2025-2026 NFL Thread

[TheIntruder]

Tom Brady has talked a lot about how teams are doing such a disservice to young QBs by expecting them to step immediately into QB1 roles rather than taking time to help them learn systems in detail and develop the tools to succeed.

Steve Young also espouses the leadership and mental aspects required to be a successful QB.

The 49er's won last night, a little surprising, you know what else is surprising? Mac Jones. Who would have thought when the patriots put Joe Judge a special teams coach, as a QB coach, the QB trying to learn the NFL would struggle.

Jones and Saleh are making their cases to be considered as starter/HC again in the near term.

On paper, SF shouldn't be 5-2, but despite resembling a MASH unit, they haven't quit, and that credit goes to the players are coaching staff.

 

[Macky-Mac]

The 49er's won last night, a little surprising, you know what else is surprising? Mac Jones....

49ers may have a problem when Purdy returns....but there are certainly teams that are desperate for a decent QB, so there will be opportunities elsewhere for Jones...or Purdy

 

[pachyderm]

49ers may have a problem when Purdy returns....but there are certainly teams that are desperate for a decent QB, so there will be opportunities elsewhere for Jones...or Purdy

If I were an owner I wouldn't take that deal unless Shanahan, or his offense, came along with one of them.

Both seem to be pretty good but I'm pretty sure the system in SF is a huge part of their success.

 

[Mousse]

If I were an owner I wouldn't take that deal unless Shanahan, or his offense, came along with one of them.

Aye. Shanahan isn't regarded as a QB whisperer, but I believe he is. Back when he was QB coach for the Texans, Matt Schaub played like above average QB, eventually becoming a Pro Bowl MVP. After Shanahan, left and Schaub went full derp mode.

Purdy fits Shanahan's offense like a glove. I don't think he would be as successful playing for someone else. Jones, I can see him playing well in another system. The Patriots did him dirty by having a special teams coach teaching him how to QB.

 

[TheIntruder]

49ers may have a problem when Purdy returns....but there are certainly teams that are desperate for a decent QB, so there will be opportunities elsewhere for Jones...or Purdy

Purdy just signed a $250M deal, so he's not going anywhere.

I think Jones signed a 2-year deal, so if he goes anywhere, it would be via trade.

But he proves just how valuable a good backup QB is. Teams like Baltimore are paying the price for not having one this season.

And there's always the possibility that he'll be needed if Purdy gets injured again.