Penix is our best bet. He will fall to us, because of the previous physical issues and age.
He isn't a running QB, but doesn't need to be because he has a good feel for pressure and he gets the ball out quick. Look at his sack #s, he doesn't get sacked.
Marino wasn't mobile either, but he sensed pressure well and got rid of the ball before pass rushers could reach him.
Penix won't be an All Star, likely, but he will likely be what we were hoping Geno was going to be for us. Which is what we need.
(ie a guy that gets the ball out quickly, can read defenses, and can put the ball exactly where it needs to be on long passes)
Someone is going to get Bo Nix, but I hope it isn't us. He does great with the lead and he is a solid QB in the 1st half of games. But he falls apart under pressure, and worse - doesn't produce under pressure.
(Penix had terrible #s under pressure too, but when he has to make a play - he does. Nix doesn't. Pretty much ever.) Nix looks great in games where they have a lead of 2+ TDs though, but in the NFL in closer games? He will be the opposite of Captain Comeback.
No thank you on Nix. Best case he is a crappier Herbert that doesn't produce in the clutch. Worse case is much worse.