[Quesadilla Joe]

"He's playing at a Pro Bowl level," the executive said. "He's put himself in the same conversation as Kirk Cousins. His film is excellent. He's got a live arm, accurate, accurate on three levels, good mobility, tough, smart. I didn't give him a good grade out of college, but his tape this year is outstanding. He's playing like a real quarterback -- a borderline franchise guy -- not a journeyman. You watch six games this year and you say, 'Holy s---, look how good Case Keenum is."

The exec who thought Keenum would get $20 million a year said he would still slightly prefer Cousins running his team, but all things being equal, he would take Keenum over Eli Manning if the New York Giants made their longtime starter available.

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