Why not keep Andy as a backup?

[Luvnit2]

I have said my opinion. I wanted AD traded the day we secured the #1 pick. But things change. I thought we may be rebuilding and we are not. A playoff team needs a solid back up QB and AD or Joe would be the best QB tandem in football other than maybe Brees and Winston.

At this moment in time, there is zero FINANCIAL RISK to allow AD to compete in TC with Joe. If AD plays well and wins the job so be it. If he loses the job, it gives us more time to get something back for Andy versus just cutting him.

I love Burrow and think he will become a great NFL QB, but he may have a shortened or no TC to help him prepare for his rookie season. Peyton Manning advised him his rookie year will be rough and he knows a thing or two about being a great rookie QB.

I want to win in 2020, 2021 and beyond.  I do not want another season of losing and in my opinion a back up QB to a great rookie QB would provide us security. We are improving the rest of the team, we cut AD and we likely downgrade our 2nd QB. Is that smart?

Put the egos aside as AD is a professional and not a diva, so AI see no issue with team chemistry if AD stays in 2020. I would love for AD to restructure his contract, but unlikely he would do it because if traded, that new deal goes with him.