Steve Smith: Bridgewater is QB for "right now"

[45catfan]

49 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

What's the name of the small school guy from Florida again? Wasn't it James Something? (too lazy to look it up)

Some have speculated we might look at him in a later round.

James Morgan FIU and he won't be around.  His stock has been hot of late and he may sneak into the 4th round.

 

[MHS831]

53 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

What's the name of the small school guy from Florida again? Wasn't it James Something? (too lazy to look it up)

Some have speculated we might look at him in a later round.

Morgan FIU

[KatsAzz]

I respected Steve Smiths opinion and fully agree with him. Hopefully. a franchise type QB will be available when we make our 1st round selection next year.

[Mr. Scot]

4 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Morgan FIU

Well, FIU too 

7 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

James Morgan FIU and he won't be around.  His stock has been hot of late and he may sneak into the 4th round.

But what if we were the ones to take him in that round (or earlier)?

[MHS831]

Think about it---we are all trying to fill holes on this roster--like poking fingers into the holes in a damn when there are more holes than fingers.  If you have a true long-term plan, you start by solidifying the OT (and maybe C)spots, some young WRs, a QB, and some pass rushers.

We could be all wrong about the draft. 

I even predict that the team making the biggest surprise move in the first round could be the Panthers.

US?  We are not considering a LT because we have Little/Okung for a year.  We are not considering (seriously) QB because we have Bridgewater for 2 years guaranteed.  We are in the midst of the best WR draft in history, and we are dismissing a serious WR early. 

We are chasing OLBs and DTs in the first round--and maybe that is good to do, considering the talent.   But if our focus was on OT, QB, WR, and DE, we would be approaching this totally differently......

 

[MHS831]

17 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Well, FIU too 

But what if we were the ones to take him in that round (or earlier)?

I knew that I should have written that one out!

[tiger7_88]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

Video from ESPN First Take...

 

Boy, that kind of commentary must feel like a sucker-punch out of nowhere to Bridgewater, I bet.

[MHS831]

27 minutes ago, JARROD said:

Tua!

I see you found my baby footage.

Don't know where mom got the dragon costume tho.

[Snake]

I'm just ready to play 6 games this season and be done. 

[LinvilleGorge]

12 minutes ago, bull123 said:

We already have one in Will Grier

He should've been our modern day Jimmy Clausen. Put him out there and let him deliver that #1 pick. Instead, we sign a bandaid in Bridgewater and we'll probably win just enough games to be picking in the same range next year.

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

He should've been our modern day Jimmy Clausen. Put him out there and let him deliver that #1 pick. Instead, we sign a bandaid in Bridgewater and we'll probably win just enough games to be picking in the same range next year.

Well, there is some credence being lent to the theory that not everybody in the building is on the same page as far as the "win now" vs "build for the future" question.

[top dawg]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

If the coming season looks anything like I expect it to, "troubled" will be an understatement.

So, you're saying we won't get at least 4 to 6 wins? That's probably about what I've seen most analysts and bookies saying! 

We must be realistic about expectations! I mean, if you know "trouble" is coming, you should be mentally prepared for it! 

[TruthVsComfort]

Smith seems to be suggesting that a FA acquisition cannot become a franchise player. I disagree. 
 

Off the top of my head:

Drew Brees was a FA acquisition by the Saints. My recollection is Brees had an injury issue at that time as well.

Jake Delhomme was a FA acquisition for the Panthers that worked out pretty darn well and if not for his Subsequent injuries could have been productive even longer.

 

Non-QB example but Olsen became a franchise player for us as a FA.

I do not know whether Bridgewater will work out as a starter for us for many seasons or not, but I think it is at least reasonably possible he is the starter for several years. 

[Madwolf]

The best thing about having Teddy here is he's either going to be a Franchise QB, or he's going to be the best mentor for our future Franchise QB. You have the best of both worlds.