02-05-2020, 09:57 PM
(02-05-2020, 06:37 PM)coachmcneil71 Wrote: Joe doesn't sound like he's going to enjoy being a Bengal, as much as he likes the idea of being the #1 pick.
We appreciate you bringing up Brady. It just helps to reaffirm our thought process, on building a team first. Then put a talented QB in a position to win.
Kurt Warner, Mark Rypien, Jeff Hostetler, Doug Williams, Nick Foles, Phil Simms, Jim Plunkett, Brad Johnson, Trent Dilfer, and yes even TB all won SBs because of the team. Especially, early in TBs career.
Hell, these other guys also led their teams to the big game; Neil O'Donnell, Chris Chandler, Stan Humphries, David Woodley, Jake Delhomme, Rich Gannon, Kerry Collins, Rex Grossman...so on and so forth.
Not calling you out specifically, Nate, just using your post as a reference point. When a QB is playing with other HOF players, they usually do pretty well. Unfortunately, we don't have many of those here.
*Foles is an exception to the rule, but his victory over NE in SB LII epitomizes a "team" win.
So, the question seems to be - do you pass on a potentially elite/franchise QB because other teams have won without elite QB's?
Just my opinion, but in my mind, you wouldn't pass on Peyton Manning (for example) just because Dilfer once won a SB. If a guy is there for the taking that you believe can be great, why not take advantage of that opportunity and build around him?
