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Originally Posted by AustinChief
OK let's say Pioli is NOT convinced that Cassel is the only QB for us but can't work out a trade UP for RGIII or Luck. He looks at the free agents and decides they are stop gaps at best. SO...
He either trades way DOWN in the first round and picks a QB (slight reach) or he takes a QB in the second round.
Would that significantly change your opinion of Pioli?
(polli to follow)
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No, drafting someone who is largely regarding as second-tier talent would not appease me. I want elite, top-of-the-draft talent at the QB position. If Pioli is not able to draft Luck or Griffin this year, then I want him to load up on future picks for the 2013 draft.
For me, the worst thing about Cassel is that he is an impediment to getting an elite talent at QB. He is good enough to win the weak AFCW, yet bad enough to never win a playoff game. Cassel is the guy that keeps us from drafting "The Guy." Second-tier, marginally better than Cassel won't do it for me at this point; I want the franchise to find a Hall of Fame quarterback.