2022 QB Carousel

[Anteaters]

I hate that my Steelers went with Trubisky but I guess it beats trading assets for Jimmy G

This is really the 1B reason for the trade. The 1A reason is there more long-term bang for the buck potential in Trub than Jimmy. Trub is younger, stronger, and still has room/time for growth and improvement. But next to that, being able to acquire a tester at QB for free (no assets) means a lot.

I am not convinced Trub can evolve into a 10-year starting QB, but I'd like to see him do it. There's just something about his game (when it's good) that I'd like to see him get better and shock-and-awe us.

[ravn88]

I would reallly like to see Ballard sent some of that gold cheast he is sitting on.

[Ice]

Pittsburgh has to be the best possible landing spot for Mitch.

Agree. I think their system helps him. Good thing he is mobile with that O Line. I could still see them drafting a QB to develop.

[YouMightDieTryin]

What is the Colts back up plan here without Wentz? Someone is going to be left without a viable QB and it's looking like a year of 8 in the box for Taylor.

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What is the Colts back up plan here without Wentz? Someone is going to be left without a viable QB and it's looking like a year of 8 in the box for Taylor.

I think it's clearly Jimmy G. Niners are just waiting for the maximum desperation factor to drive the price.

This is really the 1B reason for the trade. The 1A reason is there more long-term bang for the buck potential in Trub than Jimmy. Trub is younger, stronger, and still has room/time for growth and improvement. But next to that, being able to acquire a tester at QB for free (no assets) means a lot.

I'll go the other way. The 1C reason is that if he sucks as bad as we've seen him suck, then it's a stealth tank job for a far better QB class - and you've given up nothing but money to speculate/get there.

[murphysxm]

What is the Colts back up plan here without Wentz? Someone is going to be left without a viable QB and it's looking like a year of 8 in the box for Taylor.

I think it's clearly Jimmy G. Niners are just waiting for the maximum desperation factor to drive the price.

I disagree. The Colts have been very local that off season availibility will matter in their QB decision. They felt like Wentz's absence in camp set them back. Not sure what the plan is, but I don't expect Jimmy G at this point

[CGW]

What is the Colts back up plan here without Wentz? Someone is going to be left without a viable QB and it's looking like a year of 8 in the box for Taylor.

I think it's clearly Jimmy G. Niners are just waiting for the maximum desperation factor to drive the price.

I disagree. The Colts have been very local that off season availibility will matter in their QB decision. They felt like Wentz's absence in camp set them back. Not sure what the plan is, but I don't expect Jimmy G at this point

I'm at a complete loss on what they plan to do. They surely didn't trade Wentz expecting to go into 2022 with Ehlinger. And if they were in fact sold on Ehlinger, why wouldn't they have replaced Wentz and recovered their first (and probably made the playoffs?)

They are running low on options at this point. Team is too strong otherwise to tank for 2023.

[frerichs5]

Sure seems like Jimmy G or Mariota to the Colts at this point. Winston available too I guess. Just can’t imagine them going with what they have now.

[dondickenson]

Jimmy makes a ton of sense to Indy, and they can draft a Howell or Corral or Strong and see if they can turn them into a Davis Mills level guy by 2023 or 2024.

49ers and Colts FOs have good relationship, making big trade before(1st for DeFo Buckner). One thing that all of us Niners fans are worried about though is that as long as Jimmy is on the books we cannot sign other free agents. We need to trade him ASAP. Just take a 2nd or 3rd rounder and move him to Indy now is what I say., before there are no FAs left to sign

[Sriracha]

Sure seems like Jimmy G or Mariota to the Colts at this point. Winston available too I guess. Just can’t imagine them going with what they have now.

This is where I'm at now, too.

Jimmy is probably plan A, Mariota/Minshew plan B.

No shot HOU trades him inside the division.

[mild]

Sure seems like Jimmy G or Mariota to the Colts at this point. Winston available too I guess. Just can’t imagine them going with what they have now.

Agreed. Texans have blocked them on the Watson sweepstakes, too.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status ... _AxKtcnQjg

[Pullo Vision]

Things heating up...

DEN: Russ
GB: Rodgers
TB: Brady
MIN: Cousins
PIT: Trubisky
WAS: Wentz
SEA: Lock(?)

Still in the market:
CAR, IND, NO, CLE(?), PHI(?)

Top remaining QBs:
Watson, Jimmy G, Winston, Mariota, Baker/Minshew?

Carolina is the most interesting spot to me. Also interested in what's going to happen in Cleveland. Sounds like the Browns are really sniffing around. I hate that my Steelers went with Trubisky but I guess it beats trading assets for Jimmy G

I'll throw in Carr and deeper trade options- T Heinicke, J Love, Daniel Jones.

[Ice]

I think it's clearly Jimmy G. Niners are just waiting for the maximum desperation factor to drive the price.

I disagree. The Colts have been very local that off season availibility will matter in their QB decision. They felt like Wentz's absence in camp set them back. Not sure what the plan is, but I don't expect Jimmy G at this point

I'm at a complete loss on what they plan to do. They surely didn't trade Wentz expecting to go into 2022 with Ehlinger. And if they were in fact sold on Ehlinger, why wouldn't they have replaced Wentz and recovered their first (and probably made the playoffs?)

They are running low on options at this point. Team is too strong otherwise to tank for 2023.

I wouldn't discount a trade for Jordan Love to the Colts if they can't land Jimmy G which makes by far the most sense to me personally.

[Anteaters]

What is the Colts back up plan here without Wentz? Someone is going to be left without a viable QB and it's looking like a year of 8 in the box for Taylor.

I think it's clearly Jimmy G. Niners are just waiting for the maximum desperation factor to drive the price.

This is really the 1B reason for the trade. The 1A reason is there more long-term bang for the buck potential in Trub than Jimmy. Trub is younger, stronger, and still has room/time for growth and improvement. But next to that, being able to acquire a tester at QB for free (no assets) means a lot.

I'll go the other way. The 1C reason is that if he sucks as bad as we've seen him suck, then it's a stealth tank job for a far better QB class - and you've given up nothing but money to speculate/get there.

Yep. That too. If Trubs succeeds, everyone is happy. If he fails, an early pick awaits.

However, Pittsburgh's history of playing to win every single season leads me to believe neither coach nor GM is going into the Trubinsky Era aiming for a 5-12 season. I think they think Trubs is going to lead them to 13 wins and a division title.

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However, Pittsburgh's history of playing to win every single season leads me to believe neither coach nor GM is going into the Trubinsky Era aiming for a 5-12 season. I think they think Trubs is going to lead them to 13 wins and a division title.

Definitely looking forward to seeing this in the Bold Predictions 2022 thread

I wouldn't touch that bet with a 50 ft pole