Thread: Off Season Moves

I'm starting to catch a little BridgewaterMania, how bout y'all?

Anyone else feel the BM?

Originally Posted by Hawgdriver

I'm starting to catch a little BridgewaterMania, how bout y'all?

Anyone else feel the BM?

Boo this man! BOOOOOOOO!!!!!

It makes zero sense to get and pay Bridgewater that contract. Were better off trading up in the draft for Lance or Fields if we need a QB that bad its still cheaper as well.....

I guess this is encouraging that Paton doesn't want to overpay... But hard to really get much of a read when the reports have us sniffing around every QB deal.

My take on this is that Paton isn't super high on Lock, but doesn't see most of the QBs who have moved this offseason as being that much better, so he's sniffed around to see who he could get on the cheap, but isn't going to overpay for someone who might not be that much better of an option than Lock. I really wouldn't be surprised at all if he's trying to move up in the draft at this point.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

My take on this is that Paton isn't super high on Lock, but doesn't see most of the QBs who have moved this offseason as being that much better, so he's sniffed around to see who he could get on the cheap, but isn't going to overpay for someone who might not be that much better of an option than Lock. I really wouldn't be surprised at all if he's trying to move up in the draft at this point.

Yes, I appreciate that he's taking an opportunistic approach... That beats overpaying for guys like Case Keenum and Joe Flacco because you're panicked...

At this point it seems like drafting a QB is getting more and more likely - whether it's a 1st rounder or second day guy.

Originally Posted by Buff

Yes, I appreciate that he's taking an opportunistic approach... That beats overpaying for guys like Case Keenum and Joe Flacco because you're panicked...

At this point it seems like drafting a QB is getting more and more likely - whether it's a 1st rounder or second day guy.

I'm guessing Stafford is probably the guy he really wanted of the guys who have moved so far but that price got a little out of control.

Originally Posted by Buff

I guess this is encouraging that Paton doesn't want to overpay... But hard to really get much of a read when the reports have us sniffing around every QB deal.

Well wait....

That JeudyHamler guy on here said they were bringing in Teddy to backup lock. Not compete.

I see zero chance we bring in Teddy at that contract number. That would have to get reworked.

Every day it seems more and more like the intent is to try to get a QB in the draft and keep tabs on veteran options in the event we fail. And quite honestly, I think it's one of the top 5 or bust. Nothing after that really moves the needle enough to provide competition or hope for the future.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

My take on this is that Paton isn't super high on Lock, but doesn't see most of the QBs who have moved this offseason as being that much better, so he's sniffed around to see who he could get on the cheap, but isn't going to overpay for someone who might not be that much better of an option than Lock. I really wouldn't be surprised at all if he's trying to move up in the draft at this point.

This is my take too. There isn’t one left that is appreciably better than Lock. My guess is that Paton was originally all in on Watson until the legal troubles. Still might be. Don’t feel he plans to move up either. Just stick with Drew this season and stack the defense. If Watson becomes available later, then he’ll try and get him.

i tend to think they'd like to get one of the top QB prospects if they can, and i'm not sure how to feel about it. . . i totally understand the appeal of adding talent at the most important position, but i don't love the way it's setting up. . . IMO, if they take a rook (other than possibly lance), it's almost inevitable that they'll end up forcing him into the lineup by the end of october. . . and if they don't win-- which is pretty much par for the course with rookie QBs, see herbert and burrow last year-- they'll end up firing fangio, and the whole retarded OC carousel will spin yet again, and they'll bungle the kid's development. . . i kinda feel like paton should connect lock and fangio at the hip-- let 'em sink or swim together. . . give drew a legit shot to develop, and hold off on drafting another QB until you're ready to pair him with a new head coach. . . it's better to get those two on the same timeline, instead of constantly changing significant parts every single off-season. . .

Originally Posted by dogfish

i tend to think they'd like to get one of the top QB prospects if they can, and i'm not sure how to feel about it. . . i totally understand the appeal of adding talent at the most important position, but i don't love the way it's setting up. . . IMO, if they take a rook (other than possibly lance), it's almost inevitable that they'll end up forcing him into the lineup by the end of october. . . and if they don't win-- which is pretty much par for the course with rookie QBs, see herbert and burrow last year-- they'll end up firing fangio, and the whole retarded OC carousel will spin yet again, and they'll bungle the kid's development. . . i kinda feel like paton should connect lock and fangio at the hip-- let 'em sink or swim together. . . give drew a legit shot to develop, and hold off on drafting another QB until you're ready to pair him with a new head coach. . . it's better to get those two on the same timeline, instead of constantly changing significant parts every single off-season. . .

On the other hand...if you can get a QB you like and he proves capable...it could save Fangio and progress could continue. So many variables in play here. It truly is a game of roulette.

Originally Posted by dogfish

i tend to think they'd like to get one of the top QB prospects if they can, and i'm not sure how to feel about it. . . i totally understand the appeal of adding talent at the most important position, but i don't love the way it's setting up. . . IMO, if they take a rook (other than possibly lance), it's almost inevitable that they'll end up forcing him into the lineup by the end of october. . . and if they don't win-- which is pretty much par for the course with rookie QBs, see herbert and burrow last year-- they'll end up firing fangio, and the whole retarded OC carousel will spin yet again, and they'll bungle the kid's development. . . i kinda feel like paton should connect lock and fangio at the hip-- let 'em sink or swim together. . . give drew a legit shot to develop, and hold off on drafting another QB until you're ready to pair him with a new head coach. . . it's better to get those two on the same timeline, instead of constantly changing significant parts every single off-season. . .

^^
Amen.

Originally Posted by CoachChaz

On the other hand...if you can get a QB you like and he proves capable...it could save Fangio and progress could continue. So many variables in play here. It truly is a game of roulette.

it's a totally valid point. . . i'm probably just gun-shy after watching the broncos bungle the QB position so many times. . .