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[diehard]

Originally Posted by los panda

i'm happy to have manning here as a qb coach.

Why would you be happy? It's funny how long has played in IND and no backup QBs under Peyton Manning have been coveted. It's quite the opposite with Brady and Aaron Rodgers. Wonder why?

[redskins5044]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

But you also have to look at it from the team's perspective...there is a market for Flynn so I am sure they want to get something for him.

Although, I guess teams can just wait it out and play chicken with the Packers and not have to give up any picks for Flynn.

true there is a market for him, but he has played in like 2 regular season games. for a team to give up a #1 for him and then pay him is a lot for a relatively unproven QB.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by diehard

Why would you be happy? It's funny how long has played in IND and no backup QBs under Peyton Manning have been coveted. It's quite the opposite with Brady and Aaron Rodgers. Wonder why?

I think this has to do more about coaching, rather than the QB. Also, one of the failures of the Colts FO over the past couple of years is that they haven't improved their team much and depended on Manning to ALWAYS carry the team. Their defense didn't get any better and their offensive players basically were made better by Manning.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by redskins5044

true there is a market for him, but he has played in like 2 regular season games. for a team to give up a #1 for him and then pay him is a lot for a relatively unproven QB.

I guess my question is...do they have to trade him for a 1st rounder? And actually that's a question that I have for the more knowledgeable folks: Can a team tag a player with a first-round tender and then trade that player for a 2nd or 3rd rounder?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by diehard

Why would you be happy? It's funny how long has played in IND and no backup QBs under Peyton Manning have been coveted. It's quite the opposite with Brady and Aaron Rodgers. Wonder why?

Probably because they haven't bothered putting anyone worthwhile behind him.

Curtis Painter?
Jim Sorgi?

C'mon.

[redskins5044]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I guess my question is...do they have to trade him for a 1st rounder? And actually that's a question that I have for the more knowledgeable folks: Can a team tag a player with a first-round tender and then trade that player for a 2nd or 3rd rounder?

That's a good question. But Im sure Flynn and his agent would be pissed if he did get tagged and if no traded for him that's a lot to give a backup QB for one year.

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Schefter: Packers and Finley agree to a deal, 2 yrs 15 mil...I wonder if they will tag Flynn.

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[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by diehard

Why would you be happy? It's funny how long has played in IND and no backup QBs under Peyton Manning have been coveted. It's quite the opposite with Brady and Aaron Rodgers. Wonder why?

While I believe that players often do not make coaches, there is a confounding variable with regards to Indy's backup QBs, which is the competence of the backup. Manning had talentless trash behind him.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I guess my question is...do they have to trade him for a 1st rounder? And actually that's a question that I have for the more knowledgeable folks: Can a team tag a player with a first-round tender and then trade that player for a 2nd or 3rd rounder?

Sure. Happens all the time.

For example, we traded a 3rd and a 4th for Brandon Lloyd who had a first round tender

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Sure. Happens all the time.

For example, we traded a 3rd and a 4th for Brandon Lloyd who had a first round tender

Wasn't sure if something had change with the new CBA.

[los panda]

Originally Posted by diehard

Why would you be happy? It's funny how long has played in IND and no backup QBs under Peyton Manning have been coveted. It's quite the opposite with Brady and Aaron Rodgers. Wonder why?

because he is a smart qb, a student of the game, can read defenses well, and is young enough to closely relate to players

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Wasn't sure if something had change with the new CBA.

I don't believe that has

[skinsguy]

Forgive me for being lazy and looking for it or either getting off of the current subject, but what is the inside information Chris Cooley? Any talks of him being cut, traded, staying with the team? Anything at all? Health info?

[los panda]

whispers of him being cut if he doesn't take a pay cut

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

Forgive me for being lazy and looking for it or either getting off of the current subject, but what is the inside information Chris Cooley? Any talks of him being cut, traded, staying with the team? Anything at all? Health info?

I think he returns, probably at a lower price. But I'd be surprised if he goes anywhere