This is Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Quarterback! I am your host Mithrandir. Let's get right to the questions.
Our $100 question.
The correct answer is: C. 3.
As we have seen with Monty Jack, Sam Howitzer, and others, two seasons just is not long enough for a quarterback to develop in the DSFL. To be successful right away a QB needs at least three developmental seasons. We have seen that four seasons is probably ideal, with rookie Suleiman Ramza coming in for Orange County and leading his squad to a 10-1 start in his rookie season. It is rare for this to happen though since most teams do not plan that far in advance (nor did Orange County as they acquired Ramza via free agency).
On to our $1,000 question.
The answer is: A. 3.
The best earners can survive three years of regression. Even those elite earners see a dramatic decrease in effectiveness in their third season, as evidenced by McDummy and Cole this season, Armstrong last season, and many others. In order to survive that third season of regression, a quarterback needs to be an elite TPE earner, maxing out at at least 1350-1400. So realistically, most QBs will only play two seasons deep into regression before dropping below that 750-800 TPE range which makes them replaceable.
Here is the $10,000 question.
This is a math question, so if you are not good at math, maybe use your phone a friend lifeline.
The correct answer is: B. 7.
For example, a S24 quarterback is now in their third year in the DSFL: a rookie season in S23, and two more seasons after getting drafted (S24 and S25). S18 class has regressed once, and S17 has regressed twice. Therefore, when S17 regresses a third time and is no longer a viable option at QB (such as Dexter Banks will this offseason) they will need to be replaced by a QB with at least three seasons of development. That is exactly what Sarasota is doing, with Mike Boss Jr., a S24 QB, waiting in the wings.
Now onto the $100,000 question.
This is another tricky one. You might want to poll the audience and use another lifeline (or you could just look at the TPE tracker).
The correct answer is D.8.
That's right. Over half the quarterbacks in the league are from these two draft classes. George O'Donnell and Chika Fujiwara are from S21, and Monty Jack, Colby Jack, Ben Slothlisberger, Suleiman Ramza, Nick Kaepercolin, and Luke Skywalker are all from S22.
And now for the million dollar question:
We have one lifeline left, the 50:50. The answer is either letter B. or letter C.
The answer is yes. Now this is likely a little reductive. If thirty people create max earning quarterbacks then some will not earn the jobs, but it seems this league has a shortage of max earning quarterbacks rather than an overabundance. If you create a S28 and max earn, it is likely you will either replace O'Donnell or Fujiwara for Chicago or Baltimore, respectively, or if you do not get either of those jobs, you can get a fourth season of development and hit free agency at the perfect time. If you play a fourth season in the DSFL, then there are 6 teams who will have QBs who have regressed for two seasons. These teams will then have to choose between a QB in the third season of regression, which, unless they earned 1450+ TPE in their career, will certainly be less TPE than you have as a player who has developed four seasons and has reached your prime. Essentially, there will be 8 quarterbacks from the S28 and S29 seasons that get starting jobs in the ISFL. Maybe a couple of those will go to S30 players but that would be a stretch for most teams. So if you have always wanted to be a quarterback and are close to retirement, maybe consider going for it. Next trade deadline will be as good a time as any.
Our $100 question.
The correct answer is: C. 3.
As we have seen with Monty Jack, Sam Howitzer, and others, two seasons just is not long enough for a quarterback to develop in the DSFL. To be successful right away a QB needs at least three developmental seasons. We have seen that four seasons is probably ideal, with rookie Suleiman Ramza coming in for Orange County and leading his squad to a 10-1 start in his rookie season. It is rare for this to happen though since most teams do not plan that far in advance (nor did Orange County as they acquired Ramza via free agency).
On to our $1,000 question.
The answer is: A. 3.
The best earners can survive three years of regression. Even those elite earners see a dramatic decrease in effectiveness in their third season, as evidenced by McDummy and Cole this season, Armstrong last season, and many others. In order to survive that third season of regression, a quarterback needs to be an elite TPE earner, maxing out at at least 1350-1400. So realistically, most QBs will only play two seasons deep into regression before dropping below that 750-800 TPE range which makes them replaceable.
Here is the $10,000 question.
This is a math question, so if you are not good at math, maybe use your phone a friend lifeline.
The correct answer is: B. 7.
For example, a S24 quarterback is now in their third year in the DSFL: a rookie season in S23, and two more seasons after getting drafted (S24 and S25). S18 class has regressed once, and S17 has regressed twice. Therefore, when S17 regresses a third time and is no longer a viable option at QB (such as Dexter Banks will this offseason) they will need to be replaced by a QB with at least three seasons of development. That is exactly what Sarasota is doing, with Mike Boss Jr., a S24 QB, waiting in the wings.
Now onto the $100,000 question.
This is another tricky one. You might want to poll the audience and use another lifeline (or you could just look at the TPE tracker).
The correct answer is D.8.
That's right. Over half the quarterbacks in the league are from these two draft classes. George O'Donnell and Chika Fujiwara are from S21, and Monty Jack, Colby Jack, Ben Slothlisberger, Suleiman Ramza, Nick Kaepercolin, and Luke Skywalker are all from S22.
And now for the million dollar question:
We have one lifeline left, the 50:50. The answer is either letter B. or letter C.
The answer is yes. Now this is likely a little reductive. If thirty people create max earning quarterbacks then some will not earn the jobs, but it seems this league has a shortage of max earning quarterbacks rather than an overabundance. If you create a S28 and max earn, it is likely you will either replace O'Donnell or Fujiwara for Chicago or Baltimore, respectively, or if you do not get either of those jobs, you can get a fourth season of development and hit free agency at the perfect time. If you play a fourth season in the DSFL, then there are 6 teams who will have QBs who have regressed for two seasons. These teams will then have to choose between a QB in the third season of regression, which, unless they earned 1450+ TPE in their career, will certainly be less TPE than you have as a player who has developed four seasons and has reached your prime. Essentially, there will be 8 quarterbacks from the S28 and S29 seasons that get starting jobs in the ISFL. Maybe a couple of those will go to S30 players but that would be a stretch for most teams. So if you have always wanted to be a quarterback and are close to retirement, maybe consider going for it. Next trade deadline will be as good a time as any.