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The way I see it:

Bulger: A shell of his former self, can't do anything without a line. Makes Todd Collins look like Usain Bolt

Hasselbeck: Well, remember I'm assuming neither McNabb or Grossman are here. In that case, Hass is a decent stop gap for a couple of years. But are we looking for yet another stop gap? I'm not, though I can see the argument for say drafting Ponder and sitting him for a year, while a guy versed in the WCO like MH can't take over for a year, I'd prefer that we just go with our guy for the next several years (hopefully) beginning this season.

Kolb: We can't afford him, and I'm not sure he's shown enough for the price anyway

Palmer: He falls somewhere between Hasselbeck and Bulger in my mind.

So take all those guys out and that leaves Alex Smith and Vince Young. Between the two of them, I can see benefits to both. I think Smith needs a change of scenery (and to stay healthy), but he's still young, well respected by teammates and coaches, and has shown (granted in relatively small doses) that he can play at a high level. On the other hand, will a change of scenery even do him any good?

Then you've got Vince Young who is in many ways the exact opposite of Smith. No real problems on the field, but off the field is another question.

I feel like I know more what I'll get from Young on the field, but worry that his psyche (sp?) can't deal with everything off the field (including in the locker room and on the sidelines).

So now that has me leaning toward Smith