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So who's it gonna be? What do you want, what do you think it will be?

Personally, i really don't think it matters very much. The hardest and most important thing is having a starting QB, i guess i'm from the Tom Moore school of backup QB:



That said, it's gonna be someone.

Commanders just cut Wentz, Winston could come available. The market for Baker might not be what he's hoping for...

Elvis wrote:So who's it gonna be? What do you want, what do you think it will be?

Personally, i really don't think it matters very much. The hardest and most important thing is having a starting QB, i guess i'm from the Tom Moore school of backup QB:



That said, it's gonna be someone.

Commanders just cut Wentz, Winston could come available. The market for Baker might not be what he's hoping for...

I could see Baker staying for a year and it appears pretty certain that the Rams will draft a QB as well. Looking for a Purdy type QB in the draft who will become the backup the next season. I would love the Rams to kick the tires on Mike White if Baker is gone...

Marriotta looked pretty pedestrian against us last season, , at least until the 2nd half. But on cue he threw a pick to Ramsey at the goalline to seal the Rams win with a minute left.

Mariotta played for Gruden so maybe that's a connection for McVay but either way, another QB available diluting Mayfield's market...

I'd prefer a Baker, Mariota or Wentz as our backup. But Wolford and Perkins were as cheap as it gets as far as salaries. It may not be either of them but I have a feeling it will be someone in that price range. Which likely means none of the available free agents. A cast off no one heard of or a day 3 rookie.

C'mon McVay, talk the talk and keep Baker here and to realize that Staffords days are numbered. Don't worry about the remodel after Staff / AD / Kupp/ and Ramsey hangs them up.

Per Profootballtalk.com:


The Falcons released Marcus Mariota on Tuesday, ending his tenure with the team after one unsuccessful season.

The No. 2 pick of the 2015 draft, Mariota had not been a starter since losing the job in Tennessee to Ryan Tannehill midway through the 2019 season. But in 13 games in 2022, he completed 61.3 percent of his possessor 2,219 yards with 15 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He rushed for 438 yards with four TDs.

“We really appreciate Marcus and all the things he did while he was here,” General Manager Terry Fontenot said at the Combine on Tuesday. “Personally and professionally, a great man.

“We’ve had great communication with both he and his agent Ryan Tollner throughout the process, and we just believe we’re doing what’s best for the team at this time. But appreciate him and what he did when he was here.”

That leaves Desmond Ridder and Logan Woodside as the two quarterbacks under contract for 2023 with Ridder as the presumed QB1. But Fontenot said they’re not naming him the starter heading into the offseason program.

“We wouldn’t do that,” Fontenot said. “We wouldn’t make any announcements like that, or we’re not in the business of anointing players, but again, really excited about the things he’s done, but we’re going to add to the position.”

Fontenot added that the club has liked Ridder’s makeup, how he’s handled his roles, and the way he played in his four starts at the end of the season.

Ridder completed 63.5 percent of his passes for 708 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also fumbled three times.

“He dealt with adversity, he got off the mat, and he kept fighting,” Fontenot said. “So, Desmond has done some good things, and we know he’s going to continue to improve this offseason, and we’re going to continue to add to the position, whether it’s free agency, the draft, or both.

“We’ve talked about the quarterback position and how we want to make sure we continue to add to that position, and we want to keep bringing players in. Really excited about Desmond, and yet we’re going to add to the position.”

Elvis wrote:So who's it gonna be? What do you want, what do you think it will be?

Personally, i really don't think it matters very much. The hardest and most important thing is having a starting QB, i guess i'm from the Tom Moore school of backup QB

Yeah, I came around to that thinking too. When you have top flight QB you just lean into it and can't worry about spending resources and time on what-if's. Every Super Bowl champion more or less has the no-injury luck factor involved.

Or in the case of Philly a few years back and our Rams back in 99, they had the 'injury' luck factor involved.