02-11-2018, 07:14 PM
(02-11-2018, 04:18 AM)Shady Wrote: With Teddy B, Foles, and others on the market, plus a QB rich draft class, I think we'd serve AJ and our franchise better by hanging on to him for another year. I say that because I don't think we can get a 2d rounder for him. If I'm wrong on that count and we can, then by all means trade him. I just don't think we'll see a second rounder for him.
Should we take a third rounder for him? How much do you trust Jeff Driskell?
I think at this point you have to do the guy a solid and let him go. Why keep holding on to a guy that clearly wants a shot elsewhere? The professional thing to do would be to let him go for whatever we can get. Mac will be 29 years old before the 2019 season and I doubt anyone is going to want to sign him to a decent contract and make him their starter at that point. His value is in his rookie contract, which allows a team to get an extended audition at a bargain price. Without that value, I don't think he gets a shot.
(02-11-2018, 01:56 PM)guyofthetiger Wrote: I think he'll end up a Restricted Free Agent. After the 49ers deal, he'll be looking for a big payday. Elsewhere.
He has yet to earn that payday the way Jimmy G did.
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