I really don't think trading up for Ryan would have done much for us. It would still be the same coaching staff putting the same leash on him. The same playcalling asking him to hand off up the middle twice then drop back on 3rd and 12 with no protection and try to make a play. The same threat of being yanked for half the season for throwing his first INT. He would have the same WRs with balls bouncing off their hands. The same O line NOT blocking for him.
Where he's at, they let him try to make plays and don't behead him for mistakes. Thigpen would probably look better there than here.
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