Illini in the Pros (Football)

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PleaseMakeABowlGame
WhereDoWeStandWithStorr? said:
The luxury of having your QB on a rookie deal.

They can afford a monster team for now.

Once they pay Nix, they’ll experience significant cap pressure.
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Yep, and that’s where I think the value of quarterbacks is overstated.

I’d much rather have an elite team, than pay up for one guy and deplete every other spot on the roster.

I’m surprised teams don’t rotate quarterbacks on rookie contracts. Once a guy’s deal is up, you don’t HAVE to re-sign him just because he’s a QB. You can find your next Bo Nix in the draft for the next 4-5 years (maybe trade up, give up 1 or 2 firsts).

That way, you remain a championship contender, because the rest of the team stays elite.
 
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Fly Illini Fly!
PleaseMakeABowlGame said:
Yep, and that’s where I think the value of quarterbacks is overstated.

I’d much rather have an elite team, than pay up for one guy and deplete every other spot on the roster.

I’m surprised teams don’t rotate quarterbacks on rookie contracts. Once a guy’s deal is up, you don’t HAVE to re-sign him just because he’s a QB. You can find your next Bo Nix in the draft for the next 4-5 years (maybe trade up, give up 1 or 2 firsts).

That way, you remain a championship contender, because the rest of the team stays elite.
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There’s zero guarantee that the next quarterback will be Bo Nix.
 
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WhereDoWeStandWithStorr?
PleaseMakeABowlGame said:
Yep, and that’s where I think the value of quarterbacks is overstated.

I’d much rather have an elite team, than pay up for one guy and deplete every other spot on the roster.

I’m surprised teams don’t rotate quarterbacks on rookie contracts. Once a guy’s deal is up, you don’t HAVE to re-sign him just because he’s a QB. You can find your next Bo Nix in the draft for the next 4-5 years (maybe trade up, give up 1 or 2 firsts).

That way, you remain a championship contender, because the rest of the team stays elite.
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what's the logic here? so KC shouldn't have re signed Mohomes? BUF shouldn't have re signed Allen?

you need to keep your quarterback.
 
#136      
PleaseMakeABowlGame
WhereDoWeStandWithStorr? said:
what's the logic here? so KC shouldn't have re signed Mohomes? BUF shouldn't have re signed Allen?

you need to keep your quarterback.
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Those are literally the top 2 quarterbacks in the entire league.

You have to ask yourself: "Is the quarterback SO good, that his mere presence on the roster guarantees a SB contender every year?"

Allen? The answer is yes.
Mahomes? The answer is yes.
Caleb Williams in 4 years? I think the answer will be yes.

If the answer is no, then I'm not sure it's worth it to dismantle a core that's seemingly top 5 at every position (like Denver has right now).

Clearly there's other dimensions to it, which is why front office people don't see it that way.

Then again, if your team isn't that good, you probably aren't parting with that many assets to begin with.
 
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