Nothing is ever more important than finding a franchise quarterback when you don’t have one, but part of a good search process is understanding when there isn’t one available, thereby sinking resources into an option that has a low chance of panning out and achieving the desired outcome.
That’s something outgoing Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert has been harping on a lot during his media appearances at the Combine, stressing the need to protect against overselling, for example, draft prospects to yourself and protecting against making a panic move to trade up to get one for fear of missing out.