Brian Batko

He's a six-round pick.

For every Brock Purdy, there's a Ryan Lindley, a Jake Luton, you know, someone like that that just flames out of the league in two years.

I don't think Will Howard's going to do that.

I think Will Howard will be in the NFL for a good while.

I'm just not sure if he's a starting-level player.

All right.

So there's plenty of limitations to why you don't go into the season with him as the starter.

But let's say they get into where the Browns are.

They have a Browns year like the Browns had this year where they're 2-10, and the guys at quarterback are clearly not good.

Throw Will Howard out there.

I'm fine with that.

But he is a six-round pick.

And six-round picks just naturally are not entitled to much in the NFL.

I hear you.

I think he's going to outlast that.

I think he's going to outlast that draft billing regardless.

But I think a long-term backup outcome from him is great.

Look at how many six-round pick quarterbacks are out in the league in two years.

Thanks, Joe, for having me on, as always.

Over the course of the season, in terms of Brian's contributions, man, it was significant throughout.