The QB Room - 2026
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The QB Room - 2026
Some thoughts here but first some assumptions:
1. Geno Smith is cut; likely a Post June 1st cut.
2. Kubiak’s system means he’s selecting for what works not who’s available, more on that below.
QB1- unless we do something truly dumb it’s Mendoza and starting from Day 1.
QB2- this may sound funny or odd, but there is a former heismann trophy winning, back up QB who fits Kubiak’s system and can help mentor Mendoza without an ego about it: former Raider Marcus Mariota.
At this stage Mariota is a URFA, knows the ropes of being an NFL QB an the pressures of being in the NFL as a hesismann winner. Plus he knows his role at this stage of his career.
QB3- while I like AOC12 I don’t see him functioning well in Kubiak’s offense. His issues of not seeing things fast enough in real time has still not gone away. Add to this he’s now several regimes away from when he was drafted.
Pickett? Likely gone still searching for another team to get a chance to start.
So that leaves a late round pick, UDFA or development.
Juts some thoughts, obviously Smith being cut is likely and Mendoza getting drafted.
And might as well address this: the one thing that should not happen? Bringing back the “former guy”. He’s not a fit for the system and doubt he could accept being the backup. Also let’s not turn this into another thread about him; there is a thread devoted solely for that on the site.
Add your thoughts.
1. Geno Smith is cut; likely a Post June 1st cut.
2. Kubiak’s system means he’s selecting for what works not who’s available, more on that below.
QB1- unless we do something truly dumb it’s Mendoza and starting from Day 1.
QB2- this may sound funny or odd, but there is a former heismann trophy winning, back up QB who fits Kubiak’s system and can help mentor Mendoza without an ego about it: former Raider Marcus Mariota.
At this stage Mariota is a URFA, knows the ropes of being an NFL QB an the pressures of being in the NFL as a hesismann winner. Plus he knows his role at this stage of his career.
QB3- while I like AOC12 I don’t see him functioning well in Kubiak’s offense. His issues of not seeing things fast enough in real time has still not gone away. Add to this he’s now several regimes away from when he was drafted.
Pickett? Likely gone still searching for another team to get a chance to start.
So that leaves a late round pick, UDFA or development.
Juts some thoughts, obviously Smith being cut is likely and Mendoza getting drafted.
And might as well address this: the one thing that should not happen? Bringing back the “former guy”. He’s not a fit for the system and doubt he could accept being the backup. Also let’s not turn this into another thread about him; there is a thread devoted solely for that on the site.
Add your thoughts.
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I guess that's better than the six pack of Tecate and bus ticket to Dallas that Gruden purchased for Larry Brown.BoKnows81 wrote: Tue Mar 10, 2026 8:11 am Kubiak's system will help O'Connell enter a plane out of Vegas. He'll be a lot quicker and more effective while boarding.
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https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents ... osition/qb
Looking at this list I would think Taylor, Flacco or wentz would be good vet pick ups.
Looking at this list I would think Taylor, Flacco or wentz would be good vet pick ups.
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