Which QB scenario would you choose?

[jets82]

So here we are all wondering who will be our QB at the beginning of the season and beyond. Of course most, if not all of us would choose to have Watson but that may come at a hefty price that not all of us are willing to pay. So I came up with a thread and poll to see where we are on this choice of QB scenarios for next year and beyond. I personally would love to have Watson and that would be my first choice but to give up most to everything we got for him, I'm not cool with.

We still need to have some trade value to build around him and yes we have lots of money under the cap but he will eat up a decent amount of that, if I'm correct. So can we actually sign as many free agents as we would like to build around him and make up for all the trade value we'll lose trading for him? I'm not quite sure which one I'll choice right now but I'm leaning towards trading for Watson at a reasonable trade haul. As a matter of fact I know that's the one I'll choose.

Problem with that is the Texans are going to ask for nothing at all reasonable and they shouldn't. A QB of Watson stature comes with a heavy cost and his true value can't be undervalued. Watson is a top 5-7 QB at worst IMO. You have Mahomes of course, A. Rodgers, R. Wilson and MAYBE Brady that is STILL better than him. I'll give Watson the clear edge over Prescott and J. Allen and those are the only other two that come close to him IMO. L. Jackson, Mayfield and Stafford are clearly not on his level.

So if your agreeing with me on the level of QB Watson stands, than you'll probably agree that the Texans have all rights to asks for a ridiculous amount of trade value for him and if they do, I don't think Joe D. is going to go for that and I don't think I'd be cool with it either. The Texans stated that they expect Watson to be their QB for the future but I'm not quite sure they have the power over that. If he pushes the issue they will have to trade him but at what cost to us and will you be good with it?

 

[beresford]

Of course there was the time that Neil O'Donnell was going to make the Jets a SB contender on his own. If Saleh and Lafleur think Darnold is salvageable then that is the best outcome. No reason why Sam can't learn play action, it's not something you're born with. But for play action to work you need a solid O line and a strong running game, it doesn't work if you can just go straight to the QB and pick up the RB en route if needs be. Just think what we'd look like if we traded down and got Kyle Pitts and Najee Harris in the first round as well as strengthening the line either with the second round picks or via free agency.

 

[maxmet]

my hope - which is darn unlikely - Watson tells Houston he demands a trade and demands to go to the Jets - which lowers a bit what we give for him

that is good for the Jets and for watson - he wants talent around him in his new team *which is why I cant imagine him demanding a trade to the Jets - several teams where he would be surrounded by way better talent.

 

[MiJetFan]

As much as I want it too happen Watson is probably not going to be Jet. So it's build around Sam or draft his replacement. No matter who is behind Center the Jets have to stronger at line of scrimmage. I can hear my old High School coach drumming that into my head. Winning the line of scrimmage wins the game. Simple as that.

I expect the Jets too keep Sam and either trade down or use both of those picks on 2 of the three following positions WR OL DL. I could see them going line with both picks as well.

 

[McJet]

I don’t think Watson actually gets traded.
Cully is going to talk him back into the team, with his vision for the Texans and the huge part Watson will be. He’ll ask for his input and get him reinvested in the process of getting back to winning football.
I picked, staying with Darnold, trading back.
JD’s mantra has been, building through the draft. The more picks you acquire, the more building you do.
They stay with the devil you know, in Darnold.
Give him a shot with a better Oline, running game, weapons( plural) at WRer. An offensive game plan that the other teams D, doesn’t know by heart.
Go from there. If Darnold faulters, with all those improvements around him, then it’ll be QB time next off season.
For which, if Darnold didn’t improve, their draft pick will be high again. They have a second 1st rounder from Seattle and, if they trade back from two. The team they traded with, most likely, traded up for a rookie QB, which, hopefully, a 2022 first round pick was thrown in. That pick, should be pretty high, if that team is starting a rookie for the season.
The Jets can be just as loaded going into 2022 as they are this year.
If Darnold does become the QB we all hoped and prayed he would, The Jets will have their FQB, and a shit load of draft picks to build this team right. Throw in a ton of cap room and the Jets will be flying high.

 

[NewMFS62]

The new Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is reportedly 72% effective, which is 3% higher than Darnold's completion percentage.
We wish both percentages were higher.

Later

 

[CaptMyng]

Will NFL teams worry that Watson will become the next Kapernick? Will that hurt his value? So if Watson signs with the Jets and is happy with Sahleh? That great! But what if Sahleh doesn't work out? Does Watson get to pick the next coach? What if the Jets do what the Texans did and Watson wants out? Is he worth the potential headache for a team that desperately needs continuity? Of course that may mean that behind the scenes the NFL encourages the Texans to play hardball with Watson and force him to honor his contract. Man, that would get ugly fast! But it would simplify the Jets options.

 

[TebowCan'tThrow]

The new Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is reportedly 72% effective, which is 3% higher than Darnold's completion percentage.
We wish both percentages were higher.

Later

At 72%, I know I wouldn't waste my time with that vaccine.

 

[TebowCan'tThrow]

I think the Jets should take a shot at Watson, but I wouldn't be mad at picking a QB at #2. I don't even mind trying to build around Darnold. I can't think of a year in which the Jets have been in a better position. Hopefully Saleh is the HC we want him to be.

 

[Fudbutter]

Another option is to finally surrender to whatever QB jinx that was cast upon them and just use RB's in the triple option like the service academys

 

[NewMFS62]

Another option is to finally surrender to whatever QB jinx that was cast upon them and just use RB's in the triple option like the service academys

I played quarterback in the single wing formation in high school. Your job is to call the play, then lay down your life blocking for the fullback and tailback on sweeps. No glory like the QBs today.
Later

 

[jets82]

my hope - which is darn unlikely - Watson tells Houston he demands a trade and demands to go to the Jets - which lowers a bit what we give for him

that is good for the Jets and for watson - he wants talent around him in his new team *which is why I cant imagine him demanding a trade to the Jets - several teams where he would be surrounded by way better talent.

This is my hope as well but are the New York Jets EVER this freaking lucky? NO, so it most likely won’t go down like this!

 

[Bigmoe]

Any option with the word Sam in it will not work.
The team is absolute garbage and it starts at the QB
I know I’ve gone a “ little “ overboard for Deshaun but the team needs to move away from what they’ve been.
It’s a complete overhaul or it’s more of the same .
I’m getting depressed again

 

[jets82]

I must admit that I am surprised by the results of this poll so far. I didn't think there would just as many people wanting the Jets to stick with Sam Darnold as those of us who want to move on to Watson. It's a 5-5 vote so far. I would have figured it would be either Watson in either poll choose by a land slide or draft a rookie QB in either poll choose. This is very interesting! I'll just say that I hope the Jets organization doesn't see this, realize that some fans still feel they should stick with Darnold and decide to actually go that route. LOL!!!

 

[jets82]

Any option with the word Sam in it will not work.
The team is absolute garbage and it starts at the QB
I know I’ve gone a “ little “ overboard for Deshaun but the team needs to move away from what they’ve been.
It’s a complete overhaul or it’s more of the same .
I’m getting depressed again

Trust me I get it but just maybe he can be saved in this system. He's 23 and still has a lot to learn. I personally am not cool with this idea of sticking with Darnold but if that's what choose to do, I'll trust in them and roll with it.

 

[Bigmoe]

I hope the Jets organization doesn't see this, realize that some fans still feel they should stick with Darnold and decide to actually go that route. LOL!!!

The Jets org does not need to look here to fuck things up .
They’ve been doing this quite well on their own for 50 + years now

 

[Greentilldeath]

The only “safe move” for JD is to draft Wilson at 2. With the Stafford debacle (2 first and a 3rd and taking a shitty Goff contract), the price for Watson is gonna be too high (unless Watson demands just us , which is not likely) No way am seeing JD giving up 4 1’s or 3 1’s and multiple other picks for him . And Sam..... lets face it .... he is Goff without the contract. I think the only safe, logical choice is building around Wilson. Kid is cocky, which ain’t a bad thing, and fits perfectly into Lafluers offense

 

[jets82]

The Jets org does not need to look here to fuck things up .
They’ve been doing this quite well on their own for 50 + years now

LOL, true very very true!

 

[TonyFtLaud]

Watson demanding a trade to Just the Jets, or any ONE team will never happen.
Say he demands a trade to just the Jets but JD wants to go with Darnold or trys to short the Texans on assets in the deal and they refuse.
What does Watson do then? Return to Houston with his head tucked between his legs? Retire, bankrupt with no NFL future?
Keep in mind Houston will be eating more money for trading Watson than the Lions are by swapping Stafford for Geoff.Not to mention they can void his guarantees for conduct detrimental to the team, while still having 5 contractual years and 3 potential tag years. He is going to cost both of this years first round picks and next years first plus.
Look at the Rams and their recent first round picks. I'll save you from having to Google it, Geoff was their last first round pick in 2016, yet they are a far better team then the Jets. QB was what has limited them. With Watson they would have won a Super Bowl.
Jets have a ton of cap space in a year where most teams will struggle to dump players to get under the cap. Plus a ton of draft capital remaining to build up the roster. In the draft.

 

[jets82]

The only “safe move” for JD is to draft Wilson at 2. With the Stafford debacle (2 first and a 3rd and taking a shitty Goff contract), the price for Watson is gonna be too high (unless Watson demands just us , which is not likely) No way am seeing JD giving up 4 1’s or 3 1’s and multiple other picks for him . And Sam..... lets face it .... he is Goff without the contract. I think the only safe, logical choice is building around Wilson. Kid is cocky, which ain't a bad thing, and fits perfectly into Lafluers offense

This will be the first post clearly stating something different than trade for Watson or stick with Darnold and trade down. Unless I missed any!