No matter what happens, I'm still giving McCarthy a fair shot at competing for the starting spot next year... The next 5 games determines what caliber of veteran QB we acquire to compete with him. If we see some actual improvement, like processing faster and god forbid mixing in some touch passes, then maybe we can get away with signing a Flacco type in FA. If it's more or less the same, then we probably have to trade a late round pick for a guy like Davis Mills, Jacoby Brissett, or Anthony Richardson. If McCarthy continues to regress, then we probably have to trade a 3rd round or higher pick for Mac Jones or Kyler Murray.