Minnesota's best and most desirable QB2 option....

[purplefaithful]

Not sure why we didn't stick with Mullens unless we really thought we were signing Jones, think he would have been better than the options out there.

Can only guess....

On paper it would make sense to keep him for the reasons you state. But I wonder if:

1). They think he's good enough for Qb2?

2). They were ok having him part of a crowded QB room with Darnold + JJM, but not in one thats an echo chamber? IOW, a different kind of support needed now?

3). Maybe he insisted on going? Wants a change of pace moving forward?

[supafreak84]

If the Rodgers thing doesn't transpire, sign Flacco to be the backup/mentor this season and use one of those 5th round picks to draft a developmental quarterback to be the 3rd and call it a day.

[pattersaur]

If the Rodgers thing doesn't transpire, sign Flacco to be the backup/mentor this season and use one of those 5th round picks to draft a developmental quarterback to be the 3rd and call it a day.

This is what we should do regardless of Rodgers.

[BigAl99]

Just took a look at the QBs in the UFL and CFL, that was a waste of time.