I'd take T-Jack for Brohm any day of the week. I keep hearing how we can continue to develop Brohm, yet we could develop T-Jack as well.
I liked Brohm coming out of college but I don't see him being a starter in this league anymore. If we are talking pure back-up at least T-Jack could make something happen with his legs if thrust into action.
"dd80forever" wrote:
I've watched enough Vikings games where T-Jack started to think he's not going to get any better than he currently is. He's probably good enough to be an adequate #2 on a lot of teams, but no way in hell would I want him as my 16-game starter let alone give up anything of significance to get him.
We invested a pretty high pick in Brohm where he at least deserves a few seasons in the system to try and work the kinks out of his game. A straight up trade for him with a guy who has pretty much hit his ceiling as far what he's capable of would be a frankly stupid move imo. Especially considering there is a possibility the Vikings would cut TJack anyways if they sign Favre and go with Rosenfels and Booty as his backups.
Good thing Ted Thompson don't think like you or Rodgers would have been gone.
"dhazer" wrote:
If you watched Aaron's progression from his rookie season to his training camp at the start of year three, you could tell the significant improvement he had made. There's a very good chance Brohm may stick around past year 3 even if he continues to struggle. Hell Drew Brees didn't "get it" until his 4th year and he's now one of the best QBs in the league.
You'd just like to think a guy who you invested a high enough draft pick into, after a couple of seasons in the system with OTAs and mini-camps, training camps, and running the scouting team during practice would show something in where you'd feel more justified in your investment on him. Ingle Martin didn't survive past his second training camp in 2007, but there's a big difference between a developmental project you take in the 5th round, to a guy you take in the second round who seems to have all the tools to be a viable starter in the league. Either for your squad or via a trade to another team.
Matt Flynn has made some good strides between his rookie season last year and from all the reports coming out of spring OTAs. Hopefully he'll show enough in camp again where you'll feel more comfortable with him backing up Aaron in case Brohm bombs in the preseason where you'll have to relegate him to inactive 3rd string again.