Thread: Back Up QB

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

I don’t think Cam Newton is veteran depth. He had an injury last year and he’s coming back. I think the only reason he hasn’t been signed is because no one could do a physical, and now most teams have their starter.

Who’s the team that needs a starter right now? Maybe San Diego? Maybe New England? But they have the young guy in place in both places.

He's been hurt and declining for quite some time. That's sort of my point. Also Stidham isn't a real answer and is a scrub. BB is tanking.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

On one hand I agree, on the other hand I kinda want to see the meltdown if we sign Cam or Kap.

If either one is signing a backup level contract I'd welcome them into the fold.

Originally Posted by Poet

He's been hurt and declining for quite some time. That's sort of my point. Also Stidham isn't a real answer and is a scrub. BB is tanking.

Two years ago he had 4,000 total yards, 29 touchdowns (Passing and rushing combined) and 14 INTs. He had an injury year. That’s it. I’m just not sure where his place is, because everything has basically been shaken out before he could have a chance to do anything. It’s all just bad timing for him, IMO.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

Two years ago he had 4,000 total yards, 29 touchdowns (Passing and rushing combined) and 14 INTs. He had an injury year. That’s it. I’m just not sure where his place is, because everything has basically been shaken out before he could have a chance to do anything. It’s all just bad timing for him, IMO.

And he plays a physical style of game, is physically breaking down, and an injury history. If he was deemed to be a viable starter at this point a team would have just rolled the dice on him. Carolina let him go for a reason, albeit they're not exactly the best ran organization.

Cam Newton as a backup QB would be a boon for the team.

Originally Posted by Poet

And he plays a physical style of game, is physically breaking down, and an injury history. If he was deemed to be a viable starter at this point a team would have just rolled the dice on him. Carolina let him go for a reason, albeit they're not exactly the best ran organization.

Cam Newton as a backup QB would be a boon for the team.

1 year, good backup money and I'm in.

If Cam is willing to take like $8M on a one year deal, maybe he’ll sign. I’m not sure he wants to accept that.

Some veteran backup salaries:

Tyrod Taylor, Chargers, $5M, $2.5M signing, $7.5M cap hit.
Nick Foles, Bears, $4M, $1.3M signing, $5.3M cap hit.
Marcus Mariota, Raiders, $7.5M, $1.626 miscellaneous (roster bonus, maybe?), $9.125M cap hit.
Andy Dalton, Cowboys, $1M, $2M signing, $3M cap hit (that’s a damn bargain for the Cowboys, Andy must have just wanted to go home).

Originally Posted by Davii

1 year, good backup money and I'm in.

Let's ******* go Davii!

Sign Kap and Cam, then go with 4 QB’s and cut some Fan favorite dead weight with bad attitudes ... there’s never been a better time.

Sure ... when Elway’s Prophet brings it up it’s not Stupid.

Haters gon hate.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

If Cam is willing to take like $8M on a one year deal, maybe he’ll sign. I’m not sure he wants to accept that.

I could see that being fair for Cam. Nowhere near that for Kaep though, he's been out a long time and needs to prove he should get that type of money.

I don't believe either would do such a thing, but I could see it being fair.

Originally Posted by Jaded

Sure ... when Elway’s Prophet brings it up it’s not Stupid.

Haters gon hate.

Everyone here thinks I'm stupid, don't sweat it.

Originally Posted by Davii

I could see that being fair for Cam. Nowhere near that for Kaep though, he's been out a long time and needs to prove he should get that type of money.

I don't believe either would do such a thing, but I could see it being fair.

If I was an owner and interested in Kaep I would probably offer him 3-4 miliion a year. He's a backup at this point but this has athleticism and playoff success. Any more would be incentive based/not guaranteed.

Originally Posted by Jaded

Sure ... when Elway’s Prophet brings it up it’s not Stupid.

Haters gon hate.

No, it's stupid. Period. Full stop.

Originally Posted by Poet

Are you all happy with the QB depth that we have?

Who we go?