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(2 hours ago)Zanary Wrote: I'd still push back against A-aron, because there's nothing in the reports of his personality that make me want him here. JJM couldn't learn all that much from a proven diva that skips most offseason work with his teams.
Whomever they bring in, the position will be as much about cost as about capability. They're not going to try for any of the $50m+ QBs, when the whole concept was to develop a young and CHEAPER QB in the first place. I actually am among those that would love to have Kirko back after a couple seasons of forced humility, but only if he gave a huge discount. Maybe he finally feels like he "won" after Washington played games with him all those years back. In any case, he stayed with us despite the IOL getting him mauled week after week, a head coach that was frankly sh*tty to him (for the first few years) and chunks of the fan base acting like he's the only paid QB in NFL history.
But...I don't see that happening. Atlanta likely needs him more in '26 than in '24, with Penix on the mend.
As pointed out above, Daniels, Penix, Mahomes, Jones, and more all VERY hurt, so maybe JJM can be cut a bit of slack. His luck has been crap, his timing of fatherhood was...not brilliant, but he's also 22. If he continues to show progress on Sunday-including balls that are catchable, not just accurate-I don't think there'll be any doubt as to his status this year.
I hate to say it, but Rodgers this year makes some sense.
I don't necessarily agree the Vikings would not go after a Jackson or a Burrow if they became available for trade. To hell with the cheaper QB thing. QBs like that change everything. A whole new reality for the org. But I think the odds of them actually becoming available for trade are microscopic.
Love to somehow get Kirko back, but I think you're right. Atlanta needs him even more next season. One thing I could see happening with him is an attempt by the Falcons to cut his pay. We know how Kirk loves his money, so he could force his way out.
Signing a guy like Willis or Mac Jones is asking for a QB controversy. Not that this is necessarily a bad thing. Then there's the "better backup" route. Mariota and Jimmy G are on this list with Wentz. Rodgers too if he wants to play one more year and would agree to come in without a starting guarantee. Yeah, I just threw up in my mouth a little bit too.
