03-23-2022, 02:33 PM
(03-23-2022, 02:26 PM)TheCincinnatiKid Wrote: I agree OP. Like you say there's the whole idea that a backup QB is irrelevant, as your season is done if they ever start games.
But I look at whenever Roethlisberger was out for whatever reason... the Steelers were chucking in whoever when he had that 4 game suspension a few years back. And they went 3-1 I believe.
An obvious backup QB in recent years.... Foles winning a SB.
I even look at us when AJ McCarron had to come in. I think that was a case of us having so much talent we could compete with a very limited QB, but we did ok with him in there (went 3-2 I think?).
Brandon Allen playing a full game likely results in a loss, but I guess it just depends how much money we can devote to a scenario which leaves us in a bind no matter who we pick up. I guess all I'd say, with our weapons and the potential O-Line.... even a limited QB should be able to move the ball you'd hope. So maybe it's worth bringing in a solid vet on the very cheap if doable. Problem is the cost of picking up somebody who is definitely better than Allen.
Last year yes, this year all Allen will have to do is give the ball to Mixon because our running game will be stronger. That may be why they didn't go more expensive.
