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What do you think?
I'd go with this:
1) GB - QB in place for now, talent on offense, stable front office and ownership
Excellent point.
This looks right to me - although it only takes into account the team’s immediate future, and not things like the desirability as to living in that city/area.
The Jets are risky because of the eye rolling decisions being made at GM/CEO. Whether it's a good risk or not depends first on how you feel about Darnold and second if you can survive whatever goes down over the next 2 years above you on the org chart. If you dont buy into Sam then they're not a consideration.
Really good points that I overlooked.
Great analysis here and I think the bold is key in making Tampa the worst destination. Cincy looks like an almost total rebuild
he did a fantastic job as interim coach, and i kind of like him, but he’s likely not a long term solution.
They have a franchise QB, a high first round pick, lots of cap money, and play in a big market in NYC.
Miami gets $19mm from cutting Tannehill as a post June1 and another $9mm if they cut Devante Parker. I see a lot of other places they could restructure to save much salary cap money too (Quinn and Amendola come to mind).
Yup, I think Darnold is fool’s gold. He was overrated in college and went too high in the draft.
I think he's probably the 4th best QB situation on these teams (I actually like Rosen with the right coach more). I'll take him over Winston on potential but an advantage with Jameis is you might not be saddled with him for long.
That would of course leave them without a QB or a No. 1 WR which they would need to replace in draft capital or cap space.
Tannehill was PFF's worst rated QB of 2018 and Parker had 24 catches. They don't have starters there now.
If he goes outside the organization I'll be open minded to it, but he's been content with mediocrity since Lewis turned it around. Actions speak loudly. And speaking of which, Joseph and Jackson are allegedly the front runners. If either of them are hired cant convince me they're rebuilding.
Sure but whatever money they save by cutting those two would need to go right back out (plus more very likely) to sign a new QB and WR.
I’ll be shocked if it’s either of those 2, but if it is then it tells you all you need to know. I expect they go outside and that person takes control of the roster and can decide which direction to go. For some candidates, that will be a negatives (Lewis was doing at minimum 2 full time jobs). For others, a positive to get basically full say.
Then that will make it 30 years of mediocrity. Because that is exactly what the last 18 years have been.
Denver's core is getting up there in years, they don't have a QB, and if you don't win then the blame won't fall on Elway. I don't disagree with you about Joseph's poor coaching, but the window to compete with this core may have already closed. But the expectation will be that you can still compete with it now - so long as they get a capable QB like you said. Where will that QB come from and how many resources will be devoted to acquiring it though? Ultimately it may take 3 years to build this back up to a contender and I don't think whoever they hire has that long.
Would mostly agree, they played the toughest schedule in the league and were competitive in many games despite bad coaching. They jettisoned much of that "aging core" via trade the last few years, Von Miller is only turning 30 and Chubb is an amazing bookend. They still haven't fixed their offensive line issues which if addressed could make Keenum serviceable until they find a QB of the future. Some o'line help, a vet WR to replace Sanders after his torn Achilles, Corner and a few other pieces on defense and they would be a tough competitor again.
That's...a lot. And the QB you'd get at 10 probably isn't going to be anything like what was available last year.
As far as your low interest list...no state income taxes in Florida helps. ?? Ross seems like a crappy owner to work for in Miami, but Tampa may have that right mix to land a big-name college coach if they're willing to pay. The Winston commitment is not a huge deal. If he doesn't pan out early next season the team shuts him down and the new HC gets to rebuild/draft one high with a nice projected QB class coming in next season.
Aside from the potential long leash any HC would get here, it comes with Mike Brown. He is cheap, but not just in practice facilities. He also doesn't like to spend money, either in FA or in retaining their own players. There have been extenuating circumstances, but as a HC you will need to plead and bargain to get Brown to open up the pocketbook. Trades are very similar, in that the HC will need to show the benefits of the deal. All of this was reported by "insiders" from a local Cincy Sports Radio station I listen to regularly. They want to see CIN make a large HC splash, but don't believe they will because of Mike Brown and his involvement. Yes it's an appealing position, but it has its drawbacks that would likely keep out the big names. This is why a lot of their recent interviews have been with internal or those related to the program. I would be surprised if CIN doesn't hire someone with ties to the organization.
