What is the No. 1 trait you want in your franchise quarterback?

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The Minnesota Vikings may be flirting with the notion of signing Aaron Rodgers. I suppose all organizations must examine all options at the most important position in sports. At heart? They know it’s J.J. McCarthy Time. For better. For worse. GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell selected the Michigan quarterback 10th overall in last spring’s draft for a reason.

No longer do they want to rationalize good-to-very good in the absence of great.

Inside McCarthy, they see that elusive “it” factor. A confidence.

That’s Step No. 1 for every franchise. Before examining what’s even possible — via draft, via free agency, via trades — know exactly what you want in a quarterback.

Supply isn’t meeting demand. Teams such as the Steelers, Giants, Browns and Titans have hard decisions to make. But every regime should begin its tenure with a blunt, all-hands meeting in which everyone knows exactly what they’re looking for in a starting quarterback. Sniper-accuracy? Athleticism? Swagger? Mental toughness? Establish a priority list and then move mountains and get your guy. Trades. Cap crunching. Whatever it takes.

The Indianapolis Colts took a massive swing with the fourth overall pick in the 2023 draft. Their hope was that Anthony Richardson could ascend like Josh Allen. As examined this week, that’s been a struggle. Physically, there are similarities but the two are obviously wired very differently.

So, let’s take the conversation to the chat for a philosophical discussion.

You’re starting a team.

You’ve got the final say.

What is the No. 1 trait you want in a franchise quarterback? And why?

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