Vet QB Options - Trade/Cut/FA Edition

[Packersfan]

How bout Malik Willis our backup?

[OldhamA]

1 hour ago, RJK said:

I wouldn’t be mad at Trevor Lawrence but unless something weird happens go get 

He's on crazy money, so it's not happening.

We need to completely flush the QB room and start again next offseason.

[rmoneyg35]

20 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Give me Sam Howell and draft another one. Canales rehabbed Baker Mayfield to the extent that it got him a head coaching gig. Skill set and mentality wise, Sam Howell is basically Baker Mayfield.

I think Sam Howell has potential. He’s just turned 25 and has experience. He had a horrible offensive line in Washington and not really a good WR corp. I also wouldn’t mind Mac Jones or Trey Lance. I think Lance has potential too. Yes he looked bad in SF but he was very young and it can take a few years for Qbs to develop and the right system. I think we can give him another chance. I honestly want us to have a QB who could possibly be a full time starter and win for us,  Andy dalton isn’t that. Bryce could also improve but I rather be safe than sorry.

[Sup]

26 minutes ago, rmoneyg35 said:

I think Sam Howell has potential. He’s just turned 25 and has experience. He had a horrible offensive line in Washington and not really a good WR corp. I also wouldn’t mind Mac Jones or Trey Lance. I think Lance has potential too. Yes he looked bad in SF but he was very young and it can take a few years for Qbs to develop and the right system. I think we can give him another chance. I honestly want us to have a QB who could possibly be a full time starter and win for us,  Andy dalton isn’t that. Bryce could also improve but I rather be safe than sorry.

Howell seems like one of the more likely reclamation projects. The knock on him is he threw a lot of picks his one year playing. Most QBs do struggle in their first year, and then some of them learn and make adjustments and take care of the ball better. Maybe he could do that. He does have the other tools. 

So the case for Howell is, he can make plays. He hasn't been bad for more than one year. He can run well when needed.

I mean, maybe it's a 25% chance that he turns into a pretty good starter, but that's a better chance than most of the other options out there.

[fanpanther]

31 minutes ago, rmoneyg35 said:

I think Sam Howell has potential. He’s just turned 25 and has experience. He had a horrible offensive line in Washington and not really a good WR corp. I also wouldn’t mind Mac Jones or Trey Lance. I think Lance has potential too. Yes he looked bad in SF but he was very young and it can take a few years for Qbs to develop and the right system. I think we can give him another chance. I honestly want us to have a QB who could possibly be a full time starter and win for us,  Andy dalton isn’t that. Bryce could also improve but I rather be safe than sorry.

sam howeel or mac jones or some random backup i have never heard of.  trey lance didnt do well with 49ers coaches amd they make every qb look amazing 

[strato]

27 minutes ago, fanpanther said:

sam howeel or mac jones or some random backup i have never heard of.  trey lance didnt do well with 49ers coaches amd they make every qb look amazing 

I didn’t watch much of Howell in DC but know he surprised me. Sacked more than Bryce I think, still performed pretty well I think. Has an arm. Is tough. Can probably hand the ball off just as good as Bryce can. And maybe can run better play action. 

 

[Jmac]

Might as well keep Bryce and keep building the team. The guys who would actually make a difference they aren't getting.

[strato]

8 minutes ago, Jmac said:

Might as well keep Bryce and keep building the team. The guys who would actually make a difference they aren't getting.

I sort of get it. But we can get what he gives us for way less than the 35-36 million the next two years will cost us, while we look.  
He’ll make someone a nice bridge QB if they have an OL. 
 

Edited November 7, 2025 by strato

[LinvilleGorge]

15 minutes ago, Jmac said:

Might as well keep Bryce and keep building the team. The guys who would actually make a difference they aren't getting.

Bryce is probably gonna be here next year. The guys being talked about wouldn't cost much to bring in. We HAVE to bring in vet competition. Not a guy signed to be a meek backup. A guy signed to come in with the mindset of taking the job. Then we still need to keep our options open in the draft.