jamos14

UNC homers.

Sure, agree. To be fair, none of those guys have been in the league as long as Sam or Baker. But I also don't expect any of them to develop into good starters in the future like Sam and Baker did. There are absolutely more QBs that have failed and been discarded than examples like Sam. My only point is that each player is unique and can develop at their own pace. Maybe it's too slow for the team. Maybe they don't put in the work, etc. But not being a star by year 4 isn't a death sentence.

Your comment is ironic considering it's in a thread about Sam Darnold. Who didn't play well in the NFL until his 7TH season! Now I'm not advocating that we would or should ever keep Bryce around longer than next season unless he plays great. But I think Sam (and Baker to a certain extent) have shown that QBs can still continue to develop after many years in the league.

Good point.

Pipe down? I haven't said anything that's not common sense. I'm not claiming he's a top 5 QB or worthy of the trade assets we gave up for him or the future franchise. I'm just saying that he's had several great games and deserves a 5th year option at the reasonable salary. Maybe next year he puts it all together. If he does, GREAT. If he doesn't, well that sucks and time to find a new QB.

This ENTIRE thread is based on him getting a 5th year option. He has earned it. He's currently player with too much high/lows to justify a long term deal and to build around completely. Even at that, he's better than many current starters. You are blind if you think he didn't have several extremely impressive games this season. I'm not blind. He also had several terrible games. You think he sucks and would never change your opinion no matter what you see on the field. You are also wrong. If he doesn't eliminate his clunkers then you cut him and find your next QB. No goalposts being moved.

I've been here since the forum started IN 2008! It's an X through Fitterer because I couldn't stand him. Very troll like behavior.

Enjoy being wrong again. The majority of the league's media and NFL decision makers (including our own front office and coaching staff) know it's a no brainer to sign a 5th year option and see what happens. But hey, keep up the good work with your hot takes.

Penix/Cousins Fields McCarthy Ward Tua Murray/Brissett Geno Smith His good games have been elite level. His bad games have been barely worth of a roster. That's inconsistency. Give him another year to see if he can level that out. If not, move on.

Why do some of you always post with hyperbole. Most of them suck at this point. And Willis is probably getting a similar contract to the 5th year option for BY.

Yes it does. Your posts are usually wrong.

It is. Dan and Brandt have shown that they are prudent. He's not just going to say "No, we don't discuss a deal". Agents and players wouldn't like that. There is no reason to rush a contract. See how next year plays out and then make your decision.

Guess you posted the same thing 2x so I could poo you again.

No. He has been one of (if not he most) inconsistent players in the NFL. Extreme highs and extreme lows. Based on those highs, he has 100% earned a 5th year. Based on the lows, he has shown we can't give him a long term deal yet.

It's the move that makes the most sense. He gets another year. If he shows another year of growth and more consistency then you can potentially build a long term deal. If he doesn't grow, then you haven't committed too much resources to him and the team can still be built up outside of the QB room. We definitely need a new veteran QB to be a backup and push BY if he isn't playing well.