Throwing money at Foles and it will cost a hell of a lot probably even more that what we would be paying Tannehill, is taking one small step forward but going two back. He's a lot better than what we have at the position, no question on that but the rest of the team around him is not ready for him to excel. We just don't have the parts, like Tannehill he needs a stacked team. So why pay through the nose to get similar results ?
We absolutely need to draft a QB in the next couple of years, and not with a mid round selection that you hope to develop. I actually like the 2019 class better than most do, here's what I would do in order of preference, after the first most important move of cutting Ryan Freaking Tannehill:
2019 draft
1. Sell the damn farm for Kyler Murray, the kid is a difference maker, he'll immediately raise the excitement level around the franchise, will his 5'9" body stand up to the NFL ? Who knows but if anyone is worth a shot it's the Heisman winner.
2. Get aggressive and move up for Dwayne Haskins. This kid is really really good, I took a close look at him down the stretch, last year, and I really do see a polished QB with a high ceiling, don't be fooled by the one year starter stuff, this kid is legit and worth moving up for.
3. Stay put at 13 and draft Drew Lock if he's there. There are some questions about the guy, but again I watched a lot of his games towards the end of the 2018 season and he's an intriguing prospect, I wouldn't be happy to trade needed draft stock to get him but if he fell in our laps, snap him up.
4. Trade down in the first or up in the second to get Will Grier. Arm strength is a concern but the kid is a baller, in the end think he will probably go late 1st.
5. Draft Easton Stick in the 2nd. This one could move up my wish list as we go through the draft process. As with all the other 4 on this list I would have zero problems in using a first on him. Stick is an under the radar guy who may end up being tremendous value for one lucky team.
6. Add Gardner Minshew with a mid round pick, this is a tanking scenario where you hope you strike it lucky on a late draft pick.
2020 draft
1. Suck so bad that we can draft Tua (I'm not even going to bother spelling his last name) with our first round pick. This scenario assumes we've not addressed the QB problem in 2019 or the QB we took hasn't panned out.
2. First round pick on Jordan Love of Utah State (assuming the Junior as he'll be declares). Under the radar guy that CK turned me on to. Just youtube his highlights here's one Prototypical size, cannon arm very accurate.
3. Scout closely Justin Herbert, next year and get a feel for where you are comfortable drafting him. Right now I'm a little conflicted on the guy, seen a lot of great and some bad with him. Can't help thinking he may be another Marriota, same college, similar stats etc. That may be a good or bad thing depending on how much you like Marriota.
4. Scout Jake Fromm. I'm very, very underwhelmed by this kid, but people keep telling me how great he is but all I see is a game manager that locks the "IT" factor. Is he worth a first, I'm passing if it's me and he performs at a similar level next year.