If we get Cutler should we hire Shanahan ?

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

IMO this may be your best post ever Gus. Hail!

Some guys think I am a Jason hater, I cheer for him, and want him to succeed. Thing is after being a Skins fan(football fan) for a long time you get to spot things that seem to be trends. Jason is a good QB, but unless you really stack the deck with regards to the offense I am thinking that he won't really "breakout" like we have been hoping for. GTripp thinks I am comparing just the QBs talents with me talkiing about Gus and JC, but it is not just that, it is the fact that a lot of us hoped Gus could breakout as well as Patrick. Maybe he(Jason) will this season and I will look like an ass, but IMHO I think we have pretty much seen what we are going to be getting out of him already. Keep JC around and if he is just average(nothing really special) let him go and go with Colt. I am not sold on Colt either and that is why I think if we want to make a big move, it will be to try and secure either McCoy or Bramford in the 2010 draft. Doing this Cutler thing will cost us at least one first rounder, maybe two, or other multiple picks. We need first rounders to build around. The NFC East isn't the AFC West and Cutler might get killed here. A very big risk!!!

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Some guys think I am a Jason hater, I cheer for him, and want him to succeed. Thing is after being a Skins fan(football fan) for a long time you get to spot things that seem to be trends. Jason is a good QB, but unless you really stack the deck with regards to the offense I am thinking that he won't really "breakout" like we have been hoping for. GTripp thinks I am comparing just the QBs talents with me talkiing about Gus and JC, but it is not just that, it is the fact that a lot of us hoped Gus could breakout as well as Patrick. Maybe he(Jason) will this season and I will look like an ass, but IMHO I think we have pretty much seen what we are going to be getting out of him already. Keep JC around and if he is just average(nothing really special) let him go and go with Colt. I am not sold on Colt either and that is why I think if we want to make a big move, it will be to try and secure either McCoy or Bramford in the 2010 draft. Doing this Cutler thing will cost us at least one first rounder, maybe two, or other multiple picks. We need first rounders to build around. The NFC East isn't the AFC West and Cutler might get killed here. A very big risk!!!

Well said Gus.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Some guys think I am a Jason hater, I cheer for him, and want him to succeed. Thing is after being a Skins fan(football fan) for a long time you get to spot things that seem to be trends. Jason is a good QB, but unless you really stack the deck with regards to the offense I am thinking that he won't really "breakout" like we have been hoping for. GTripp thinks I am comparing just the QBs talents with me talkiing about Gus and JC, but it is not just that, it is the fact that a lot of us hoped Gus could breakout as well as Patrick. Maybe he(Jason) will this season and I will look like an ass, but IMHO I think we have pretty much seen what we are going to be getting out of him already. Keep JC around and if he is just average(nothing really special) let him go and go with Colt. I am not sold on Colt either and that is why I think if we want to make a big move, it will be to try and secure either McCoy or Bramford in the 2010 draft. Doing this Cutler thing will cost us at least one first rounder, maybe two, or other multiple picks. We need first rounders to build around. The NFC East isn't the AFC West and Cutler might get killed here. A very big risk!!!

On the flip, we've parted ways with guys who have gone on to pretty nice careers elsewhere - Brad Johnson, Rich Gannon, Trent Green....

There's a Super Bowl winner, Super Bowl runner up, and league MVP amongst those three names...

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Some guys think I am a Jason hater, I cheer for him, and want him to succeed. Thing is after being a Skins fan(football fan) for a long time you get to spot things that seem to be trends. Jason is a good QB, but unless you really stack the deck with regards to the offense I am thinking that he won't really "breakout" like we have been hoping for. GTripp thinks I am comparing just the QBs talents with me talkiing about Gus and JC, but it is not just that, it is the fact that a lot of us hoped Gus could breakout as well as Patrick. Maybe he(Jason) will this season and I will look like an ass, but IMHO I think we have pretty much seen what we are going to be getting out of him already. Keep JC around and if he is just average(nothing really special) let him go and go with Colt. I am not sold on Colt either and that is why I think if we want to make a big move, it will be to try and secure either McCoy or Bramford in the 2010 draft. Doing this Cutler thing will cost us at least one first rounder, maybe two, or other multiple picks. We need first rounders to build around. The NFC East isn't the AFC West and Cutler might get killed here. A very big risk!!!

I agree. I still think Gus gets mentioned too often though.

[SFREDSKIN]

Before anyone starts speculating on getting Cutler and Shanahan, how about letting Zorn coach this year? Screw Shanahan and Cutler, I would rather have Dungy if Zorn has a bad year and is fired..