then?
I think my question is should we go blow $6-8 mil on a Darnold? Or one of his caliber? Bridgewater would be a better deal but no idea what he commands $$$wise. I'd actually rather we take a rd 6 or 7 or UDFA QB that kyle and john like and then hope he turns out to be Brock 2 . Chances of that are slim, and i know it.
Above Dj mentions we won't know what we have until after surgery…but really, for us to know what we have with Brrock, we won't know until 3, maybe 6 months out. So if we go buy a 3rd string QB for say $7 mil, we will have wasted it if both Trey and Brock are okay come Sept 2023. OTOH, if we go with a late rd Qb, (or UDFA), we spare blowing $$ on an unnecessary QB. Downside is if BOTH Trey and Brock don't rebound, then yes, we would be up the creek with no paddle.
Looking back at Brock's preseason films, it is easy to see that he has "IT". If there is a guy even remotely close to Brock in rd 7 or UDFA, I'd rather go that route than bringing in a $7 mil 3rd QB. With QB salaries now in the $45-50 mil range, backups are going to get an undeserved salary boost also.
I'd rather go with late rd or UDFA that JL can find for us.
