Scott Tolzien is the new QB Coach

Hedon James said

Fair enough. Not directed at you specifically, but it feels like folks think because CKM is a "QB guru" that he can coach up QBs better than others can, so CKM will be able to polish a stone into a gem. And maybe that's partially true, but you can only polish what is already present. What I like about having a "QB guru" on staff (potentially THREE?!) is increased ability to RECOGNIZE winning traits in QB prospects.

I'm not as interested in all these retread QBs being named, as I tend to believe they're retreads for a reason. What I AM interested in is CKMs ability to discern QB traits he can work with and elevate. We need both skillsets (recognition and development), but development without recognition is likely to just be polishing a turd into a coprolite. And in my opinion, coprolite is no gemstone. JMO...

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I think the emergence of guys like Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold when they got to places that had the right system for them makes it attractive to give these guys a chance.

Because they tend to be very cheap there is no downside to signing them and the upside is really high because you could end up with a good starting QB on a cheap deal for one year and then a relatively cheap deal for a few more years. It certainly seems more attractive IMO than spending $40 million on a mid-level starter that might not be better than one of the reclamation projects or if he is, isn't enough better for the cost to make sense.

Also I think the idea is that Moore can fix QBs and he has two other former NFL QBs to help him fix QBs as well as spot QBs that have the talent to succeed. So, I think it's both what you are talking about with spotting the proper traits and the ability to get more out of upper mid-level QBs like Dak and Hurts.

Edit: I'll add that there is also a QB development problem in the NFL overall. These guys are leaving college early so they don't get enough snaps there to develop and then they get to the NFL and are expected to be stars immediately or they are benched. So they don't get enough snaps for you to really know if they can develop. The same is even more true of mid round picks who don't even get to start the first year and then get no development while sitting behind a vet during the season because the starters get all the reps.

As a result sometimes first round and mid-round pick QBs fall through the cracks because they never get a chance to learn or develop.