After watching some games yesterday on Redzone, there are some brutally awful QB's out there and likely not enough inventory in the early rounds to satisfy the demands.
I know there hasn't been much opportunity for Nassib to showcase his skills and change minds of team execs that let him fall to the 4th round 2 years ago but I have to think there has to be some interest going into the 2015 draft.
Can we at least recoup the 4th? Would that be enough for us to trade him away and let him go? Do we owe him an opportunity to see if he can play somewhere if the opportunity presents itself?
If i'm Nassib, i'm bitter at the Giants organization for drafting me with absolutely no intention of giving me an opportunity save for injury. I think this is an interesting subplot going into the draft. I think at this point, especially if we extend Eli (Which is a no brainer), we have to at least make Nassib available. Curious what you guys think we can get.
I would prefer we keep him as his value is greater than flipping a draft pick. He is a cheap backup who I think would play well when called upon.
I wouldn't even consider trading him for less than a #1 or two #2s, which nobody would give. Many teams had a low first or high second round grade on him, and he looked very good this past preseason. Granted, it was just preseason, but as you note, many teams have brutal QB play. QB is the hardest position to fill. A recent article in The Washington Post recounted the 16 starting QBs under Dan Snyder.
Nassib might not be the successor to Eli. But there are enough indications he might be to hold onto him. Wouldn't it be sweet if we could make a smooth transition from Eli to Nassib? Why eliminate that chance?
The second no is largely due to not seeing him play, so why would anyone buy?
I think that would be something we'd have to consider, especially given our QB's durability.
Eli isnt going anywhere for a long time.
But I also think that a lot of teams have their heads up their ass about QBs. Why Buffalo didn't take him instead of the scattergun-armed E.J. Manuel is still a complete mystery to me. A lot of teams seem to want mobile QBs despite the fact that most of them haven't done squat.
Nassib is potentially better than any QB on several teams including Buffalo, the Jets, Houston, Tennessee, Jacksonville, probably Minnesota, and possibly a few others. But as we well know, potential is not always realized.
And I fully recognize the Giants need to have a capable backup for Eli, but Nassib will be a FA long before Eli retires (assuming Eli resigns, which we all think he will) so there is a strong argument to be made that Nassib is likely going to leave anyway. Might as well get something for him.
So yes, I do think there will be a market for Nassib. And immedietly following the 2014 season, the Giants front office should call Doug Marone in Buffalo. Buffalo is DESPERATE for an upgrade at QB, to the point where rumors are circulating about a possible trade for Cutler (I don't think the Bills front office would be that dumb). I repeat they are desperate. They have one of the top defenses in the league, good WRs, and a young OL that is getting better every week. But nothing worth mentioning at QB.
Nassib played for Marone at Syracuse and the two are arguably responsible for each others success in getting to the NFL. Also, Marone brought his OC from Syracuse to Buffalo, so the Bills would end up having a HC, OC, and QB who had all worked together for years.
I don't know if Buffalo would give up their 2nd round pick, especially since they have no 1st rounder this year. Maybe a 4th this year and a 2nd next year, or something like that. I like Nassib, would like to keep him, but I think he will leave anyway, and I'd get what I could for him. If not this offseason, then next offseason. The Giants can find a backup QB in FA. The pickings aren't great, but they never are.
But if the team really feels he has the makings of a franchise QB then it would take a pretty hefty price to pry him away - that's a very low cost insurance policy for at least 2 years should Reese again try to fix the OL by brining back Snee, claiming he's well rested and refreshed, and Eli ends up adding to his growing list of physical ailments.....
I guess but if I was drafted and the GM openly says I hope he never steps foot on the field in a Giant uniform, that would irk me.
For it to make sense for another team, they would be getting a 4th round talent with very limited experience and film except for vanilla preseason games. Probably not worth more than a 4th round pick for them.
So honestly, I don't think trading Nassib is an option. His value to the Giants is likely much higher than his value to any other team now. This isn't equivalent to a Kevin Kolb type situation where the guy had some success during the regular season that teams could evaluate.
For it to make sense for another team, they would be getting a 4th round talent with very limited experience and film except for vanilla preseason games. Probably not worth more than a 4th round pick for them.
So honestly, I don't think trading Nassib is an option. His value to the Giants is likely much higher than his value to any other team now. This isn't equivalent to a Kevin Kolb type situation where the guy had some success during the regular season that teams could evaluate.
Mike, I think you're right with one possible exception, and that's Buffalo. No team, with the ability to compete now, is more in need of a new QB. And Buffalo is the only place in the NFL, other than the Giants, where Nassib has connections. You might get good value out of Buffalo.
Good argument, but here is my counter.
1. Nassib was clearly not a 1st round talent coming out, and Buffalo was going to use their 1st rounder on a QB. Spending it on Nassib would have been a reach
2. We have no idea if the Bills were eyeing Nassib later on as a back-up (doubtful though)
3. We also don't know what the assessment was from the Bill's front office and scouts on Nassib vs Manuel vs Geno Smith (and so on)
4. It is also possible that the optic of the new coach going with the QB he had coached in college as a first round pick would have been a potential headache the floundering franchise did not want to deal with. Especially with other, better regarded, prospects available.
I'm still scratching my head over the Bills drafting EJ Manuel.
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I think it's still too early in Eli's career to be in the process of grooming his potential future successor. Chances are extremely slim Nassib is Eli's successor barring catastrophic injury.
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The thing with the Bills during that draft year was Marone had just been hired and the team had come off the Fitzpatrick experiment. There was a lot of pressure to draft a QB in round 1, and draft an athletic QB to add a dimension to the offense, as the Bills were kicking themselves for not drafting Russel Wilson a year prior. (stupid reason)
EJ was viewed as the safest pick at QB in round 1. Good kid, ran a pro style offense, good athlete. Problem is, he is a slow decision maker and has below average accuracy.
I don't think it's far fetched to think that some GM out there that liked Nassib a few years ago but missed getting him still liked Nassb now and would pay a little more to get him. Question is does that GM exist.
Actually, the Giants have been high on him this season. See Dotino's report about him getting 1st team reps last week.
I think the Giants would need to get a #2 plus another pick or a #1 (highly unlikely) to make it worthwhile. I doubt any team would give more than a #3.
will play all of last 2 games
and may get injured. Tc
should have nassib play
2nd half of both games but
not a smart coach.
will play all of last 2 games
and may get injured. Tc
should have nassib play
2nd half of both games but
not a smart coach.
Hey bossman
His value could not be much maybe not even a 4th round since he has had no opportunity to show anything. Now his value to the Giants could be high since he has been here for two years but as usual for this team he is just another unknown.
It's just that Nassib has ZERO NFL real game tape to look at. If it were me, I'd certainly consider making the Giants an offer for my 2nd rounder IF Nassib & his 2 years of pre-game experience looks better than a QB I could draft.
I wouldn't let Nassib go either for anything less than a 2nd round pick.
If Nassib magically went back into the 2015 draft with his current resume, he'd probably be the 3rd QB taken.
and have the same career!
:>)
I don't understand why there is a belief that another team would give up a second round pick for a guy picked in the fourth a couple of years ago and with no regular season game experience. It seems you could grab a QB in the second round (likely with more upside) and develop him in your own system for a year or two, and not have to deal with him leaving or needing a new contract in two years.
The Eagles may now be playing for their playoffs in the finale so it will be a real "game" for us. I like that actually.
Then let's sit him on the bench for another 2 years and let his value go through the roof.
Do you guys actually remember trades from the last 10-20 years?
Kevin Kolb? AJ Feely? Favre? Many more...do those names ring a bell? Those guys were drafted in one round, sat around for 1-2-3 years, sometimes doing very litte other than practicing and MAYBE throwing a few nice passes in a regular season game and then they were traded for higher value than their original draft pick.
It happens. A lot. Doesn't mean it will happen with Nassib but it does happen.
will play all of last 2 games
and may get injured. Tc
should have nassib play
2nd half of both games but
not a smart coach.
your an idiot