01-09-2019, 09:02 PM
I'm of the mind that we are not drafting an immediate replacement for Dalton this year. None of the QBs in this draft jump off the screen as being day one starters, with perhaps the exception of Dwayne Haskins who likely will not be there when we pick at #11.
But I gotta say, if we bring in a new offensive-minded coach, and Grier is sitting there in the second or third round, I'm tempted to have that conversation. Some might say he's a Dalton clone, but one thing he has that I think Dalton lacks is... well, spunk. I can see Grier slipping more comfortably into a leadership role. I like Dalton well enough, but his "Golly shucks" demeanor compared to some of the more fiery QBs in the league is night and day. I want that in our QB. And while Grier may not have elite arm strength, his touch is insane.
Plus, a 2nd or 3rd round pick isn't as much of a financial burden as a 1st rounder, so it wouldn't be the complete end of the world if he doesn't pan out to anything more than a serviceable back-up.
Thoughts?
But I gotta say, if we bring in a new offensive-minded coach, and Grier is sitting there in the second or third round, I'm tempted to have that conversation. Some might say he's a Dalton clone, but one thing he has that I think Dalton lacks is... well, spunk. I can see Grier slipping more comfortably into a leadership role. I like Dalton well enough, but his "Golly shucks" demeanor compared to some of the more fiery QBs in the league is night and day. I want that in our QB. And while Grier may not have elite arm strength, his touch is insane.
Plus, a 2nd or 3rd round pick isn't as much of a financial burden as a 1st rounder, so it wouldn't be the complete end of the world if he doesn't pan out to anything more than a serviceable back-up.
Thoughts?
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