Thread: The Way Forward For Next Year!

The writing is already on the wall. We are not drafting a QB regardless where we fall in the draft order. Well get a healthy dose of Paxton next year, and my guess is Brock as the backup if he takes backup money. Trevor will be gone. Well get year two of the VaJ experiment. I don't think Chad Kelly is even a consideration as anything but maybe a developmental practice squad guy.

Originally Posted by Tbolt

The writing is already on the wall. We are not drafting a QB regardless where we fall in the draft order. Well get a healthy dose of Paxton next year, and my guess is Brock as the backup if he takes backup money. Trevor will be gone. Well get year two of the VaJ experiment. I don't think Chad Kelly is even a consideration as anything but maybe a developmental practice squad guy.

Denver will draft a QB if there is a guy they like at their spot, or within reach.

Originally Posted by Davii

The guy is in his second year and has very few live reps. He was tabbed as a 3 year project from the get-go. So, why should they jettison him? Because he's not AHEAD of expectations?

As long as Elway doesn't pass on drafting a QB because Paxton has potential. Then it's just Elways ego getting in the way.

Originally Posted by tripp

I have no problem with drafting a tackle with a top 10 pick, and giving a kings ransom to Cousins.

Sounds like a better chance of success than hoping Paxton pans out or that we get a rookie QB that isn't a bust. Given Elways draft record for QB's.

Originally Posted by Tbolt

The writing is already on the wall. We are not drafting a QB regardless where we fall in the draft order. Well get a healthy dose of Paxton next year, and my guess is Brock as the backup if he takes backup money. Trevor will be gone. Well get year two of the VaJ experiment. I don't think Chad Kelly is even a consideration as anything but maybe a developmental practice squad guy.

There is just no way that happens. None. It would be a complete waste of two more seasons. What if Paxton never develops? He hasn't up till now, and there no reason to think he ever will, based on any evidence of anything we've seen from him. Then you threw away the chance to get a Franchise QB.

No, they will keep Paxton, but they are definitely drafting a QB. If the rookie turns out to be like DeShaun Watson, fine, he starts. If he's a disappointment in his rookie season like Paxton, they always have Trevor and Paxton to turn to.

Originally Posted by BigDaddyBronco

Sounds like a better chance of success than hoping Paxton pans out or that we get a rookie QB that isn't a bust. Given Elways draft record for QB's.

I'd agree, but #1 Cousins is probably staying in DC. They will look like complete idiots if they let him walk. HE forced their hand by signing the franchise tender the last 2 seasons. It was a complicated game of chicken in which Cousins totally outmaneuvered Dan Snyder.

They didn't want to commit to paying him $19M a year (which he said publicly he would sign a long term deal for). Then he went out and played well again. Now he will command $25M a year.

Will Elway pay that? Probably not. Will some other team? Yes.

You might be right in thinking he'd be overpaid at $25M. That's more than Russell Wilson got for leading the Seahawks to 2 SBs. Right now we don't know that Cousins will be any good in the playoffs.

I would not complain if Elway did it though. I just don't expect it. This team is a 5-11 rebuilding team. There's no point fooling themselves any more.

THe defense is no longer elite. Still good, but they lost Malik Jackson, Danny Trevathan, TJ Ward and DeMarcus Ware, and have not replaced any of those guys with comparable talent.

The offense is totally offensive.

Time to start over. It's going to happen anyway, they need to start now. Dump salary, and rebuild. WITH an elite prospect franchise QB. NOT Paxton, Trevor, Osweiler or any other stiff on the roster.

Originally Posted by Cugel

No way. Top 10 picks are for elite players. Any T taken that high must start at LT. And they just drafted Bolles to play that spot. They don't use that high a pick on a RT!

Of course, they could draft a LT and move Bolles to RT. But, then who will start at QB? Trevor? Paxton?

Barf!

You haven't been paying attention, RT's go in the Top 10 now, because RT is just as hard to play as LT. Nelson is elite.

Originally Posted by Freyaka

That's so disgusting...Elway is going to try and force Paxton on us next year as the starter. I bet you anything we don't draft a QB until mid to late rounds next year...

Force PL on us? You mean like he did this season? And last season?