NFL.com "AJ McCarron a better trade target than Garoppolo?"

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(02-20-2017, 10:32 AM)Au165 Wrote: We could tell that to every other team who ever lost a starting QB though and won nothing (Meaning 99% of them),right? That is like saying you are better off drafting a QB late because he could be Tom Brady! You don't plan to be the exception, you accept reality and know this team even with Andy probably isn't good enough to win a SB so we need that pick to make the team Andy plays on better.

Those three teams won Super Bowls BECAUSE they had a capable backup.  And that is 3 teams in the past 30 years that had that situation, and only counting one of Brady's titles.  

Your statement about drafting a QB late because he could be Tom Brady is just nonsense.  The Pats drafted and developed him.  He wasn't much more than a game manager that first Super Bowl, but he developed over time.  

Saying this team would have no chance if Dalton went down isn't accurate.  They had putzburg beat two years ago with their backup QB.  That putzburg team was capable of winning the Super Bowl and very well might have if not for a costly fumble (which I was very thankful for).

Factor in that if McCarron goes elsewhere after his FA period is up and signs a decent contract, he will likely be a third round compesatory pick.  Why give him away for anything close to that when he provides security as a backup?  

This will be very interesting to see what teams are willing to offer up for him.  I still think he would make a perfect NY Jet.