03-14-2018, 01:31 PM
(03-13-2018, 08:43 PM)jowczarski Wrote: He won't come back to Cincinnati. He'll sign somewhere to compete for a job.
By the way - I'm sure those of you who have read me, listened to our BBP, followed my tweets ... knew that McCarron had no trade market until the Browns failed to file the paperwork on Oct. 31. Free agency is proving that yet again. I personally like McCarron. I think he can be an effective starter given the right circumstance. But clearly, no other NFL team desperately in need of a QB feels he can do that for them to date. The backup QB is always the most popular guy in town, but clearly - finally - maybe Bengals fans who felt he "should have been starting all along" and "give him a chance" are bearing witness to what I've been reporting (and what the Bengals have been telling you) for years.
Those people will just get very quiet and live in denial.
(03-14-2018, 09:10 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Who is backing up Garrapolo? I could see him in SF for a fair contract and if he is smart, he will take it. One thing about Garrapolo is he hasn't proven to be very durable.
I don't think there's any way SF brings in a guy like Mac right away. They're committing 100% to Jimmy and signing a guy like Mac would be viewed as a fallback plan or "pressure" on Jimmy. Whether that would be accurate or not, I don't see the 49ers wanting that perception out there. As for Jimmy's durability, I'm not sure they should be too worried about 1 injury. Was he injured a lot in college?
(03-14-2018, 09:47 AM)pally Wrote: Well, it's not a starter job but a likely shot at a ring. The Patriots apparently have made him an offer
It was easy to see that coming a mile away. Looks like Mac will be sitting on the bench for a 5th year. The earliest he could start would be at age 29.
Maybe the people who said he wasn't valued were correct after all.
(03-14-2018, 11:40 AM)Devils Advocate Wrote: Because they will then, at some point, flip him for a draft pick or some value.
Will be interesting to see the years on the deal, if they sign him. I wouldn't doubt seeing a 2 year deal so they have trade options.
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