01-07-2024, 05:03 PM
Quote: @Havoc1649 said:Agree with most everything here, but I'd be very surprised if Penix goes top 3. When the lens of scrutiny focuses in on these guys the warts on all of them are going to be more visible.
In my opinion, the ideal is at least a year behind a guy seems to be extremely beneficial. Not only from a development stage, but also it gets them to a point where they are better at protecting themselves (getting the ball out quick, recognizing blitzes etc) from injury. Plenty of guys thrown right into the fire take injuries early in their careers that they may not have faced with a little more seasoning.
3 years? Too long in my opinion. I wouldn’t want to see more than 2 years learning behind a vet. With a consummate vet like Cousins, two years learning could do wonders for a young guy’s trajectory. The likelihood of getting two years is pretty low though. Vets get injured and that of course dictates that.My ideal scenario is getting Kirk signed to a two year deal and draft a rookie in the first round. Kirk should come at a reasonable price as he’s coming off of injury and he has high desire to remain in Minnesota. Unless he wants some exorbitant $40 million plus per year, I’d get a deal done. Something around $30-35 would be just fine with me. There are places you can go cheap, but QB is definitely not one of them. An extra $5-10 million in savings is nothing if the drop off is too significant. That’s “savings” put elsewhere means nothing except on paper. If you spend it on a vet defensive player, there’s no telling what you’ll get and if a guy even stays healthy. In my opinion, getting Cousins signed for at least a year maybe two, is a no brainer.
The key to success is improving that roster through smart draft selections. A good example of a poor decision is Cine. I didn’t have an issue with him as player as without injury he’d likely have been a great pick, it’s just that we had zero need for a safety. There’s taking best available, but need should be a consideration as there really isn’t such thing as “best available”. There should be a dozen similarly graded guys to pick from. Pick the best for your future.
As for the top QB’s coming out, I think it’s a good year to find one. I like a number of them and they have a good chance at having one available. Penix is a guy I see with absolutely huge upside, but I’ll be surprised if he doesn’t go in the top 3.
It could be a really fun draft this year!
In Penix's case, that's four season ending injuries and what is, IMO, a weird-ass throwing motion. The motion may not be an issue because it clearly doesn't affect his accuracy, but those injuries will factor in.
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