Jimmy is a lock. Wentz possibly if he recovers well without issue. Wouldn't put Watson in that same category of elite QBs but possibly an elite football player and there is a difference. Watson relies more on his athleticism. You can't take that away from him and expect him to be as effective. Garoppolo is more your traditional pocket passer type w/good football smarts and super quick release, custom made to be an elite QB. Wentz is a hybrid, not heavily dependent on his athleticism but can obviously use it to his advantage.
I would have done what I said I would do before the season started, exactly what the Niners did. Wait for the fire-sale halfway through the season. It was bound to come. It's the Patriot's thing, keep their good players, in the final year of their contract, as long as they can and then unload at the last opportunity when they can still get value.
No doubt. Even in his MVP year though, I'd never call Cam Newton anything close to an elite QB. It's just not what he is. He's a great football player but if you take away his athleticism and run ability, you're left with a pretty average QB who's just far too emo. Same for Watson, without the emo thing.
Don't suspect that will happen with his current receivers. I also don't think that 1 game will ever tell if a QB is bound for eliteness or not.
