Who's your QB next week...next year

[barrett]

I have no idea where we could get a great QB. But I was under the impression we were paying millions of dollars to multiple people to expressly answer that question.

Additionally, I cannot give a pass to the logic, "it seems hard to get a QB right now so we better not try." At least not when said logic is applied year after year. I think BOB can really coach but it would be a gutless move to declare for a 2nd year in a row there was no QB answer out there. You're a head coach who got hired as an offensive mind and a QB guru. So go get your QB and start coaching him.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by barrett

So go get your QB and start coaching him.

He may have already done that, which is why I'm not on the Get a QB at all costs train. If BOB believes in Mallett, that's good enough for me. If he doesn't, well, I guess you're trusting Rick Smith to find you a franchise quarterback.

[barrett]

If he believes in Mallett I don't know why it took as long as it did to replace Fitz. But maybe it was just patience.

If Mallett is BOB's guy than I want to hear that all offseason. Go all in with him or get a QB. And honestly I don't care if it is another mid round guy or a reclamation. Maybe we unearth a Russell Wilson or a Rich Gannon. I doubt it but I am okay with trying. I don't have to see a 1st round pick or a high priced FA. I just don't want to see a team with terrible QB production miss out on the playoffs and maybe more due to that lack of QB production, and then bring back the same guys who provided that lack of QB production and act like they expect something different.

[nunusguy]

Here's a thought. Maybe Clowney has a full recovery and plays 2-way and on offense becomes our franchise QB we so desperately need. I'm only saying this now to say it before the Chcukster says it, because he's been practically effusive in his praise for the Texans lately.

[HPF Bob]

Most probable scenario: Texans choose between a limited Brian Hoyer and a fragile Sam Bradford on a two-year deal and hope for the best. They let Fitz go and sign Mallett as backup while they continue to develop him. If the Texans reach for Kyle Orton, you'll know there was no market out there.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Most probable scenario: Texans choose between a limited Brian Hoyer and a fragile Sam Bradford on a two-year deal and hope for the best.

I just don't see anything out there that makes me want any retread more than I want Mallett. Yes, we're working with a spectacularly small sample size but Mallett has a huge arm and in the game he was healthy he made all the correct decisions and quickly. If that's the real Mallett then why the hell would we want Sam Bradford? I mean, I MIGHT look at Nick Foles if the Eagles are foolish enough to let him go. No, you know, I would take Nick Foles. But that's about it.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by chuck

I just don't see anything out there that makes me want any retread more than I want Mallett. Yes, we're working with a spectacularly small sample size but Mallett has a huge arm and in the game he was healthy he made all the correct decisions and quickly. If that's the real Mallett then why the hell would we want Sam Bradford? I mean, I MIGHT look at Nick Foles if the Eagles are foolish enough to let him go. No, you know, I would take Nick Foles. But that's about it.

I wouldn't go near Hoyer or Bradford. I have never liked Foles either. I think he is cursed to spend the rest of his career chasing the flukish half season he had in Philly last year. Not to mention Foles has probably been hurt more than Bradford.

What are the chances Kaepernick is available? I doubt any new coach wants to pay him $20 million per year and his contract has an easy out for SF. If big arm and big body are BOB traits he definitely has those.

But I like Mallett coming back, I just don't think one above average one and one bad one that was impacted by injury should be our whole plan.