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[ncbobcat]

Im not opposed to signing a vet AND Draft a QB. But signing a vet and not addressing the QB position in the draft (like we've been doing for years) has gotten us nowhere.

Id gladly take McNabb to help groom a young QB. but hes how old? Exactly how long do you expect him to play?

We got a highly tauted rookie QB this year, remember? The most NFL ready QB and you guys are already throwing him under the bus. This board will crash and burn if we draft Luck and he has a shitty rookie year.

[The Saltman]

lol @ people trying to compare Alex smith to Donavon Mcnabb.

[The Total Package]

step 1: sign mcnabb

step 2: let pickles sit on the bench

step 3: draft AJ green

step 4: WIN!

step 5: ????????

step 6: Profit

[mwright350]

Glad to see you put so much thought into that one. And what exactly has McNabb done to prove he's any better? Getting benched for Grossman?

Alex Smith does suck - it doesn't really require a lot of flowery wording to get out there.

[Cavscout]

We have a young team. We are building with youth. We got rid of most veterans. Why then would we bring in McNabb or any veteran, who maybe has 2 halfway decent years left in him, to keep the QB spot warm for an eventual rookie. Then when the rookie was starting to play, the rest of the team would be playoff ready?

No

It makes more sense to have a young QB learning with the rest of the young team. It would also be more in line with the M.O. of the FO.

[Erik Stall]

lol @ people trying to compare Alex smith to Donavon Mcnabb.

Alex Smith in 2010: 12TDs 10INT 60.4% 210YPG 79.7 Rating

Donovan McNabb in 2010: 14TDs 15INT 58.3% 260YPG 77.1 Rating

How exactly are they any different? It's not as if McNabb is running around anymore. He's got only 70 yards less rushing than Smith and 6 more fumbles. Plus McNabb is 34. He's just as ridiculous of a suggestion as Smith. One would be far cheaper and less competition to sign though.

[Dpantherman]

Glad to see you put so much thought into that one. And what exactly has McNabb done to prove he's any better? Getting benched for Grossman?

Alex Smith has never won a playoff game. How many games has he won? He sucks, look around, ask around. Any way you spin it he sucks. And unless McNabb pulls a Favre with another team, he looks washed up. He is lacking weapons though. Hed make a good mentor.

We got a highly tauted rookie QB this year, remember? The most NFL ready QB and you guys are already throwing him under the bus. This board will crash and burn if we draft Luck and he has a shitty rookie year.

Keep riding on that one.

[ncbobcat]

We have a young team. We are building with youth. We got rid of most veterans. Why then would we bring in McNabb or any veteran, who maybe has 2 halfway decent years left in him, to keep the QB spot warm for an eventual rookie. Then when the rookie was starting to play, the rest of the team would be playoff ready?

No

It makes more sense to have a young QB learning with the rest of the young team. It would also be more in line with the M.O. of the FO.

I hope Richardson isn't dumb enough to secure a losing season by starting another rookie QB. He's a business man and one bad year hurts, two bad years is a trend. I think he'll allow the new caoch to "dabble" in FA instead of being held out of it.

[Erik Stall]

Alex Smith does suck - it doesn't really require a lot of flowery wording to get out there.

He's shown flashes. I'm not saying he'll be the savior...but he wouldn't be a terrible option. Smith/Luck/Clausen...I can get on board with that.

[The Saltman]

Alex Smith in 2010: 12TDs 10INT 60.4% 210YPG 79.7 Rating

Donovan McNabb in 2010: 14TDs 15INT 58.3% 260YPG 77.1 Rating

How exactly are they any different? It's not as if McNabb is running around anymore. He's got only 70 yards less rushing than Smith and 6 more fumbles. Plus McNabb is 34. He's just as ridiculous of a suggestion as Smith. One would be far cheaper and less competition to sign though.

im not saying to get any of them. IM just saying there is no way in hell I would want Alex smith as my option. Id rather draft luck or *** have clausen start over alex smith.

[Erik Stall]

Alex Smith has never won a playoff game. How many games has he won? He sucks, look around, ask around. Any way you spin it he sucks. And unless McNabb pulls a Favre with another team, he looks washed up. He is lacking weapons though. Hed make a good mentor.

Smith also hasn't made the playoffs, but that's got a lot to do with him being on a shitty 9ers team for the last 5 years. You make a good point with the last bit though...but if Luck eventually took over would McNabb feel "disrespected" again?

im not saying to get any of them. IM just saying there is no way in hell I would want Alex smith as my option. Id rather draft luck or *** have clausen start over alex smith

I would rather get Luck too so they don't have to look through the bargain bin. Clausen is god-awful, always has been and always will be. Unless the goal is to suck again and get the #1 next year to draft Luck then there's no reason to believe Clausen is the long term answer.

[The Saltman]

I would rather get Luck too so they don't have to look through the bargain bin. Clausen is god-awful, always has been and always will be. Unless the goal is to suck again and get the #1 next year to draft Luck then there's no reason to believe Clausen is the long term answer.

u could say the same thing for alex smith hence why I dont want that garbage.

[mav1234]

Alex Smith in 2010: 12TDs 10INT 60.4% 210YPG 79.7 Rating

Donovan McNabb in 2010: 14TDs 15INT 58.3% 260YPG 77.1 Rating

How exactly are they any different? It's not as if McNabb is running around anymore. He's got only 70 yards less rushing than Smith and 6 more fumbles. Plus McNabb is 34. He's just as ridiculous of a suggestion as Smith. One would be far cheaper and less competition to sign though.

this isn't about who we want starting, it's about a mentor for the young guy. Someone on the sideline that can help him out when times are rough. McNabb may be that player but honestly I suspect he will still want to start.

so really, it's like this:

Luck & Mcnabb & Clausen/Whoever or

Alex Smith & Clausen & Whoever

[ncbobcat]

step 1: sign mcnabb

step 2: let pickles sit on the bench

step 3: draft AJ green

step 4: WIN!

I could live with this scenario. If Clausen improves and AJ Green proves to be a NFL capable QB, then we'll have the envious scenario San Diego had years ago with Rivers AND Brees. Then we'll have some serious leverage.

Meanwhile we have a veteran that can get us more wins than the rookies could under the same circumstances.