12-31-2015, 02:25 AM
First or all, having a franchise quarterback is worth more than the quarterback's weight in gold in the NFL. Here are the starting quarterbacks in the league:
Franchise Quarterbacks that the teams are happy with (14 players):
Tom Brady, Big Ben, Joe Flacco, Andy Dalton, Andrew Luck (even after the 2015 campaign), Philip Rivers, Eli Manning, Tony Romo (but definitely in the market), Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Cam Newton, Matt Ryan (even after this crappy season), Carson Palmer and Russell Wilson.
Franchise Quarterbacks that are marginal (3):
Matthew Stafford, Jay Culter and Ryan Tannehill.
Quarterbacks that might be future Franchise Quarterback (8):
Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota, Derek Carr, Teddy Bridgewater, Blake Bortles, Kirk Cousins, Brock Osweiler and Tyrod Taylor.
Quarterbacks that are either Game Managers and/or "Guy Keeping the Car Warm" (3):
Alex Smith, Ryan Fitzpatrick (slightly better version of Jon Kitna), Brian Hoyer (Jon Kitna 2.0)
Teams with major quarterback issues (4):
Browns (Johnny Football)
49ers (Blaine Gabbert)
Rams (Case Keenum)
Eagles (Sam Bradford)
Basically going into 2016 there are 4 teams that are desperate for a QB (Browns, 49ers, Rams and Eagles), 3 teams looking for an upgrade at QB (Texans, Bills and Jets even after the career year from Fitzpatrick), and the Cowboys are looking for a future QB post-Tony Romo. Every year there are around 8 teams looking for a QB....but there are never 8 starting quarterbacks in a draft. This is why trading McCarron or Dalton might not be a bad idea.
If McCarron is "Dilfer-ing" his way to playoff wins, then trade him for a 1st round draft pick at a minimum. If no team bites, then keep him. Have a legit Dalton vs McCarron QB fight for the job in 2016.
If McCarron leads the team to a Super Bowl (win or lose) and he shows to be a legit starter in this league, then trade Dalton for at least two 1st round draft picks at a minimum (Hue Jackson's wet kiss 2.0). If no team bites, then keep him. Again have a legit Dalton vs McCarron QB fight for the job 2016.
If any team does bite on getting McCarron, then the Bengals can add another legit player via draft.
If any team does bite on getting Dalton, then the Bengals can "really" add some legit players via draft and save a butt-ton of money in cap space and maybe keep most of the UFAs that the Bengals want.
This is a great problem to have. I like Dalton and I like McCarron. But in the end, it's business.
Franchise Quarterbacks that the teams are happy with (14 players):
Tom Brady, Big Ben, Joe Flacco, Andy Dalton, Andrew Luck (even after the 2015 campaign), Philip Rivers, Eli Manning, Tony Romo (but definitely in the market), Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Cam Newton, Matt Ryan (even after this crappy season), Carson Palmer and Russell Wilson.
Franchise Quarterbacks that are marginal (3):
Matthew Stafford, Jay Culter and Ryan Tannehill.
Quarterbacks that might be future Franchise Quarterback (8):
Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota, Derek Carr, Teddy Bridgewater, Blake Bortles, Kirk Cousins, Brock Osweiler and Tyrod Taylor.
Quarterbacks that are either Game Managers and/or "Guy Keeping the Car Warm" (3):
Alex Smith, Ryan Fitzpatrick (slightly better version of Jon Kitna), Brian Hoyer (Jon Kitna 2.0)
Teams with major quarterback issues (4):
Browns (Johnny Football)
49ers (Blaine Gabbert)
Rams (Case Keenum)
Eagles (Sam Bradford)
Basically going into 2016 there are 4 teams that are desperate for a QB (Browns, 49ers, Rams and Eagles), 3 teams looking for an upgrade at QB (Texans, Bills and Jets even after the career year from Fitzpatrick), and the Cowboys are looking for a future QB post-Tony Romo. Every year there are around 8 teams looking for a QB....but there are never 8 starting quarterbacks in a draft. This is why trading McCarron or Dalton might not be a bad idea.
If McCarron is "Dilfer-ing" his way to playoff wins, then trade him for a 1st round draft pick at a minimum. If no team bites, then keep him. Have a legit Dalton vs McCarron QB fight for the job in 2016.
If McCarron leads the team to a Super Bowl (win or lose) and he shows to be a legit starter in this league, then trade Dalton for at least two 1st round draft picks at a minimum (Hue Jackson's wet kiss 2.0). If no team bites, then keep him. Again have a legit Dalton vs McCarron QB fight for the job 2016.
If any team does bite on getting McCarron, then the Bengals can add another legit player via draft.
If any team does bite on getting Dalton, then the Bengals can "really" add some legit players via draft and save a butt-ton of money in cap space and maybe keep most of the UFAs that the Bengals want.
This is a great problem to have. I like Dalton and I like McCarron. But in the end, it's business.
