Mccarron

[Benton]

(01-03-2017, 02:46 PM)Devils Advocate Wrote: I don't know how much his current contract will matter. Possession is nine tenths the law. Teams don't let a good QB even sniff the open market (if AJ turns out to be good, that is). So just having (a good QB) on your roster is 99% of the battle. Once he's there, he ain't leaving. That's the risk a needy team takes by hoping to sign him as a FA.

I don't know why some of you believe he's not worth a 1st. For a team in desperate need of stability there, he's worth every bit of a that. For team within the division, he's worth more.

Agreed.

For a team that thinks McCarron (or whoever) could be their guy, you trade for him if he's got 1 week, 1 year or 10 years on his deal. It doesn't matter since you're probably going to be negotiating a new deal with the guy. Having him on your roster before other teams lets you kick the tires (have your medical staff, coaching staff and teammates get to know him). That's a huge advantage even if the guy holds out for the open market. Just a few months with the coaches and staff can let the team know if he's worth tens of millions, or if you need to look elsewhere.

Plus, they can work on negotiating a contract for months, whereas other teams don't have that jumpstart.

As far as McCarron, I wouldn't trade him for less than a first and fourth. No, he's not accomplished, but he's proven he's capable. With a good staff, he could be a starter without a lot of development in the offseason. Personally, I'd rather not trade him at all, as I think we rebound next year with a high draft pick, softer schedule, AFCN with two teams in rebuild (or at least reload) mode. Having a good backup could be a difference maker, moreso than taking another cornerback we never see or a tackle we never want to see.