QB options for the 2026 season

[Aussie Tank]

1 hour ago, strato said:

I am not going to argue and say people don’t do that, but bro… you talking about two games. I am talking about .. all the other ones. 

I haven't looked but im estimated guessing that Daniel Jones only flashed in NY when Barkley was balling out. And now hes doing well in Indy because JT is on pace for 30 TDs. I wasn't replying saying hes poo im just backing the brinks truck up for him in FA 

[strato]

30 minutes ago, Aussie Tank said:

I haven't looked but im estimated guessing that Daniel Jones only flashed in NY when Barkley was balling out. And now hes doing well in Indy because JT is on pace for 30 TDs. I wasn't replying saying hes poo im just backing the brinks truck up for him in FA 

I don’t understand your contention that Rico’s two great games or Daniel Jones and Taylor’s play have relevance to my point  

Every QB benefits from a great running back. No argument. The point was clear, teams crowd the near field vs Young same as they did with Cam after he lost his gun. Because? They don’t fear being beat deep. 
 

Edited 17 hours ago by strato

[LinvilleGorge]

33 minutes ago, Aussie Tank said:

I haven't looked but im estimated guessing that Daniel Jones only flashed in NY when Barkley was balling out. And now hes doing well in Indy because JT is on pace for 30 TDs. I wasn't replying saying hes poo im just backing the brinks truck up for him in FA 

Yeah, Jones got carried by Saquan and now he's being carried by Jonathan Taylor who is probably the MVP at the halfway point of the season. Bryce has basically been ass per usual except when Rico is running for 200 yards.

[Lemur Lathon]

Daniel Jones is the best overall among 2026 free agents, based purely on 2025 percentages and volume.

Next is Aaron Rodgers followed by Tyler Huntley.

[Joe Bear]

21 hours ago, csx said:

Distressed assets are quality assets that are undervalued because of current management or ownership. Mayfield seems the perfect example. Browns and Panthers were what limited him. Not him.

Jones and Mayfield were acquired cheaply because of this. 

Young doesn't fit this unless you think hes actually much better than he appears to be.

People forget how terrible Mayfield was here because it’s become popular to idolize him, since he’s found the perfect scenario for himself. But a 74.4 QB rating (worse than Bryce) a 1-1 TD-INT ratio (worse than Bryce) and a .200 win percentage (worse than Bryce somehow!) meant he was actually better than Bryce here. It’s great that people want to improve the QB room because it definitely needs it, if not an overhaul. But the whole “it wasn’t Baker’s fault” has to be from people who didn’t watch in 2022.

[csx]

Running backs and QBs have a symbiotic relationship. Its a team sport 

[raleigh-panther]

4 hours ago, Joe Bear said:

People forget how terrible Mayfield was here because it’s become popular to idolize him, since he’s found the perfect scenario for himself. But a 74.4 QB rating (worse than Bryce) a 1-1 TD-INT ratio (worse than Bryce) and a .200 win percentage (worse than Bryce somehow!) meant he was actually better than Bryce here. It’s great that people want to improve the QB room because it definitely needs it, if not an overhaul. But the whole “it wasn’t Baker’s fault” has to be from people who didn’t watch in 2022.

Wasnt Baker coming off injury when first here…i dont remember 

the Rhule Fitterer years were a hot mess and the franchise is still paying 

both Darnold and Baker csn play, and could play   They rose with better organizations and coaches …neither of which the Panthers had.

 Im not sure what the Panthers have now

Edited 4 hours ago by raleigh-panther

[PNW_PantherMan]

13 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Yeah, Jones got carried by Saquan and now he's being carried by Jonathan Taylor who is probably the MVP at the halfway point of the season. Bryce has basically been ass per usual except when Rico is running for 200 yards.

Gonna be interesting to see how the Colts handle that situation 

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

Gonna be interesting to see how the Colts handle that situation 

If they're smart the same way the Vikings should've handled the Darnold situation. Franchise tag. I wouldn't want to pay Jones after one year of good play while being carried by a RB having an MVP caliber season. That would probably prove to be a mistake. The franchise tag might too but at least you're free and clear after a year if it is.

[Verge]

It's either Bryce or Daniel Jones and it's probably going to be Bryce.

[PNW_PantherMan]

9 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

If they're smart the same way the Vikings should've handled the Darnold situation. Franchise tag. I wouldn't want to pay Jones after one year of good play while being carried by a RB having an MVP caliber season. That would probably prove to be a mistake. The franchise tag might too but at least you're free and clear after a year if it is.

Yea seems like the most obvious case of fools gold yet 

[strato]

23 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

If they're smart the same way the Vikings should've handled the Darnold situation. Franchise tag. I wouldn't want to pay Jones after one year of good play while being carried by a RB having an MVP caliber season. That would probably prove to be a mistake. The franchise tag might too but at least you're free and clear after a year if it is.

Franchise tag would be insanely expensive. 

[LinvilleGorge]

10 minutes ago, strato said:

Franchise tag would be insanely expensive. 

A lot less expensive than the mistake of signing the wrong guy to a franchise QB contract. The Giants are still recovering from making that mistake with Jones. $47M in dead cap last year and $22M this year. 

[Jon Snow]

33 minutes ago, Verge said:

It's either Bryce or Daniel Jones and it's probably going to be Bryce.

The odds are good that you are correct.