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I honestly wouldn't mind giving up a bit to get a good young QB. Just not too excited about giving up the haul needed to get to #1. There are good QBs that won't be picked by #9. If these coaches are as good as advertised, then shouldn't need to give up so much for competent play at the position.

No you drive a car that you didn't have to take out a second mortgage to buy. Might not be a Porsche but doesn't have to be a run down crappy car.

Or they pick 3 other positions of need and become a better TEAM this year. Then another good player next year. But... they also pick a QB they didn't have to mortgage the rest of the TEAM for. Because they're such great coaches, they don't need the #1 pick to get a good QB that'll work for a really good team - see San Francisco.

then I'm sure your family would hope you weren't driving a brand new Porsche that you purchased with a home equity loan and you skimped on auto insurance

So what happens if they give up tons of draft capital to go get a QB, and he fails? Or he gets injured? Or a key position (to help him develop) gets injured? Plus as of right now, you'd be bringing a young QB to a team without a strong receiving corp (who's the #2 or the slot?), TE group (Tremble and Thomas are not legit receiving threats), and questions at the RB position (are they going to overpay Foreman or just roll with Hubbard). What about o-line depth?

This would be foolish in my opinion. This team needs a lot. They are NOT a QB away. This draft would allow the team to easily come away with upgraded starters at (at least) 3 of the following: WR, TE, LB or Edge. If a QB you love falls to you at #9, then take him. Play the hand you're dealt. And another thing... y'all killing me with this "next year's first is only worth a second" crap. This team literally tried to trade Cam Newton for Jimmy Clausen in 2010. You don't trade away first rounders unless your team is set. Otherwise you could be trading a top 10 pick next year.

That would be me sir. .... That would be me.

He!! at this rate, they might pull Ozzie Newsome on to the team.

Walked right into that one

I hear you, but... Rhule was a hot name for many pundits. He failed miserably because he wasn't qualified and didn't bring in the staff to help lift him in his deficiencies. But Rhule wasn't a "head scratcher-destined to fail" hire. He was highly sought after. Tepper's willingness to think outside the box and open his checkbook gave me hope. That's all I really look for in an owner. Be willing to pay guys that know what they're doing to run the team. New owner figuring out how to get the right guys in place. The previous owner would never!

I think they're the most likely options. If either is signed then a QB will definitely be drafted this season.

If he's still on the board after the 4th pick, you go get him.

I'd be ok with an athletic Drew Brees

I voted to get Carr and draft BPA. I want to draft BPA and get a vet QB - doesn't have to be Carr.

I see what you did there.

I agree. But that's what any team would offer, right? Unless some team with multiple firsts this year wanted to move up. Not sure about that, but generally speaking teams offer future first and second round picks. The Panthers would have had a ton of them.

Any 1sts the team could offer would be this year's and then future ones. We could have given up the 9th pick, our second, the Ram's second, and the Ram's first next season. And still would have had a second this year, and a first next year, and 2 firsts in 2024. Along with our franchise QB (we'd hope).

So 4 firsts and a second?! Being sarcastic... Burns was never worth what the Rams were willing to give up for him. But those 2 firsts and a second would've made it possible to move up and still have significant draft capital left over. The team drastically overvalued their guy.

That would make sense, since the Bears have enough cap to sign him long term. If Burns is worth 2 (1sts) and a 2nd, then we'd only need to give up the 9th pick and Burns to make it happen - right?

It'll take a lot more than 2 (1sts), a second and a fifth to move up to #1. A lot more. The Bears likely wouldn't move back as far as #9 anyway. They've gotta be targetting Carter or Anderson, so can't drop out of top 5. If CJ or Young somehow falls to around 4 or 5, then make a move. Still need another pass rusher, TE and ILB. Can't give up a whole draft hoping that a Mahomes is gonna be the prize. Rather solidify 2-4 other glaring holes and work with a vet QB for now. Not ideal, but makes more sense. Anything short of a Mahomes-level QB would be a fail. Too many deficiencies to overcome for a just good QB.

I think trade down and grab Maher and a stud WR. Zay may slip because of his size, but he's gonna be a baller. Use some of those CMC picks to come back and get him or Quentin if necessary.

Reich shouldn't feel the need to reach for a QB. If Stroud or Young falls in his lap, then pull the trigger. Otherwise go with guys more likely to help the team. Honestly would rather take the next Kuechly, Olsen, or Smitty than a project at QB.

Either way you're getting a project QB. Get a super star at a position of need (that actually helps a QB), maintain draft capital, and acquire more upgrades at positions of need.

This! If there was a Cam, Luck, Lawrence in this draft I'd be all for it. Giving up important capital just to say you picked a QB high in the draft is not smart to me. Still doesn't solve the problems we have at WR, Center, ILB, TE, Pass rusher, etc.

Opportunity cost is a real thing. Giving up all kinds of draft capital to acquire a huge project at QB, when Quentin Johnston is just sitting there at 9 for the taking.