Eight QBs and Where The Latest Rumors Have Them Going

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by TexSkins

Correction:he's a horrible back up. Would you want him or JC backing your starter up?

Campbell = starter (I didnt say he was a good one)
Chicago = already has Cutler

He may eventually journey into a backup position but he's going to look for a starting job at first.

[TexSkins]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Campbell = starter (I didnt say he was a good one)
Chicago = already has Cutler

He may eventually journey into a backup position but he's going to look for a starting job at first.

I'm sure he wants to. Maybe Seattle. I was pointing out that Chicago doesn't want to go into next year with Caleb as their backup.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Figured it was time for a new QB thread. Here are 8 FA QBs (including restricted) and 8 non-Redskins teams they've been associated with

Peyton Manning-Arizona Cardinals

Matt Flynn-Cleveland Browns

Drew Brees-New Orleans Saints

Brian Hoyer-New England Patriots

Chad Henne-New York Jets

Josh Johnson-Seattle Seahawks

Kyle Orton-St. Louis Rams

Jason Campbell-Chicago Bears

If Henne leaves Miami and competes with Sanchez then what does Miami do for a starter? Seems like the obvious choice for Flynn is Miami, not Cleveland.

[SmootSmack]

Tannehill, Manning and RG3 are all serious options for Miami

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Tannehill, Manning and RG3 are all serious options for Miami

Flynn, Manning, Tannehill, then RG3 are their top guys in that order.

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Tannehill, Manning and RG3 are all serious options for Miami

If thats true which I could easily believe, we are going to have to give up the farm bigtime to win the bidding war with the Rams.

[30gut]

I thought this was a fit in this thread:

Originally Posted by Bill Walsh

....As a result the growing sentiment among many NFL teams is to use FA process to obtain a "new" quarterback at the point when he's actually needed. The prevailing attitude is to let another organization spend the time, money, and resources on developing a young quarterback.
The stats bear out the relatively transient nature of NFL QB.
For example, at the beginning of the 1997 NFL season, of the 103 QBs drafted from 1989 to 1996, only 6 are starting for the franchises that picked them in the draft, and only 25% remain in the city where they were chosen. Of the 71 selected from 1989-1993, only 5 are even on the rosters of the original franchise.
In fact, 2 of the last 3 Super Bowl Champs acquired their starting QBs by methods other then the draft. Furthermore, of the top-ten rated QBs during the 1996 season, only 4 are with their original team. 4 were acquired by free agency, while Steve Young and Brett Favre came by way of trades (which occurred prior to FA)

Finding the Winning Edge

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by 30gut

I thought this was a fit in this thread:

Probably the best way for a large-market franchise to flex its muscle in the modern day NFL. Try to get RG3, but if that doesn't work, go pluck around the other 32 teams for players that teams have soured on after pouring considerable resources into.

My preference is Henne, but this would defend Orton coming here as well.

[Shadowbyte]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

If Campbell is supposed to be a starter why would Chicago want him?

Exactly, I think he'd fit in nicely in Seattle.

[Defensewins]

If were Manning I would be interested in going to 49ers. What is the 49ers salary cap situation? Can they absorb a Manning contract?

[biffle]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

If were Manning I would be interested in going to 49ers. What is the 49ers salary cap situation? Can they absorb a Manning contract?

They have a good deal of cap room. And yeah, they are the perfect situation for Manning. But, for whatever reason, they don't seem to be interested. Which is a shame, because a healthy Manning makes them probably the Super Bowl favorite next year. Without him, I'd expect them to fall back a bit next year.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by biffle

They have a good deal of cap room. And yeah, they are the perfect situation for Manning. But, for whatever reason, they don't seem to be interested. Which is a shame, because a healthy Manning makes them probably the Super Bowl favorite next year. Without him, I'd expect them to fall back a bit next year.

I never put to much belief into rumors. If and or when Manning is released and if Manning can prove to be 100% healthy, many of the seemingly uninterested teams will suddenly be very interested. It does not make sense for teams to reveal their cards at this point. Better to stay quiet. That is what the smart winning teams do.
If 49ers can add Manning and a couple of top FA WR's, which it seems there will be a few, the 49ers could be dominate. Manning has to see this. So do the 49er's FO.

[skinsfaninok]

I still see Manning in either Miami or WSH, maybe and its a long stretch maybe AZ

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

If Cleveland signs Matt Flynn, I feel that will be the most interesting signing just because of the ramifications of it.

[redskins5044]

Even if Flynn signs with Browns and Manning goes to Dolphins, we are still going to have to trade up to #2 or #3 to get RG3 but it may lower the cost for us to get him.