04-22-2019, 03:01 PM
(04-22-2019, 02:49 PM)Hoofhearted Wrote: Yep. I can't wait to see what happens after this year. If they go 6-10-ish again, do they fully commit to a rebuild? Taking a QB at 11 this year signals that they're not quite sure if they want to rebuild or compete, and if they do go below .500, they've already got their QB and just need to fill in other pieces.
At the end of the day, they are just using one draft pick on the QB. (albeit the 1st round pick)
Not sure it has to signal a rebuild.
Could use Dalton for one more year then get a pick or picks for him in a trade in 2020 to make some draft capital back.
Likely not one player away in 2019 anyway, so using one pick on a QB of the future like Haskins that falls into their lap at pick #11 may not make or break 2019.
If the team and Dalton perform well in 2019 then Dalton's trade value will be higher & the young QB inherits a winning team in 2020 or could sit another year.
If the team and Dalton flounder in 2019 then Dalton could still have a trade value somewhat similar to what he has now but the young QB is already in place before the 2020 draft.
