Supposing we do draft a quarterback in Round One...

[Mr. Scot]

Make your case for why he should sit for a year while Bridgewater continues to start or why he should start immediately.

It is valid to take into account things like which quarterback we draft and what we do with the offensive line.

[Captain Morgan]

Mahomes.

[Verge]

He shouldn't. We have the coaching staff to win games now, we can address some holes in FA and roll out with a QB who will be better than Teddy just by the very fact he will be willing to push the ball down the field. Teddy is a very solid backup though. 

[SteveSmithTD89]

Because I dont want him David Carr'd. 

And if Moton, Miller and Okung leave in FA. Thats exactly what will happen.

[saX man]

The real route here is to acquire Nate Sudfeld.  Then we're golden.

[ncfan]

1. Whats the state of the OL? Does something change?  New GM that locks Moton do we add another OL in rd 2-3?

If the OL doesnt look Worse, id potentially start him later on in the season.  Im not starting Day 1 but week 6-8?  Maybe inject him in.

[SmokinwithWilly]

Because if Marty Hurney is building or oline this offseason there is no need to risk permanent injury for a rookie QB that will spend the majority of his time to busy running for his life instead of learning something. 

[hepcat]

The PLAN should be to sit a rookie QB, but if he beats Bridgewater out in training camp then the best QB should start. Russell Wilson beat out Matt Flynn and his gigantic contract. 

[Mr. Scot]

20 minutes ago, SteveSmithTD89 said:

Because I dont want him David Carr'd. 

And if Moton, Miller and Okung leave in FA. Thats exactly what will happen.

Or, God forbid, Joe Burrow'd.

Anyone who wants to start him immediately should probably touch on how we prevent that from happening.

[SmokinwithWilly]

If Lawrence, Fields and Wilson are gone and Sewell is by some miracle available he has to be the pick. This team needs an oline. If we lose Moton I think the team has to take one of the top 2 tackles or trade down and grab a couple extra picks in 2nd and 3rd to get a center and a guard or 2. 

[Varking]

Our line. Let Teddy eat those sacks. 

[LinvilleGorge]

If you let Moton walk and field a trash OL, that would be a reason not to play a rookie.

If you're drafting a 1st round QB, that would make the decision to let Moton (assuming that's what we do) look even more baffling.

[parker]

It all depends on how he looks in camp.   

[TheProcess]

I prefer the wait a year route, but I mean its up to the coaches to evaluate whether he can start right away or not. Look no further than the Chargers, they planned to let Herbert sit behind Tyrod Taylor. It is unfortunate what happened to Taylor, but Herbert is obviously ready as a rookie.