2020 Our Year For Sure

To me Barkley is the most complete package available, accuracy, mechanics, pocket awareness, has proven he can read defenses ad make good decisions in a pro-style offense, and enough arm strength to make every throw. Consider that if he had a cannon, he'd go top-3 and we'd have no shot at him. Guys like Hasselbeck and Schaub have had success without elite arms. And it is possible his arm can get stronger as he gets closer to his physical prime.

This is great

He does not. Would he fit yours?

I think the term journeyman implies playing on more than two teams.

That's not at all "clear." Buffalo could be concerned Barkley will go top-7.

Yeah he's similar to Nassib, but with a deep ball. It's not hard to imagine Marrone being interested.

I see veteran minimum has reared its ugly head.

Absolutely!

I've got no problem with this as long as we're still planning to draft one in rounds 1-3. I'm interested to see this guy behind a good line, accompanied by a good running game. Hopefully we'll figure LG out and we'll have those things.

I'm not clear on just what Choice gives you on the field. He's big and slow, but not particularly powerful and not a great short yardage back. He's been used as a receiving HB but had a few drops for us, and I'd want that guy to have some shiftiness and be able to get some YAC, anyway. Best 3rd RB in the league? Why exactly?

That was a fun read, thank you.

We're assuming Pettine is going to make McKelvin the next Revis, I guess you missed the memo.

Or Loser by the Grateful Dead "You know I'm only in it for the gold."

Would Greene not be a better fit at OLB? He's a decent blitzer and seems to do well with coverage responsibilities out there. edit- also his scouting report on NFL.com indicates he lacks strength to take on blocks between the tackles and gets lost in traffic inside. I'd link it but I can't copy and paste on my phone.

Yeah, well. That's just like, uh...your opinion, man.

We throw more.

Where did you read Barkley has no long range? Despite not having elite arm strength, the long ball is a strength of his game. He has good accuracy to all parts of the field and I've seen him throw about 58 yards in the air. He's no Fitz. His issue is he doesn't get the same zip in the mid range that others do because he lacks a truly elite arm.

Well done

NFLN is broadcasting his Pro Day shortly.

Many assume Fitz was a Gailey thing rather than a Nix thing. Why is that? The GM's job is to manage the roster. The coach's job is to win with that roster. Obviously any decent tandem will collaborate, but ultimately, these are the tasks that each is responsible for. Publically, each man fully supported Fitz at every turn. Gailey did this more often, but Head Coaches are required to face the media several times a week. It's not fully the fault of either one, after all, it's a collaboration. But to say Nix was never "tasked" to find a quarterback is to completely absolve him of his own job...based on what?

That's a really good post. I still think it's what is best for us, but you raise legitimate points.

Can you even call Flynn a "retread" when he's never had a chance to start? We really have no idea what he is or isn't capable of. Whole lot of assumptions being made in this thread.

Ya. As crappy as Fitz is, Billy Joe Hobert was a lot worse.

Well I have no interest in Nassib either, so we've found some common ground. The guy can't throw a long ball and would limit the playbook. But there are other prospects in this draft that are very interesting in my opinion.

Actually, it makes more sense to do it now then it ever has in the history of the league. Nobody is winning a Superbowl without a good quarterback. With the rule changes, if your passing game can't keep up with that of the opposition, you're toast. Washington recognized this and gave up THREE first rounders, plus a second rounder! And rightfully so, nobody rips them for it. Your options today are 1) do whatever it takes to get a good quarterback or 2) fail at your primary goal.