Irrelevant. Free agency wasn't even invented yet.

Exactly.

Especially considering the success that young QB's have had in recent years. Couple that with the increased reliance on good QB play, the restructuring of the CBA which allows teams to take QB's early and not have to pay them enormous sums, and all of a sudden you have teams attempting to stock pile talent at the position.

The reality of the modern NFL is such that if you give up a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd round pick for a guy, he's going to be "the man".

This isn't 1990.

And do it much earlier in the draft than before...

Yea, he was a #1 pick in the USFL and NFL, and had played quite a few games in both leagues by the time they traded for him. ALot larger sample size and upside than Foles.

I think that would apply to 1st and 2nd rounders, sure...but not 3rd's....especially when you have two to spare.

We could have Geno Smith and Nick Foles and STILL have a full slate of picks 2-7.

I agree, but not all at once.

Sure, grab one this year and dedicate another good pick to the position in 2014. But I'm not going to go balls to the walls this season. You don't need to stock your entire QB roster in one off-season, especially if you're looking to build a 'pipeline'.

We're just trying to do too much in one bite. I think this is the year that you get your QBOTF and find a competent veteran to either transition into the kid or just as veteran backup. Next year you keep your eyes open for another value QB in the 2nd or 3rd round and as the years go you continue to try to bring guys in and create depth at the position.

But it's not like the Packers were throwing picks at QB once Rodgers stuck. When you have a great young QB, take another QB if he slides, but it's a little nutty to continue to force the issue at the position.

If he's a backup its a next years 3. If Geno can;t beat him out and he wins a playoff game it becomes a 2. Not going to happen.

Didn't the Skins give up a 3rd for a QB right after taking RGIII?

The Lambs traded for TrINT but ended up with Warner.

We planned on Girlbac but ended up with Gannon. Or at least should have.

You might plan on one thing but you want as many options as possible at that position...

ROFL

Every time I try to find a silver lining it gets squashed.

OK, **** Nick Foles. INDEFENSIBLE.

This.

As much as I want Geno Smith, I just don't think it's going to happen.
If Foles is the QB in KC next year, I will give him a chance. (although If they spend a 3rd round pick or higher then I will be pissed.)

If Alex Smith or Matt Cassel is on this roster, I will not give a minor amount of crap about this franchise until they are ousted.

A guy starts 6 games in the NFL and is already considered damaged goods and a retread...

Nice.

I'd be entirely happy with this if we give them our Comp 3rd or later for him. I'd feel a bit uneasy about 3.1, and I'd be queasy if we gave them 2.2.

Watch the Chief's pass on Foles, only to have him become twice the QB Geno ever is. You'd see some REAL fires in Kansas city.

Can't trade a comp pick.