Herbert would have failed spectacularly in Washington but… I agree with your point. Upgrading from Howell may make sense, hell drafting a potential Mahomes then having a QB battle makes sense too. QB is the game’s most important position, having setbacks in other spots makes sense if you can upgrade THE spot.
What I hope they never do is pursue vet QBs in free agency other than to get a competent backup. Brissett made sense. Wentz, McNabb, Fitzpatrick, and (even though I like what he did) Alex Smith were not the right way to go. Howell was a fantastic move, but if we gamble and win on a better QB then we’ll move on from Sam. He’s the best we’ve had since Kirk Cousins, but better options exist out there.
Herbert would have failed spectacularly in Washington but… I agree with your point. Upgrading from Howell may make sense, hell drafting a potential Mahomes then having a QB battle makes sense too. QB is the game’s most important position, having setbacks in other spots makes sense if you can upgrade THE spot.
What I hope they never do is pursue vet QBs in free agency other than to get a competent backup. Brissett made sense. Wentz, McNabb, Fitzpatrick, and (even though I like what he did) Alex Smith were not the right way to go. Howell was a fantastic move, but if we gamble and win on a better QB then we’ll move on from Sam. He’s the best we’ve had since Kirk Cousins, but better options exist out there.
Precisely, I want this team to strive to be great, not good. Let’s aim for the fences with the new regime. All options should be on the table