How about AJ McCarron

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(01-11-2016, 08:21 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: AJM did not raise this stock that high for a 2nd pick.. also why put ourselves behind the eight ball of so many teams.. Keep AJM for a solid backup next year.. i actually think his stock will rise or stay the same the following year anyway

Sam Bradford is 3 years older than McCarron, has a history of injuries and "meh" play, still got Foles and a 2nd round pick.

The 2016 draft doesn't look like it'll be a particularly great QB draft. I don't think there's any Lucks or Newtons in it. Was looking around, the #1 QB seems to be a player for the California Golden Bears. They were 4-5 in the Pac12, and 4-0 outside of it for a 8-5 record. That final win? Over freaking Air Force in the "Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl". Not quite a National Championship, or even a major bowl.

I don't buy that McCarron's stock will rise from sitting on the bench in 2016. He'll be a year older, a year closer to FA. Right now if someone trades for McCarron, they get 2 years of a 5th rounder's contract before they actually have to pay him the ridiculous QB prices out there.

A "solid backup" isn't worth Ezekiel Elliot, or some other probably great rookie who can start immediately and make a difference. Starters are always worth more than backups.