Cap casualty season: Here are some likely big-name victims

[jspchief]

Originally Posted by PaulAllen

I could care less who the backup is. That's why they're called backups. I want my "starter" to be good. Apparently you want your starter to be as good as their backup. That's what we've had for a long time. How's that worked out for us?

Would you rather a rookie have a former Superbowl QB as a mentor? Or Brady Quinn?

[PaulAllen]

Originally Posted by jspchief

Would you rather a rookie have a former Superbowl QB as a mentor? Or Brady Quinn?

Like I said it really doesn't matter. If it was up to me I'd draft a quarterback with my first TWO picks and let them battle it out. If it doesn't work do it again next season. Statistically your bound to get a stud.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by jspchief

Would you rather a rookie have a former Superbowl QB as a mentor? Or Brady Quinn?

You're assuming that Alex Smith WANTS to do that.

He already lost his job basically without warrant (he was playing lights out at the time actually) and mentored his replacement all the way to the Super Bowl.

His first choice won't be to come here and do the exact same thing. If it ends up that nobody wants him as a starter and thus he has no choice, you're likely looking at one bitter guy.

No matter how you slice it, the ONLY way he fits here is if he's the starter.

[jspchief]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

You're assuming that Alex Smith WANTS to do that.

He already lost his job basically without warrant (he was playing lights out at the time actually) and mentored his replacement all the way to the Super Bowl.

His first choice won't be to come here and do the exact same thing. If it ends up that nobody wants him as a starter and thus he has no choice, you're likely looking at one bitter guy.

No matter how you slice it, the ONLY way he fits here is if he's the starter.

Um, no I'm not. I'm talking about Hasselbeck, not Alex Smith. Smith isn't a former SB qb unless you count sitting on the bench.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

You're assuming that Alex Smith WANTS to do that.

He already lost his job basically without warrant (he was playing lights out at the time actually) and mentored his replacement all the way to the Super Bowl.

His first choice won't be to come here and do the exact same thing. If it ends up that nobody wants him as a starter and thus he has no choice, you're likely looking at one bitter guy.

No matter how you slice it, the ONLY way he fits here is if he's the starter.

Exactly, he isnt going to go to some team thats up front with him that "this is a true competition, nothing is promised"... he'll likely only go where they promise him the job.

Which thankfully precludes him from coming here, i just cant imagine Reid looking at his skillset and saying "yep, theres my big play long ball machine".