The NFL Draft Industrial Complex will attempt over the next several months to pump the tires/spin this years' QB class, but it's pretty much an open secret that it's abysmal. Trubisky is the only one I've seen consistently given a 1rst round grade.And the concern ? He's only done it in a small sample for one season.I think Garoppolo's value is depressed because there's an unusual amount of QB talent available this offseason. There are a couple draft guys, and some teams are going to value the ability to mold Watson / Trubisky / Kizer and the four / five years of control there. Romo, Cutler, Tyrod Taylor, and Bradford / Bridgewater might change teams, and they are better than the Fitzpatricks / Matt Moores usually available. Add in guys like Kaepernick and Mike Glennon and there is some surprising talent out there.( If by surprising you mean infuriating or perplexing I agree. Taylor is only one I'd be remotely comfortable with) Is a team going to give up a first-round pick for Garoppolo when they might be able to sign Cutler or Romo for just money?
To give up a first or high second for Garoppolo, it's probably going to have to be a team that loved him in pre-draft. The obvious solution would be if McDaniels get a gig and wants to bring someone who already knows his system. Otherwise it's going to come down to whether teams like Garoppolo more than Watson or Trubisky or whatever. Osweiler is kind of a cautionary tale here.
I'm a little shocked by people saying getting a 1rst for Jimmy G is outlandish and unreasonable. It's not as if this is the Cassell situation where they had to franchise him before taking the 2nd rounder and the cap hit killed leverage. He's got another cheap year left.
Teams who I think will be most involved to at least part with the first rounder needed -
1) Bears- If Fox gets the can I can definitely envision the McDaniels Jimmy G combo being the plan in return for their 1rst rounder straight up.
2) Cardinals- Past trade history. BA doesn't have to try and make chicken salad out of a reclamation project.
3)Jacksonville- Sleeper if McDaniels goes here and wants to hit eject on Bortles.
4) The Browns- dumpster fire
Bottom line is the QB market is well populated but far from overwhelming. I think a 1rst round pick is a minimum for a conversation especially due to DFG penalties and the unprecedented doubling down on TB's health that a trade would constitute. Honestly if a team offers a high second or third with small sample size as the concern the NEP should just say alright have fun with Romo, Taylor, etc...