Minshew maybe?

[Jmac]

I'm sure he would come cheaper then the rest, had a decent TD/INT ratio completed over 60% of his passes.  Good bandaid to help us out a bit. Since we now have some $$ and can finally built a decent Oline, he maybe the stop gap solution we can actually afford and better then what we have. I don't believe in trying to suck to get a better pick. You never know what tomorrow brings and laying down and giving up isn't an option.

Edited March 18, 2022 by Jmac

[Growl]

“let’s get a ‘decent’ QB and a DOMINATE o-line to shepherd us to the 1st pick in the draft!”

do people really not see the logic fallacy there

Edited March 18, 2022 by Growl

[Ted Ginn Jr.'s Hands]

Minshew would be a good pick-up the year we draft a qb.  He could start the first half of the season while the rookie gets up to speed.  The problem with bringing him in and not drafting a qb is that he is probably good enough to get you to 6-7 wins with a decent roster and screw you out of draft position, putting you back in qb purgatory.

[amcoolio]

I love Minshew but he would win us enough games to not have a top 3 pick.

Goal is a top 3 pick. Trade CMC, trade DJ if he wants it, and start fresh next year with a new coach and the #1 overall pick. Has worked well for Arizona and Cincinnati recently and will work well for Jacksonville once they clear themselves of the terrible Urban Meyer hire stink

[XClown1986]

This is the best case scenario. I honestly think Minshew can have a Ryan Fitzpatrick type of career at worst. He is a good QB. Is he great? No. But he can score, he can win, and he can excite a team that has had QB issues.

[XClown1986]

If a team can build around a Trent Dilfer, a Brad Johnson, a Nick Foles, etc. and win a Super Bowl? We can do much worse than Minshew.

[SmokinwithWilly]

Unless he's taking us to the playoffs, there's no point. Winning 7-8 games hurts the franchise long term. Next years QB class is much better than this one. Endure the season, send Rhule packing. New HC gets to select his QB with a top pick, or a trade up costs less if we have to, and begin again. 

[ForJimmy]

No more trading away future picks that our new HC will want. Just draft a QB or roll with Sam. 

[Ja Rhule]

ESPN's David Newton believes Gardner Minshew could be "a possibility" for the Panthers. 

Carolina has swung and missed on every big-name quarterback looking for a change of scenery of the past couple offseasons, including Deshaun Watson, who eliminated the Panthers from his potential destinations this week. Minshew -- signed through the 2022 season with the Eagles -- could conceivably serve as competition for Sam Darnold, the team's presumed 2022 starter after striking out on Watson. Minshew was solid in two 2021 starts for Philadelphia, completing 68.6 percent of his passes and throwing four touchdowns to one interception. A volatile producer during his tenure in Jacksonville, Minshew would be a last-ditch option for the down-bad Panthers. 

[SmokinwithWilly]

7 minutes ago, Ja Rhule said:

ESPN's David Newton believes Gardner Minshew could be "a possibility" for the Panthers. 

Carolina has swung and missed on every big-name quarterback looking for a change of scenery of the past couple offseasons, including Deshaun Watson, who eliminated the Panthers from his potential destinations this week. Minshew -- signed through the 2022 season with the Eagles -- could conceivably serve as competition for Sam Darnold, the team's presumed 2022 starter after striking out on Watson. Minshew was solid in two 2021 starts for Philadelphia, completing 68.6 percent of his passes and throwing four touchdowns to one interception. A volatile producer during his tenure in Jacksonville, Minshew would be a last-ditch option for the down-bad Panthers. 

This franchise reeks of desperation right now. 

[TheCasillas]

6 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

This franchise reeks of desperation right now. 

trying to compete is not "desperation" -- I'd argue going into the season attempting to lose would look like desperation to get the top pick next eyar.

Edited March 18, 2022 by TheCasillas

[XClown1986]

5 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

This franchise reeks of desperation right now. 

Desperation would be throwing our 1st round pick at the Falcons for Ryan or something ridiculous like that. We aren't acting desperate because we are exploring our real options.

[SmokinwithWilly]

5 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

trying to compete is not "despetration" -- I'd argue going into the season attempting to lose would look like desperation to get the top pick next eyar.

Rhule knows he has to win or he's out. He's been publicly told as much. He lost his best shot at that with DW. He's desperate. Because he's desperate, we're desperate. 

[XClown1986]

2 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

Rhule knows he has to win or he's out. He's been publicly told as much. He lost his best shot at that with DW. He's desperate. Because he's desperate, we're desperate. 

If we give the Eagles a future 2nd for Minshew, you will have made your point. But if we get him for a fair price? I'd say the team is doing their job by trying to be as competitive as possible without mortgaging the future.