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In terms of getting one the first 3 QBs off the board? Yes.

I wouldn't call it a great target, but it is a realistic target.

I wouldn't say Beane got bushwacked, I'm saying the Jets didn't make a mistake (at least not yet). They have had a QB problem for years just like us, and as of today they are now in a better position to address it. They may very well whiff on QB, but the right move for them is taking a swing.

Beane was still working for Carolina when Mahomes was drafted.

Mistake? I doubt many here would be calling it a mistake if we moved up to #3. They sure did an incredible job of screwing us over for a mistake. Here's the triple whammy: 1) They eliminated a trade partner in the top 5 2) Set a ridiculous price for #2, if it's even available 3) Are bringing a top prospect at QB into the division

One less thing to worry about now, right?

I'm surprised we haven't heard from Jimmy Spags yet.

If you had a crush on Darnold, Rosen, or Mayfield, it's time to start grief counseling.

You can throw the draft charts out when it comes to QB's at the very top of the 1st round.

If the Giants really like one of the QBs and are intent to bring in Manning's successor to learn under him, there simply won't be any trades up to #2.

Not good.

He did a great job playing coy with the Tyrod situation, even fooled a lot of fans. i don't think anyone is buying this, though.

"Bold" is not the correct adjective here Tim.

When you have a defense that can't get off the field, it's easy to rack up tackles. Are Preston Brown and Joe Schobert the best inside LB's in the game? Of course not.

How about instead of calling them comp picks, we call them what they really are - draft picks. Then maybe people will realize how stupid they sound when they say things like "Draft picks don't matter." That being said, the OP is likely correct about not getting any next year. We don't have many qualifying FAs leaving this year. Of course, setting up a system where we reap the benefits of addition picks every year takes time, it's not something that just materializes in a GM's first year. However, there have been moves made this offseason that indicate we will be a player at the table in the future.

I think part of the disconnect here is that you're framing this with the context of him leading us to a Superbowl victory. I can say "Hey, if I win the Powerball tomorrow, no one will care what I spend on anything" Both are true, just not likely. But the odds are he will be a backup. If you're paying a competent backup $5M a year, that's a pretty good deal. If you're paying him $15M a year, well, now you're just tying up money that could be used to better the team in other areas. And there are consequences to going over the cap. Teams simply cannot go over the cap. The NFL can reject any new deal that places a team over the cap. If a team releases a player and suddenly realizes the full amount of that players signing bonus, they have 7 days to get back under the cap. If a team attempts to deliberately circumvent the cap, they can be fined or forfeit draft picks (See Pittsburgh, San Fran).

McCarron wants an opportunity to compete for a starting job and after all the dominoes fell he felt like this was his best chance.

You can judge a GM's acumen based on the amount of capital (salary, draft picks) he gives up to obtain players. Spending a fortune on a backup QB isn't always a smart move.

Did anyone NOT see this coming? In the game of QB Musical Chairs, we were the last seat open.

I think he's better than most posters here give him credit for.

I think every community has a saturation point - a population level where the signal to noise ratio gets too low. I guess it's personal preference, but to me, the last few days have had a very weak signal and a whole lotta noise. Draft day should be a circus.

Seems like a lot for a guy coming off ACL and MCL surgery, and a PED suspension.

Love it.

Not a fan of this move.

The team is not going to be built through FA.