Yeah those guys rallied around Goff. I'd think twice before messing with the chemistry.
You'd be comfortable paying huge money to the guy who played last night and kicking a decent, young QB to the curb? Obviously Tua needs to be OK physically if we're talking about Miami, but this idea that Brady is the savior for some of these teams doesn't seem correct to me.
I think those odds reflect more that a lot of the betting public, especially in New England, is NOT as skeptical as they should be.
This is the reason the Jets make the most sense for Brady. They may be simply a league average to average plus QB away. If they think White is that guy it makes no sense. Wilson is not that guy.
Miami doesn't have a decent young QB anymore. Do you remember Eric Lindros? Once you get a few concussions, they become increasingly easy to get. Tua will never play a full NFL season again.
Except there’s probably dozens of instances of NFL QBs suffering multiple concussions and still having productive and successful careers.
I can't see Brady even considering NYJ. He is way too concerned about his media perception and legacy to pull a Favre to the Vikings type of move and no way would he want to deal with the media circus of playing against Bill/NE as a core divisional opponent 2X per year.
I hope he strongly considers it. The QB carousel is a slow and insidious ride and Bill probably doesn't want to spend his remaining coaching years hoping that Mac or the next guy takes the leap. In this era of the NFL, it seems far less likely to eek out a Dilfer/Flacco Superbowl so you either need an elite pocket guy or a mobility guy(or both if you're lucky enough to have Allen or Mahomes). It's obviously a hugely risky play, but with the way Lamar was playing in the early part of the season, I feel comfortable in saying there's gas in that tank. My gut says Bill loves Lamar.
Mainly I think that Harbaugh and BB like similar players. BB always pined after Ed Reed, he snatched up Judon, and further back the brought in Adalius Thomas. They both love fullbacks; BB would throw Patricia into a live volcano to have a Patrick Ricard. And they both seem to have trouble staffing the WR position in the modern era of football
I guess BB being the ultimate football guy would love to coach a guy like Lamar who's so dissimilar to any other QB he's ever coached. I think he'd love the challenge.
A lot of guys on that list won't get huge money. If I'm BAL and I'm moving on from Lamar I give
Jacoby Brissett should be on that list, he's a FA and showed significantly more this year than at least half the names on that list... someone is going to at least let him compete for a starter slot.
Adalius Thomas signed with the Pats a year before Harbaugh was a Ravens coach. Otherwise, well made point.Mainly I think that Harbaugh and BB like similar players. BB always pined after Ed Reed, he snatched up Judon, and further back the brought in Adalius Thomas. They both love fullbacks; BB would throw Patricia into a live volcano to have a Patrick Ricard. And they both seem to have trouble staffing the WR position in the modern era of football
Edit - Justin Bethel too.
Well I said it obviously depends on Tua being healthy. But even if he isn't, the other half of the equation was that Brady is worth throwing a huge amount of money at to fill a void. I'm certainly not in the majority around here when it comes to evaluating Brady but I watched him a few times this season and he hardly looked like the guy you'd back the truck up for to put you over the top.
Pats had him in pre-draft, Lamar said it was a really good visit, and BB has always praised him.
Just wanted to say thanks for this. I want to give this post a long foot rub with no strings attached.
Probably more Ozzie than Harbaugh. Belichick basically built the Ravens' scouting infrastructure in Cleveland. There's definitely a good amount of overlap.Mainly I think that Harbaugh and BB like similar players. BB always pined after Ed Reed, he snatched up Judon, and further back the brought in Adalius Thomas. They both love fullbacks; BB would throw Patricia into a live volcano to have a Patrick Ricard. And they both seem to have trouble staffing the WR position in the modern era of football
Edit - Justin Bethel too.
Any time you can take a RB over a potentially elite QB, you kind of have to do it smh. I just don't think McDaniels (or BB, or whoever) values mobility or something. He designed his offense around Brady & then passed on opportunities like LJax or trading up for Fields to have a QB depth chart of Brady/Hoyer/Etling & then Mac/Hoyer.
It is MUCH easier for Jaelen Phillips to avoid injury than it is for Tua.
I suspect Brady will agree to a two-year deal with a voidable second year -- I don't think Miami needs to back up the truck. I don't disagree that Brady may be a little overrated ATM (I am still baffled by the end zone INT last night), but is there any other available QB you'd have more faith in? That's the rub.
It's a tough question. I've always viewed Brady as overrated, which I know isn't popular around these parts. I don't see Miami in a desperate GFIN situation. Their core is hardly aging. So if Tua can't be relied upon I'd rather they look for a longer term solution than one year. I've always liked Jimmy G. I used to think Carr would step it up but I was wrong. I didn't have much confidence in Jones but he looked a lot better this year. So my answer is I have no idea. But I don't think overpaying Brady for one year makes a ton of sense either because I'm not convinced that he's the right guy at this point.
My guess is that BB (and then Josh by osmosis) realized, going all the way back to Michael Bishop, that it doesn't make sense to have your backup QB have a completely different style of play to your starter -- too much has to change for the other 10+ players should you need to make that change. It's better to have Matt Cassel or Jimmy G who can step in and basically do a pale imitation of your starter than to expect everyone to change.
Bishop ran a 4.85 40 & was a 7th round pick (& was drafted by Bobby Grier).
I'm not a capologist but I think Miami's roster building has been GFIN. They spent a lot of money to put as much talent around Tua as possible while he is on his rookie deal. Hill, Chubb, Armstead, etc. It basically worked, they were 8-4 in games he started and the season likely goes a different path if he stayed healthy.
That's fair. I'm no capologist either. There is no great option at the moment. The best case scenario is that Tua will be ok but I'm not holding my breath.
Tua hasn’t played 15 or more games in any season in his life, regardless of concussions.
Oh shit I forgot that. I probably posted in that thread. I was driving thinking about this and probably spaced it out.
You can asterisk Purdy and Lance for the Niners. The Niners aren't going shopping for a QB.
Niners are set but neither guy is locked. Packers can trade Rodgers. Someone had the link earlier. This has been big story in NYC metro this week.
Just because there’s always the outside chance of Woody going crazy, I would put Lamar as a chance for the Jets
True. Before Harbaugh comments I would have had him, so I will put him on the outside chance. Still likely a Raven, imo.
Fish u have to throw in lamar if balt is ok getting 24 25 1st round from mia
Hope you’re right about Rodgers. Howell I saw play against the Noles. He was good in college.
