PrplChilPill Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 That was unexpected, but not a bad idea I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Siemian will provide experience behind Cousins after starting 24 games the past two seasons in Denver, compiling 30 touchdown passes, 24 interceptions and a 59.3 completion percentage. The former seventh-round pick doesn't boast the tools that get scouts drooling, but proved he can move the offense when protected. The 26-year-old became the odd man out in Denver after John Elway signed Case Keenum to a two-year contract, inducing the trade. The Broncos will press forward with Keenum as a bridge, former first-round pick Paxton Lynch, and 2017 seventh rounder Chad Kelly. Elway could also spend the No. 5 overall pick on another rookie QB. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000921333/article/vikings-finalizing-trade-for-broncos-qb-trevor-siemian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klomp Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Cheaper contract than Keenum was on last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Buck Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Heimdallr said: Cousins, Siemian and Sloter is pretty much the ideal QB lineup in my opinion I saw in a tweet that Siemian is being paid $1.9M (or is that the cap hit for Denver?). If we can get a backup signed for that little it would kind of balance out part of the premium we are paying for Cousins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriminalMind Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 Foles salary is $4M as a comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Siemian = Keenum (when he was signed last year) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 I’m guessing our QB depth chart will look something like this, 2018: Cousins - starter Siemian - backup Sloter - developmental 2019: Cousins - starter Sloter - backup rookie - developmental I like the trade because I think it allows you to pass on a QB in this year's draft (unless someone too good falls) and see what you've got in Kyle Sloter as the developmental QB. If Sloter works out, then you can let Siemian leave in free agency next year, maybe gain a solid compensatory pick for him, and then draft a QB to be the developmental QB, with Sloter as the backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 what a Denver fan has to say about Siemian: "back-up qb. nice dude, smart guy. will stick around the league due to the backup qb "intangibles." has a good release and pretty decent arm, which made him hard to evaluate, but he makes bad decisions and poor reads. doesn't have a strong enough arm to make throws outside the numbers. could be serviceable behind a good OL, though." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vike daddy Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 so what's our combined salary outlay for Cousins/Siemian/Sloter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimdallr Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Just now, vike daddy said: so what's our combined salary outlay for Cousins/Siemian/Sloter? lots / little / little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriminalMind Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Heimdallr said: lots / little / little $31M & change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vike daddy Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, Heimdallr said: lots / little / little don't you have a bridge to guard or something....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimdallr Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 1 minute ago, vike daddy said: don't you have a bridge to guard or something....? that's why I'm here, to protect it from you clowns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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