Quote: @"purplefaithful" said:
Well, my name ain't Zygmunt....
A). This is a big unknown to me. If they get a top 5 pick and franchise caliber QB? They could cut KC, pick-up someone better than Mannion (but not a long-term guy) to play while the rook curates. That might be plausible.
B. They're not afraid to pay coaches not in the building. Ask Chilly and Les. All though they may think about it a few times now with revenue streams what they are in 2020.
C). The way they're playing? They may not have to move-up at all.
A- They should! Newton, Dalton, Winston, even Tyrod all got peanuts deals. Kirk's $21M (Is that for sure the #? I hadn't heard that) + a one of these guys + the rookie QB will be right at or cheaper than what we're paying Kirk and Mannion now.
B- I think money matters less here than loyalty. Depending how ugly this season gets, Zimmer has built up a lot of goodwill. It might be enough to buy him another season. (Presumably with yet another new OC... gotta be some kind of record. Seriously.)
C- Much rather keep Hunter than trade him right now. Too much unknown between now and draft day. I also don't think the team that gets the #1 pick will trade it, barring something astronomical like 6 firsts. So at that point trading Hunter for a first and a second, or something like that, does more harm than good. Of course if it's Draft week and it's the QB or Hunter, then yes you (bitterly) move on at that time.