05-31-2021, 07:03 PM
(05-31-2021, 02:47 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: Okay, so our disconnect is you think an average QB is worthy of starting without trying to replace and I don't. The comparison to Fitz was in that same vein.
I'm just glad we agree that Dalton was never an above average QB.
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1. You don't try to replace a top 15 QB unless something falls in your lap. When Peyton Manning came available, I wanted us to pursue. Towards the end, I wouldn't have minded drafting someone like Mahomes, as we were within range to get him, and Dalton was tailing off.
But you don't go willy nilly throwing late first round picks on a QB or bringing in random "meh" free agents just because you dont have a top guy. That'd be stupid. It's HARD to find an elite QB. I'm still not sold Burrow will even be that guy.
2. No, we don't agree Dalton was "never" above average. That is factually incorrect. He had several above average seasons in his prime, and several below average seasons towards the back end. Overall, his career with us was pretty average.
It's similar to Cam Newton. He had one amazing season, 2-3 really good seasons, and a handful of bad or subpar years. Overall, I'd say he had a pretty average career for a long term starter.
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