Bold Moves to Become a Contender

Fields and Lance are high risk draft picks; they have high ceilings and they have low floors. See Simms' analysis on them above. One may be available at 14, but given that we have a QB for the next two years, neither is a prudent risk. Mond is a prudent risk - especially in round 2 or 3. I'll be surprised if he does not go in the first or the second round because Simms is not the only one to see his talent. If you are a team in the market for a QB and you like his talent, the last thing you want to do is publicize it. Every smart GM has been looking for the next Russel Wilson. With Covid-19 and guys opting out in 2020, there may be other guys that could also be franchise QBs. If you want to win a Super Bowl, finding a franchise QB outside the top ten would give your team an advantage. The possibility is worth pursuing - even if you have to eat some of Cousins' contract or if you only play your franchise QB for two or three years on his rookie deal. The savings over Cousins in 2023 and beyond are huge. You build a stronger team and open a window for your franchise guy to contend for a Super Bowl.