Did you read the article saying Cards are one of the teams with ....

Cards_Campos

ASFN Addict
Joined
Nov 4, 2007
Posts
5,596
Reaction score
2,390
It said blaine Gabbert beats out Lamar Jackson. Saying we draft Lamar Jackson
 

gmabel830

It's football season!!
Joined
May 8, 2011
Posts
12,996
Reaction score
8,092
Location
Gilbert, Arizona
The version I saw said Blake Bortles beats out Jackson.. maybe they meant Gabbert.. that says something about our future by itself.

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
 

NJCardFan

ASFN Icon
Joined
Jul 14, 2005
Posts
14,974
Reaction score
2,968
Location
Bridgeton, NJ
If we're going free agent, of all the potential free agents out there, I'd rather have Brees or Alex Smith and draft a QBOTF to groom.
 

gmabel830

It's football season!!
Joined
May 8, 2011
Posts
12,996
Reaction score
8,092
Location
Gilbert, Arizona
It said blaine Gabbert beats out Lamar Jackson. Saying we draft Lamar Jackson
I just re-read it, they are predicting we will sign Bortles this offseason and he ends up beating out first round pick Lamar Jackson in the long run. FML

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
 

RON_IN_OC

https://www.ronevansrealty.com
Joined
Mar 10, 2004
Posts
27,187
Reaction score
35,686
Location
BirdGangThing
It said blaine Gabbert beats out Lamar Jackson. Saying we draft Lamar Jackson
It also says for 2020 season, which would mean Jackson was sucky going into his 3rd season...hahaha...I thought that article was hot garbage.

Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
 

overseascardfan

ASFN Addict
Joined
Apr 9, 2005
Posts
8,807
Reaction score
2,096
Location
Phoenix
The underlying factor of a successful QB is having an OL to protect him. If we draft Jackson or another QB we had better get the OL solidified in terms of being able to pass protect. DAL did just that before drafting Prescott and that is why he has looked so good. You assemble a garbage OL and no QB despite how talented is going to succeed, especially a rookie QB. If ARZ drafts a QB in round 1 they had better use FA to get the protection he needs or if they spend big money on Cousins, they better draft NFL ready OL to protect him next year.
 

DVontel

ASFN Icon
Joined
Jan 28, 2015
Posts
13,067
Reaction score
23,265
The underlying factor of a successful QB is having an OL to protect him. If we draft Jackson or another QB we had better get the OL solidified in terms of being able to pass protect. DAL did just that before drafting Prescott and that is why he has looked so good. You assemble a garbage OL and no QB despite how talented is going to succeed, especially a rookie QB. If ARZ drafts a QB in round 1 they had better use FA to get the protection he needs or if they spend big money on Cousins, they better draft NFL ready OL to protect him next year.
Houston has a garbage OL & Watson was setting records before the ACL tear. The OL can’t be awful, but it doesn’t have to be great to start either.
 

pmacLean

Veteran
Joined
Sep 22, 2016
Posts
477
Reaction score
332
Location
Halifax, NS
Just do not understand the Brees/Smith talk.
Brees is an ancient midget and would be dead within a month on this team (assuming they keep the coaching brain trust).
Smith would be dead within two months (he's younger, would last longer) in the same scenario.

First, lets get a whole slate of new coaches who know that coaching is more than refilling BAs beverage container.
 

AZCrazy

ASFN Lifer
Joined
May 18, 2014
Posts
3,984
Reaction score
2,562
We're drafting a QB in the first round this coming spring. No doubt about it. Only question is what we do around him to function offensively.
 

Cbus cardsfan

Back to Back ASFN FFL Champion
Joined
May 14, 2002
Posts
21,467
Reaction score
7,641
Keim has a plan. Every GM not named Graves has a plan. I'm in the minority because I don't blame Keim for not drafting a QBOF early in the draft. I would have been ok with it this past year but prior to this year, Palmer was going to be THE guy. No rookie was going to beat him out of a job for the foreseeable future. With the new rules, if Keim had drafted a 1st round QB 2-3-4 years ago, it would have been a wasted pick because they likely would have gone their entire rookie contract with little to no PT and then probably leave and you get nothing out of a #1 draft pick.

Do you plan a draft with the likelihood of your QB getting injured? No, not in round 1 anyway. People mention Garropollo. But, if Brady never got suspended, nobody would have a clue as to what kind of player he'd be and we still really don't. Plus he was a late 2nd round pick.

I'm all for drafting a QB this year and it should be their pick if one is available. But, you don't see teams with their QB in place for the next 2-5 years taking a QB in round 1.
 

oaken1

Stone Cold
Supporting Member
Banned from P+R
Joined
Mar 13, 2004
Posts
18,205
Reaction score
16,311
Location
Modesto, California
Keim has a plan. Every GM not named Graves has a plan. I'm in the minority because I don't blame Keim for not drafting a QBOF early in the draft. I would have been ok with it this past year but prior to this year, Palmer was going to be THE guy. No rookie was going to beat him out of a job for the foreseeable future. With the new rules, if Keim had drafted a 1st round QB 2-3-4 years ago, it would have been a wasted pick because they likely would have gone their entire rookie contract with little to no PT and then probably leave and you get nothing out of a #1 draft pick.

Do you plan a draft with the likelihood of your QB getting injured? No, not in round 1 anyway. People mention Garropollo. But, if Brady never got suspended, nobody would have a clue as to what kind of player he'd be and we still really don't. Plus he was a late 2nd round pick.

I'm all for drafting a QB this year and it should be their pick if one is available. But, you don't see teams with their QB in place for the next 2-5 years taking a QB in round 1.
I agree for the most part. Ideally, we draft a top 10 QB and then he sits behind Palmer next season...or comes in if Carson gets hurt. Taking time to learn the pro game, develop, and learn from a pro bowl type QB can benefit any young QB coming in to the nfl.
I actually think Carson would even be willing to stay on an extra year or two as a back up if we draft the right QB.... say for example if we drafted Darnold...sitting him behind Palmer for a year would be great for him because he does need to polish his game a bit IMO...since Sam is BA's type of QB...and has been training with Carsons brother...both USC alumns..etc... that situation could work well for us.
the best part about a first round pick is the fifth year option.it allows a guy to sit and learn for a year if he needs to.
 
Top