Realistic QB options in no patricular order.

Plucky · Joined: 12 Jan 2011 Posts: 574 Location: florida

I know we've had a fair share of plug and chug qb's but what do you all think about bringing in carson palmer this year if he gets cut? I think he had a fairly good season in oakland with considerably less talent.

DJ_Fka · Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 6:48 pm Post subject:

Palmer would be a nice stop gap, but not more than 2 - 3 years.

We have more WR talent than Oak, though or RBs and OL are inferior IMO.

DirtyDez · Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 10:03 pm Post subject:

DJ_Fka · Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 12:30 am Post subject:

Palmer will get cut, dont give away our picks just yet Dez.

If we are going Palmer then, grab Bray in the 3rd, he can sit behind a pro's pro for a year or two then take over.

His size is good, needs a little work on footwork and to grow up

DirtyDez · Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 1:32 am Post subject:

I don't think they'd cut him a year after trading the house for him. They'll take a cap hit whether he's traded or released so they might as well get a pick for him. Raiders don't have a 2nd round pick this year.
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TheOleBallCoach · Joined: 08 Jan 2011 Posts: 2951 Location: DC area

What's the hoopla with Kolb's contract? Chances he'll be back?

I watched him some this year and thought he played pretty good football, all things considered.
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iRobot · Joined: 17 Nov 2011 Posts: 777 Location: Mesa, AZ

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PacAttack04 · Joined: 26 Jul 2008 Posts: 3070

So let me ask. With the perceived weak QB class, such as Schefter stating that teams weren't exactly enamored with Geno Smith and Barkley, some sites such as NFL.com and National Football Post rating a guy like Mike Glennon higher than them, and Wilson having a relatively poor year in comparison to his jr. year, do you think theres a chance that the Chiefs would look to trade down with you guys for the #1 pick?

Looking at the Chiefs, they might not be inclined to take a QB as much as you guys might. As of right now, its a known fact that there will be a new coach and GM in Kansas City. However, if neither really rates any of the QBs that highly, would they really want to tie their success with the team, their entire tenure, with a guy they aren't high on? Say they rate Barkley higher than guys like Glennon or Smith, do they take a chance that they could trade up in the late first to get him? In essence, if they dont like the QB, do they tie their future to him because he was the #1 Overall Pick?

Whats different with the Cardinals is that Whisenhunt has an uncertain future. Its an unknown whether the team will retain him and Graves. It may be unlikely, but its an unknown as of right now compared to the Chiefs situation. So my question is, if they are retained, and there is a literal "you need to trade everything to get a QB" sense, what would you say are the odds that they go all in and trade up for the #1 pick, ensuring they get their QB, not matter what grade they have on him?

Obviously, it might change if you have a new GM and coach. But there is still the "full court press" for a QB sense with this team that the new GM at least knows that the owner expects a QB day one and that he needs to make a big splash for the QB spot right away.