Yeah it would suck to get some one like Dan Fouts

HAHA agree but if you think you're getting one from LSU or ALA let me know your connection bc im looking for some fresh smoke.

MUCH more recently, Akili Smith or Marcus Mariotta. Although we should probably look for a QB from Navy since Roger Staubach went there.

For the cost, I wouldn't want them. There isn't much in free agency either. If I had to choose, I guess I'd take Bridgewater, but I haven't followed him much to see if he's any better than status quo.

Wilson and Brees were not first round draft picks. Neither was Brady or Garrapollo. Aaron Rodgers was out of Cal, bottom of the first round.

Maybe we should look into Mitch Trubiski?

Rumors are that Gruden wants to go a different direction at QB. If he does, then I would be for the Colts getting Carr until we hit on one in the draft. He's better than Brisket.

The only thing going for us there is Gruden prefers vets over rookies. But his contract is so long he might be willing to break in a rookie.

You forgot to mention Lamar Jackson. You are naming outliers, this has been broken down before. Best chance to get a franchise QB is in the top 15 picks, after that the odds start dropping, and once out of the first round they drop dramatically.

Feel free to identify the next outlier in this group though.

Another thing to note is a QB that gets drafted later usually goes to a better team as opposed to a crappy team at the top of the draft. Easing that transition to the NFL can help a lot.

While you are bringing up needles in a haystack, Johnny Unitas was cut by the Steelers.

LOL, your last sentence has to be sarcasm.

Since we're talking QBs, anyone else have thoughts on Jacob Eason? I watched a few games and came away very impressed. He routinely made NFL caliber throws and ball placements, showed the ability to escape pressure and extend plays, and ran an offense very similar to Reich's. The biggest difference I saw between Eason and Burrow was the quality of talent surrounding them.