01-13-2016, 10:35 PM
(01-13-2016, 09:32 PM)BengalChris Wrote: I don't understand the fascination with trading McCarron. He's not going to bring a high pick with only 4 starts and don't we need a good QB who can come in off the bench?
If we traded him for a pick we'd still need to use a pick on another QB who may or may not be even decent. Too many QBs come into the league with fan fair only to depart out the back door. Ponder, Gabbert, Kaepernick (team wants him right now, but their coaches didn't), even RGIII is departing Washington as a bust.
We happened to pick a serviceable guy up in the 5th round, so be happy about. Don't send him packing for 3rd then hope and pray that whoever you pick will some day be as good as what you already have. Makes no sense.
I'm happy either way. If we keep Mac, we have a good backup. The only way I'd trade him now is if someone dangled a 2nd round pick. Otherwise, I'd keep him this year. Now next year? I'd actively look for a trade partner because when Mac's contract is up, he's as good as gone. He'll surely look for a place where he can compete for a starting gig.
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