Thread: How do we get the next franchise QB?

Originally Posted by blinddeafmute

I don't think we're as far apart as it seems because we definitely need a major overhaul on the oline. I completely agree with that. What I'm saying is that a few key players and a few journeymen will go a long way. I don't consider anyone on our line, other than garza, a journeman. Louis would be, but he possibly won't be playing another snap in the NFL. Tackles take years to develop. So we need to pick up at least one key T in free agency and possibly two decent guards... or draft a guard and pick up one in FA. Carimi had a bad year, but I don't know if he just needs time, or if he's a bust. Either way, we need an oline that ranks in the top half of the NFL.

I'd be ecstatic about that. I'll settle for just middle-of-the-road competent to start.

LT: Disaster, fixable this year in FA for big bucks. Don't get cheap, don't blow it like we did 2 years ago w/ Bushrod.
LG: Have NOTHING right now, maybe JBrown can be a backup that's it.
OC: Garza adequate but has a year or two left in the tank max.
RG: If Louis recovers well (please God), then we're ok, o/w have nothing but backup quality
RT: Carimi or Scott, probably Carimi since I do believe he will be much better after a full offseason w/o surgery

Fix this and we can talk about develomental QBs all you want.

Originally Posted by MPBears68

Ok, Ric, I have a deal for you. You can draft a QB you like in round 4 this year (since we don't have a 3rd) if:

You get me a FA starting LT
You draft me a starting-quality interior OL and a LB in the first two rounds and...
You find me another half-decent receiving option (TE or slot guy) from FA, draft, practice squad, the CFL, outer space, Lovie's rectum, wherever.

Then you get your Kirk Cousins ver 2.0

I don't want to start next season with another swiss cheese, horse-manure OL or hearing bullshit about how Kellen Davis "can do all the things the good TEs can" or crap about Devin Hester magically becoming "a receiver". Deal?

I don't think either of us have a choise in the matter, otherwise I'd be down w/that in a second. I think TE can easily be gotten in the latter rounds of the draft honestly; but I think they look at OL/TE via FA not draft. I think anything else can be gotten late rounds/UDFA.

Originally Posted by short faced bear

Removing the guru will help. No more castoffs, retreads, and limited experiments. Getting say a Bushrod at LT and drafting a few OG's high is the other. If there's enough money I would even go as far as getting a FA center. The middle of the line opens no holes and the RB's look sad b/c of it. As for the rest I believe Louis will rehab successfully along w/Carimi.

The main thing is KEEP the OL a priority. Never forget this trainwreck and how it came to pass.

Agree with you (fingers crossed) about Louis and Carimi. They're young and should heal up well. Maybe that's wishful thinking on my part but if it happens, it would help a lot.

The FA LT is vital. No excuse for whiffing here a la JA if the opportunity presents itself. This is a MUST for Emery, #1 FA priority by far.

I'd love to draft Barrett Jones in late round 1. He'd be our stud OC for the next decade and can play OG well too.

You know Rodgers gets hit more then Cutler does right? If the Bears are a leaking Sieve, the GB OL is a turnstyle w/a few missing arms.