The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Grading Washington's Trade for Case Keenum

SI ^ | March 7, 2019 | Conor Orr

[C19fan]

Now that the Broncos have secured Joe Flacco, they were clear to break-up the pre-free agency quiet by dealing his statistical doppelgänger somewhere else.

Case Keenum will now battle with Colt McCoy for the right to be Washington’s starting quarterback in 2019, in a move that may not exactly ignite the team’s fan base. It’s odd: A trade like this barely registers on the offseason Scoville scale, but has some far reaching implications across the NFL. Because no one is measuring Kyler Murray today and we have some free time, let’s take a look at the good, the bad and the ugly from this one:

[C19fan]

Dan Synder, and Bruce Allen have accomplished what was thought the impossible. They have produced two decades of mediocrity that turned one of the most rabid fan bases in the country into one of the most apathetic. This is shown in what was a waiting list for season tickets in the tens of thousands into no names on the list. In fact, it is a common sight at FedEx Field for teams with national followings, for example the 'Boys and Packers, to out draw Deadskin fans. Looks like instead of going into full tank mode for Tua or Trevor Lawrence the 'Skins will produce another middling season.

[Buckeye McFrog]

He lit it up in college ball. Not really sure why NFL success has eluded him.

McCoy also had flashes of competence with the Browns.

[Red Badger]

Way to go Dan! Smart move!..................Go Cowboys!.....................

[Red Badger]

Many College QBs are fantastic in college then are mediocre at best in the NFL. Even Heisman winners. It’s a whole different ball game.................

[VietVet876]

Eagles fan, here. Love this move.

[Red Badger]

We’ll both wish him well!

Break a leg, Case!.....................

[VietVet876]

NO!!!! Got to keep him healthy to maximize his playing time.

[Red Badger]

If Case Keenum was worth a dang, does anyone think John Elway would be getting rid of him?.................

[Red Badger]

That’s a 50-50 proposition.

Why isn’t Snyder going after Tua?................

[toast]

Washington was laughing at the Vikings when we took Kirk Cousins for 84 million.

Karma can be pretty nasty.

[Freedumb]

Seems to me to be another terrible move by Elway who so far has been just an awful team executive save his signing of Peyton Manning.

Spends a ton of money on Keenum after one decent year in Minnesota and then decides it was all a big mistake after one season and to get rid of him (after bringing in a even more questionable QB in Flacco) he has to agree to eat half his 2019 salary and only gains a 6th round 2020 pick in exchange for a 7th round 2020 pick.

For Washington it seems like a very low risk move to get a high upside QB who they at worst case can use as a solid backup while their share of his salary/cap hit is a backup level $3.5mm

[VietVet876]

Elway now has Flacco, a proven QB. Glad the Skins and Giants passed on him.

[Red Badger]

Isn’t he a bit long in the tooth?..................

[VietVet876]

Yes he is but maybe he’ll feel rejuvenated at the higher altitude. And the fact that he’s escaped the Planet of the Apes down where I’m stuck.

[Red Badger]

Elway is hoping for a Peyton Manning 2.0!...........................

[discostu]

At this juncture the question is: if Keenum was worth a dang does anyone think Elway would have ACQUIRED him.

[VietVet876]

At least Flacco can still sling fastballs.

[Red Badger]

Gotta have good receivers for those bullets................

[VietVet876]

Maybe Elway can rope a real bronco like Antonio Brown for Flacco to play catch with.

[Red Badger]

Was just thinking the same thing!...............................