Paul Daugherty: If Lewis is out, shouldn't Dalton follow?

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(12-20-2017, 12:25 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: I think Oline is certainly a bigger need. And it needs to be addressed.


I just think, unless we continue to fail completely, this is our last chance to get our hands on an elite level QB (assuming we improve over the next few years, of course, which would be the goal if we don't take a QB). Assuming Darnold, Allen, Jackson and Rosen come out this draft there's a good chance we can get a QB of the future because of our draft position.
You can get guards, centers and OTs in the 20s (if we can make it back there, ideally  ) as well as in the 2nd round. But not many elite QBs come from the bottom of the first round or the second round (or beyond).

Filling immediate needs is not a bad idea and could potentially pay off. But if we are faced with an elite QB prospect or a Good OL prospect, I hope they think past the team's immediate needs and take the player that could potentially propel us farther than we've ever been in the next few years.

If we believe that we can fix every single hole on the team in this draft, then I would say we should consider passing on the QB. However, if we think next year is a rebuilding year, then a QB should definitely be, at the very least, a serious consideration in the top 10 this year.

Imagine if we had drafted DeShaun Watson this year instead of John Ross :\. I would feel so much better about this team than I do now haha.

I could totally get on board with you on the selection of a new franchise QB, if I had any confidence that the team would utilize free agency to fill some of those holes with quality, proven players.