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Originally Posted by browna
They had to have a succession plan for Geno regardless, and yeah he's been a pretty decent statistical QB the last 3 seasons, so someone may pay him well next year.
Darnold is just far too risky to commit long terms and big money too, as far as making a big impact so that Seattle can win more than 1 playoff game (or less) per year, a streak that's been going a decade.
Drafting a top QB would be a better (and risky) idea along with Howell.
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The thinking seems to be that Darnold would be gettable for a contract similar in structure to what Baker got a few years ago. 3 years and a bit less than what Geno is getting paid - which, maybe that happens, maybe it doesn't. If it does then you've at least gotten a bit younger. I don't really think you're better. But it does seem like MM wants to revamp the offense to be more run-oriented, which, what else is new.
I'm sure they'll draft a QB as well, somewhere in this draft. There's just no realistic way they can get to the basement of the league, IMO. The defense figured it out last year post-Ernest Jones IV and they are bringing back all 11 starters on that side for continuity as they go into year two of implementing the MM defense. Even if they're really bad on offense they'll still find 5 or 6 games to win.