Quote:"I wouldn't feel good about making a major commitment to any of these quarterbacks," one executive explained. "If I had to choose one, I would go after McCarron. Ideally, you get him for a late second- or early third-round pick. Then, if it doesn't work out, you draft a QB in 2018."

Another executive said he would target McCarron over Garoppolo if his team couldn't land a proven quarterback.

The obvious small sample-size caveats apply here. That said, the results still come as a surprise considering Garoppolo's substantial edge in draft pedigree (second round vs. fifth round) and limited game film.

One point in McCarron's favor? Because he spent the majority of his rookie season on the non-football injury (NFI) list, he won't reach unrestricted free agency for two more years. Garoppolo's rookie contract, on the other hand, expires after next season.

(02-19-2017, 12:31 AM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: 2nd this year and conditional 3rd next year that can turn into a 2nd if he starts and wins 8 games 1st if he starts and wins 11 games.

(02-19-2017, 12:34 AM)treee Wrote: I think there's a decent chance we unload him before April.

(02-19-2017, 12:48 AM)HarleyDog Wrote: Ummmmmm. NO!

(02-19-2017, 12:48 AM)HarleyDog Wrote: Ummmmmm. NO!

(02-18-2017, 09:46 PM)Burma Wrote: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000786482/article/aj-mccarron-a-better-trade-target-than-garoppolo


Interesting. Late 2nd or early 3rd appears to be McCarron's value. I'd prefer to have an early 3rd and 4th vs a late 2nd in this draft. Too many team needs and the meat of this draft seems to be in the 2nd through top of 4th rounds.  Maybe my idea of McCarron to Chicago for their 3rd and both 4ths would be on point, after all, if the Bengals tossed in a some of their 5th and 6th round picks.

(02-19-2017, 10:02 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: The Bengals already have enough picks for this year's draft.  I'd be happy if they traded McCarron for future picks, or even a straight up swap for another promising young player such as OL, DL or LB.

(02-19-2017, 12:24 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: I would not let McCarron go for anything less than a VERY early second round pick.  He is worth too much as a backup.  

I don't really love the idea of someone like the Texans suddenly having a capable QB and one that fits with their cap woes until they can cut Turd Ferguson (Osweiler).  I don't think I would take anything less than their first rounder.  

McCarron is a good guy, and I would love to see him get his shot somewhere but the value has to be right or he is staying put.  

(02-19-2017, 01:09 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: But is he, really?

He took arguably one of the best Bengals teams we've seen and beat two 5-11 teams that had Ryan Mallett and Blaine Gabbert at QB. That's not exactly game changing worth.

The Bengals were 10-2, he took over and went 2-3 (counting postseason).

(02-19-2017, 10:02 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: The Bengals already have enough picks for this year's draft.  I'd be happy if they traded McCarron for future picks, or even a straight up swap for another promising young player such as OL, DL or LB.

(02-19-2017, 01:16 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: You can look at it that way, but I can also say that if Nugent doesn't miss a FG that would have put the Bengals up 17 on the road, in Denver, that the Bengals win that game (that goes to OT) and get the #1 seed in the playoffs.  

Consider the dropoff.  We all keep talking about Andy's pending death due to the offensive line woes (although I think they will address it and I am not as much Chicken Little as some), but if Dalton goes down, I think the Bengals could still win with McCarron.  Driskell?  Uh, not so much...