Jump to content
  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Luke Kuechly: Teddy Bridgewater 'understands it's a performance-based business'


Tbe
 Share

Recommended Posts

5 hours ago, blueandblackattack said:

That's the pot calling the kettle black. Some of you really should learn how to use Google an check your facts first.

The floor price for a starting quarterback is around $20m according to Spotrac https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/rankings/average/quarterback/

Teddy ranks only 16th in average salary, and the only ones below him are Rothlisburger(after a huge restructuring), backups and qb's still under their rookie deal.

$20m might have been top 5 money 10 years ago, but thats just the floor these days. It's called inflation.

We took a calculated gamble because he was familiar with the system Brady was installing, and did well in it the year prior going 5-0. It didn't work. Life sucks, get over it.

You can cry in your beers all you want, but some of you armchair GM's need to check your facts first and start looking at the team long term.

Bridgewater has a voidable year after this year, and we're about 1 year away from being a complete team. But the bricks are being put in their place, and theres a light at the end of the tunnel.

I know it's hard to be patient when your definition of success is a Superbowl or we're trash, so you might wanna start lowering your expectations and get with the process, otherwise you're always gonna be disappointed.

Exactly. He’s paid where exactly he is ranked in starting QBs. We got what we paid for, where is the confusion? 

And it’s 40 million, not 60. Whenever someone starts off with completely ignoring the fact 33% of his money and contract is an option you know they’re being melodramatic.

Anyone thinking we’d get elite QB play for 20 million a year (half of what elite QBs get), on a two year deal is delusional.

Get over it, a failed QB attempt, but he was clearly a bridge in the first place. He has 1 year left.

  • Beer 2
  • Poo 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

Yeah but I gave you an "or" statement. We already know that Grier isn't the guy. That's extremely obvious. So you want a top 5 pick? 

I believe they can get a franchise QB later this year in Kyle Trask. Herbert was my bandwagon last year, me and Marty. I've already said here that Trask is the value pick. Instead of mortgaging the future on a player that ain't yours and may never be yours, and publicly thirsting for a Teddy replacement to no avail, perhaps picking Pitts or BPA and perhaps moving up into later in the first and getting a QB that has outperformed his much/over hyped and lesser performing peers, may be a more rational approach as opposed to the dramatic.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 minute ago, rippadonn said:

I believe they can get a franchise QB later this year in Kyle Trask. Herbert was my bandwagon last year, me and Marty. I've already said here that Trask is the value pick. Instead of mortgaging the future on a player that ain't yours and may never be yours, and publicly thirsting for a Teddy replacement to no avail, perhaps picking Pitts or BPA and perhaps moving up into later in the first and getting a QB that has outperformed his much/over hyped and lesser performing peers, may be a more rational approach as opposed to the dramatic.

I am struggling with your logic train, though. You say draft Trask in the second, then to start Grier over him to get a top 5 pick in the 2022 Draft. 

If Trask is that good(and your Trask-crush is well documented at this point) then why in the world would it make sense to start a 3rd string QB over him? 

I just can't really follow what you think we should do. It's all over the map.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

7 minutes ago, onmyown said:

Exactly. He’s paid where exactly he is ranked in starting QBs. We got what we paid for, where is the confusion? 

And it’s 40 million, not 60. Whenever someone starts off with completely ignoring the fact 33% of his money and contract is an option you know they’re being melodramatic.

Anyone thinking we’d get elite QB play for 20 million a year (half of what elite QBs get), on a two year deal is delusional.

Get over it, a failed QB attempt, but he was clearly a bridge in the first place. He has 1 year left.

He's the 8th best QB in the NFL?????? 

How does that work exactly?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share


  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • A winning record would be nice, but I still have us winning around the 6 to 8 game mark. Realistically we should beat the Jets and Saints, that gets us to 5 wins. After that, we have to face a lot of potential play off teams and our divisional opponents. I think we’ll win 1 or 2 of those games to take us to 6 or 7 wins, perhaps 8 wins if we can spring a further surprise.  Is that enough progress for head coach and QB? I’m not sure, it will depend on performances and output. That said, it’s nice to be back in a position where we are thinking about the play offs.
    • I would tend to agree about not falling into the trap and paying a below average QB, but sometimes situations can “force” a team to pay that QB. For example, if we play ourselves into a 9-8 like record, then what options will we have in the draft? Or do we avoid the draft and trade for or sign someone in free agency?  I’m not convinced by the 2026 QB draft class. There’s some intriguing prospects but no one that really screams “draft me”. I’m not sure we’ve got anyone really that stands out as a trade candidate or free agent signing. So although we might not want to commit a big money contract to Young, him playing well and showing progress might force the team’s hand. 
    • Realistically we would be looking at no more than a mid round pick for Dowdle or Chuba. Are we really that desperate for a mid round pick? Not really. I would much prefer us utilise the two RBs in a 1-2 punch similar to how we used D-Will and Stewart. After all, Bryce is not Drew Brees. He won’t throw for 300+ yards and carry the team consistently as a passer. So having a strong running game with a 1-2 punch will be beneficial to him, and it will also be beneficial to the RBs because we can spell them and not overwork them.
×
×
  • Create New...