Thread: QB opinions...give your outlook

If I leave anyone out, feel free to add. What's your opinion on acquiring the potential targets at QB this offseason?

Rogers...no brainer for me. He would have to restructure and add years. Draft an train a replacement in a year or 2.

Watson...I still hate the allegations, but his talent is undeniable. Only judgement is that he didn't elevate Houston like we expect stud QBs to do.

Wilson...no brainer as well. Actually prefer over Roger's due to age.

Cousins...for the right price and I'd want a few year guaranteed years if we were to give a 1st. Not that I wanna give a 1st.

Jimmy G...no

Carr...never gonna happen in division, but I'd ride with him

Jameis...Straight free agent pickup and likely reasonable price. Grab him and draft Willis? I'm down but get ready for them INTs.

Pickett...No complaints at 9. But we have to be ready to draft over him next year.

Corral...Same as Pickett. Like him better but more injury/size concerns.

Strong...eh. Love his passing. Lack of mobility and injuries would keep me away.

Ridder...Love him. Trade back and get him in mid 1st. Add a pick or 2 for our troubles.

Willis...Not my preference of the rooks, but I could see the logic...Josh Allen. Very hard to start him day 1.

Mariota...I'd cringe. Only way I accept this is as a bridge to Willis. But still no.

Flame away.

I'd be surprised if we don't acquire one of: Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins or Jimmy G.

Three different QBs in three different tiers, but likely to be the best veterans available -- I don't think we hoarded all that cap space to go into next year with two QBs on rookie contracts. All three would be an upgrade over our current situation, and therefore I'm trying to keep an open mind on all of them.

Rodgers would instantly make us Super Bowl contenders, so that wouldn't suck.

Cousins might be the most intriguing for a few reasons:

1.) He clearly is the best pure passer not named Rodgers that will be available.

2.) His cap hit is egregious next year - $45 mil. The Vikings need cap space, and have a young QB in Mond who they could hand things to. Coupled with Paton's familiarity and our cap space -- it sure makes a lot of sense that they'd at least talk about a deal.

3.) Cousins was originally drafted by Mike Shanahan, who still talks with many inside the Broncos org and just recently hosted Hackett & Co. for a welcome party.

Jimmy G is a tougher sell but has a track record of winning, familiarity in the offense, and will be cheaper to acquire than the other two.


...I don't know enough about the rookies yet, but I'm always down for drafting a QB.

Why isn't Lock even an option on your list?

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

Why isn't Lock even an option on your list?

If the organization viewed Lock as a longterm prospect, they wouldn't have treated him as Teddy's backup. They would have named him starter down the stretch, they would have spoken about him differently.

Also, his name would have come up at least once in Paton and Hackett's introductory press conference.

And finally, Hackett keeps emphasizing how he wants an "intelligent" QB, which is not Drew Lock.

I'd be shocked if Drew Lock was on the roster to start training camp.

Lock will 100% be on this roster unless he is part of a package trade for a Rodgers type qb.

If we don't land Rodgers, Wilson, Watson (we aren't interested until legal is gone), cousins or meatball. It will be lock as the man. Im sure we woukd pair him with a Willis, ridder, strong but lock will start unless a rook just balls the F out.


Its going to be Rodgers. Im sure of it.


But for qbs, I think Paton likes Willis and ridder and corral. Esp. Willis.


I dont want any qb at 9. If we take a qb before 25 I wont be happy....and by that I mean trading down several times and loading up, or moving back Into the 1st. I think lock can beat any rookie aside from Willis and only because his running skills.

Rogers...Would take but would much rather go with a younger guy just because of the time limit. Rodgers has maybe 1 or 2 years left and the off the field
stuff can become a distraction.

Watson...Allegations suck but he is innocent until proven guilty and if cleared he would be my first choice based on talent alone.

Wilson...Wouldnt mind having him but the injuries he got his past year could linger, would have to make sure his health is 100% back before i would take
him.

Cousins...Ceiling hit, would rather ride with Lock or a rookie but if he is the only choice than so be it but he wont take us to the promised land.

Jimmy G...Ceiling hit, poor man's Trent Dilfer. Pass

Carr.. Ceiling hit, cant elevate team but the situation is the same as Cousins for me.

Jameis...Too many turnovers, turn inconsistent. Pass

Pickett...Easily my favorite of the upcoming draft choices. Smart, mobile, good arm, and quick learner.

Corral...Dont know enough but arm strength looks good, wouldnt mind him if Pickett is gone.

Strong...Hear good things about his arm strength but level of competition and injury history could be a big concern. But if taken in the 2nd or 3rd could be
good gamble.

Ridder...Beyond Corrall and Pickett i like him but only as a 2nd round choice.

Willis...Level of competition is a concern, has athletic talent but reminds me a bit of Jackson whom im not very impressed with in terms of passing efficiency.

Mariota...Pass

Howell- Competent, would be fine if none of the other QB's are still there in the draft but i do feel he will be the one that busts the most in this draft. Needs a lot of help to succeed compared to other QB's in the draft.

Rogers...He's going to Tennessee

Watson...He's not coming here

Wilson...He is also not coming here

Cousins...He's trash, but at least we'd probably make the playoffs

Jimmy G...Cheap, we'd make the playoffs

Carr...Not happening, but I like him as a QB more than Cousins

Jameis...yes, **** her right in the *****

Pickett...idk

Corral...Yes

Strong...idk

Ridder...Yes

Willis...nah

Mariota...I like him more than most of the other retread options.

Trubisky...sure why not

Originally Posted by Buff

If the organization viewed Lock as a longterm prospect, they wouldn't have treated him as Teddy's backup. They would have named him starter down the stretch, they would have spoken about him differently.

Also, his name would have come up at least once in Paton and Hackett's introductory press conference.

And finally, Hackett keeps emphasizing how he wants an "intelligent" QB, which is not Drew Lock.

I'd be shocked if Drew Lock was on the roster to start training camp.

Well, since he's the only QB we have under contract, I thought he'd at least be addressed.

We already know opinions on Lock

I dont mind Lock being an option but im just not sold that Hackett is going to settle for Lock unless something drastically changes from now til the draft.

Lock would only be like a 3 game placeholder until the rookie is deemed "ready"

Originally Posted by aberdien

We already know opinions on Lock

At the 4:40 mark in this video, Hackett says "young quarterback" when talking about the offense.

https://www.denverbroncos.com/video/...uild-dynasties

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

At the 4:40 mark in this video, Hackett says "young quarterback" when talking about the offense.

https://www.denverbroncos.com/video/...uild-dynasties

I don't care about what you posted, we don't need to use this thread to re-litigate Drew Lock! We already know opinions on Lock.

Furthermore, this is the question the thread is asking:

"What's your opinion on acquiring the potential targets at QB this offseason?"

Which means Lock is not a topic of conversation as we wouldn't need to acquire him.

I’d be curious to hear Paton’s justification for taking any of these QB’s at 9 while passing on Fields in the same draft slot last year.

Originally Posted by Mozzafiato

I’d be curious to hear Paton’s justification for taking any of these QB’s at 9 while passing on Fields in the same draft slot last year.

I think the justification is simple. He thought that either Lock would win the job outright or Teddy might be able to get us to the playoffs. But now he has a new HC which means that new HC will have his own vision of whom he wants to run the team offense.