Well I have faith in Bill O'Brien's QB analysis ability, so I'd think he'd realize that none of the QB's in this class are more than "meh". You are right though, I could be giving them too much credit, maybe they think that Manziel is the answer and he'll be the first pick in the draft. I have no direct knowledge that would say otherwise, but I'd certainly hope they were smarter than that.
We have a much, Much, MUCH bigger issue if BOB doesn't have a feel for what his QB can handle and adjusts accordingly. You're using an awfully large blanket; I truly doubt BOB will put his (potentially) hand-picked QB in position to fail. You want to talk about a biased city... throw Matt Schaub out there. You'll do far more damage to your franchise with him than you can to a top QB prospect. I will be actively PO'ed if they use a "day one" pick on a QB and don't start him, especially if he's 1-1.
I doubt that too, which is why I don't think he'll throw that QB to the wolves. I think since we failed to land a FA QB that Schaub is the starter next year unless something else changes before then. I don't like it, but any rookie QB from this class will need to sit for at least a year learning before being able to take over. My point is that most Texans fans are incredibly stupid. Throw a rookie out there and he'll certainly fail, when he does the entire city will be against him calling him David Carr 2.0 no matter what.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Cleveland Browns will be releasing quarterback Brandon Weeden, per <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeSilver">@MikeSilver</a>.</p>— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/statuses/443835744663003136">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Another QB on the market.
That's your opinion and not one the NFL shares; at least if recent history is any guide. Can you name the last first round rookie QB that sat a year? Rodgers eight years ago? (And that was a total anomaly; not many teams with entrenched starters, let alone potential Hall of Famers, use first round picks on QBs.) So? You just said they were stupid; why would you run your franchise based on how they're going to react?
Browns also release QB Jason Campbell And... <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Before anyone asks, the Texans aren't interested in Brandon Weeden or Jason Campbell. Texans are keeping Matt Schaub for a while.</p>— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/statuses/443846028010078208">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Texans have Matt Schaub, T.J. Yates and Case Keenum under contract. They'll draft a QB. I think it'll be with the top pick.</p>— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/statuses/443847219582476288">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Texans are $13.752 under cap. Schaub would count $3.5 million against cap if they waived him and made him June 1 cap casualty. They're not.</p>— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/statuses/443847532204916737">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Matt Schaub is better than any QB who was or is on the market. He's not going anywhere anytime soon.</p>— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/statuses/443847680142229504">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Veteran ILB Joe Mays agreed to a 2 yr, $6 m deal with the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Chiefs&src=hash">#Chiefs</a>, source confirmed.</p>— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) <a href="https://twitter.com/caplannfl/statuses/443851004619292672">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Good ol boy systems are hard to kill unless you can cut the head off the snake. That head is focused more on the rodeo imo.
WTF is this? I thought the June 1st cut meant the cap hit was split evenly between this year and next year?
I guess this loser is stunned then. ****, he'll probably be traded or released. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Texans have been thinking bout keeping Matt Schaub but I'll be stunned if they do.</p>— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/statuses/441633836657410048">March 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Yeah I don't think people realize that we aren't very good. We have so many holes. We have no starting DE opposite watt No NT No ILB next to Cush No passrush...at all; we need an ILB No nickle corner No RT No LG And I'm not even talking about overall depth need, plus QB, TE, Safety, RB.... We've got a lot to do.