Eight QBs and Where The Latest Rumors Have Them Going

[Alvin Walton]

If Campbell is supposed to be a starter why would Chicago want him?

[TexSkins]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

If Campbell is supposed to be a starter why would Chicago want him?

Caleb Hanie

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by TexSkins

Caleb Hanie

Hes a back up....what about him?

[TexSkins]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Hes a back up....what about him?

Correction:he's a horrible back up. Would you want him or JC backing your starter up?

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by TexSkins

Correction:he's a horrible back up. Would you want him or JC backing your starter up?

Campbell = starter (I didnt say he was a good one)
Chicago = already has Cutler

He may eventually journey into a backup position but he's going to look for a starting job at first.

[TexSkins]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Campbell = starter (I didnt say he was a good one)
Chicago = already has Cutler

He may eventually journey into a backup position but he's going to look for a starting job at first.

I'm sure he wants to. Maybe Seattle. I was pointing out that Chicago doesn't want to go into next year with Caleb as their backup.

[30gut]

I thought this was a fit in this thread:

Originally Posted by Bill Walsh

....As a result the growing sentiment among many NFL teams is to use FA process to obtain a "new" quarterback at the point when he's actually needed. The prevailing attitude is to let another organization spend the time, money, and resources on developing a young quarterback.
The stats bear out the relatively transient nature of NFL QB.
For example, at the beginning of the 1997 NFL season, of the 103 QBs drafted from 1989 to 1996, only 6 are starting for the franchises that picked them in the draft, and only 25% remain in the city where they were chosen. Of the 71 selected from 1989-1993, only 5 are even on the rosters of the original franchise.
In fact, 2 of the last 3 Super Bowl Champs acquired their starting QBs by methods other then the draft. Furthermore, of the top-ten rated QBs during the 1996 season, only 4 are with their original team. 4 were acquired by free agency, while Steve Young and Brett Favre came by way of trades (which occurred prior to FA)

Finding the Winning Edge

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by 30gut

I thought this was a fit in this thread:

Probably the best way for a large-market franchise to flex its muscle in the modern day NFL. Try to get RG3, but if that doesn't work, go pluck around the other 32 teams for players that teams have soured on after pouring considerable resources into.

My preference is Henne, but this would defend Orton coming here as well.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Try to get RG3, but if that doesn't work, go pluck around the other 32 teams for players that teams have soured on after pouring considerable resources into.

My preference is Henne, but this would defend Orton coming here as well.

Orton is only a stopgap at best in my eyes.
Although he's clearly better then Rex, I view him as a player that's peaked and has a clearly defined ceiling.
(never mind that he was available twice last year and signing him now would be admitting that last year was a needlessly wasted season)


I think our main threats for acquiring RGIII are the same places I would look to find an interim starter for a rookie QB while still providing the upside to develop into a bona fide starter themself.

If the Browns or Dolphins acquire RGIII I would happily see their former QBs on our roster (behind Peyton Manning ) or under center next year.

But I wonder if the Shanahan's have enough cache left with the fanbase to make that type of move without placing themselves firmly on the hotseat?

I would love to have Colt McCoy for a 4th round pick.

[Shadowbyte]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

If Campbell is supposed to be a starter why would Chicago want him?

Exactly, I think he'd fit in nicely in Seattle.