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Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat
For those of you who don't think Mark Sanchez is a franchise QB or that he won't be able to play right away, Trent Dilfer thinks you're wrong. Trent was a so-so quarterback (who reminds me of Campbell in alot of ways), but he is probably the best former player analyst on ESPN and he seems to be a very good judge of quarterbacks.
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Good guy, good analyst, good judge of quarterbacks, but his word isn't gospel of course.
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Dilfer was on the Herd a few days ago and he was absolutely gushing about Sanchez. According to Dilfer, Sanchez is not only the best QB in this draft, but he's also better than any of the QBs entering the draft next year. I dont remember details on everything Dilfer said, but he said its amazing how good Sanchez was last year, considering it was his first year as a starter and the O-Line, RB play and receivers were far worse than when Leinhart was QB at USC. Dilfer also compared Sanchez favorably to Tom Brady and Peyton Manning in that they have a commanding lockerroom presence. He said guys like Cutler arent leaders and dont command respect. When Sanchez walks into the room, it doesnt matter who else is in there, the focus is on him - he has that type of presence. Dilfer commented on how important that type of presence was in a QB. He said that Sanchez has it all and was absolutely confident that he would not only become an elite QB, but also that his "aura" would make everyone around him better.
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I don't remember him saying better than any QB next year as well, but either way yes he was effusive in his praise
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If Sanchez is available at 13, I think its a no-brainer that we take him and trade Campbell for a 2nd rounder or a 3rd and a 4th. I also think its worthwhile to trade UP to get him, if necessary. Yes, we have other needs. I know. I'm not forgetting about OT, DE, and OLB. But The Colts had a ton of needs when they drafted Peyton Manning. But the did the smart thing. They drafted him, and then built a team around him. Unless Dilfer is completely mistaken, I think we can do the same with Sanchez.
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I'm pretty sure that's not how the Colts were built. Meadows, Glenn, and Harrison are among a few of the key players drafted before Manning. Plus the Colts had lots and lots of picks to work with (even in 1998, when Manning was drafted), a luxury we currently don't have.
I don't think it's a no-brainer at all. Especially if you're talking about trading Campbell for as low as a 4th. What is there to gain there?