03-22-2020, 09:15 AM
I think even if we release him, there's still a chance we could pick him up as a backup. After the draft is over, we should have our answer on whether or not a trade is possible. In previous years, when the QB market wasn't so saturated, there's a possibility we could've have moved him. There's no way this year. Teams have to ask themselves, "If he can't start for the 2-14 Bengals, why should we consider him?"
It sucks the Bears didn't bite, but it was just going to be a low round pick anyway, so it's not the end of the world. Basically, if I was MB, I would tell Andy we were releasing him before June 1st and that he is free to test the market but we would have a spot for him in a backup role here. I'm willing to bet he'd rather be a backup here then up and move his family for another backup role somewhere else. He will get picked up somewhere, just not as a starter. I see him as a great mentor for Burrow and I don't think he'd create a situation where Burrow would always be looking over his shoulder.
BTW, I hate our backup options in Finely and Dolegala. Burrow goes down, our season is over. Those guys are terrible.
It sucks the Bears didn't bite, but it was just going to be a low round pick anyway, so it's not the end of the world. Basically, if I was MB, I would tell Andy we were releasing him before June 1st and that he is free to test the market but we would have a spot for him in a backup role here. I'm willing to bet he'd rather be a backup here then up and move his family for another backup role somewhere else. He will get picked up somewhere, just not as a starter. I see him as a great mentor for Burrow and I don't think he'd create a situation where Burrow would always be looking over his shoulder.
BTW, I hate our backup options in Finely and Dolegala. Burrow goes down, our season is over. Those guys are terrible.
"Our offensive line is going to surprise a lot of people" - Mike Brown (7-26-21)
