Chase Young or Joe Burrow ?

[*bengalfan74*]

(11-27-2019, 10:33 AM)Au165 Wrote: I mean this is just chicken or egg discussion really so there won't be agreement. We can both cite examples where bad QB and offensive play sunk elite defenses and where elite defenses carried bad QB play and offenses. 

I will simply keep pointing to, recent history shows teams that put rookie QB's into ready built situations have a MUCH lower bust rate on 1st round QB's than those who attempt to draft a QB savior. By the time we get a serviceable defense this rookie QB's contract will almost be up and then you will owe him 35+ million per year if it works out that will gut the roster. Maybe you get a Mahomes who can just completely overcome no defense, but even he has struggled to do that this year.

I agree with what you're saying but the one giant caveat in the Young/ Burrow debate or insert whoever _____________, is one Mike Brown.

I hate in many ways to keep beating this dog ! But will MB really build a top shelf defense in any kind of reasonable time frame ? Is he gonna pay an upper end FS ? Is he gonna pay for a couple really good LBers ? to go along with high dollar CB's and DE's.

You gotta have a good middle to go along with that powerful edge.